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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1899
Page
5
The long anticipated heavyweight clash ends with Jeffries defeating Fitzsimmons in the tenth round after a tense match. Crowds flood Coney Island and New York streets, with Jeffries hailed as champion and Fitzsimmons’ camp rallying amid the defeat.
Spectators from across the nation packed Coney Island as champion Robert Fitzsimmons defended his title against James Jeffries before an audience estimated at 6,000 to 7,000. Police chief Devery oversaw crowd control, while Jim Corbett and Jim McCoy watched ringside amid a charged, rain-dampened atmosphere.
New York crowds packed Tenderloin and Broadway venues as the Jeffries vs. Corbett fight drew massive turnout across Manhattan. Announcers in five boroughs narrated each blow while electric billboards and theatres flashed fight bulletins.
Mc Coy, in his 1899 report from Coney Island, describes a hard fought battle against Jeffries. He claims Fitz did not fight in his usual form and details the fight round by round.
The Bath Beach bout drew a $20 000 purse and split of 66 1 28 percent of the picture money. Fitzsimmons would take 60 percent of the purse while both fighters shared the picture money. Seconds and timers are listed with Siler as referee. Kid McCoy challenged the winner for the heavyweight title if he accepted.
The narrative covers a boxing match with Jeffries dominating early and Fitzsimmons failing to keep form. Observers note Jeffries’s nervousness, weight claims, and the crowd’s reaction as Bob Jeffries lands cleaner blows and gains the upper hand through rounds, culminating in Jeffries’s surge and public acclaim for the winner.
The report details a boxing round sequence with Corbett advising Jeff as Jim lands stiff lefts on Bob, Fitz bleeding and weak, Jeff knocks Fitz down, Bob recovers quickly, and a 17 second short claim row. Charles Kid McCoy is listed.
Popular interest in the Jeffries victory was high in Boston though not as intense as famous previous bouts. Crowds packed sporting houses and Newspaper Row in anticipation, with thousands roaring when the news posted. Local dignitaries and theater crowds filled seats as an American champion wore the flag at his belt.
The scene around Murray Irwins Tom McCarthys and Tom Hales places stayed crowded until closing as bettors followed the outcomes of rounds. Fitz remained favorite at 2 to 1 with heavy wagering on the event while Harvard men faced losses and a notable 50 to 150 bet from John Dixon and John Flynn of East Boston.
New York reports a sensational result from a high profile event with Fitzsimmons and a box office surge. Ticket sales could reach 20 000 dollars with film rights and a potential 50 000 from pictures. A nationwide tour may add over 10 000 dollars in receipts.
Liquor squad raided the house at 22 Decatur Street last evening, alleged headquarters for printing and issuing policy slips. Lewis Glick, 48, was arrested for running a lottery. his wife Fannie, 48, and others 3, 0, and 28 were held for being present with gaming implements. Police recovered slips and paraphernalia.
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