, 1891-05-22
A GRAND FIzzLE.
The Jackson Corbstt Prize
Fight in San Francisco
Turns Out to be a Regular
Fake Performance.
The Referee Decides That it
is mo Contest"

DAN r"HANClsCD, Way In nugl-
listic event ever occurred on the Pacific
coast that created more interest or excite.
ment than the great heavyweight battle
between Corbett of SanFrancisco and Peter
jackson of Australia. at the gymnasium
of the California Athletic club tonight
The purse was a large one, a total of$l0.-
090, 81, 500 of which went to the loser.
The wonderful degree of interest in
the match was due not only to the mer-
its and prominence of the two principals,
but also to the fact that the contest would
open the way to settling the question of
the championship of the world. for 1t was
generally understood that the winner
would eventually meet Frank Slavin or
any other nan who might come forward
for championship honors.
The condition of the men was all that
could be desired. Both were recognized
as game fighters possessing wonderful
ability and wonderful ~QuIcxness. The
colored mans ring experience was greater
than Uorbett's, and it was probably this
AaSNt ao u as hL1 OlutTs luhI mdut
Jackson the favorite in betting during the
week before tine fight at odds ranging
from 6 to 10 to s to 10. Some CONNER
was elected by the fact that Jackson
sprained his ankle some weeks ago. and it
was still slightly swollen tonight, but as
it caused no Inconvenience at all during
his training there was no real fear ex
pressed that it would CIV him any
trouble during the fight. Hiram Cook
was referee. jackson was seconded by
Sam Fitzpatrick and Billy Smith. Cor.
bett 5 seconds were john Donaldson, Billy
Delaney and Harry Corbett. The betting
this evening generally continued at the
same odds IN Jackson's favor which pre-
vailed during the past twenty-four hours
500 to $50 and 800 TO sos. Soon after
9 O'Clock Jackson aud Corbett, with their
seconds, entered the ring, being received
with cheers. The weights as near as
could be obtained, were Jackson 1877,
Corbett 1855. although 1t was claimed by
some that the difference was even greater
than that. Time was called for the first
round at 9:2S.
After some preliminary sparring aud a
clinch, CoIbett touched Jackson lightly
IN the jaw and as the round closed re-
CJlNtd u tli hhuuGE III INT TluS-
Second-Corbett led and in d clinch
forced Jackson against the ropes. Cor
bett got one on Jackson's stomach and
avoided n body blow by lodging.
Third-Jackson attempted to fight close
range, but Corbett clinched. Jackson
followed Corbett around the ring, and the
latter laughed as the Australian tried to
hit him and failed.
Fourth-Everv time Corbett led he fol
lowed it with a clinch. He landed hard
on Jackson's side three or four times and
received nothing in turn.
Fifth-JacksOn caught Corbett lightly
on the ribs and then played carefully for
an opening. Corbett forced him into a
corner, but in the rally Jackson had the
better Of it.
ixt h-Corbett caught a good one IN
the side and then landed hard on jack
sons jaw with his right. Peter forced
things, but Corbett is a clever dodger
Seventh-Both men we're extremely
careful and nothing was done.
EiRhth-COrbet forced jackson to the
ropes and reached him on the ear.
Ninth-Corbett again reached jack
sons side, hut not hard. jackson then
landed on the others chin and followed
1t up with a hard rap on Corbett's wind.
Jim gave him a hard one of the same
kind,
Little was done in the tenth or eleventh.
Twellth-Corbetl landed twice on Jack
sons stomach and jumped away from a
swift drive at his jaw. The battle, up to
this time, was decidedly scientific and
looked as II 1t wOulf continue for some
time. If there was any difference in the
men, jackson was a little the fresher.
In the thirteenth. fourteenth and fl
teenth there were some light blows, but
no damage.
In the sixteenth Corbett led ~savagely,
but jackson escaped. Near the close,
however. jim caught his man heavily on
the jaw twice.
Observation-Disclosures landed with his
lett on Jackson's throat and made several
efforts TO repeat it. Jackson then gave
Corbett several more of the same kind
and received a light one in the jaw in re-
turn.
Eighteenth-Corbett landed heavily on
the side, jackson evidently trying for his
mans jaw. Jim reached his neck hard
and as the round was closing caught Jack
son hard on the mouth with his left.
Nineteenth-JBrkspn swung his left
with great f rec, bat Corbett escaped by
ducking. J Ickson then reached Corbett's
ribs with a shern blow AMI gave him a
good jab in the chin.
Twentieth-Corbett knocked Jackson
back with a sharp punch in tho throat,
then forced him into a corner and in the
rally which followed Corh't' had decidedly
the best of 1t, giving jackson several
hard rights and Left in the jaw.
Twenty-first-Jackso Was on his met
tie. He gave Corbctt a hard one in the