Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1891-05-29
The Great JackSon-COrbett Fight at
San Francisco Decided no
Contest.
The Fight Was a Scientific Boxing
Match, and no Hard Smuggling
Was Done
They Staid in the Ring 81 Rounds
and had to Stop From
Exhaustion.
They Fought Four Hours.

event ever occurred on the Pacific coast
which has created more interest or ex-
element than the great heavyweight bat
tie between Jim Corbett of San Francis
co and Peter Jackson of Australia, which
was fought at the gymnasium of the Cal
ifornia Athletic club tonight. The points
of the two Fighters had been a matter of
speculation for weeks, and ever since the
match was made and the men COM
menced training, the contest has been the
one topic among the sporting public.
The purse was a large one, in all $4,000,
$3.50 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.
ually 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
in every other respect it was generally
admitted that II 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
"slugger' type of pugilists. The COL
ored mans ring experience was far great
or 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
ed by 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 trouble dur
ing the fight. A large amount of money
was wagered on the contest during the
last two days. Poolrocms and other
sporting resorts were crowded and there
seemed to be no end to either jackson or
Corbett mun-y. 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
1nnfocfo hava no01rro1 fhora
It was some minutes after 9o'clock when
Jackson and Corbe:t, 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 we're beng adjusted,
every eye in the building was turned on
the men and there was a general express
sion of commendation on the excellent
form they presented. The weights, as
near as they could be obtained, we're:
jackson, 1877; Corbett, 1876, though it,was
claimed by some that the difference was
zen greater than that. After the gloves
were adjusted the men advanced and
shook hands. Time was called for the
first round at $50.
Round l.: A few seconds we're spent
in preliminary sparring. jackson led
lightly and a 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 2: Corbett led and in a
clinch which followed he forced Jackson
oroipcf tho roroc uhan fhau nnroo In %ho
center Jackson led twice but failed tc
a vicious half arm swing, but Jack
son jumped away. Corbett then got one
on Jackson's stomach and a moment
ater avoided a body blow by lodging.
Round 8: Jackson attempted tc
fight at a close range, but Corbet,
clinched. Both men were wonderfully
active on their feet, considerable feintine
followed. Corbett led for Jackson't
wind but missed. Jackson followed
Corbett around the ring, the lattel
laughed as the Australian, tried to hi
him and failed.
Round 4: The men walked arounc
each other cautiously for a full minute
Every time Corbett led he followed il
with a clinch. He landed hard on Jack
sons side three or four times and re
ceived nothing in return. The men were
fighting at very close quarters.
Round S. Jackson caught Corbet
lightly on the ribs and then play ed 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 LEI
hard for Jackson's stomach, but missed
Round 6: Jackson caught his maj
lightly in the jaw when the rount
opened, but nothing was done for tn
next minute. Jackson was forcing, bu
Corbett's lodging wal very clever. HI
caught a good one in his side and the1
landed hard on Jackson's jaw with hi
right.
Round 7: Both men we're OK
tremely careful. Corbett jumped ava,
from several of Jackson's straight-arn
leads. Jackson was on the aggressive
but there was no opening offered that ht
could take advantage of.
Round 8: The rounds opened lik'
previous ones, with jackson doing thu
leading. Neither man seemed at all dis
tressed. Corbett forced jackson to thu
ropes, but could do nothing. He soor
reached jackson hard on the ear, how.
ever, and the round closed.
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