Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-08
They both landed heavy letss on the hea
Honors easy.
rnr AooREasoR.

They both landed heavy lefts on the head.
Honors easy.
coaBxrT TIRE AooBEssoR.
Sevepth round--Corbett tho aggressor.
Punched sullivan Of will, knocking him
Fiebth ronnd-Heavy exchanges. Cor
sett still the aggressor. Sullivan very
tired.
twice. Both very cautious. sullivan
iabbed Jim in the wind. Corbett retaiiated
hard on the stomach. Cofbett JeDoed
Sullivan with the left.
Tenth round--Both exchanged letts on
the neck. sullivan now the aegressor.
Sullivan struck Corbett in the neck with
his left hgh, blow. Sullivan rushed at
Corbett and got jab IN the nose. Corbett
cheered as the gong sounded.
noNoRs EASY.
Eleventh rounA-Corbett fresh. Both
men landed good blows on the breast.
Con bett landed a crushing left on Sulii-
vans nose without return. The champion
forced TO the ropes, and got two jabs in the
nose. Corbett aggressive. A clinch, and
Sullivan hurt Corbett little. An OK
change Of vicious blows. Honors easy.
Twelfth round-Corbett landed his left
hard twice on the stomach. Sully swung
his left on Corbetts wind. Corbett cross
countered on the neck with his left. Cor
bett landed another in the stonach. bul-
livan rushed on Corbet'. Corbett hit Sulil-
van hard In the stomach and neck.
SULLIVAN AGAIN AGGRESSIVE.
Thirteenth round 49, Sullivan landed
the left lightly on Corbetps neck. Sullivan
led with the left on Corbett's wind. Sullivan
aggressive. sullivan got left punch IN
the nose.
ooBBETT on THE DEFENSIVE.
Fourteenth round Sullivan landed hard
on Corbett's neck. Both men landed good
blows. Both exchanged heavy lefts on
the head. Corbett jabbed sullivan. Both
exchanged lofts. Both landed hot lefts
on the neck. Sullivan landed good left
on Corbett's forehead. Corbett on the
defensive.
sUILY's FAMOUS RUSH.
Fifteenth round-Corbett was first to the
centre. Sullivan made his famous rush and
forced his man all over the ring, though
he was nearly knocked down with a right.
The men olinched and separated. Sullivan
receiving right on the ear. The latter
landed his left on Corbett's nose, but his
stomach was uncovered and he received q
heavy blow. COrbett landed the usual
left on the head, but be got the right on
the BODY IN return. Both men landed
lofts, Sullivan missed his vicious right for
the body. Both mon received light lefts,
though Corbett recorded heavy stomach
punch as the round ended.
A RALLY.
Sixteenth round-Ths round com.
menced with a rally. Sullivan received
the left on his dial; he attempted a left
lead for the head. and jun saved himself
by pulling away. The champion's
head was pushed back once more.
= lo,IaI hoo ,.ilr nv, Tho moan "a nd
stomach q moment later. Corbett looked
very fresh as he punched the champion IN
the head and stomach. Sullivan received
two good punches. and jim clnched.
During the lock Sullivan bit his opponent,
and the audience yelled foul" though
Corbett refused TO have the victory that
way.
NO sEvERE PUNISHMENT.
Seventeenth round-Corbett was first up
again looking none the worse for wear.
Sullivan landed a good left, though his
right for the body was short. Sullivan was
breathing hard. Corbett neatly avoided a
left for the face but sent his own fist
home q moment later on Sullivan's head.
Sulhyan's face was very red, and he re-
ceiyed q left-hend swing III the stomach
for coming too close. Both exchanged
light lefts and boxed for an opening for The
right. No severe punishment: was admin
lstered to either man IN this round.
coRBETTs ROUND.
Eighteenth round Corbett was, as
usual, first 10 respond. A beautiful rally
took place IN the centre Of the ring. Cor
bett landed two stomach punches, hut got
two light punches on the head. A fearful
left-hand lab on the nose was present
ed to Sullivan, and he also got a
hot one on the head for being too
familiar. Corbett's left found the cham
pion's stomach and face, and also the
head. Later, John l.. landed q right punch
on the ribs that sounded all over the
house, though be got lett swing IN the
stomach "A moment later. sullivan was
extremely cautious, although he 20, four
heavy rights on the face. This was all Cor
belts round.
sULLY APPARENTLY RATIFIED.
Nineteenth rOund-Both men were quick
to respond. They boxed cautiously, Sui
liyan landing and Corbett retalatlng on
a heavy right. The champion looked
tired. Sulliyan's lett was continually in
motion, seemingly from the rattles. The
Californian looked too clever for him, and
he laughed sarcastlcally AT the champion
as he leisurey boxed for an opening. Cor
bet landed TWO quick letts IN the stomach
and Sullivan lost his temper from stag
CerluE rlgDt buQ IusItu ~ hla NpbNhoN''
but he looked like beaten man.
CoRBKr GAME AND UNHUBr.
Twentieth round Sullivan looked tired
and his lett WAS very short. he was blow
mo hard and seemed very cautious. lie
was NOT the same resolute, ferociOus man
of yOre. Both exchanged nights, and Sulll,
van was beat IN to theropes with a right and
a left. The champion was nearly Knocked
down with a left on the stomach ana q
ripht on the head Corbett was dead game
and unhurt so far. Sullivan tried right,
and received i've clips On the head and
stomach. The champions knees were
shaking and he seemed unable 70 defend
himself. Sullivan was fought 70 the ropes
with heavy rights and let's, and the gong
seemed his only SAFETY.
SULLIVAN KNOCKED OUT.
Twentv-frst round-Corbett was first to
respond TO time. ouiliyan's lett lead was
very weak. and he seemed ANXIOUS to
wait. His opponent was with him, how
ever, seeing the championship bee IN ms
bonnet. and the champion received lsit
on the nose. Sullivan was trying for the
p qht though he made little attempt 70 send
II home. Sullivan was beaten down WITH
heavy rights and lefts. falling to the
ground. He attempted to rise aud hRht'
but nature gave way and he fell and was
counted out, and COrbott was proclaimed
the champion ofAmerica by Referee Duly
OVATION TO cORBETr.
The ovation that COrbett received was
something tremendous, and he walked
around the ring kissing and hugging bis
friends. Sullivan made q speech III the
centre of the ring. saying that he wa
Glad America got the championship. lie
had fought once too often III the ring.
AtAc EOR Sill LlVAN