Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1891-06-04

They Staid in the Ring 81 Round
and had to Stop From
y Exhaustion.
They Fought Four Hours.
SAN FRANc1soo, May d NO pugilsti,
\ event ever occurred on the Pacific coas
which has created more interest or ex
citement than the great heavyweight bat
de between Jim Corbett OF San Francis
co and Peter jackson Of Australia, which
was fought at the gymnasium of the Cal
n ifornia Athletic club tonight. The points
Got the two fighters had been matter Of
speculation for weeks, and ever since the
match was made and the men com.
nenced training, the contest has been the
one topic among the sporting public
The purse was large one, in all SIC, 600
1880 of which went to the loser. A
wonderful degree of interest in the match
( due not only to the merits and promi.
hence Of the two principals, but also to
the fact that the contest would open the
! way to settling the question of the cham.
pionship Of the world, for it was generally
understood that the winner would event
ua1ly meet Frank Slavin or any other
man who might come forward for cham
pionship honors. The condition of the
men was all that could be desired. They
trained hard and carefully, and it was
the opinion that neither man had ever
] been in better form, jackson heavier, but
1 in every other respect it was generally
admitted that one man possessed little or
no advantage over the other. Both are
recognized as game fighters, possessing
wonderful ability and wonderful
quickness. Neither belonged to the
stslugger type Of pugilists. The col
ored mans ring experience was far great
Yer than Corbett's and it was probably
this fact that made jackson the favorite
in betting, during the week before the
fight, at odds ranging from six to ten to
eight to ten. Some comment was elicit
sedby the fact that jackson sprained his
ankle some weeks ago, and it was still
swollen tonight, but, as it had caused
him no Inconvenience at all during his
training, there was no real fear expressed
that it would give him any tronbls dur
ing the fight. A large amount of money
was wagered on the contest during the
last two days. Poolrooms and other
sporting resorts were crowded and there
seemed to be no end to either Jackson or
sCorbett money. The California club last
night appointed Hiram Cook referee.
jackson was seconded by Sam Fitzpat-
rick and Billy Smith; Corbett's seconds
we're John Donaldson, Billy Delaney and
Harry Corbett. The appearance of the
California Athletic club rooms was the
same as on other occasions when similar
contests have occurred there
TWAS some minutes after o'clock when
jackson and Corbett, with their seconds,
entered the ring. Both of the principals
were received with cheering. During
the few minutes that followed, while the
gloves of the men were being adjusted,
every eye in the building was turned on
the men and there was general express.
sion Of commentator on the excellent
form they presented. The weights, as
near as they could be obtained, we're:
Jackson, 1877; Corbett, 1856, though itswas
claimed by some that the difference was
even greater than that. After the gloves
were adjusted the men advanced and
shook hands. Time was called for the
first round at $50.
Round 1: A few seconds were spent
in preliminary sparring. Jackson led
lightly and clinch followed. The men
broke away slowly. Jackson led with
his right and missed. Another clinch
followed and Corbett seemed 10th to
break away. Corbett touched Jackson
slightly on the jaw and as the round
closed he received a left-hander on the
ribs.
Round q: Corbett led and in
clinch which followed he forced Jackson
against the ropes, when they came to the
center jackson led twice but failed to
reach his man very hard. Corbett made
a vicious half arm swing, but Jack
son jumped away. Corbett then got one
on Jackson's stomach and a moment
later avoided a body blow by lodging.
Round 3: Jackson attempted to
tight at a close range, but Corbett
lclinched. Both men were wonderfully
active on their feet, considerable feintipg
followed. Corbett led for Jacksons
wind but missed. jackson followed
Corbett around the ring, the latter
laughed as the Australian tried to hit
him and failed.
Round A: The men walked around
each other cautiously for full minute.
Every time Corbett led he followed it
with q clinch. He landed hard on Jack
sons side three or four times and re-
ceiyed nothing in return. The men were
fighting at very close quarters.
Round 5. Jackson caught Corbett
lightly on the ribs and then played care
fully for an opening. Corbett forced
him into his corner, but in a rally which
followed jackson had the better Of if. /
Both men still smiling. Corbett led
hard for Jackson's stomach, but missed.
onnd 6: jackson caught his man
lightly in The jaw when the round
opened, but nothing was done for the
next minute. jackson was forcing, but
Q0rbests lodging was very clever. He