Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-08
THE GREAT BATTLE.
Sullivan Goes Down Before the Invinci-
BILE CaIifnr nian.

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no parallel since the Italian assassina.
| ton eighteen months ago. There has
been no subject OF conversation dis.
cussed in any quarter, save the event ol
the evening, in which every portion ol
the civilized world has been more OF
less deeply interested. 1t apparently
affected the outside as deeply as it did
the participants in the battle. Both
men were known to be in prime condi-
ton and the greatest fight of the series
was looked forward to by all with keen
ness.
| There was universal move in the di-
rection of the club, even before evening
began to fall. Business men, lawyers
and journalists took their dinners down
town and had vehicles ordered early.
They were willing to wait at the club,
put they were unwilling to waste time
going down. At O'Clock carriages were
already heading down Canal streer
which was crowded with people and
vehicles. Down the intersecting streets
were carriages reaching to the scene of
battle. Down in the neighborhood of
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were strung among the curbstones, and
every street corner had crowd.
The Sullivan people came to the club
first. They took carriage at the hotel
before 7 o'clock, and drove leiaurely
| down with with the string of hacks.
Sullivan looked strong and determined.
He walked with q jaunty air, and came
in 30 easy with the line of people enter
ing at the time, that few noticed him.
| In the toss for corners, Oorbett won and
chose the lucky one that Dixon and Nc
Aulife fought in.
| Big Jim Corbett followed in the wake
OF the champion, coming in fifteen
minutes later. When his party pulled
| in front of the door, the street was
cleared and an avenue opened into the
building. Corbett came in first, with q
light step and his face wreathed in
smiles.
The first sign of the contest for the
championship of America came in the
person of Police Captain Barrett, who
went into the ring at five minutes to 9
O'clock
Ex-Mayor Guillotte, who acted az mas
ter of ceremonies, entered the arena q
few minutes later, and made speech,
warning the spectators to be careful not
to violate any rules Of the club.
THE MEN ENTER THE RING.
Sullivan entered the ring first. dressed
| in green trunks and black shoes and
Tsocks. He looked in perfect condition.
Corbett followed a moment later, look
ing pale and firmly drawn beside his
bulky antagonist. He wore an air of
confidence, however, and smiled and
| nodded to acquaintance around the
ring, though it was said by some people
that he was little nervous.
Police Captain Barrett stepped to the
center of the ring and presented Prof.
John Duffy with beautiful silver ice
bowl and ladle.
John Donaldson and Billy Delaney
were announced as Corbett's seconds,
with Bat Masterson as time keeper.
|. Charles Johnson and Jack McAulif'e
were seconds for John L. Sullivan, and
| Frank Moran time keeper. The gloves
were weighed and found to be according
to law, and they were given to the
| fighters.
| In parley which was held in the
center of the ring, Corbett looked en-
| tirely outclassed in point of build,
though his friends relied upon his clev-
ernessi to win the battle. The pivot
blow and back-heeling were barred by
mutual consent, and the men agreeing
to fight fair, went to their corners to gel
ready for the fray.
THE BATTLE COMMENCED.
At9:10 the battle commenced. Sulli-
van Immediately became the aggressor.
He made left lead. and was stopped
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cycling him closely. Sullivan made a
rush, but jim backed away. John at.
tempted left-hander, but Jim would
not bite. Sullivan looked vicious as he
played for an opening. He attempted a
right-hand stomach punch, but the blow
fell short. Sullivan tried to corner Cor.
bett, but the latter slipped away. The
gong sounded without blow having
been landed by either man.
Round two-Sully was still the ag-
gressor. He upper cut Jim, and touched
him again with his left hand little
later. Jim eyed his man closely. and
when Sullivan would rueh, the Califor-
nian would clip away. Sullivan landed
heavy right on the shoulder, but re-
ceived stomach punch in return.
Round three-Corbett ducked away
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him about the ring, trying for the stom.
ach. James's head missed a heavy left.
handler, and Sully looked vicious. jim
landed two heavy stomach punches, ant
Sully missed vicious right. Each hi
the other in the head. Corbett stepped
out of harms way. He came bach
quickly, and landed his left on the
stomach. He also planted heavy blow
on the champions ear, sending his heat
back. Both men were fighting hare
when the gong sounded. Sullivan wa
wringing wet with perspiration.
Round fouIth-Sullivan missed his
left, but be chased Jim around the ring
Sullivan landed light left. Corbet
stepped up close, attempting to punci
the stomach, but John guarded with hi
right. John followed his opponent al
over the ring, and received heavy LEI
and ewing for his pains. Jim LANDED
I both hands on Sullivan's head as thu
round ended, and the champion wen
to his corner with sneering smile.
Round five-Sullivan stepped to th
!, center with smile, and Corbett touche
his nose with his left. The champio
! tried to land his left on the stomach
! and the men clinched, Sullivan landln
his frat heavy right. Sullivan missed
! fearful left-hand swing and staggere
! forward from the force Of the blow. IL
men boxed cautiously for an openinl
!. !. and the champion seemed eager ior IL
work. He followed his antagonist