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tetton by beaiting O’Brien, and I’believe I can do U. Then 1*1! retire for good and all time.1'OLD FITZ AGAINTwenty Rounds of It for $25,000 Arranged by Tom O’Rourke.New York, April IS.—Philadelphia Jack O’Brien and Bab Flteeiranvns met at tho Mat r op ole hotel and aflter ashort talk wrth Matchmaker TomO’Rourke agreed to meet at the latter s Tuxedo club In a twenty -round bout tot a puree of $25,000. Fitzsimmons was the aggressor in the non s erration and he waxed eloquent early in ti e actftun.lid like r. fight to a finish. he sain, •'but as I want to fight at O'Rourke s club I will fight twenty rounds.Why not fifteen rounds, aid O'Brien. “I think *that any man can show whan he can do in fifteen rounds Make it twenty rouada, said O'Rourke. I'll ofrer a $25,000 purse and a percentage of tho gate receipts.1 nev^r felt better in my Me. said FttMimmona. When I fought you before, Jack, my mind wasn’t Just right —I we* troubled. Irately I’ve been living a fine life. My home life's settled and peaceful and happy, and I feel thnJt I can defeat any man that ever walked. So I’d like to go as long a distance with you a* I can.This wilt ho my last fighV* said Bob FUMrtmmona. “I know I'm an old mnn. but I want to win back my repu-
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Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois, US
Fri, Apr 13, 1906
Page 5
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