Daily Yellowstone journal., 1891-05-23
The Jackson-Corbett Fight at
San Francisco Decided no
Contest.
1t was a Scientific Boxing Match
and no Hard Slugging was
Done.
They Fought -Four Hours.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 2l.-No pugi-
listic event ever occurred on the Pacific
coast which has created more interest
or excitement than the great hea W.
weight battle between Jim Corbett Of
San Francisco and Peter Jackson Of
Australia, which was fought at the
gymnasium Of the California Athletic
club tonight. The purse was a large
one, in all $4,000, $1,000 Of which
went 10 the loser. The California club |
lest light appointed Hiram Cook ref-
cree. Jackson was seconded by Sam |
Fitzpatrick and Billy Smith; Corbett's
seconds were John Donaldson, Billy |
Delaney and Harry Corbett. The ap- !
pearance of the California Athletic |
cluo rooms was the same as on other
occasions when similar confess have
occurred there. 1t was some minutes !
after 8 O'Clock when Jackson and Cor
bett, with tbeir seconds, entered the
ring. Both Of the principals were re-
ceived with cheering. During the few
minutes that followed, while the gloves
Of the men were being adjusted, every
eve in the building was turned on the
men and there was general express
| sion of commendation on he excellent
/ form they presented. The weights as
/ near as they could be obtained, were;
jackson, 1877; Corbett, ls5; though It
was claimed by some that the differ
ence was greater ttau thai. After the
gloves were adj usts d the men advanced
/ and shook hancs. Time was called
/ the first round AT $3.50.
Round j: A few seconds were spent
in preliminary sparripg. Jsckson led
lightly and q clinch followed. Ine
men broke away slowly. Jack
son led with hi- right and missed.
Another clinch followed and Corbett
seemed 10th to break away. Corbett
touched jackson slightly on the jaw
and a. the round closed he received
left-hander on the ribs.
Round 9: Corbett led and in a 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
jackson jumped away. Corbett then
got Lne on JacksOn's stomach and a
moment later avoided body blow by
dCdging.
Round 8: jackson attempted to fight
at a close range, but Corbett cliuched.
Both men were wonderfully active on
their feet; considerable feinting fol
lowed. Corbett led for Jackson's
wind bu missed. jackson followed
Corbett around the ring; the latter
laughed ss the Australian tried to hit
him and failed.
Round 4: The men walked around
] each other cautiously for full minute.
Every time Corbett led he followed IL
with a clinch. He landed hard on
Jackson's side three or four times and
received nothing in return. The men
were fighting al very close quarters.
Round 5: Jackson caught Corbett
lightly on the ribs and then played
carefully for an opening. Corbe't
forced him into his corner, but in q
. rally which followed jackson had thf
\ best oft. Both men still smiling
Z Corbett led bard for Jackson's stomach
but missed.
Round 8: Jackson caught his man
nshtly in the jaw when the round
opened, but nothing was done for the
next minute. Jackson was forcing
but Corbetts dodging was vary clever
He caught a goOd one in his side anC
then landed hard on JacksOn's jaw
with his right.
. Round Z: Both men were extremei,
careful. Coibett jumped away from
several Of Jaekson's straight-Crn
leads. Jackson was on the aggressive
. but there was no opening offered tina
he could take advantage Of
Round S: The rounds opened lik
previous ones, with jackson doing tn
~ leading. Neither man seemed at al
distressed. COTbett forced Jackson .
ropes. but could do nothing. He 500
reached Jeckson hard on the ear, how
ever, and the round closed
a. Round 8: Corbett again reache
Jaekson's side, bot not hard. Jsckso
oI then landed on the others chin a.
"A followed il up with hard rap on Col
belts wind. Jim gave him = hard on
Of the same kind rs the round close'
II Round 10: Jackson reached COrbett
el neck twice hand. CorbetI drove 4