Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-08

lowed q moment later, looking pale and
firmly drawn besides his bulky antagonist.
He wore an air of confidence, however,
smiled and nodded TO oacquaintances around
the ring though be was said b. soma peo-
pie to be a little nervous.
Police Captain Barrett stepped to the
centre of the ring and presented John Duffy
with a beautiful silver ice bowl and ladle.
John Donaldson and Billy Delaney were
announced as COrbett's seconds, with Bat
Masterson Us time-keeper. Charles John
son and Jack McAuliffe seconds for John
L. Sullivan, Frank Moran time-keeper.
TIE GLOVES WE'RE WEIGHED
and found 10 DO according TO law. and they
were given 20 the fighters. In the parley
which was held in the centre of the ring,
COrbett looked entirely Out-claSsed IN
point OF build. though his friends relied
upon his cleverness 20 win the battle. All
pack heeling was barred by mutual con-
sent, and the men agreeing to fight fair,
were sent 10 their corners 10 getready for
the fray.
The battle commenced at 9:l0. Both
men stepped lightly 10 the centre OF the
ring. Sullivan Immediately became tue
azCressOr. He made left leSd and was
stopped. COrbett danced all about his OPP
ponent, eyeiug him closely. Sullivan made
~ kl.
tempted a lcft-hander, but Jim would not
bic. Sullivan looked vicious as he played
for an opening. He attempted Z right-hand
stomach punch, but the blow fell short.
Sullivan tried 10 corner Jim, but the latter
slipped away. The gong sounded, and not
q blow had been landed 0y either man.
Round Two-Sullivan stil the aggreSSor,
he attempted a left for the head and missed
it, jim slipping neatly away from ls1t
hand swing. A moment later the men
came to a clinch and jim aimed LETT
handler. Sullivan upper cut Jim IN a ouck
and touched him again with his left hand
Iittle later. Jim eyed his man closely and
when Sullivan would rush the Californian
would slip away. Sullivan landed heavy
RIGHT on the shoulder but received
stomach punch in return.
Roupd TEree-CorOett duCked away
from a heavy luCge Sullivan followed
him about the ring, trying for his stomach.
Jim's head missed heavy LETT handler aud
SULLIVAN LOOKED VICIOUS.
linn lsnded two heavy rights on Sullivan's
mead and then stepped out of harms way.
lie came back quickly and landed his left
on SuIlivan's stomach. He also planted
heavT left on the champions ear, sending
his mead back. Both men were fighting
hard when the gong sounded. Sullivan
was ringing wet from perspration.
Round Four-Sullivan missed his LETT
eraip. but be chased Jim around the ring.
Sullivan landed "a light left and Coroett
stepped up close, attempting 10 puncn SUI
livan in the stomach, but john was guard
ING that member with his right hand. Inc
champion followed his opponent all over
tbe riny and received s heavy left hand
swing on tue head for his pains. Corostt
was standing well up in this round against
the great gladiator with whom be was
fighting. Jim landed both hands on Sull'-
vans head IS the round ended, and the
champion went 70 his corner with sneer-
ing smile.
Round Five-Sullivan stepped to the
centre with q smile and Corbett touched
his nose with q left. The champion tried
70 land a left on the stomach and the men
cliuched. Sullivan landing his first heavy
right. Sullivan missed with heavy LETT
handler and staggered forward from the
force OF the blow. The men boxed eau
tiouslv for an opening and the champion
seemed eager for hot work. He followed
his antagonist all around the ring, but first
hood came from Sullivan's nose. The
f-ht was fast and furious and Sullivan
nearly fell on the ropes from the hand !aos
on TIE head. As the round ended Coroett
landed q heavy right on the champions
head.
Round Six-Both men landed light lefts
ana Sullivau's nose was bleeding again.
The champion was beginning TO look tired,
for he missed a heavy right aimed for the
law. Coroett took plenty Of time and used
the entire ring to manOeuvre In He landed
a LIGHT left on the stomach and punched
the champion in the face. A little later
there was a heavy exchange OF let's on the
head and
SULLIVAN SEEMED ANGRY,
and slapped his opponent with his left
hand. Corbctt landed with blows on the
head aud ran away. The men were IN the
centre of the ring, and It teSsn 70 look
like some of the fgEt was ont Of Sullivan;
jim landed heavy left en- SulliYan's neao