The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08
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rection OF tho club even before evening began
to fall. Business men, lawyers and Journalism
took their dinners down town and had vehicles
ordered early. They were willing to wait 1t ths
club, but they were unwilling TO waste timo GO
Ing down. At O'Clock carriages were already
beading down Canal street. which was crowded
with people and vehicles, and down the inter.
secsing streets were carriages reaching to the
scene OF the battle. Down in the neigh borhood
of the club, for blocks and blocks, Carriages
were struggling along the curbssones, and every
street corner had a crowd
The Sullivan people came TO the club frss.
They took carriage ct the hotel before aud
drove leisurely down with . string Of hacks
sullivan looked strong and determined He
walked with q jaunty air. and came in so easy
with the line of people entering at the time that
few noticed him. In the toss for corners Cor.
betf won, and chose the lucky ono that Dixon
and McAuiifse fought in. Big Jim Coroett fol-
lowed in the wake of the champion. coming in
fifteen minutes later. When his party pulled
up In front OF the door the street was cleared
and an avenue opened into the building. Cor.
bet' came in first with . light step and his face
wreathed in smiles.
The first sign of the contest for the champion.
ship OF the world came in the person of Police
Captain Barrett. who went into the ring at s:5S
O'Clock. The scales on which tho gloves wero
weighed were laid in the center. poised. Ex-
Mayor Guillot, who acted as master OF cere.
monies. entered the arena a few minutes later
and made speech warning the spectators NOS
TO violate any rules of'the club.
Sullivan entered the ring first, dressed In
green trunks and black shoes aud socks Ho
looked in perfect condition. Corbett followed a
moment later. looking pale and inely drawn
beside his bulky antagonist He wore an air of
confidence, however, and smiled and
nodded to acquain'aaces around the ring,
though ho was said by some people
to be a little nervous Police Captain
Barrett stepped to the center OF the ring and
presented Prof. John Duffy with a beautiful
silver ice bowl and ladle. John Donaldson and
Billy Delaney were announced as Corbctt's sec.
onds, with Bat Masterson as timekeeper.
Charles Johnson aud Jack McAuiiffs were
seconds for John l. Sullivan. aud Frank
Moran timekeeper. The gloves were weighed
and found to b. according to law, and they
were given to the fighters. In the party which
Was held in the center of the ring Cosbett looked
entirely outciassed i'll point of build, though
his friends relied upon mis- elcverness to win tho
battlo. The pivot blow and baekheeling were
barred by mutual consent, aad the men agree
ing 10 fight fair, were sent to their corners to-
get ready ior the fray. The battle commenced
al ola
First round-Both mon stepped lightly to the
center of the ring. sullivan Immediately be-
was stopped. Corbett danced all about His op-
ponent, cycling him closely. sullivan made a
rush but jim backed away. He also attempted
a left hand but Jim would not uit. and sullivan
looked vicious rs he played for opening. HS
attempted q right hand stomach punch. but tho
blow iell short sullivan tried 10 ccxner Jim,
but the latter slipped away. The gorx sounded
with not a blow landed by either man.
second round-Sullvan was still the aggres-
sor. Sullivan uppercut jim, and touched him
again with the lett hand little later. Jim
M
rush the Californian would slip away sullivan
landed heavy right on the shoulder, but re-
ceived stomach punch in return.
Third round-Corbett backed away from 4
heavy lunge. Sullivan followed him about tho
ring, trying for the stomach. Jim's head missed
heavy leit-hander, aud sullivan looked Vie
ious Jim landed two heavy stomach punches,
and Sullivan missed a vicious right Both hit
each other on the head Corbett stepped ont OF
harms way, but came back quickly aud landed
his left the stomach. Hc also planted q
heavy one on the champions ear, sending
his head back Both men were fighting hard
when the gong sounded, and sullivan was
wringing with perspiration.
