BOB FITZSIMMONS' SON.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 31 January 1921, Page 4

808 FITZSIMMONS' SON.

“Bipley” writes as follows in a recent issue of the “New York Globe”:— “ ‘Like father —like son.' ‘‘ So it is said —but it is not often true. Bob Fitzsimmons, son of old Bob Fitzsimmons, offered a surprising resemblance to his illustrious father in his first professional fight the other night. t “Young Bob met Ed. Kinlcy, a fairly • good light-heavyweight, who has performed creditably against Battling Levinsky, Clay Turner and Charlie Weinert, and he was returned the winner by a big margin. Fitz, juu., showed himself to be a most promising prospect, and with able guidance should prove worthy of his lineage. He has a good knowledge of boxing, is very fast, and, what is' most important, he is full of lightl “If eugenics count for anything, Young Bob should be a wonderrul athlete. His father is regarded by

most experts as the greatest ngnter ever in a ring, and his motner was Bose Julian, me greatest reniaie acrobat and gymnast tnat -the world has ever known.

“Physically, Fitz, jun., bears considerable resemblance to Gia Bob. Ho lacks only the knock knees, freckles and red. hair. He is, better proportioned, and built on bigger lines—weighing about 1701 b, is slightly over six feet tall, and is now 2J years old. “Young Bob shapes up in a ring in a way that reminds one of his father.

He lias long arms—with the same large forearm, the wide shoulders and narrow \vaist. He is very fast for a big fellow —faster than his father, and uses an excellent left jab. He uncovered a short, crushing right at intervals —but seemed ratner timid in taiung a chance with it, The famous left of his dad's was apparently missing from his repertoire, however. His defence was good—so good, in fact, that his opponent failed to land a clean blow during the eight rounds. “Fitz knows a great deal about the game. The old champion was always anxious for his boy to enter the ring, and coached him for years with that object in mind. Old Fitz used to say: “I'll surprise you all some day. Wait till that boy of mine is ready." “However, the war came on, and young Bob enlisted, and his ring debut was delayed until now. It is a pity that Old Bob could not have lived to see him.

“He would have been proud."