The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

The second round like the first was all in favor of
Jeffries. The big fellow was unmarked and unin-
Jured Fitzsmmons went to his corner with blood
flowing from his nostrils and mouth His seconds
worked hard over him, but when he went out for the
third round blood still trickled down his chin He
was thoroughly enraged, and he made for Jeffries,
showing plainly his desire to get to close quarters
and swap blows
Jeffries waited for him, sighting along his left arm
much as though it were rife When Ftzsmmons
came within range that mighty left again straight
ened itself and the glove landed with damaging eff
feet the nose.
Jeffries method of fighting not particularly
attractive, but it thoroughly effective He sur
prsed his friends and astonshed the friends of Fitz
simmons by outhghtng and outpointing his adver-
sary in every Fitzsimmons was plainly puz-
zled He scuffed about the ring, endeavoring to
maneuver the big fellow into giving him an opening
lie tried right for the ribs, which short, and
accepted hard right to the cheek in return ~This
nettled the champion, who lost his judgment and
rushed forward swinging his left barely touching JEFF
fries face. The big fellow clinched and landed a
heavy right on his adversarys body In the break
away Fitzsimmons brought his left up to the chin
with much force, but driven back by hard right
under the heart A quick exchange followed and the
crowd did not fail to note that there was more force
behind the youngsters blows and that he was not
injured by the gloves of the champion
OUT OF THE CROUCH
This sort of work pleased Jeffries and for a mo-
ment he came out Of his crouch. This apparently
was exactly what Ftzsmmons had been hoping for
tie teased the big fellow into leading left Fitz-
simmons moved his head SO as to escape the full
force OF the blow and then swung a tremendous
right that landed squarely Jeffries neck Such
blow as this Fitzsmmons had never landed on any
opponent without sending him to the mat The
gong Changed second after the blow landed Ftz-
simmons walking to his corner, stopped for an in
slant and looked back to see what effect his smash
had had upon Jeffries. He surprised to see the
big fellow smiling and fully at ease There was
nothing about him to indicate that he had been even
shaken by the force of the blow
Jeffries' seconds cautioned him against permitting
Fitzsimmons to decoy him of his crouch and
when he went to the center for the fourth round he
was back in the position assumed at the beginning
of the fight. This round opened as did most of the
others. F1tzsinmons walked boldly in, swinging for
the ribs only to against Jeffries' jibboom left
which smashed into his face again bringing the
crimson to his nose and lips Jefries was quick on
his feet and forced Fitzsimnlons back driving his
left to the ribs and then bringing it UP to the Jaw
Fitzsimmons shook his head plainly showing that
he did not like the treatment. He hooked Jeffries
on the chin without effect, then drove in right and
lett to the stomach causing the big fellow to ciinch
Jeffries was angry and again showed his willingness
to swap punches.
Toe TO toe and body to body the two gladiators
stood, each swinging both his fists. Ftzsmmons
landed hard right the ear, while Jeffries scored
harder left to the stomach and then drove his right
with much force to the temple Fitzsimmons was
persistent but overmatched Jeffries blows
were heavier than his, and do the best that he could
the champion was compelled to give ground under
the onslaught of his gigantic opponent. The round