Fourth round-Suliyan missed his lett again,
but he chased Jim around the ring. Sullivan
landed hight Sorbett stepped up close, at
tempting 10 punch the stomach. John guarding
with his right The champion followed his
opponent all over the ring and received . heavy
left-hand swing for his pains Jim landed both
hands on sulivan's head as the round ended,
and the champion went to his corner with q
sneering smile.
Fifth rouud-Sullivan stepped 20 the center
with a smile, and Corbett touched his nose with
the stomach. and the men clinched. Sullivan
landing his first heavy right sullivan missed
a fearful left handler, and staggered forward
from the force of the blow. Tho men boxsd
cautiously for An opening, and the champion
seemed eager for hot work. He followed his an
tasonist all around the ring. and the first blood
came from Suiiivans nose. The fight was fast
and furious, and sullivan nearly fell on the
ropes from the left-hand jabs on the head. As
the round ended Corbett landed heavy right
on the champions head.
Sixth round-BOth men landed light let's, aud
suiiivsn's nose was Bleeding again. The cham
pion was beginning 10 look tired, for be missed
his right aimed for the jaw. Corbett took plenty
OF time, and used the entire ring To work In Ho
landed a light stomach punch, and biz tho
champion in the face. A little later there Was
a heavy excfAnge of iefts on the head and Sui
with his left hand. Corbett landed with blows
ON the head and ran away. The men were In
the center OF the ring. and 1t began TO look al ii
some of the fight was out of sullivan. jim
landed a heavy left ON sullivan's head, and tho
champion went To his corner looking tired.
seventh round--Corbett walked right up TO
Sullivan aud barely avoided left hand punch.
The champion was trying hardest Tor the point
of the jaw. but the foxy Corbett was rot there.
The champion landed two light blows on thu
head, and Corbett sent In a hot shor,rom his
left. He jabbed sullivan continually on tie
nose in this round. and blood flowed freely.
Jim was cheered u the echo for his skillfui
fighting. Sullivan was forced on the ropes by
heavy right on the Jaw, and as the gong sounded
received n heavy lett on the jaw.
Eighth round-Sullivan landed light left on
the stomach aud received left on the mouth.
Jim was now the nggressor. sullivan 6it Corbett
in cineh, and the auiienee yelled foul
Both exchanged heavy let's, but Jims head
missed a mighty right. Jim barely escaped
right and sent left in the champions stomach.
forcing him 10 the ropes. Jim landed heavy
left on the mouth, which brought blood ana
smile from the champion. Sullivan looked very
tired.
Ninth round-Sulliyan was putting, and both
exchanged good lefts. sullivan received light
one on the ear and got another on the nose, but
eyened up matters a little with his right. jim
landed heavy left on the nose, aud both mea
hugged each other in Il c!ineh- sullivan was
missing many blows now, though when he did
land Ii was twice heavy his antagonist.
Jim had all the best OF Sullivan.
Tenth round-Suliivsu attempted 10 land
ieft, but his blow was very short He followed
his opponent. however, and both exenauged
lefta Corbetts right found the champions
head, aud his left got there a moment later, but
the champion landed on the head III return. ie
was a great fight so far, aud Corbeit apparently
had the admiration of the crowd, AZ he was do
ing most OF the hitting. When the round
elased Corbest was Justify chesred.
Eleventh round-Both landed good blows,
and sullivan got a twist around from the forcs
OF a left Corbett showed great ability, even st
was extremely cautious, though he got crush
ing blow ou the nose. Jim tried 10 deliver
heavy right-hand blow and the champion was
forced 10 the ropes To avoid il. sullivan re-
ceiyed punch ia the stomach from lett and
got 10 again a moment later.
Twelfth ronnd-2uili1au was the last To re-
spond, and when he did be got left In tho
stomach. He got it again very heavily, aHd q
repetition moment later sullivan landed 4
fairly good blow with his right, though he got .
left In the stomach in retara. Jim landed an
other in the stomach and ran away smiling. i he
Californian landed good lei; on the head. bat
the champion stopped right with his snouides.
sullivan made n vicious rush and coFbtts
slapped him IN the s.opaeh with his left The
ebatnpion's head was forced back twice froIa