The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-09-16

pionship belt, a purse of S25, 900 Of
fered by the club, and a side bet of
$40, 600.
In the toss for corners Corbctt won,
and chose the lucky one that Dixon
and McAuliife fought in
At the end of the fight Corbctt was
unmarked by bruises or blood while
Sullivan was recIiing with blood,
smashed and bruised.
Tho Men in the Ring.
Sullivan entered the ring first, we ar
ing green trunks and black shoes and
socks, lie looked in perfect condition.
Corbett followed a moment later lie
looked pale and finely drawn beside
his bulky antagonist. He wore
an air of confidence, however,
smiled and nodded to acquaint-
ances around the ring, though he
was said by some people to be Il little
nervous. Police Captain Barrett
stepped to the center Of the ring and
presented Prof. John Duffy with u
beautiful silver ice bowl and ladle.
John Donaldson and Billy Delaney
were announced as COrbctts sec
ond's with Bat Mastcrson as
timckccpcr. Charles johnson and
Jack McAuliltc seconds for Sullivan
and Frank Moran timekccpcr. The
gloves were weighed and found TO be
according to the law and they were
given to the fighters. The pivot blow
and back hceling were barred by
mutual consent. and the men agree
ing to fight fair, were sent to their
corners to get ready for the fray.
Round The blttl1 commenced ut Q :0j
Both men stepped lightly to the center OF
the ring, Sullivan Immediately became the
aggressor, He made u left lead and was
stopped. Corbett danced all around his
opponent, cycling him closely Sullivan
made Il rush, but Jim backed
away Tie also attempted left
handler, but Jim would not bite,
Sullivan looked vicious as he played for an
opening. lie attempted right hand stom-
aCh punch, but the blow fell short. Suli-
van tried 10 corner jim, but the latter
slipped away The gong sounded and not
g. blow hid been landed by either man.
sullivan the Nggrcssor.
Round . Sullivan was still the aggr,ss-
or lie attempted left on tho head and
!
| from left hand swing 4 moment latGr
the men came to u cliuch and Jim aimed a
left handler Sullivan upper cut Jim in a
/ duck aud touched him again with his left
hand u little later
| Round 3-Corb 1T duricd heavy luuge.
| Sullivan followed him about the ring trying
| for the stomach Jim'S head missed a
| heavy LETT handler and Sullivan looked
| vicious. Jim landed two h aavy stomach
! punches aud sullivan missed u
vicious right Corbctt stepped out of
| harms way. He came back quickly and
| landed his left on the stomach lie also
| planteda heavy left ON the champions ear,
sending his head blcil Both men wero
| lighting hard when the gong sounded.
| Sullivan was wrlngtug wet with perspla.
| ton,
Round 4 sullivan missed his left again,
but h. rhuscd jan around the ring. Suli-
van landed u light left Jim landed both
hands on Suliyan's head as the round
ended, and the champion went to his cor
ncr with succring smile
Corbett Draws First Blood.
Round = Sullivan stepped to the cchter
with smile and COrb2tt touched his nose
with left, The champion tried to land a
right on the stomach aud the men clnched
Sullivan landing his first heavy right.
Sullivan missed II fearful left handler and
staggered forward from the force
OF the blow. The men boxed
! cautiously for an opening and
thb champion seemed eager for hot
work He followed his antagonist all
around the ring and first hood came from
Sullivan's nose. The fight was fast anG
furious and Sullivan nearly fell on the ropes
from left hand labs on the head As the
round ended Corbett landed II heavy righi
on the champions head
Round b-BOth men landed light lefts
and Sullivan's nose was bleeding again
The champion was beginning to look tired
and he missed his right aimed for the Jaw
Corbett took plenty OF time and used the
entire ring to maneuvcr in. He landed
light stomach punch and hit the champion
in the face. a little later there was 8
heavy exchange of lofts on the head anC
Sullivan, seeming to be angry, slapped his
opponent with his left hand Corbett
landed two blows on tho head and ran away
The men were in the center OF the ring anC
1t began 10 look like some of the fight wa.
out Of Sullivan. jim landed heavy left
on Sulliyan's head and the champion wen
TO his corner, looking tired.
Round 1-Corbett walked right up to Sui
livan and barely avoided left hant
punch, The champion was trying his hard
est for the right on the Jaw, but Foxy Cor
bett was not there The champion landct
two light blows on the head and Corhct
sent IN hot shot from the belt HI
!abhd Sullivan cnntinua " on tho nose Il
Mis- round and bluol flowed freely. jim
was cheorld To tho echo for his Skillfu
sighting. Sullivan vas forced on tn
ropes By heavy right on tho Jaw. and q