The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-08

ne tell Into corner, Jim standing closely 70
his man. HonoYs were easy.
Fiftesnth round-lfm was frat 70 the center.
Sullivan made his famous rush aud forced his
man ali over the RAG, though he was nesrly
knocked down with his right The men ciinched
and separated, Sullivan receiving . right on
the ear. The latter landed left on Jim's nose,
but his stomach was uncovered and he received
heavy blow. Jim landed his usual left on the
bead, aud got right on the body Tn return.
Both men landed let's Sullivan missed q
Vicious right tor the BODY. Both received light
. s:. though the big fellow received heavy
Sixtesnth round-Tbe round commenced with
. rally. sullivan received a left on his dial. He
ettsmpted q left lead for the head, and Jim
saved himself by pulling sway. The champions
head WAS pulled back once moro. Sullivan
landed heavy on the nose and stomach
moment later. Jim looked very fresh as ne
punched the champion On the head and atom.
sch. Sullivan received two good punches ana
Jim clinehed During lock Sullivan hit his
opponent and the audience yelled "iout,
taough CorDstt refused TO have the victory that
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 left for the face, but sent
his own nst home moment later on sullivan
ceiyed q ieft-hand swing On the stomach for
coming too cloee. Both exchanged light let's
and boxed for an opening for the right There
was no severe punishment in this round.
Eighteenth round-Jim was, Is usual, nrst TO
respond A beautiful rally took place Ia the
center Of the ring. Jim landed two stomach
punches. bn. got Two light punches on the nss sa
scented to John and he got a hot one on the head
for being too familiar. Jim's left found the
champions stomach anc face and also me head:
Later John landed right punch on the ribs
that sounded all over the house, though he got
left swing in the stomach moment later
6Iiiivsn Was extremely cautious. although ne
got four heavy rights on the face This was oil
COFDEtte round.
Ninetsenth round-Both men were quick to
respond They boxed cautiously, sullivan
landing and Jim retaliated on the stomach and
stepped away from q heavy right The cham
pion looked tired. Sullivan left was continu-
ally in motion seemingly The Californian
looked too clever for him, and laughed sarcastic
caliy at the champion as he ieisurely boxed for
m opening. Corbett landed two let's on the
stomach. Sullivan lost his temper after stag
gsring right and rushed at bis opponent. but
looked like beaten man.
Twentieth round-snlliyan looked tired, and
his lett was very short He was blowing hard
and seemed very cautious, but he was the same
Yesoiute, ferocious man OF yore. Both ex-
changed rights, and Sullivan was nearly
Knocked down with a lett on the stomach and
right on the heal. Corbett was dead game and
unhurt so far. Sullivan tried right, and re-
ceived Eve clips on the head and stomach Tho
champions knees were shaking, ana he seemed
unable to defend himself. Sullivan fought
10 the ropes with heavy rights and letts, and the
gong seemed his only safety.
Twenty-irst round-Corbett was frst to re-
oponl 10 time. euiilv&nd lett ieaI was very
weak, and ho seemed anxious to wait His OPP
ponent was with him, and the champion re-
ccived . left on the nose. Sullivan was trying
for q right, though he made little attempt 20
send 1t home. Sullivan was beaten down with
Q heavy right and left. falling to the ground.
He attempted To rise and fight, but nature gave
way, and he fell and was counted out, and Cor
bett was proclaimed champion OF America by
the referee.
The ovation Corbett received was something
tremendous, and he walked around the ring
kissing and huggiug his friendA Sullivan
made Q speech in the center OF the ring, saying
he was glad America got the championship,and
that he had fought once too often.
James J. Corbett, champion pugilist OF the
world, was born in San Francisco, September l,
1885 is 6 feet ~ inches tall, and weighs 100
kuilivan's, and, like sullivan, he inherits his
ine physique from his mother, who IL q large
woman. He has about the Same education
Sullivan, having attended Sacred Heart college
tan Francisco. At 10 years OF age he became a
porter in the Nevada bank. He had always
taken much interest in athletics. He Joined
the Olympic Athletic Club, aud soon developed
surprising capabilities as a boxer, finally giving
up bis place iii the bank to become instructor OF
the club. His first battle was with Jack Burke,
Next he whipped Joe Choynski in four rounds
Milo Brennan. the Port Costa giant, went
out In four rounds Capt. James Daily lasted
two rounds. and Frank Smith was whipped in
Glover were each whipped Ia two rounds. In
Corbstrs seoond fight with Choynski he won in
the twensy-seventh round. Corbett, early in
1880 came TO Portland. Or. and arranged ten
round fake with Dave Campbell. whom he
could have whipped In half round. Then no
had fake contest with Duncan Mcdonald, at
ealt lAk@ In the spring OF 1890 he bested Jake
Kilrain In sx-round sparring match for points.
He then went on . sparring tour, and In New
York 6ssesd Dominica McCaffrey in iour rounds.
Peter Jackson returned from Australia early in
1881, looking for victim, and Corbett was
matched with him. They fought at the Caiifor-
nis Athletic Climb. for $4,000 purse,
and q ths end Of the sixty-frst
round the tight was declared a draw.
Neither man was injured at all, but both were
tired and glad to stop. Jackson afterward
wanted 70 continue the match, but Corbet, re-
fused. claiming that the club had not given him
fair play. Corbett Joined Thatcher's minstreis
IN 1891 and visited Seattle, giving sparring ex-
hibition. Since then he has been on the road
with athletic combinations and dramatic
troupes and has made a good deal OF money.
sullivan challenged him last winter. The ar :.
Management OF the match and the training OF the
men are familiar To every one. The papers have
printed suillvanC orbett news in preference 10
Oil else for the past two months.