The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1891-05-22

Jackson's Head was Too Hard for Cor.
belts Hands, and Though che Latter
Seemed to Have Had the Best OF the
| Fight He was Unable to Knock His
| Man out,
Special to the SILVER sTArRl
SAN Francisco, May %. The greatest
ring event that ever came of in San Franz
cisco vas decided before the California
Club last night. 1t was the greatest be-
cause no event has ever interested so
| many people here. More renowned ex-
ponents of the science of boxing have met
| here but in no instance has local interest
| been so strong in the result OF the meet
| ing. There was much interest in the
meeting of Jackson and McAuliffe, but
that 10 the one between Corbett and Jack.
son was much stronger. Corbett 10 of .
different type than McAuliffe and has
different class of friends He was once
distinguished and popular amateur and
was for long time an instructor in the
Olympic Club.
When Corbett left his training quarters
at Dexter Cottage, Sausslito, he was ac-
companied by his trainer, faithful John
Donaldson, Billy Delaney and theatrical
manager Chas. Stensiel, and r. Porter,
well-know sport and patron and heavy
hacker of the white man. 81 tell you
Peter is feeling tine," said Dieves as they
were coming off the boat, land | know
he will win" Betting around the ring
sides was two to one on Jackson. At
exactly 9:22 P. NJ. Corbett entered the
ring, aud was greeted with cheers. Jack.
son followed fast on his heels and was
also loudly cheered. Corbett's seconds
were john Donaldson and Billy Delaney.
Jackson was attended to by Sam Fitz-
patrick and Billy Smith. Corbett was &C.
compsnied by his brother, Harry, and his
hacker. Charley Stensel. Corbett weighed
lS5 pounds and Jackson 1877. The pool
rooms were jsmmed.
Round AT 9:2S the gong struck for
the time. Both started with their lefts,
Corbett getting 10 body blows, then came
hard cincbing with failure to break
Corbett was in fault. Each led with the
left for the body. and each failed. Then
/ followed short hitting sod frequent
clinching Cofbett landed lightly with
his left 90 Jsckson's chin. Peter sp-
! pesred more confident at the close OF the
round. Corbett hit even shorter than at
the start. The round apparently favored
Jackson.
Round 2-The men were qnickly at
work Corbett led and struck Jack 500
hard. He followed up with a swing and
q wicked left, which missed. Jsckso
landed twice with his right. The round
ended with light spsrring.
! Round 3-Jackson was aggressive and
clinches followed which were bad for
both. Corbett got in some good body
blows but they lacked force.
Round jackson landed on Jim's
jaw. Corbett got in left swing and the
end of the round favored Corbets.
Round 5-A dangerous swing by Jack
son was avoided by Corbett duoking
Jackson bit Corbstt in the mouth and
followed up with both hands with good
effect. Jackson continued to act on the
aggressive aud got in wicked blow on
Corbett's heart.
Round 6-Jackson ducked and avoided
8 left handler. Corbett hit him hard in
the mouth and got light tap in ex-
change.
Round Clever duoking saved Cor
bstt; light sparriog ended the round.
Round S-Corbstt received whack in
the neck. Short-srm hitting and clinch
followed. Corbett again ducking, and
landed heavily on Jackson neck.
Round Light fighting and no damage
was done.
Round l0-Jackson reached Carbett' 8
neck hard.
Round ll--Short rally followed in one
of the corners but no harm was done.
Round l2-Corbett again landed on