Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-09-08

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Though the best q order and good hu-
mor prevailed, what would have been only
n low hum Of voices In an ordinary sized
crowd. was magnined into . Loud. hoarss
roar as the voices Of fully 500 people were
blended into gigantic whole
The crowd appeared 20 be pretty evenly
divided in its sympathisa Both men had
plenty OF friends. Betting was nos al
lowed In the club. but In the betting which
had taken place outside Sullivan was the
tavorite at
Odds OF About Two 60 One.
Many backed Corbett for this fight who
had won thousands Of dollars on Sullivan
In his former battles, but who believed
that Sullivan had made the mistake of
staying too long In the ring. The first
Sign of the contest came In the person Of
Police Captain Billy Barrets, who stepped
Into the ring at SIS o'clock.
Ex-Mayor Guillot, master Of ceremonies.
entered the ring few minutes later and
made q speech, waning the spectators
that they must be careful not to violate
any rule Of the club.
! Sullivan was the nrst Of the fighters to
enter the ring. He was dressed In green
trunks and black sh )es and socks. He
looked In perfect condition.
Corbett followed q moment later, look
ing pale and finely drawn beside his bulky
antagonist. He wore an air Of conf
dance, however. smiled. and nodded to ac-
quaintanoes around the yinA though b
was said By some people 20 Do htth
nervous.
Captain Barrett stepped TO the centg a
the ring and presented ProssS]Os Sohn
Duffy with silver leo bowl snd lsdle.
Professor John Donaldson q Chicago.
Patsy Cardiff's old trainss, and BCly Dels
ney Of San Francisco were announced -
Corbett's seconds, with Bat Mastsssop a.
timekeeper; Charley johnson snd Jack
McAuliffe of Brooklyn a. seconds for John
L.; Frank Moran Of Bridgeport, Conn.
timekeeper,
The gloves were weighed and found to
be according to law, and they were given
TO th" lighters.
J. = parley, which was held In tho
cei If the ring, Corbett looked entirely
out-ciassed In point Of build, though his
friends relied upon his cleverness 10 win the
battle. The "pivot" blow and back -heeliug
were barred by mutual consent, and
the men agreeing to fight fniYly wero
sent to their corners to get ready for the
fray.
The battle commenced at 0:lO.
Tho First Round.
Sullivan was on the aggressive.
"Dandy Jim" laughed at him. Sullivan
swung his right and missed Jim by five
feet. Both eyed each other closely. Sui
livan rushed, but Corbett jumped away.
Sullivan looked vicious. He rushed ip al
Jim, who ran away and smiled. Sullivan
tried to corner Jim. but Corbett clipped
away. The gong sounded on a very tame
round.
Second round-Corbett begun BY danc-
ing around Sullivan. Sullivan looked
very anxious and had a mean look. He
attempted to corner Corbett, who slipped
away. Sullivan struck Corbctt hghdy on
the shoulder. Both men then cAme to
clinch, and each landed vioious blows on
the neck. John upper-cut Corbctt cod
touched him with his left littie later
The Californian eyed his man closely.
Some sparring followed. John landed
heavily with his right on Jim's shoulder.
jim got back on Sullivan's stomach az the
gong sounded. The round ended With
honors easy.
Third round-Corbett duckod away
the right for Jim's stomach, but fell
ruOib' Ilc tuth bWuHB iCiO Oh WI
belts back. The champion was very az.
gressive. Jim landed two heavy punchs)
on Johns breadbasket. Then they both
exchanged hard lefts on the neck. Sullt
van made lunge with his right, but Cor
bett slipped away. Corhett landed heav.
lily with his right on Corbett's ear, knock
ing his head back. Both men were fight
ing hard as the gong sounded.
Fourth round-Both men were perspir-
ing very freely. Sullivan made rush at
Corbett, who got away. Some sparring.
Corbett walked around John and smiled
Sullivan got Corbett In corner. Corbett
ducked away. Corbett swung his left on
Johns neck, showing great gensnlehip.
He landed both right and left ON Sulh-
vans head as the round ended.
Corbett Gets First Blood.
Fifth round-Both men came to the cen
ter of the ring smiling at each other. Jim
jabbed John on the neck WITHOUT rer
turn. John then landed his left hard on
Jim's neck. They then clinehed. Sulli-
van swung his right with terrific force
and Corbett barely missed It. Both men
were cautious. Sullivan was very eager
for hot work. Both exchanged hard
blows. Jim swung his left hard on Sulli-
vans nose. drawing the claret Sullivan
was very bloody. The men then fought
like demons Jim had John on the ropes,
pounding him unmesoifully ~ the gong
sounded.
Sixth round-Corbett again landed on
Sullivan's nose, making 10 bleed. Jim
landed heavy left on Johns head- Sul-
Ivan retaliated on Jim's neck. Jim
jabbed John twice on the chin and ran
away. Both men landed heavy lefts ON the
head. Honors easy.
Seventh round-Jim walked right up 70
John and cleverly avoided left-handed
punch. Jim landed his left heavily on
Johns stomach. Sullivan cross-countered
Jim with two licks on the head. Jim
jabbed John again. The cvowd cheered
Corbett, who was now the aggrsssof and
punched Sullivan hard In the neck. Sulli-
van swung his left and mAssed CubetG
Jim swung his right, knocking Sullivan
on the ropes The gong sounded. The
round ended in Corbett's favor.
Eighth round-Sullivan landed on Cor
belts head and received one In return.
Sullivan jabbed Corbett hard In the neck.
Jim cross-countered hard on Johns eye.
Both men exchanged heavy lefts Jim
missed Johns right and sent his left into
Johns stomach twice Jim punched Sui
livan harl In the wind. Jim was the az
gressor Sullivan was very tired a. the
gong sounded.
Ninth round-The men got at 10 In the
ing Johns vicious Hght-handep. They
both exchanged hot lefts tvica Both
were very cautious Sullivan jabbed Jim
l.