The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-27
NEITHER WON THU FIGHT
The Great Heavyweight
Battle in Frisco.
Both Men Fought on the
Defensive.
Sixty-One Rounds Necessary
TO Decide mo Contest"
1t Was q Question OF Science
and Endurance.
Hundreds OF Spectators Sit Through
the Long Battle.

that created more interest or excitement
than the great heavy weight battle be-
tween Jim Corbett OF san Francisco and
Peter Jackson of Australia, which was
fought 81 the gymnasium of the California
athletic club today. The points OF the
two fighters had been matters OF specula-
ton for weeks, and ever since the match
was made and the men commenced their
training the contest has been the one topic
among the sporting people. The
large one, total of $4,000, and
$1,000 OF which went to the loser. The
wonderful degree of interest in the match
was due not only TO the merits and the
prominence 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 il was gener-
ally understood that the winner would
eventually meet Frank Slavin or any
other man who might come forward for
championship honors.
The condition Of the men was all that
could be desired. They had trained hard
and carefully and it was the opinion that
neither man had ever before been In bet
ter form. Jackson was the heavier, but in
every other respect it was generally adj
mitted that one man possessed little or no
advantage over the other. Both were rec
oEnized as game fighters possessing won
derful ability and wonderful quickness.
Neither belonged to the "slugger" type of
pugilists. The colored mans ring expert
ence was far greater than Corbett's. and it
was probably this fact as much as any
other that made Jackson the favorite in
the betting during the week before the
fight at odds ranging from So to SO to s.
tOSl0. Some comment was elected by the
fact that Jackson sprained his ankle some
weeks ago, and it was still slightly swollen
tonight, but as it had caused him no in
convenience at all during his training
there was no real fear expressed that it
would give him any trouble during the
fight.
A large amount of money was wagered
on the contest during the last two days.
The pool rooms and other sporting re-
sorts were crowded, and there seemed no
end Of either Jackson or Corbett money.
The contestants were required to be in
the club rooms this evening at s o'clock,
though the fight was set for an hour later.
The California club last night appointed
Hiram Cook referee. Jackson was sec
onded by Samuel Fitzpatrick and Billy
Smith. COrbett's seconds were John Don
aldson. Billy Delaney and Harry Corbett
The appearance of the California ath-
letic club rooms was the same as on other
occasions when similar contests have oc-
CURED there. The flooring within the
ring was covered with padding, over which
hao a orl--o ok A
new feature at this contest was the ten
second clock which was called into use
whenever a knock down occurred. Soon
after o'clock the crowd commenced to
gather in the street outside of the club
house and an hour later the street was
well filed with stragglers who had come
there TO get pood position in the hope
OF receiving early information from with
in the gymnasium. BY o'clock there were
probably 200 people in the club room
and they continued to arrive as fast as the
officers at the narrow entrance could adj
init them. Twenty policemen were in at
tendance to preserve order. Some OF these
were in the building and others were sta
toned on the street. The press facilities
were somewhat crowded, the regular press
stand having been removed to give more
space to spectators, but half a dozen
Western Union operators and several cor
respondents occupied platforms in one
corner of the gymnasium above the gal
lery. The representatives of the local pa
pers were Obliged to hold their
paper in their hands and take
seats in the body of the hall. As s
o'clock approached every one in the hall
showed eagerness to have the principals
appear, though il was vet an hour before
it would be time for them to enter the
ring.
The California club some months ago
abandoned its commodiousquarters which
it occupied before the time when pugilis-
tic encounters were more popular here.
The seating capacity now in use is not
more than 200, but soon after o'clock
this evening nearly every seat was occu-
pied and in the street outside the crowd
was almost as great The best OF order
prevailed. though within the building
there was a continued hum and murmur
OF excitement and occasional calls for the
preliminary boxing exhibition which was
to precede the principal event.
Jackson and Corbett arrived at the club
rooms about o'clock. They entered the
building without attracting much atten-
ton. and went to their dressing rooms
Immediately. The betting generally con-
tinued at the same odds in Jackon's favor
which had prevailed during the past
bWcuby'iOuA nOulo ~4OO w ~OO ol4u ~lOO 10
$50 were the usual figures.
1t was some minutes after 8 o'clock
when Jackson and Corbett with their
seconds entered the ring.
Both principals we're 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 a
general expression OF commentator at
the excellent form they presented. The
weights as near as could be obtained were,
Jackson 1877, Corbett l65, though it was
claimed by some that the difference was
even greater than that. After the gloves
we're adjusted the men advanced and
shook hands. Time was called for the first
round at 0 80.
Round Pew seconds were spent In pre-
iiminary sparring. Jackson led lightly and
olinch followed. Broke away slowly; Jack
son led with the right and missed; another
elineh followed and Corbett seemed 10th to
break away. COrbett touched Jackson lightly
on the Jaw and as the round closed he received
lefthander in the ribs.
Refund 2-Co-bett led. and in the clineh
which followed he forced Jackson against the
ror4ea vrha0 they caue IN the centar Jaokeon