Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-12-29
ANOTHER FAKE FIGHT.
The ett-Campben set-to is Declared
a Draw,

a Draw.
PORTLAND. December 2sth.-A crowd of
about 1900 persons was at the Pavilion to-
night 10 witness the long-talked-o Corbett-
| Campbell fight.
Great difficulty was experienced in the
early part of the evening in gaining en-
| trance, owing to tn. large crowd outside.
Only a small door about two by six was
the means to admit the bowling mob.
A preliminary exhibition by local ana
teurs was hurried through with, and the
| big fight announced.
Campbell was first in the ring, and was
greeted with loud applause, which he
acknowledged with smiling countenance
| and bowed to the audience.
Corbett followed in a few minutes, and
also met with fiatteriDg reception.
Prior TO the contest Alex Donaldson,
of East Portland, bsd been chosen as re-
feres. Charles Traupg and Joe Calhoun
| were chosen as seconds for Campbell, and
Knapp, the bicyclist, and Sam Peter for
| Corbett.
Round 1.-Corbstt secured the first
point. tapping Dave lightly in the mouth.
Campbell then secured clean hit on Cor
belts chest followed by a left-hander on
Dawes chest. Dave countered and struck
| Corbett clean blow on the chin.
Round52 -Campbell led with his right.
| TedCHlDR NOTD6ll ) Cntol. Tie ldllcI re-
turned his left on the chin. Both spared
cautiously for some moments during which
no blows were struck. Dave led and landed
| lightly on Corbett's jaw.
Round 3.-Campbell was inclined to
push the fight. Corbett led with his right
going over Dawes shoulder, and then Sc
cured hit on Dawes nose.
Round 4.-Corbett led on Dawes chin
and was met with an under cut on the
jaw. Corbett got in some good body
| blows.
Round 5.-Dave led for Jim's waist, but
| fell short. Corbett followed with two
quick hits in the ribs and face. Campbell
made rush, but failed to secure hit and
| the round ended in Corbett's favor.
Round 6.-Campbell made several rather
shaky blows and was easily stopped with
Corbett's good right hand. The men
| clinched, broke away and Campbell got in
| good one on Corbett's mouth The latter
returned with singer on the nose.
Round Dave made rush. but was
| stopped. Some tame sparring followed.
Round s-Corbett was apparently the
| freshest at the beginning of this round and
got in his work on Dawes nose, but was
met with some very good work by Camp
| bell, who landed a hot one on Corbett's
mouth.
Round 9-Campbell pulled considerably
but came to time in good shape. Corbett
struck out with his left but was met with
clear hit in the mouth from Campbell.
Corbett still made Campbells nose his
objective point.
Round 10-Dave had two small streams
of blood flowing from his nostrils. Other
wise he seemed in good condition, and got
in some good blows. and scored several
points in rapid succession. Corbett led for
the nasal organ just as time was called.
The referee stepped to the center of the
ring and declared the fight draw amid
great excitement.
Corbett tried to make himself heard
above the din, and loud calls went up for
another round from all parts of the
building.
Chief of Police Parrish stepped in the
ring and tried to restore order. Manager
Morgan then stepped forward and an
nounced that Corbett had agreed to stop
Campbell in ten rounds, and that Camp
bell had accepted. The referees decision
was considered in SO many lights by the
local sports, and the men were so evenly
matched that they can consider it in no
other light than that of perfectly fair.