The record-union., 1892-09-08
THE FIGHT IN DETAIL.
a Hard Battle in Which Sullivan W:
Badly Punished.


eighteen months ago. There has been no
subject of conversation discussed in any
quarter save the event of the evening in
which every portion of the civilized
world was more or less deeply interested.
1t apparently affected the outside as
deeply as it did the participants i'll the
battle. Both men were known to be in
the prime of condition, and the greatest
fight of the series was looked forward to
by all with keen anticipation.
There was universal move in the di-
rection of the clubhouse even before the
evening began to TALL. business men, law
yers and journalists took their dinners
down town, and had vehicles ordered
early. They were willing to wait at The
club, but they were unwilling to waste
time going down. At 6 o'clock carriages
were already heading down Canal street,
which was crowded with people and We
hicles. Down the intersecting streets car
riages were reaching to tie scene OF battle.
Down in the neghborhood OF the club tor
blocks and blocks carriages were strung
along the curbStOneS, and every street
corner had a crowd.
The Sullivan people came to the club
first. They took Il carriage at the hotel
before I, and drove lCiSurely down with
a string of hacks. Sullivan looked strong
and determined. lie walked with a
iaunty air, and came in SO easy with the
line of people entering at the time that
few noticed him.
In the toss for corners COrbett won, and
chose the lucky one that Dixon and Nc
Aulitfe fought in.
Big Jim Corbett followed in the wake
of the champion, coming in fifteen min
utes later. When the party pulled up in
| front Of the door the street was cleared
and an avenue opened into the building.
! COrbett came in first with a light step
and his face wreathed in smiles.
The first sign of the contest for the
championship Of America came in the
! person OF Police Captain Barrett, who
went into the ring at five minutes to
! o'clock. The scales on which the gloves
were TO be weighed were laid beside the
center of the post. EX-MayOr GuilIot.
who acted as master Of ceremonies, en-
! tered the arena a few minutes later and
made a speech, warning the spectators to
/ be careful and not violate any rules OF
! the club.
Sullivan entered the ring first, dressed
in green trunks and black shoes and
socks. He looked in perfect condition.
COrbett followed moment later, look
ing pale and finely drawn beside his
bulky antagonist. He wore an air of con-
fdence, however, smiled and nodded to
acquaintance around the ring, though
he was said by some people to be little
nervous.
Police Captain Barrett stepped to the
center of the ring ana presented Professor
John Duffy with beautiful silver ice
| bowl and ladle.
| John Donaldson and Billy DELANEY
were announced as Corbett's seconds
with Bat Masterson as timekeeper
Charles Johnson and Jack McAuIiffC
were seconds for John l.. Sullivan. and
Frank Moran timekeeper. The gloves
were weighed and found 10 be according
to law, and they were given to the fight.
! ers.
| In the parley which was held in the
center of the ring Corbett looked en-
! tire!y OutclaSSGd in point OF build, though
| his friends relied upon his cIeverness tC
win The battle. The pivot blow and back
| heeling was barred by mutual consent
! and the men agreeing to fight fair they
! were sent to their corners to get ready tol
! the fray.
The battle commenced at 9:l0 o'clock
! Both men stepped lightly to the center OF
! the ring. Sullivan Immediately becam,
! the aggreSSOr. He made lett lead, anC
was stopped. COrbett danced all abou
| his opponent, cycling him closely. Sulli
van made a rush but Jim backed away
! He also attempted left-hander, but jim
WOuld not bite. Sullivan looked Viciou.
| as he played for an opening. He at
] TEN pJtu Il Il9 uG-lldIIU 5JOnlaCn punch, DQ
/ the blow fell short. Sullivan tried tC
! corner Jim, but the latter slipped away
! The gong sounded and not a blow was
landed by either man.
/ Round tWO-Sullivan was still the ag.
! gressor. Sullivan uppercut jim, anC
! touched him again with his left a littl,
| later. Jim eyed him closely, and wher
Sullivan would rush the Californian
would slip away. Sullivan landed
heavy right on the shoulder, but received
u stomach punch in return.
Round three-COrbett ducked away
from heavy lunge. Sullivan followed
him about the ring, trying for the
stomach. Jim's head missed a heavy
left-hander, and Sullivan looked vicious
Jim landed TWO heavy stomach punches
/ and Sullivan missed q vicious right
| Both hit each other on the head. Corbet
stepped out OF harm's way. He came
| back quickly and landed his left on the
stomach. He also planted a heavy one
on the champions ear, sending his heaC
back. Both men were fighting hare
when the gong sounded.
| Round tOur-SulliVan missed his lef
again, but he chased jim around thu
ring. Sullivan landed light left. Cor
bett stepped up close, attempting K
! punch the stomach, but John was guard.
! ing with his right. The champion fol
| lowed his opponent all over the ring, anC
received heavy left-DdnQed swing TO
his pains. Jim landed both hands OF
/ SuIIivan's head as the round ended, anC
the champion went to his corner with
! sneering smile.
! Round tifth-Sullivan stepped to thu
center with a smile, and CorDett touched
| his nose with his left. The champion
tried to land his left on the stomach, anG
the men clinched, Sullivan landing hi
first heavy right. Sullivan missed
| fearful left hand and staggered forward
| from the force OF the blow. The mel
boxed cautiously for an opening. and tn
champion seemed eager for hot work
! He followed his antagonist all around TIN
ring, and first blood came from Sulli
vans nose. The fight was fast and furi
Gus, and Sullivan nearly fell on the rope
from left-hand iabs on the head, and wa
numerically punished. AS the rounC
ended Corbett landed q heavy right OF
the champions head.
Round sixth-Both men landed hgh
let's, and Sullivan's nose was bleeding
again. The champion was beginning t
look tired, for he missed his right, aimee
for the jaw. Corbett took plenty of time
and used the entire ring to maneuver in
He landed light stomach punch, anC
hit the champion in the face. a little
later there was heavy exchange of left.
on the head, and Sullivan seemed angry
and slapped his opponent with his lef
| hand. COrbett landed with blows on thu
head and ran away. The men were il
the center of the ring, and it began tx
look as if some of the fight was ont O
Sullivan. Jim landed heavy left or
Sulliyan's head, and the champion went
J to his corner looking tired.