Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-05-22
Corbett and Jackson Fight 81
Rounds in Frisco.
AN ENORMOUS CROWD PRESENT.
The Pugilists We're in the Ring Ove1
Five Hours.


than that created by the great heavyweight
battle between Peter jackson of Austria
liza and Jim Corbett of San Francisco,
which occurred last night at the gymna-
SUM of the California Athletic Club.
This was due not only to the merits
and prominence of the two principals,
but also to the fact that the contest
would open the way to settling the ques-
ton of the championship of the world, as
the winner is expected to meet Frank
Slavin, the man who has defeated all the
best men on the other side of the big
pond.
The men had trained hard and care
fully, and both were said to be in better
form than ever before in their lives.
jackson had the advantage of little
more beef than Corbett possessed, but in
every other respect 1t was agreed by the
sporting public generally that the men
were evenly matched. II -.
Hiram Cook was appointed referee by
the athletic club, and the seconds of the
fighters were Sam Fitzpatrick and Billy
Smith for jackson, and John Donaldson,
Billy Delaney and Harry Corbett for
Corbett. j..
The Fighters Cheered. As=sss..s.s,
It was some minutes after o. clock
WIN the principals with their seconds
entered the ring. Both men were en-
Enthusiastically received, showing that
each had plenty of friends. The men
shape, and a hum of admiration sounded
through the hall. The weights were an
announced as, jackson 1877, Corbett 1856. i
After the gloves were adjusted the men
advanced and shook hands. Time, was
called for the first round at $50.
The Battle by Rounds.
First round - Preliminary sparring
marked the opening of the round, the
men evidently endeavoring to get line
on each others style. jackson was the
first to lead, when clinch followed.
The men broke away slowly and jackson
led with the right but missed. Corbett
hit the colored man lightly and, as the
round closed, jackson got in a good one
on Corbett's ribs. q
Second rouud-CorbettI led and a clinch
followed, in which jackson was forced to
the ropes. When they came to the CEN
tire of the ring jackson led twice, but
only landed lightly. Corbett then got in
one on Jackson's stomach.
Third round-Both men showed won
derful activity on their feet. jackson at
tempted to fight at close range, but Cor
bett clinched. Considerable feinting fol-
lowed and each led several times, but
only succeeded in landing lightly. Jack
son followed Corbett around the ring
toward the close of the round. Corbett
laughed, and the negro tried to hit him,
but missed.
Fourth round-The men spared eau
tiously for a full minute. Every time
the Californian led he followed it with a
clinch. He landed hard on Jackson's
right side three or four times and re-
ceived nothing in return. During the
close of the round the men were fighting
at close quarters
In the next two rounds jackson had
the best of it.
Seventh round-Jacksou followed Cor
bett around the ring leading for the
stomach, but fell short.
Rehabilitation landed his left on
Corbett's nose, the latter countering on
neck. ...a-> - -.
Ninth-Corbett caught Jackson's wind
twice. - .. ~..& p s4- +.
Tenth round-This round was unevent-
full.
Eleventh round--Jackson rushed the
fighting, forcing Corbett to the ropes,
where he escaped like an eel, slipping
through the Negroes arms. jackson
steadily pressed his man for an opening
and Corbett responded by a beautiful
left-handed lead for the stomach, which
jackson evaded by backward jump.
In the next four rounds Corbett con-
tinued to elude punishment.
Sixteenth round-Corbett had much
the best of this round and toward the end
caught jackson heavily on the jaw twice,
which elected great applause from his
admirers. @~. III
Seventeenth round--Corbett landed on
the neck, and jackson caught the Califor-
MAN q hard one on the chest, knocking
him backward. He got in several other
hard ones in this round, receiving only a
light one in return.
In the next five rounds the men SPARED
mainly for wind, with no advantage to
either. st. {
Twenty-second round - Only light
blows were exchanged in this round,
though jackson tried to land heavily on
Corbett's ribs.
~Twenty-third round-Not a blow that
amounted to anything was struck in this
round, the men following each other
around the ring.
The next eight rounds was marked by
some severe slugging, but mostly spar
ring for wind.
Thirty-third round-Both were very
cautious, and but few blows were struck.
Thirty-fourth round-About the same
as the previous round. The men evident
| ly trying to gain strength.
There was little fighting until the 41st
round, when there was a rally in which
jackson did most of the fighting and
landed two heavy blows on Corbett's
wind and heart.
42d and Add rounds-The men began
walking again. Corbett was plainly the
weaker of the two, but nothing was done
| by jackson.
The 47th, 4Sth, 49th and Goth rounds
were marked by only few blows. Jack
seemed seemed stronger, but was evil
IDENTIFY afraid to force the fighting.
In the 50th, Dist, Sod, esd, oath, Doth
I and 56th rounds nothing was done but
walking around. The crowd occasion
ally expressing disgust with the two
glaidators by pounding canes and loudly
cheering occasional blows struck.