The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-22
BATTLE OF THE BIG ONES
The Jackson-Corbett Fight a Big
Disappointment to the
Sports.
It Is Declared a Draw at the End
of the Sixty-First
Round.
Tho Fight Was Hot For Several Rounds
and Then They Walked About
the Ring

the Hing.
San Francisco, May 2l.-No pugilistic
event ever occurred on the Pacific coast
that created moro interest or excitament
than the great heavy weight battle between
Jim Corbett, of San Francisco. and Peter
jackson. of Australia, at the gymnasium of
the California Athletic club Tonight. The
purse was a large one $4,000, $1,5OO of
which went to the loser. The wonderful
degree of interest in the match 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
question of the championship of the world,
for it was generally understood that
the winner would eventually meet
Frank Slavin, or any other man
championship honors. The condition of
the men was all that could be desired.
Both were recognized as game fighters.
possessing wonderful ability and wonderful
quicknsss. The colored mans ring exper-
ience was far greater than Corbett's, and it
was probably this fact as much as
any other 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 elicted by the
fact that jackson sprained his ankle some
weeks ago. and it was still slightly swollen
tonight, but it caused him no inconve-
nience at all during the training. There
was no real fear expressed that it would
give him any trouble during the f ght.
Hiram Cook was referee. Jackson was
seconded by Sam Fitzpatrick and Billy
Smith. Corbett's seconds were John DON
aldson, Billy Delaney and Harry Corbett
The betting this evening generally contin-
ued at the same odds in Jackson's favor
which prevailed during the past twenty-four
hours; 500 to $50, and $10O to $65 being
usually the figures.
Soon after nine jackson and Corbett with
their seconds entered the ring, being re-
ceived with cheers. Their weights, as near
as could be obtained, were, jackson 1877.
Corbett 1856, although it was claimed bv
some that the difference was even greater
than that. Time was called for the first
round at 9:2S. After preliminary sparring
and clinch. Corbett touched jackson
lightly on the jaw and as the round closed
received left-hander in ribs. Second.
Corbett led and in clinch forced jackson
against the ropes. Corbett got one on
Jackson'' stomach and avoided a body
blow by dodging. Third. Jackson at
tempted to fight at short range but Co bett
the ring. The latter laughed as the Aus
tralian tried to hit him and failed.
Every time Corbett led in the fourth he
followed it with a clinch. lie landed hard
on Jackson's side three or four times and
received nothing in return. In the fifth
jackson caught Corbett lightly on the ribs
and then played carefully for an opening.
Corbett forced him into his corner, but in
the rally jackson had tho better of it,
sixth. Corbett caught good one in the
side and then landed hard on Jackson's jaw
with his right. Peter was forcing things,
but Corbett was clever dodger, In the
seventh, both men were extremely careful
forced jackson to the ropes and reached
him on the ear. Corbett again reached
Jackson's side in the ninth, but not hard.
Jackson then landed on the chin and fol-
lowed up with hard rap on Corbett's wind.
Jim gave him hard one of the same kind.
Little was done in the tenth or eleventh.
Twelfth. Corbett landed twice on Jaokson's
stomach and jumped away from swift
drive at his inv. The battle UP to this time
has been decidedly scientific and it looks AS
if it would continue for some time. If
there was any difference in the men, jackson
was little fresher. In the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth there were some
teenth Corbett led savagely, but jackson
escaped. Near the close, however. Jim
caught his man heavily on the jaw
twice. In the seventeenth Corbett landed
with his left on the throat and made sew
eral efforts to repeat it. jackson then
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kind and received light one on the jaw in
return. In the eighteenth Corbett landed
heavily on the side. jackson evidently try
ing for his mans jaw. Jim reached his
neck hard, and as The round was closing
caught jackson hard on the mouth with his
left.
Nineteenth. Jackson swung his left with
great force, but Corbett escaped by duck
ing. Jackson then reached Corbett's ribs
with sharp blow and gave him good jab
in the chin. Twentieth. Corbett Rocked
Jackson back with short arm punch in
the throat then forced him into his corner
and in the rally which followed Corbett had
decidedly the best of it. giving jackson
several hard rights and lefts in the Jaw.
Twenty Jackson was his mettle
He gave Corbett Il hard one in the jaw, but
received about as good one in return.
Twsnty-second. Jackson worked hard to
land on Corbett's ribs, but tho latter was
very quick ana eSCapeu. lWenJy-tnlru ana
twentyfourth. Nothing done.
In the twenty fifth round. twenty sixth
and twenty seventh there were light ex
changes. The twenty eight closedwith Cor
bett forcing jackson hard, He kept it up in
the twenty ninth, and reached Jacksoh's
head and body several times, receiving one
or two counters. jackson was staggered by
several of Jim's onslaughts. but held up
well, and toward the end of the lound Cor
belts attacks were showing on his own
wind.
In the thirtieth Jackson struck Corbett
in the jaw and clinch followed, Corb8tt
trying to get in Il Knockout, but jackson
held him off. jackson seemed much
weaker and was forced to the ropes several
times. In the thirty first the men were too
tired to do much. .Wt in the thirty second
Jackson took the aggressive and gave Cor
bett sharp rap in the side.
From this to the forty. first there was
almost nothing done, both men being very
In the forty-t first both men
landed several times Jacks on getting two
heavy rights on Corbett's wind and heart. |
Nothing was done until the forty-sixth,
when Jackson WAS caught hard i'll the
throat and again on the heart staggering
him little. Corbett landed heavy