2004 Death Cotton Fitzsimmons, American Coach 1993 Death Bob Fitzsimmons, New York radio DJ (WNEW AM/WABC AM/WHN AM), dies at 53 1947 Birthday Tom Fitzsimmons, born in San Francisco, California, actor, Franklin-Paper Chase 1931 Birthday Cotton Fitzsimmons, American Coach 1921 Birthday Maureen O'Hara, Fitzsimmons, Dublin, actress, Miracle on 34th St 1902 Event James J. Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 8 for heavyweight boxing title 1900 Event 165 lb Robert Fitzsimmons KOs 305 lb Ed Dunkhost in a boxing match 1899 Event James J Jeffries KOs Bob Fitzsimmons in 11 for heavywgt boxing title 1897 Event After Bob Fitzsimmons KOs much larger Jim Corbett to win world HW championship he says, "The bigger they are, the harder they fall"
