The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-08

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| hall. Sullivan weighed in at 2l2 pounds
and Corbett at lS9. The polls closed at S
o'clock with the betting at TO against
Corbett.
FIRST SIGN OF THE FIGHT.
The first sign Of the contest for the cham
pionship OF America came in the person OF
Police Captain William Barrett, who went
into the ring at S55 O'Clock.
Ex-Mayor Guillot, who acted as master
OF ceremonies, entered the arena a few
minutes later and made a speech, warning
the spectators that they must be careful
not TO violate any rule 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, looking
| pale and firmly drawn besides his bulky
antagonist. He had an air OF confidence, :,
however, smiled and nodded 10 acquaint-
| ances around the ring, though he
was said by some people to be
| a little nervous. John Donaldson and
Billy Delaney were announced as Corbest's
| seconds, with Bat Masterson as timekeeper.
Charles johnson and Jack MoAulifFe were
the seconds for Sullivan and Frank Moran
timekeeper. The gloves we're weighed and
found TO be according to law and they
were given 10 the fighters.
In the toss for corners Corbett won and
chose the lucky one that Dixon and MoAu-
life had
In the parley which was held in
the center OF the ring Corbets
looked entirely outclassed in point Of
build, though his friends relied upon his
cleverneSs to win the battle. Pivot blow
and baok-hseling was barred by mutual
consent, and the men agreeing to fight fair
were sent TO their corners to get ready for
the fray. The battle began at 9:IO O'Clock.
THE STORY BY ROUNDS.
Following is story of the flght by
rounds:
Round Both men stepped lightly to
the center Of the ring. Sullivan immedi-
ately became the aggressor, He made a
left lead and was stopped. Corbett danced
all around his opponent, cycling him closely.
Sullivan made a rush, but Corbett
backed away. Sullivan also attempted
left-hander but Corbsts would nos bite.
Sullivan looked vicious as he played for an
opening. He attempted a right hand
stomach punch, but the blow fell short.
Sullivan tried to corner Corbett, but the
latter slipped away. The gong sounded and
not blow had been landed by either man.
ANOTHER TAME ROUND.
Round 2-Sullivan was still the aggressor.
He attempted TO land left on the head and
missed 1t, Corbett slipping neatly away
from the left hand swing. A moment later
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handler. Sullivan upper cut Corbett In a
duck and touched him again with his left
hand little later. Corbett eyed his man
closely. and as Sullivan would rush the
Californian would slip away. The Califor-
nian landed heavy right on the shoulder :,
but got punch in return.
CoRBETT AVOIDS LUNGE.
Round 3-Corbett duoked away from a
heavy luuge. Sullivan followed him about
the ring trying for the stomach. Corbett
landed two heavy stomach punches and
Sullivan missed a vicious right. Corbett slip
ped out of harms way. He came back
quickly landed his left hand on the stom-
aoh. He also planted heavy left on the
champions ear, sending his head back.
Both men were lighting hard when the gong
sounded. Sullivan was wringing wet from
perspiration.
SULLIVAN GETS 1T ON THE head.
Round 4-Sullivan missed his left again.
but he chased Corbett around the ring. Sui
livan landed light left. Corbett stepped
up CLOSE, attempting to punch the stomach
but John was guarding that member with
bis right hand. The champion followed his
opponent all over the ring and received
heavy left hand swing on the head for his
pains. Corbett was standing we'll up in this
round against the great gladiator. He
landed both hands on Sullivan's head as the
round ended.
CORBETT WINS FIRST BLOOD.
Round 5-Sullivan stepped to the center
with a smile and Corbett touched his nose
with his left. The champion tried 20 land
a left on the stomach and the men clinched.
Sullivan landed his first heavy right.
Sullivan missed fearful lefs-hauder, and
staggered forward from the force
OF the blow. The men boxed
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He followed his antagonist all around the
ring and first blood came from Sullivan's
nose The fight was fast and furious and
Sullivan nearly fell on the ropes from a
left hand jab on the head. AS the round
ended Corbett landed a heavy right on the
champions head.
SULLIVAN USES TUE WHOLE RING.
Round 6.-Borh men landed light letts
and Sullivans nose was bleeding again.
The champion was beginning to look tired,
for he missed a heavy right aimed for the
jaw. Corbett took plenty Of time aad used
the entire ring to maneuver in. He landed a
light left on the stomach and punched the
champion on the face. A little later there
was heavy exchange of lefts on the head
and Sullivan seemed to be angry and
slapped his opponent with his left hand.
Corbest landed blows on the head and ran
away. The men were In the center of the
ring and 1t began to look like some of the
fight was out of Sullivan. Corbett landed
heavy left on Sullivan's head and the
champion went to his corner lookin tired.
SULLIVAN BADLY PUNISHED.
Round 7-Corbett walked right up TO
Sullivan and barely avoided a left hand
punch. The champion was trying his bard
est for q right on the jaw, but foxy Cor
bett was not there. The champion landed
two light blows on the head and
Corbett sent in q hot shot from
the left on the nose. He jabbed
Sullivan continually on the nose in this
round and blood flowed freely. Corbett
was cheered to the echo for his skillful fight
ing. Sulivan's only hope was looked for
from his heavy right. sullivan was forced
on the ropes by a heavy right on the jaw,
and as the gong sounded he recsiyed heavy
left on the jaw.
HIT SULLIVAN IN THE MOUTH.
Round S-Sullivan landed a light left
on the stomach and received a left on the
mouth. Corbett was now the aggressor,
forcing the champion owArd the post and
Sullivan attempting a left hand stomach
punch. slipped away. Sullivan hit Cor
bett in q clinch and the audience yelled
Foul" Both exchanged heavy lefts, but
Corbetts head missed the mighty right
Corbett barely escaped the right again and