Evening journal., 1891-05-22
WHITE AGAINST BLACK.
Corbett and Jackson Fought to
a Draw.
BOTH MEN WE'RE GOOD WALKERS
Each Seemed Afraid OF the other and Cor
bett Particularly Played waiting
Game-The Battle Was Very scien-
tific One on Both sidea

SAM FRANCISCO, May q. Greater inter
est was never manifested in any fight
which has occurred on the Pacific coast
than that created by the great heavyweight
battle between Peter Jackson, Of Austria
Tia, and Jim Corbett, Of San Francisco,
which occurred last night at the gymna-
sium OF the California Athletic club. This
was due not only TO the merits and the
prominence Of the two principals, but also
70 the fact that the contest would open the
way to settling the question Of the cham
pionship Of the world, as the winner is ex
pected to meet Frank Slavin, the man who
has defeated all the best men ON the other
side Of the bigpond The men had trained
hard and carefully and both were said to
be in better form than ever before ia their
lives. jackson had the advantage Of a
little more beef than Corbett possessed,
but in every other respect it was agreed by
the sporting public in general that the men
were evenly matched. jackson was the
favorite in the betting previous 10 the fight
al 10 to s, but this was due mainly 20 the
fact that he had had greater experience IN
the ring than his opponent. At these odds
erred during the past two days.
The Battle Begins
1t was some minutes after O'Clock when
the principals with their seconds entered
the ring. Both men were enthusiastically
received. When stripped they appeared
in magnificent shape, and hum Of admi.
ration sounded through the hall The
weights were announced az jackson lgi
artI hu fel. Frfara
adjusted the men advanced and then shook
hands Time was called forthe first round
at 930
First Round Preliminary sparring marked
the opening of the round, the men evidently en-
deavoring to get a line on each others style
Jackson WAS the first TO lead, when a clineh fol
lowed The men broke away slowly and jack
son led with his right but missed. Corbeti
hit the colored man lightly and as the round
closed jackson got in good one on Corbett'
ribs.
Second Round -Corbett led and i chnch FOL
lowed in which jackson was forced against th,
ropes. when they came TO the center Of thi
ring again jackson led twice, but only lAnde,
lightly. Corbett then got one in on Jackson
stomach.
Third Round Both men showed wonderful
activity on their feet. jackson attempted q
fight az close range, but Corbett clinched Con
siderable ieinting followed and each man lel
several times but only succeeded in landin
lightly Jackson followed Corhett around th
ring toward the close Of the round. Corbet
laughed and the negro tried 70 hit him. bu
missed,
Fourth Round-The men spared cautiousl
i for a fun minute Every time the California
led he followed it with q clinch. He landed har
on Jackson's right side three or four times an
received nothing ia return. Toward the clos
Of the round the men were fighting al clos
quarters.
Both stnI Smiling.
Fifth Round jackson had slightly tho best q
Il in this round, but both men were still smiling
Corbett led hard for Jackson's stomach, hu
missed.
Sixth Round jackson caught Corbett light
on the jaw when the round opened. jackson
then began to force matters, but Corbctt'
lodging was very clever. jackson got in "A GOO
one on his side but Corbett retaliated with
hard one on the negro's jaw with his right.
Seventh Round-Both men SPARED cautious
ly. Corbett lodged several straight arm blow
in a clever manner. jackson was the aggress,o
throughout this round, but found noopening
Eighth Round-Jackson did most Of the lead
ing in this round, but toward its close Corbet
hit him hard on the ear. Both appeared fresh
Ninth Round Corbett reached Jackson's sid,
but the latter got hack al him with rap b
the chin and hard one in the wind Jim CAV
MN haiu ono ol the same hlhu as time wa
called
Tenth Round y jackson reached Corhett'
/ neck twice hard Corbett drove for the other
i wind, but missed.
Eleventh Round -Corbett continued 70 figh
| for Jacksons stomach but the latter warde,
| hiln of well short rally followed in one o
| the corners but no harm was done.
Twelfth Round -Corbett again landed twici
on Jaokson's stomach and jumped away from
swift drive at his jaw. The battle up to thi
time had been decidedly scientific one. i
there was any difference in the men, jackson
was a little the fresher.
Thirteenth Round jackson made shor
right hand iab and landed on Corhett's lef
arm; Corbett put his left lightly onto Jack
sons jaw He then swung his left viciously fo
the head but jackson jumped away.
Fourteenth Round-B0th feinted swiftly an,
frequently, but neither made any effort to lea,
for some time; then Corhett iabbed jackson ol
the chin, the latter next lead for the head bu
/ Corbett ducked.
Fifteenth Round Neither showed any dispo
i sition to force matters
Sixteenth Round-Corbett had much the bes
Of this round and toward the end caught Jack
/ son heavily on the jaw twice.
jackson Was Hit Hard.
Seventeenth Round -Corbett landed on th
neck and jackson caught the Californian /
| hard one on the chest knocking him backward
He got in several other hard ones during thi
round.
Eighteenth Ronnd-Corbett landed heavily
on the side jackson tried for the necl
but failed. and Jim got IN another hard one OF
the neck and as the round was about to clos
hit jackson hard on the mouth with his left
Nineteenth Round jackson got in q coupll
on Corbett's chin and ribs.
Twentieth round-Corbett knocked jackson
back with short punches on the neck, then 20
faaAs.
rally that followed had much the best Of It
jackson was hit hard several times on the Jaw
Twenty-first Round-Jackson gave Corbett
hard one on the jaw, but received about as goo,
a one in return. The men followed each othe
around the ring during the remainder Of th
round.
Twenty second Round Only light blows wer,
exchanged in this and the next round.
Corbett Seemed Hurt.
Twenty y-fourth Round -Corbett seemed 1.
have no tactics, his only purpose being 10 ayoi,
the negro's murderous leads at his neck an,
breast. jackson landed twice with eviden
effect. COhett spat blood freely in his corne
at the end of the round.
Twenty-ffth Round This round was rnarl,e,
by the same tactics on Jackson's part, patientl,
following Of his man around the ring. pettin,
in occasional punishing blows ON the neck. Cor
bett at the close Of the twenty-sixth round re
taliated with two vicious left-handers on th,
negro's stomach.
jackson Rushed the Fighting.
Twenty ty-seyenth Round-The latter half O
the round was marked by fierce rally. Cor
bett with lightning rapidity jumped in an,
landed twice on Jackson's wind, but in return
got both right and left on his neck.
Twenty-eighth Round-Jackson rushed tn,
fighting from the outset, but soon Corbett pulled
out and gave phenomenal exhibition Of BIZ
powers, He delivered right and left on til,
negro's neck and stomach, getting a few lgh