The San Francisco call., 1910-07-03

straightened himself up, setting to deliver a knock
out. Fitzsimmons lodged his left and then electr-
fed the crowd by driving home a solar plexus blow
just such as had the championship for him in
Carson City, when he knocked out Corbett Jeffries
did attempt to conceal the fact that the blow hurt
him. but was little distressed when he went to his
Some thought that Fitzsimmons was fegning
weakness when he shambled of his corner for
the tenth Jefries cautious, and, taking advan-
tage of wild swing the part of his opponent
clinched This maneuver showed the big fellow that
the champion really had weakened under the punish
ment administered to him. Jeffries backed out of
the cinch still holding his left before him Fitz-
simmons again stepped into a nose crusher and
shaking his head made charge upon Jeffres as
though he would annihilate him. Jefries timed the
rush and brought his left up with crash to the
chin Fitzsmmons arms fell to his sides he swayed
for and then dropped back full length upon
the floor. Many thought the champion was out but
he succeeded in regaing his feet before the count
He was reeling, however, and it was apparent that
the end merely being delayed He tried 70
cllnch, but Jeffries pushed him off with his rizht
swung his left to the jaw and again the champion
measured his full length upon the floor
Again Ftzsmmons regaiued his feet and att.not.d
to stagger into clihch Jeffries was bit over.
anxious and missed his left swing Then he brourht
a hard right which threw the champion against IN.
ropes, where he was swaying when the gong cent
him to his corner
Some of those nearest to him urged Martin TuI;sn'
to give up the contest for Fitzsmmons This advt~.
not needed, however, and Fitzsimrnons u.,+
out for the eleventh round apparently somewhat
freshened. He swung with his left and ran into /,
clinch, attempting to hurt his opponent with short
jots to the stomach
As they broke away Jeffries jabbed with m. t.s.
and had his opponent in distress Fitzsimuon, diJ
not fail to note that he was in desperate condition
and summoning all his strength he waited for r.f
fries to swing his left. As the blow started he
simmons cut loose his left putting every o,nc.
of strength he had behindtse blow Each fist landed
but Jeffries mistaken.
Fitzsmmons on the other hand was hurt II.
steadied himself for moment and then attemn+.d
another swing. JeHries again timed the blow. and
bringing up his left, caught the Cornishman arsh
on the point of the chin Fitzsimmons arms dronned
to his sides he spun half round on his heels then
regained his strength and attempted to fall into !,
clineh Jefries jabbed with his left which ruads -,
opening for the right that landed with full forcs -
the side OF the jaw Fitzsimnlons stiffened and Ell
at fuI length, his arms outstretched on either aid.
OF him. Julian ran half way round the ring and from
a sponge threw ice cold water him, urging him 70
get up 1t was impossible, however Nature bsd
done her best for the Champion and he had NO =.
serve The count completed and a new ch,r,
pion had taken his place in the ring
Fitzsimmons seconds forced their wav th~,.-1
the ropes, picked the Cornishman and carried h;r
to his chair Ammonia had to be used to revive H.
and Jeffres was we'll his way to his dress; ~
before the former champion had suficentlv r.co-
cred his consciousness to enable him to real;z- +h.
he had lost his laurels A'
Although they fought second battle which :, r.
Ieet was repetition of the first. Fitzsimmons "a
were tast friends after the Coney island fight
ana IN ms subsequent battles Jeffries used much s
the cunning and generalship taught him hv ~.
Cornishman " 'ns