The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-21
A MILLIONA1RE PUGILIsr.
How Jim Corbett Smashed Young John
d. Spreckels.
c. Erounis~o Cy,o

How Jim Corbett Smashed Young John
d. SpreckeIs.
San Francisco Special
John d. Spreckels, q son OF the sugar
king, and himself q millionaire, had a
friendly but none the less lively "set-to''
with James Corbett. the heavyweight
boxer. at the Olympic Club, last night.
During the second round he received q
blow that broke his nose at the bridge.
Mr.. Spreckels took to the gloves for the
sake Of his health, when Jimmy Carroll
was boxing instructor at the California
Club. but soon grew very fond of the sport,
and aspired to be an expert. He succeeded
so well that Carroll remarked that all he
needed to become champion was to lose
his wealth. SO that he would have to fight
for . living. He finally had private "go''
with Bob Fitzsimmons, the Australian,
and is credited with great deal the better
of il.
Mr.. Spreckels aspired to higher game.
and proposed to try conclusions with Cor
bett. Wnen they came together the mill
ionaire looked like an infant beside the
els $50 pounds. President Harrison, of
the Olympic club. held the watch
and was timer, referee and bottle
holder for both sides. COrbett was
puzzled when he toed the scratch, as he
didn't know what was coming. When,
however. the amateur led OF with q vim
Corbett woke up and punched his antsgon-
list hard one.
In the second round the millionaire put
up his hands in the English style, and ex
hibited his versatility by frequent changes
of front and a number of CAROLS pet
tricks. including the La Blanche swing.
de got under Corbett's guard quite FREE
Quently, but seldom reached him about the
face, the professors cleverness and adj
van tage in height and reach enabling
him TO easily save his features
| Spreckles grew less cautious as
the round progressed, and, regardless of
| frequent admonltions on the nose and
mouth, commenced TO rush. There was q
confused whirl of arms and fists for half q
minute. aud when it ended, on Mr.. Harri-
sons order 10 break away" COrbett was
damned against the wall, smiling and
happy, and Mr.. Spreckel's nose was bleed
ing pr0fusely.
The hemorrhage was momentarilv
checked, and Spreckels insisted on going
on. Corbett consented, not knowing that
Speckels was seriously hurt. as afterwards
game, and commenced the third round
with all the vigor that characterized his
attacks in the other two. But he was
not in it, and 1t was noticeable at
once to the spectators that be
had lost considerable of his skill. He was
unsteady, and his blows were wild and not
well aimed. Corbett tapped him wherever
he wanted to for nearly two minutes. After
light cross-counter, which landed on the
side of Mr.. Spreckels' nose, Corbett no
ticed that the organ was pushed well over
| to one side, and renamed so.
He dropped his hands at once. "You
are hurt. Mr.. Spreckeis!" he exclaimed.
s.sNo. I'm not" persisted the amateur.
my nose bleeds very easily. anyhow.
Lets wind it up.
But Corbett refused, and insisted that
| the injury was something more than a
mere ciaret-letting.
Mr.. Harrison was called, and his ex-
animation resulted in the discovery
that Mr.. Spreckels' nose was broken at the
| bridge. OF course cessation of the ami
| cable hostiiities" was at once ordered and
| Mr.. Spreckeis was turned over To medical
member OF the club. He pronounces the
| fracture q very clean one.
Corbett expressed sorrow for what be
| had done, and was positive that it had &C.
| Cured in the second round, during
Spreckels' rushing This was the opinion
| OF all present, and it was considered aston
| ishing that the injured man had not dis