The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-05-22

Either N"S
n the Betting with Large odds.
corDc,t,s Pluclzy Dattle-.The Way
paved to Settle the Championship.
O., FRANCISCO, May 2l.-No pugilis
d. Srept ever occurred on the Pacific
that :" created more interest or ex-
rt than the great heavy weigh.
tween jim Corbett, of San
d, and Peter Jackson, Of Aus
r,... which was fought at the gymna-
..rm OF the California Athletic Club to-
pislt. The points OF the two fighters
had been matters Of speculation for
weeks and ever since the match was
mn5n and the men commenced their
training. The contest had been.the one
tonic among the sporting public. The
var.e vas a large one, a total of 0,O0o,
a5OOof which went to the loser.
Tho wonderful degree in the match
WAS due not only to the merits and the
nromipence Of the two principals, but
ei.o 10 the fact that the contest would
onen the way to settling the question OF
tbc Championship OF the world. For it
was generally understood that the win
ner would eventually meet Frank Slavin
or apy other man who might come for
ward for championship honors. The
condition Of the men was all that could
he desired. They had trained hard and
rgefully. Jackson was the heavier,
but in every other respect it was gen.
erliy admitted that one man possessed
little or no advantage over the other.
Jackson was the favorite in the bet
ting during the week before the fight at
odds ranging from & to 10 to S to 10. a
large amount Of money was wagered on
The contest during the lasttwo days.
The contestants were required to be in
tlle club rooms this evening at eight
o'clock and the fight was set for an hour
later. The California Club last night |
appointed Hiram Cook referee. Jack
faa was seconded by Sam Fitzpatrick
and Billy Smith. Corbett's seconds
were ] ohm Donaldson, Billy Delaney
and Harry Corbott.
The Athletic club room was haud-
somely decorated and covered with pad
ding, while IN ominous ten second
clock hung ready to mark time when a
knock down occurred. BY the time
Jackson and Corbett arrived the hall
was crowded to the doors, while an
equal number OF people stood outside.
THEY ENTER THE RING. y
It was some minutes after nine o'clock
when Jackson and Corbett entered the
ring, being received with cheers and
racal remarbs as to their excellent
condition, Jackson weighed 1877, Car
bett lSj.
Time was called for the first round at
$3.50.
First round-After some preliminary
sparring, jackson led lightly and a
ChnCh followed. Corbett touched Jack
Son lightly on the jaw and received a
blow in the ribs.
Second round-Corbett led, and
cliRChing, forced Jackson against the
ropes. Jackson led twice but failed
Corbett got one on Jaekson's stomach.
Third-Jackson attempted to fight at
close range, but Corbett clinched. Cor
bett led for Jackson's wind, but missed.
jackson followed Corbett around the
ring, the latter laughed as the Austral-
IAN tried TO hit him and failed.
Fourth-Every time Corbett led he
followed it with o clinch. He landed
hard on JaCkson's side three or four
tines and received nothing in return.
la' men were fighting at very close
u.H G9rbctt forced Jackson into
..sg aaa but in the rally Jackson had
G.o .rars it.
SiSth-iarkson caught his man lightly
ehlho jaw and got q good one in return.
Seren,h-Both men were extremely
careful. Corbett jumping away from
several OF jackson's straight arm leads.
Jackson was the aggressor,
LIghth-Jackson did the leading, both
men appearing fresh. Corbett forced
SaySson TO the ropes reaching JSckson's
Nnth-Corbett again touched Jack
cons side lightly, and got one on the
FShin, jackson landed hard rap on
No,Ibett's wind, and got ane of the same.
Ienth-Jackson reached Corbett's
H.aS twice, hard. Corbett drove for the
other ld missed.
EIeycnih--Corbett continued to fight
IT.. .at sons stomach but was eleverly
tweli,h-Corbett landed twice on
Ssasasons stomach, and jumped away
ron drive at his Jaw. Up to this
uine the battle had been decidedly
ss'ehtilic one; if there was any differ
s|Tg' 43 jackson was slightly the fresher.
;iA!TIteenth-Jackson landed short
nsat handler on Corbett's left side and
' EoE one on the jaw.
tplrteenth-Both feinted, then Cor
grt lahbed Jackson on the chin, and
ulSked a blow for his head,
INieenth-Little or nothing was done,
49,, neither seemed to have any DISPOSE
"ua ioiorrc matters.
~; ,S;N'ganth-Corbett led sayagely, but
ii,ssrd' they exchanged q few light
Iogs ln4 near the close Jim caught
Ma. S .a,, l'an heavily on the jaw twice and
I,tNenteenth-Corbctt landed with his
i, W. on me throat and was knocked back
se A9rd one on the chest, He then
ar5 5yNed several more of the same kind,
~ ~ slye Jackson one in the Jaw.
on ..iIsH'eenth-Corbett H. landed heavily
l.I'e side, while jackson PLAYED for
pd' Jaw, c,, 'litn reached the neck hard
yi,susht jackson hard on the mouth.
bp,' ,'tT,,el,senth-Jackson ", swung his left
C5,Is svFoeit ducked. jackson reached
Gof,sst,,, ribs, and gct"One in the jaw.