Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-09-08
suIL1vAN..ooRBETT.
Corbett Wins in the 21st Round,
Sullivan Admits Defeat.

air, aud came In so easy with the
line Of people entering at the time
that few noticed him. In the toss
for corners Corbett WOO, and chose
the lucky one that Dixon and Nc
AulifIe fought In. Big jim Corbett
followed in the wake of the cham
pion, coming IN fifteen minutes
later. Ex-Mayor GuiIlot, who acted
as master of ceremonies, entered the
arena few minutes later and made
a speech, warming the spectators to
be careful to not violate any of the
clubs rules. Sullivan entered the
ring first, dressed In green trunks
and black socks. He looked in per.
feet condition. Corbett followed a
moment later, looking pale and
linely drawn beside his bulky an
agonist. He wore an air of con-
idence, however, and smiled and
nodded to acquaintances around the
ring, though he was said by some
people to I've little nervous. John
Donalds IN aud Billy Delany were
announced as Corbett's seconds.
Charles johnson and Jack McAulifl,
we're seconds for John l.. Sullivan.
Corbett looked entirely out classed
10 point OF build, though his friends
depended on his cleverness TO win
the battle. Pivot blow and back
heelipg was barred by mutual con.
sent, and the men agreeing to fight
lair were sent to the corners to gel
ready for the fray. The battle COM
nenced at 910. Both men stepped
lightly to the center of the corner OF
The ring. Sullivan Immediately be
came aggressive. He made left
cad and was stopped. Corbett
ianced all about his opponent, eying
him closely. Sullivan made rush,
out Jim backed away. He also al
! tempted left hand, but Jim would
uot bite, aud Sullivan looked vicious
IS he played for an opening. He
attempted u right-hand stomach
punch, but the blow fell short. Sui
livau tried to corner Jim, but the
latter slipped away. The gong
sounded, aud not a blow had been
landed by either man.
Second-Sullivan still the ag-
gressor. Sullivan upper-cut Jim,
and touched him again with his eft
hand a little later. JIM toyed the
man closely, and when Sullivan
would rush Corbett would slip away.
sullivan landed heavy right on
the shoulders but received stomach
punch In return.
Third Corbett backed away from
a heavy lunge. Sullivan followed
him about the ring trying for a
smash. Jim's head d missed heavy
left-hapder, and Sullivan looked
vicious. Jim landed two heavy
stomach punches, and Sullivan
missed vicious right; both hit each
ones head. Corbeit stepped out OF
harms way, but came back quickly
aud landed left on the stomach.
He also planted a heavy right on
the cham pion's ear, sending his head
back. Both men were fighting
hard when the gong sounded, Sulli
van wringing with Precipitation.
Fourth--Sullivan missed his left
again, but he chased Jim around
the rug. Sullivan landed light.
Corbett then stepped up close, at,
tempting to punch the stomach but
John guarded with his right. The
champion followed his opponent al
over The ring, and Received IA heavy
left hand swing for his pains. jim
londed both hands ON Sullivan's
head as the round ended, and the
champion went to his corner with q
sneeriue suile.
Fifth--Sullivan stepped to the
center with u smile, and Corbet'
touched his nose with left. Cham.
pion tried 60 land left on the stom'
ach, and the men clinched, Sullivan
landed his first heavy right. Sulli'
van missed fearful left hand, and
stagger,d d forward from the worst
Of the blow. The men boxed eau
tionsly for the opening. and the
champion seemed eager for hot
work. He followed his antagonist
all arouud the ring, and the first
blood came from Sullivan's nose
The fight was fast aud furious, and
Sullivan nearly fell on the ropes
from the left jabs on the head. Al
the round ended Corbett landed &
heavy right ON the champions
head.
Sixth Both men landed lighl
leits, and Sullivan's nose was bleed
ing again. The champion was be
ginning to look tired, for he missed
his right aimed for the jaw. Cor
b, e. took plenty of time, and usec
the entire ring TO work in. He land
ed n stomach punch aud hit th'
champion in the face. a little late
there Was heavy exchanges of left
on tho head aud sullivan seemed
angry, aud slapped his opponen
With his l.n hand. Corbctt iAndee
with blows on the head, aud RAJ
away. The meu were In the cente
OF the ring, and Il began TO lool
like some of the fight WAS out o
Sullivan. Jim landed heavy lef
ON Sulllvan's head, aud the cham