The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-08
Sullivan and went to hi. corner looking a
CHEERS FOR ooRBRrr.


landed on the head In return. This was a
great fight so far, and Corbett apparently
held the admiration of the crowd, as he was
doing the most hitting. When the
round ended Corbett was Justify chsered.
ANOTHER RAP ON THAT SORE NOSE.
Round 11-Both landed good blows and
Sullivan got twisted round from the force
Of his left Corbett showed great ability
even at clinching his more bulky
cautious. but got a crushing blow
on the nose Corbett tried to deliver a
right hand blow and the champion was
| forced TO the ropes to avoid il. Sullivan
received a punch in the stomach from Corr
belts left and got it again q moment
later.
CoRBRTT FOLLOWS UP his ADVANTAGE.
Round 12.-Sullivan was the Last to re-
spond, and when he did he got Corbett's
left in the stomach. He got It again very
heavily and a repetition a moment later.
Sullivan landed fairly good blow with his
! right, though he got q left in the stomach In
| return. Corbett landed another left in the
stomach and ran away smiling. The Cali
fornian landed a good left on the head, but
| the champion stopped Corbett's right with
| his shoulder. Sullivan made q vicious rush &.
Corbett clipped 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 Cor
betts hands in Sullivan's stomach.
STOOD TOE TO TOE.
Round 13-Corbett was the first up again,
lodging the usual left lead from the cham
pion. He slipped away from his left
moment later, and the men boxed
scientifically for an opening. Sullivan
could not draw his Antagonist on with left
| hand feints The mems toes touched, they
stood so close, and Sullivan never at
tempted TO land his right, his left
was short, Corbett stepping away.
Sullivan was now forcing matters but care
fully He got left on his nose that sent
his head far back.
| OoRBETT STOCK SKY HIGH.
Round 1.-THE Californians stock was
sky high now. and he stepped up to his op-
| ponent, though he got blow 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 Sullivan was pushed back
left on Sullivan's face and
slipped away. Sullivan landed on the fore
bead, but in attempting to land his left he
| fell into his corner. standing close TO his
| man. Honors were easy.
| sULLIvAN's FAMOUS RUSH.
| Round 15-Corbett was the first to
| the center. Sullivan made his famous
rush and forced his man all 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. The latter landed his left on Corbett's
nose, but his stomach was uncovered and he
| received a heavy blow. Corbett landed the
usual left on the mead, but he got a right on
the body in return. Both men landed lefts
Sullivan missed his vicious right for the
| body. Both men received light lsfts though
| Corbett recorded q heavy stomach punch as
| the round ended.
| SULLIVAN HITS IN A CLTNoH.
| Round 16-This round commenced with
/ rally. Sullivan recei ved left on his dial :
| he attempted left lead for the head and
| Sullivan saved himself by pulling away.
| The champions head was pushed back once
more. Sullivan landed heavy one on the
| nose and stomach a moment iater. Corbett
| looked very fresh as he punched the cham
| pion in the head and stomach. Sullivan re-
ceived two good punches and Corhett
| clinched. During the lock Sullivan hit his
| opponent and the audience yelled "foul, !"
though Corbebt refused to have victory that
way.
SULLIVAN BREATHING HARD,
| Round 17-Corbett was first up again.
| looking none the worse for wear Sullivan
landed good left, though his right for the
| body was short. Sullivan was breathing
| hard. Corbett neatly avoided a left for the
| face, but sent his own fist home a moment
later on Sullivan's head. Sullivan's face
was very red, and he received a left hand
/ swing in the stomach for coming too close.
| Both exchanged light lefts and boxed for an
| opening for the right. No severe punish~
| ment was administered to either man in
| this round.
HOT AND HEAVY
Round 16-Corbett was, as usual the hrst
20 respond. A beautiful rally took place in
the center of the ring. CorDett landed two
stomach punches, but got two light punches
on the head. A fearful left hand jab on the
| nose was presented to Sullivan, and he also
| got hot one on the head for being too
familiar. Corbett's left found the cham
| pion's stomach and face and also his head
Later John l.. landed right punch on the
ribs that sounded all over the house, though
he got left swing in the stomach moment
later. Sullivan was extremely cautious
although he got four heavy rights on the
face. This was all Corbett's round.
CoRBETT LAUGHS AT SULLIVAN.
Round 19-Both men were quick to res
| pond. They boxed cautiously, Sullivan
| landing and Corbett retaliated on the
stomach and then stepped away from a
heavy right. The champion looked tired.
| Sullivan's left was continually In motion,
seemingly from the rattles. The Californian
| looked too clever for him and he laughed
harcaStlcauy at tne champion as be lelsurely
| boxed for an opening. Corbett landed two
| quick lefts In the stomach and Sullivan lost
| his temper from a staggering right and
rushed at his opponent, but he looked like a
| beaten man.
SULLIVAN LOSES HIS FERoCITY.
Round 20.-Sullivan looked tired, and his
| left was very short. He was blowing hard
and was very cautious. He was not the
same ferocious man OF yore. Both ex-
| changed rights, and Sullivan was beaten to
the ropes with a right and left. The cham
! pion was nearly knocked down with left
on the stomach and q right on tie head
Corbett was dead game and unhurt SO for.
| Sullivan tried a right and received five
| clips on the head and stomach. The cham
| pion's knees were shaking, and he seemed
unable TO defend himself. Sullivan was
| fought to the ropes with a heavy right and
left, aud the gong seemed his only safety.
THE FINAL KNOCK OUT.
Round 21-Corbett was the first to re-
| spond TO time Sullivan's left lead was
very weak. and he seemed anxious to wait.
| His opponent was with him, however. saw
the championship bee in his bonnet. and the
champion received a left on the nose. Sui
livan was trying for right, though be