The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-18


with q lett handler in the face, but received
a counter. Coihttt made lively rush. but
kilfaN met hlm square nnu lludtd huth
hands IN succession on the chest ut hlS Nd
Vanclug foe. and rot IN another lctt-handvr
IN the face az parting. Corhptt npliCd III
kind by a ii-hHujer ON the ribs and sent
the same hand back prcttily, catching. Nj
rain ON the nose before tho lattor knew
Whnt happened. Cpfhctt then sailed m
merrily, ivll short with kis lett, hUi swung
his night IN ON the chest and got away.
kllrain tried 10 stop the rally 10y u lett
handler IN The face, but got a return VI the
same kind. nnu Corbctt slapped his face
twice With his right as time WAS called.
lm FOURTH ROUND.
Coroett prnnced forward like Young
colt for the fourth round and danced AWAY
rs kilrgiu led. kimin followed and reached
Corbo,t's s. neck by swinging his right: hilrain
then reached the ribs with his lett und
clinchcd, hut as he began in lighting
the crowd cried foul and the referee or
doted a break. Corbctt led and fell short.
hui avoided leaving an opening by ducking
cleverly out of reach. When be- cane
up lac led for kilra,u's face with lis left ana
landed gnd got AWAY. Ms be came back
kilrain stopped his progress with right.
handler un the ribs. Corbett's lead tell
short and kilrain cRme with rush, landing
right ON CoIbett's sturdy neck. Then
the champion reached Corbett's chest twice
with his left. following up with hls night
ON the ribs. Corbeit could not lind an
opening all this time. aud when he tried to
get IN his right he fell short. but ducked
under again. lie also avoided the next rush
by slipping from kilrain's fond embrace.
kilraln finally succeeded in cliuchlng Cor
bett with his lett and using his right at
short range. and Corbett tried upper cut
ting with his right, reaching kllraln's fnce.
One of these swings caught kilraln's left
eye with the wrist and raised bump UNI
der IL. After they broke kilrain got IN a
clean right handler ON tho side. Corbetts 3
left hand lead was short, but he smashed
killain on the neck as the latter closed,
anl broke AWAY from hug. kllrain again
landed his left ON the ribs. but Corbeit re-
taiated with interest. Corbett's left caught
kilram on the arm. hut he sent in the same
hand with lightning like speed and kilrain
received II ON the neck. Colbett swdng ms
left around like wild man and twice
in succession he accomplished the feat
of landing on the side and face
with the same hand and getting away. The
second time kiram cOuntered lightly with
his left gs time waa called. hilraln was
somewhat windcd. but looked a little more
pleased, as i was his best round.
THE r1FTu ROUND.
kilrain came up more confident in the
fifth. He settled down 20 business at once,
swinging his left on Corbetts neck and
clinching. The next time he rushed Corbett
got away. kilrain led nj close quarters but
Corbctt slipped under gracefully. The
third time they clinched and again kilrnin
WAS maddened 10y tho cry Of break. As he
let 90 he landed his right nngrily
on Corbetts neck. They cnme together
Hgain at close quarters, and Corbett's hight
ning left caught kilrain in the stomach and
stopped cinoh. kilrain came ON and
clinched, but Corbett broke away and sent
IN his right in kilrain's stomach, getting
away. Corbett snilcd in again, but kilfain
WIS wide awake and wHrded of hls lead
with both hands, and then pushed COrbeti
MED, aud reached kilrain's neck
with his left. but Kiirain sllnched
warmed Corbelts end III close quarters.
Corbett pntted hilrnin's face with his left,
but kilrain closed and landed both hands
ON Corbett's neck. Corbctt kept on coming
and led with liis left on kIlrain's chest and
swung his right on his neck and got AWAY.
hilrnin was in his corner and reached Cor
belts chest with his left lightly. Corbett
cOnllnutu 10 duNhICt, bul hilIoln rllpptu
out OF the reach of the well meant blows, but
Corliett got the champion at last aud
smashed him right and left ON the chest
mud face, landing four rattling blows before
hllrain chnched for half protection. After
breaking, kilram shot out his left and
caught Cotbctts neck twice IN
succession aud clinched. upper
cutting on Corbett's neck as lac
held him. Corbelt asked If that was
/ fair. When they came together again Xii
ram quickly swlng h,s right ON Corbett's
neck but IA ho ducked away Corbutt de-
lNcred an upper cut on his swollen face.
kilmin led with his left ON Corbett's face
and received II light return as time waH
called.
TIN SIXTH ROUND.
Cofbett was cheered as he came up IN inc
condition for the sixth round, while Xii.
rain came up sullenly. Both men spared
along for an opening, COrbclt willing 10 LEI
we'll enough alone. kilrniD did NOT want "a
afford his young opponent amy more
good chances to distinguish himself
Corbett led FIRST, hut fcll short
and when be brought his right
around. looking for kIlralns neck. the lat
ter WIS Heain out Of ronrh. KilrRin again
stepped in with "a left -hnHdrr nn the check
us
ram played for CuIbeti's stomach, but wa,
a little slow and CoFbett's went hare
aud straight 0nd caught hiroin IN the nose
II was "A hard rup and made the champion
vince. kiraln hurried matters little
however. and led ON Cofheil's face with li
lriL twice IN succession, following
the second with right. hnuder oi
Tie neck and u clnch. Corbett KEEP
awny from the next rush. Then Corbct
led lightly on the face, but kilrNin clnche,
and punched C0fbett's hend little witt
his right until warned away. lie stood II
then, aud landed left -hnnded lend in ~,
face. bui met with n hard lelt-hand counte
under thrcycs. Corbctt stepped ia lively an,
swing his lett ON klrain's stomach in hi
insoritc wny, snd aucked away from returns
kilmm replied with n left haudcr on th,
chpst. at ibe same nmc clcyerlN catching
return OH the right kilrain rUshed agair
Hpd landed bl4 left On The chrst nnd his
righl on Corbetts neck, ciinching again as
time Was called.
lie hchi was over and tbs crowd WAS al
one wAv. There were thuuts vi Corbett
COf5a,t. and Corhctt Was as happy as
school boy ln his corner. ilo had neyel
lost his smile or his confidence. and
did not bear mark from his en-
counter, and felt that ho had don,
the best thing OF his life. nilrmn cam,
forward and claimed that only five rounds
hnd been fought. but the tally showed six
aud the roterce ANNOUNCED I'M the FIGHT wAl
to be decided on ncientilic points, and moi
on the strength Of the blows, he ayardp,
the victory TO JUS. j. CorJttt, - SM
FranciscD.
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