Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-25
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MILL RESULTS IN A
DRAW

PHILADELPHIA, 2:55 p. m.-Rain
Is threatening for the O'Brien Fltz.
simmons fight, but there Ia every be
lief that the fight will be held, Fitz.
simmons says he IL willing to fight in
the rain, and O'Brien has previously
stated that he will fight rain or shine.
II looks as though nothing will stop
the contest today
The first preliminary resulted In n
victory for Joe Buck, who knocked out
Kid Garrett In the fourth round.
AT 3:20 p. m. 1t was evident that the
holders Of the hlgh-priced seats were
waiting until Just before the main bout
before coming in.
There are about 5000 people pres.
ent at this hour.
The weather has cleared. and the
sun is trying 10 break through the
clouds, causing much humidity.
The second preliminary was be-
tween Young Fitzpatrick and Harry
Collins In the second round the ref
cree stopped the bout, as Collins was
being punished badly
The police state they were satisfied
with the way the first and second
bouts were concluded. even though
they We're practically knockouts.
The third bout between Jack Nc
Kenzie and Tom DAILY was also stop.
ped. DAILY was groggy In the second
round after leaving the ring DAILY
questioned the referees decision, but
the police jumped In and hurled him
to his dressing room. not. however
before Referee Bailey had landed a
swing on him.
There Is long delay before the
semi-windup owing to the desire to
shorten the walt before the main bout
which was scheduled at 5 o'clock
O'Brien, whose absence had been re-
marked, sent word over that he ls
dressing a block away
Kid Curley of New York and Kid
Locke of Philadelphia are the princi.
pals in the semiwindup, which start
ed at AIS p. m.
The semi-windup went the limit 1t
was good draw.
Mrs. Fitzslmmons dressed In white
is seated In the arena, three rows from
the front. The attendance is 5000,
about 1000 ladies being present
There are nearly so police officials
present ready to act on the first sign
of brutality or stop knockout If pos
siblc.
The main bout Is six rounds at catch
weights between Robert Fitzslmmons
and Jack O'Brien,
BOB y. mt Is announced that the
principals will be In the ring within
five minutes
longed cheering as he walked across
the field. He was dressed In pale blue
trunks, with his usual stars and
stripes belt. He entered the ring at
5:07. taking the southwest corner
F'itzsimmons seconds are Benny
Murphy, Charley Savage. Whitley Les
lie and Joe Edmonson. Fitzsimmons
Is walking around the ring testing the
boards His movements please tho
crowd
OBrien entered the ring al 5:l3 p
m His seconds are Joe Hagen, Joe
Riley, Lew Bailey, Joe Brady and BIZ
McCurrle. O'Brien shook hands with
Fitzsimmons and took his corner.
a discussion arose about bandages
Fitzsimmons hands are bound up.
FitZsimmons claims that according
to the articles of agreement soft ban
dages were allowed
Fllzsimmons refuses TO fight with
out bandages.
o'Brien states that he weighed 15'
pounds, but he looked 162.
Fltzslmmons weighed about l65
Both look as though they had traine,
carefully.
O'Brien agrees that II Fitzslmmoni
will have his bandages taken on AM
| rebound in the presence OF his repre-
sentatives he Will fight. Fitzsimmon
seconds are now pulling OFF the pad
ding.
The men are both bandaging thei
| hands with self adhesive plaster Fit7
simmons is using twice as much a
| O'Brien Each man selected his owl
gloves. They weighed about fou
| ounces.
| $50 p. m.-Both men are called q
the center and confer with referee
| They agree to hit with one arm free
and break when ordered. No hittln
will be allowed in breaks.
Round 1-They shake hands
OBrIen leads with left. Fitzsimmon
counters; Jack jumping around. Fit
is careful. They clinch. oBrien put
right TO head. Fitzsimmons leads wit
left to head O'Brien counters. Bo