Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-09-15
back, though the champion landed light
ON the head.

back, though the champion landed light
ON the head.
Fourteenth Round-The Californian's
stock was sky-high now as he stepped up
to his opponent, though he got left on the
nose for his pans. Both landed good
blows. Corbett landed a left and Sullivan
the right; both men got heavy blows on
the head and Sullivan was pushed back
with the left. Again both men got in good
lefts, though the first blow was the heavier
of the two. Jim landed a left on Sulliyan's
face and slipped away. sullivan lans.s =
on the forehead, but in attempting 10 lanu
his left he fell into corner. HonofS "elo
easy. A..
Fifteenth Round-Jlm was first to inc
center. Sullivan made his FAMOUS Ioon
and forced his man all over the ring; then
he was nearly knocked down with a right
The men clinched and separated. Sulll-
van received right on the ear. The latter
landed his lett on Jim'S nose, but his
stomach was uncovered and he received a
heavy blow. Jim landed the usual left on
the head, but he got the right GA the body
in return. Both men landed left SullI-
van missed his vicious right for the body.
Both men received light lefts, though Jim
recorded a heavy stomach punch as the
round ended.
Sixteenth Round-This commenced with
a rally. Sullivan received the left on his
dial; he attempted q left lead for the head
and Jim saved himself by pulling away.
The champions head was pushed back
once more. Sullivan landed heavily on
the nose moment later. Sullivan re-
ce1ved two good punches and Jim clnched.
During the lock Sullivan hit his opponent
and the audience yelled foul" though
Corbett refused to have the victory that
way.
Seventeenth Round-Jim 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. Jim neatly avoided a
left for the face, but sent his own frs
home moment later on oulllvans head.
Sulllvan's face was very red, and he re-
ceiyed left hand swing in the stomach
light lefts and boxed for an opening for
the right. No severe punishment was adj
ministered to either man in this round.
Eighteenth Round-Jim was as usual
first to respond. A beautiful rally took
place in the cenGer OF the ring. jim land
punches on the head A fearful left-hand
jah on the nose was presented to John and
he got hot one on the head for being too
familiar. Jim'S left found the champion S
stomach and face and also the head. Lat
er John l.. landed right punch on the
RIBS that sounded all over the house,
though he got right swing in the stomach
a moment later. Sullivan was extremely
cautious, although he got four heavy rights
on the face. This was all Corbett's round.
Nineteenth Round - Both men were
quick to respond. They boxed cautiously.
Sullivan landed and Jim retaliated ON the
stomach and stepped away from d heavy
right and the champion looked tired. The
Californian looked too clever for Sullivan
and he laughed sarcastically at the cham
pion as he leiSurely boxed tor an opening.
COrbett landed two quick leftS in the stom-
ach and Sullivan lost his temper from a
staggering right, rushing at has opponent,
but he looked like a beaten man.
Twentieth ROund-Sullvan looked tired,
and his left was very short. Both eX-
changed rights. and Sullivan was beaten
to the ropes with right and left. The
champion was nearly knocked down with
the left on the stomach and right On the
so far. Sullivan tried right and received
five clips on the head and stomach. The
champions knees were shaking, and he
seemed unable to defend himself. SElli-
van WAS fought to the ropes with heavy
rights and lefts, and the gong seemed his
only safety.
Twenty-first Round-Corbett was first to
respond to time. Sullivan's left lead was
very weak and he seemed ANXIOUS to wait.
His opponent was with him, however, and
saw the championship bee in his bonnet,
and the champion received a left Oh the
nose. Sullivan was trying for the right,
though he made little attempt to send it
home. Sullivan was beaten down with
heavy rights and let's, falling to the
ground. He attempted to rise and fight,
but nature gave way and he fell and was
counted out. and Corbett was proclaimed
the champion of America by Referee
Duffy.
After Sullivan was brought round he
stepped into the middle of the ring
and made speech saying that he was
glad the championship remained in
America, but that he had fought once
too often. The crowd cheered him and
were wild.