Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-17
The Battle,

Round both men stepped lightly to
the center of the ring Sullivan immedi.
ately became the aggressor. He made u
left lead and was stopped. Corbett danced
all about his opponent, cycling him
closely. Sullivan made n rush, but Jim
backed away. He also attempted n left
handler, but Jim would not bite. Sullivan
looked vicious as he played for an open.
ing. lie attempted a right hand stomach
punch, but the blow fell short. Sullivan
tried to corner Jim, but the latter slipped
away. The gong sounded and not a blow
had been landed by either man.
Round 2-Sully was still the aggressor.
Sully upper cut Jim and touched him
ngaln with his left hand d little later. Jim
eyed his man closely and when Sullivan
would u the Californian would slip
away. Sullivan landed a heavy right on
the shoulder, but received a stomach
punch in return.
Round s-Corbett ducked away from q
heavy lunge. Sully followed him around
the ring, trying for his stomach. Jim's
head missed a heavy left handler and
Sully looked vicious. Jim Landed two
heavy stomach punches and Sully missed
n vicious right Both hit each other on
the head. CorbetL stepped out of harms
way. He came back quickly and landed
his left OF Sully's stomach. He also
planted n heavy left on the champions
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were fighting hard when the gong sounded.
Sullivan was ringing wet with perspir-
alton.
Round 4-Sullivan missed his left again,
but he chased Jim around the ring. Sulli-
van landed a light left. Corbett stepped
up close, attempting to punch his oppon-
ent's stomach. but John was guarding
with his right. The champion foil we'd
his opponent all over the ring and received
a heavy left hand swing on the head for
his pains. Jim landed both hands on
Sullivan's head as the round ended, and
the champion went to his corner with n
sneering smile.
Round sullivan stepped to the center
with a smile and Corbett touched his nose
with his left The champion tried to land
his left on the stomach and the men
C inched. Sullivan landing his first heavy
right Sullivan missed a fearful left hand
aud sta ggered forward from the force OF
blow. The men boxed cautiously for an
opening and the champion seemed eager
for hot work. He followed his antagonist
all around the ring and first blood came
from Sullivan's nose. The fight was fast
md furious and Sullivan nearly
fell or the ropes from left hand jabs on
his head. As he round ended Corbett
landed a heavy right on the champions
head.
Round 8-Both men landed a left hand
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The champion was beginnirg to look
tired, for he missed his right, aimed for
the jaw. Corbett took plenty of time
and used the entire ring to ma
euver in. He landed a light stomach
punch and hit the champion in the face.
A little later there was a heavy exchange
of lefts on the head, N Sullivan seemed
angry and slapped hi, opponent with his
left hand Corbett landed with blows on
the head and ran awya- The men were In
the center Of the ring and IL began to look
rs II some of the fight was taken out of
Sullivan Jim lande a heavy left on Sui
livan's head and the champion went to his
corner looking tired.
Round 7-Corbett walked right up to
Sullivan and barely avoided n left-handed
punch. The champion vas trying his
hardest for a right on the jaw, but foxy
Corbett was not there. The champion
landed two light blows on the head, and
Corbett sent in hot o from his left. He
jabbcd Sullivan continually on the nose
in this round. and blood flowed freely.
Jim was cheered to the echo for his skill
full fighting. Sullivan was forced on the
ropes by a heavy light on the Jaw, aud as
the gong sounded he received q heavy left
on the jaw.
Round S-Sullivan landed a light left on
the sfomach and received n left on the
mouth. Jim wasnow the aggressor. Sui
audience yelled Foul Both exchanged
heavy let's. but Jim's head missed a
mighty right Jim barely escaped . right
and sent a left In the champions stomach,
forcing him 10 the ropes. Jim landed .
heavy left ON the mouth. which brought
blood and smile from the champion.
Sullivan looked verv tired.
Round 9-SuIlivnn wal putting and both
exchanged good lcfts. Sullivan received
q light one on the ear and got another on
the nose, but evened up matters . little
with his right Jim landed . heavy loft
on the nose and both men Rugged eaci
other In q clinch. Sullivan was missing
many blows now, though when he did
land IL was twice ~ heavy as his autago.
sist Jam had all the best Of Sullivan.