The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-22
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Loses Battle

Loses Battle
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Chicago Oct. 22,-Bob Fitzsimmons has taken the
last count The greatest of modern champions succumoed
to the champion of all times in Michael Reese hospt at
245 this morning e, - ,; a,
against pneumonia. At time the former heavy
weight know conceded even chance for e but he alone
refused to give and practically his last words were
I'm not thru until I'm counted out never have quit
and / will
TO BE BURIED WEDNESDAY
Fitzsimnons' wife Mrs Tina Fzsimmons. who had
been his chief second thruou his game fight was at the
rngsde when the end came She Is IN serious con
dition following a collapse Saturday Ills son.
Robert. jr. who summoned from Glen Eliyn ~ d. was
expected to arrive today 49,. A. so.o,
Mrs. Fitzsimmons announced today that the iuneral
will be held in the Moody church here Wednesday The
burial will be in this city.
FIGHTS FOR LIFE
Rob who was appearing here in vaudeville contracted
cold several days ago lie collapsed while punching the
bag practice Wednesday morning He was taken to the
hospital where il announced he had double pneu-
monia few hours later it said that his death was
only a matter of hours.
wonderful stamina and supreme that had carried
the former blacksmith to the pinnacle OF pusillsam
of frends-many of whom one time enemies OF the
rng-wred the old gladiator words of encouragement inn
He did not with not even fighting chance. Fitz bat
tied death to standsl for four rounds In the fifth
early yesterday-he lapsed into coma from which he
never revived - - 80
the parance of the ring he knocked out his
feet But he fought and not until nearly "a hours
later that the final attack carried him down for the final
count.
Fitzsimmons when at the height of his athletic powers
achieved something that boxer has done before
He held three titles simultaneously middleweght
light heavy and heavyweight
KNOCKED OUT FOUR MEN
He born in Cornwall, England, June g. 1862. When
still boy his parents removed to New Zealand. where
Bob, following schooling. learned backsmithing
When 49, Bob startled the South Sea continent by knocking
out four in boxing tournament at Timura. n. H.,
winning the amateur championship of Australia Jim Hall
rounds Then the lank Cornishman America He
the mddeweght championship by knocking out Jack
Dempsey in Is rounds at New Orleans, jan H. 1891 He
fought with victories Petere Mahr Dan Creedon Joe
Choynsk and Black Pearl.
BEATS CORBETT
From 1894 to 1897. Fiz followed Jim Corbet then
heavyweight champion about the country imporing him
for match This finally arranged at Carson. New.
March IL. 1897 There. at the of 49, Fitz the
worlds title by knocking Corbett with the famous
"solar plexus" punch in IA rounds.
For than two years after. Bob boxed only minor
engagements devoting his time to exhibitions and
work. When he re-entered the ring it against Jim
Jeffries, a giant California boilermaker
LOSES TWICE TO JEFFRIES
Ftz battered his big opponent about the ring for nine
rounds. Jeff stood the gaf back in the next two
rounds and finally administered knockout in the 18th.
This battle took place Coney Island, June g.
The next year Fitz defeated Tom Sharkey Gus Rubin
and others He met Jeffres again San Francisco July
g. 1902 and he stopped this time in the
eighth round
This practically ended the pugilstic career of the
Cornshman who far past the when athletes
retire. He later knocked by Jack OBrien. Jack
Johnson and Bill Lang
Fitzsimmons married four times Mrs Tina Fitz-
simmons who at his bedside when the end came
his theatrical His who is about 81 years old
never proved sensation boxer and has practically
given 1t up.