Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-09-08

championship Of America caue In the
person OF police captain Bsrralt, who
went into the ring i've minutes 10 o
O'CLOCK. The scales ON which the
eOvcs were weighed were laid beside
The center OF the post. Ex.Mnyor
GuillOt VINO acted M master OF usre.
monies entered the arena asfew min.
utes later and made "A speech warning
the spectators TO be careful and not
violat. any rule Of the club.
Sullivan entered the ring first.
dressed Ia green trunks aud black
sh oes and socks. He looked In perfect
condition. COrbutt followed n moment
later, looking palo and finely drawn
beside his bulky antagonist. He wore
an air OF confidence, however, and
smiled anu nodded 30 ACQUAINTANCE
around the ring, though he WINS said
| by sono people ~ DO n little nervous.
| Police Captain Barrett stepped TO the
| centre OF the ring aud presented Pro.
fcseor John Duffy with n beautiful leo
bowl and ladle. John Donaldson and
Billy Delaney were announced as Cor
belts seconds, with Bat Mastcrson a.
ilmekeeper. Charles johnson and
Jack McAulilo were secO n ds for John
L.. Sullivan, and Frank Moran time
keeper. The gloves wcrn weighed aud
found to bc according 10 law and they
were given TO the fighters. In the
parley which was held In the
centre Of the ring Corbett looked en-
tiroly outclassed In points Of build,
though his friends relied on his clever
nees to win the battle. Pivot blow and
backhceling were barred by mutual
consent anu the men agreed 10 light
fairly, they were cent 10 their corners
10 get ready for the fight.
Whom Sullivan fell the referee be.
gan TO count and sullivan moved, Iolled
over, got ON one knee and both hsnds
anu tried TO rise, while Corbctt nd
vaIced 10 punch him more should he
succeed. But II wns useless. The great
bulk Of which had been the champion
reoled anu again went down, and tho
"ten and out" Of the referee told that
the battle was over. A more pitinble
sight In seldom seen. COrhett leaped
then and helped to lift Sullivan TO his
chair. Sullivan could not recognize
him. His head rolled heiplessly. Cor
bett shook his hand and he did not
know II. His star had set. a new one
had risen.
PETALS OF TIE FIGHT.
First round-The battle commenced
at 0:lO. Both men stepped lightly 10
the center OF the ring. Sullivan Inn
mediately became aggressor. He made
lett lead and was stopped. Corbctt
danced all about his opponent, cycling
him closely. Sullivan mnde rush but
Jim backed away. He also attempted
a lett handler, but Jim would not bite.
sullivan looked vlciOus as he played
for tho opening. Ho attempted left
handed stomach punch but the blow
fell short. sullivan tried to corner Jim
but the latter slipped away. The gong
sounded aud not blow was landed by
either man.
Second round-Sullivan was still the
aggressor. Sullivan uppercut Jim and
touched him again with his left hand
n little later. jim eyed his man cloac.
ly, and when Sullivan would rush the
Californian would slipawRy. Sullivan
landed heavy right on his shoulder
but received stomach punch In re-
turn.
Third tound-Corbett backed away
from heavy Iunge and Sullivan FOL.
lowei him about the ring, trying for
his stomach. Jim's head missed
heavy lelt.hander and Sullivan looked
Vicious. Jim landed two heavy
stomach punches and Sullivan missed
vicious right. Both were hit ON the
head. Corbvtt stepped out Of harms
way but came back quickly and landed
his left on the stomach. Corbclt
planted heavy one on the champions
ear, sending his head back. Both men
were fighting hard when the gong
sounded. Sullivan was wringing with
perspiration.
Fourth round-Sullivan missed his
left again but he chnsed Jim around
the ring. Sullivan landed light left.
COrbett stepped up close, attempted 10
punch the stomach, but John guarded
with his right. The champion fol
lowed his opponent all over the ring
and received n heavy left hand swing
for his pains. Jim landed both hands
ON Sullivan's head Us this round ended,
and the champion went to his corner
with sneering smile.
Fiith round-Sullivan stepped to tho
centre with smile aud Corbett
touched hla nose with his left. The
champion tried TO land his lett on the
stomach and the men clinched, Sulli.
yhn landing his fret heavy right.
sullivan missed q fearful left hand and
staggered forward from the force OF the
blow. The men boxed cautiously Tor
the opening, aud the champion seemed
eager for hot work. He followed his
Antagonist all around tho ring, ana the
first blood came from Sullivan's nose.
The fight was fast and furious, and
sullivan foil on the ropes from the left
hand jabs on the head. AS the round
ended Corbett landed aheavy right on
the champions head.
SIKH Roundabout mon landed light
lefts, and Sullivau's nose was bleeding.
Tho champion was beginning TO look
tired, for ne missed his right, aimed
for the jaw. COrbett took plenty OF
time anu used the entire ring TO work
In. He landed Hight stomach punch
and hit the champion In the face. A
little later there was a heavy exchange
OF let's ON the head and Sullivan
seemed angry. CorDett landed with
blows on the head and ran away. The
men were In the centre OF the ring and
1t began to look ns II some of the fight
was out OF Sullivan. Jim Landed
heavy left On Sullivan's head and the
latter went to HIS corner looking tired.
Seventh rounG-Corbett walked
right up TO Sullivan and barely avoided
a left hand punch, the champion Try
ing his hardest for right on the jaw,
but the foxy Corbett wsa no, there.
Tho champion landed two light blows |