The record-union., 1892-09-08


foxy Corbett was not there. The cham
pion landed two light blows on the head.
and COrbett sent in hot shot from the
left. He jabbed Sullivan continually on
the nose in this round and the blood
flowed freely. Jim was cheered to the
echo for his skillful fighting. Sullivan
was forced on the ropes by a heavy right
on the jaw and as the gong sounded re-
ceived heavy left on tie jaw.
Round elghUh-Sullivan landed q light
lett on the stomach and received a left on
the mouth. Jim was now the aggressor.
Sullivan hit COrbett in clinch and the
audience yelled foul" Both exchanged
heavy let's, but Jim's head missed a
mighty right. Jim barely escaped
right and sent his left III the champions
stomach, forcing him to the ropes. jim
landed heavy left on the mouth, which
brought blood and a smile from the
champion. Sullivan looked very tired.
Round ninth-Sulhvan was putting,
and both exchanged good let's. Sullivan
received light one on the ear and got
another on the nose, but evened up mat
ters little with his right. Jim landed
heavy left on the nose, and both men hug
ged each other in a clinch: Sullivan was
missing many blows now, though when
he did land it was twice as heavy as his
antagonists. Jim had all the best of
Sullivan.
land his left, but the blow was very short.
he followed his opponent, however, and
both exchanged let's. COrbetJ'S right
found the champions head and his left
got there a moment later, but the cham
plon landed on the head in turn. This
was great fight so far, and Corbett APP
parently had the admiration of the crowd,
as he was doing most of the hitting.
When the round closed Corbett was
Justify cheered.
Round eleventh-BOth landed good
blows. and Sullivan got twisted round
from the force of left. Corbett showed
great ability, even at clinching his more
bulky opponent. Sullivan was eX-
tremely cautious, though he got crush
ing blow on the nose. Jim tried to de-
liver heavy right hand blow, and the
champion was forced to the ropes to
avoid it. Sullivan received a punch in
the stomach from left, and got it again Il
moment later.
Round tweIfth-Sullivan was the last
to respond, and when he did ne got a left
i'll the stomach. lie got il again very
heavily, and there was repetition mo-
mcnt later. Sullivan landed q fairly good
blow with his right, though he got a left
in the stomach in Teturn. Jim landed an
other left i'll return in the stomach and
ran away smiling. The Californian landed
a good left on the head, but the champion
van made q vicious rush, and COrbett
slapped him in the stomach with his left.
The champions head was forced back
twice from two heavy left handlers, and
the round wound up with both OF Cor
belts hands in Sullivan's stomach.
Round thirteeuth-Jim was first up
again. Dodging the usual lett lead from
the champion, he slipped away from a
left moment later, and then the men
boxed scientifically for an opening. Sui
livan could not draw his antagonist on
with his left hand feints, but he barely
touched his body with his left. The
mems toes touched, they stood so close,
and Sullivan attempted to land his right
it fell short, COrbett stepping away.
Sullivan was now forcing matters, but
carefully. he got left on the nose that
sent his head far back, though the cham
piOD landed light on the head.
Round fOurteenth-The CalifOrnian's
stock was slly-high now, and he stepped
up to his opponent, though he got a left
on the nose for his pains. Both men
landed good blows. COrbett landed his
left and Sullivan his right. Both men
got heavy blows on the head, and Sulli-
van was pushed back with a left Again
both men got in good lefts, though the
first blow was the heavier Of the two.
jim landed a left on SulliVan'S face and
slipped away. Sullivan landed on the
left he fell into the corner, standing
closely to his man. HOnors were easy.
Round ftteenth-Jim was first TO the
center. Sullivan made his famous rush
and forced his man al over the ring,
though he was nearly knocked down
with a right. The men clinched and sep
arated, Sullivan receiving a right on the
ear. He landed left on Jim's nose, but
his stomach was uncovered, and he re-
ceived a heavy blow. jim landed his
usual left on the head, but he got right
on the body in return. Both men landed
let's. Sullivan missed his vicious right
tor the body. Both received light let's,
| though Jim recorded heavy stomach
| punches as the round closed.
Round sixteenth - The round COM
menced with rally, and Sullivan re-
| ceived a left on his dial. He attempted a
| left lead for the head, and jim saved him
! self by pulling away. The champions
| head was pulled back once more. Sulli-
| van landed a heavy one on the nose and
! stomach a moment later. Jim looked
| very fresh as he punched the champion
! in the head and stomach. Sullivan re-
ceived two good punches, and jim
! cinched, During the lock Sullivan hit
| his opponent, and the audience yelled
! foul" though COrbett refused to have a
victory that way.
Round seventeenth-Jim 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. Jim neatly avoided
a left for the face, but sent his own fist
home a moment later on Sullivan's head.
| SuLiYan's face was very red, and he re-
ceived a leit-hand swing in the stomach
| for coming too close. Both exchanged
| light let's and boxed for an opening Tor
| the right. There was no severe punish
ment in this round.
Round ghteenth-Jim was, as usual.
| first to respond. \ beautiful rally took
| place in the center of the ring. Jim
| landed two stomach punches. but got two
! light punches on the head. A fearful left
hand lab on the nose was presented to
John, and he got hot one on the head
for being too familiar. Jim's left found
the champions stomach and face, and
| also the head. Later John landed a right
| PUNCH on the ribs that sounded all over
the house, though he got a left swing in
| the stomach a moment later. Sullivan
was extremely cautious, although he got
! four heavy rights on the face. This was
all Corbetps round.
Round nineteenth-BOth men were
! quick to respond. They boxed can
| tiously. Sullivan landed and Jim retail
! lated on the stomach and stepped away
! from a heavy right, and the champion
| looked tired. Sullivan's left was contin-
| udily III HIoIlOl, SeeluluSly. Inc Cdll-
! fornian looked too clever for him, and he
| laughed sarcastically at the champion as
he leisurely boxed for an opening. Cor
! bett landed two quick lefts in the
| stomach. Sullivan lost his temper from
a staggering right and rushed at his CD
ponent, but looked Ikea beaten man.
Round twentieth - Sullivan looked
tired, and his left was very short. He
| blowed hard and seemed very cautious.
| but he was the same resolute. ferociOus
man of yore Both exchanged rights.
and Sullivan was nearly knocked down
with a left on his stomach and right on
] the head COrhett was dead oarlnn and