The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-25
coEDErr-su4RKEr CONTEST.
Referee Calls It Draw-Sharlley Com
 plctely Outclassed.

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 San Francisco, June 24-The contest between Jim Corbett, ex-champion pugilist and Tom Sharkey, the latest , aspirant, drew 10000 people to Mechan- ics Pavilion tonight. Sports from all over the coast were in attendace. All the cities and villages of California were represented and delegations were present from Washington, Oregon and 1 Utah. Expectation had been wrought to high pitch as Corbett had given tip to his friends that he would set rapid pace and keep it up from start to finish while his opponents well at tested stamina, recuperative powers, | courage and his remarkable physical | development raised the question of the cN-champion's ability to put him out in four three-minute rounds. It was said that Corbett had been quietly backing himself to finish his opponent inside of four rounds.
 Betting to-day was ten to eight that Corbett would not stop Sharkey. There was no Corbett money in sight at these odds. Corbett was seconded by Billy Delaney, Jim Carr and George Green. Sharkey's seconds were Danny Need ham, Tim McGrath and Paddy Ryan of Vallejo. The articles provided that COrbett should receive 50 per cent. of the gross receipts whether he was beat en or not, Sharkey to receive 35 per cent. of the net receipts if he stayed the four rounds. The receipts are esti- mated at $25,OOO
 It was Corbetts first public appear ance in his home city since his sixty one-round draw with Peter Jackson faithfully for the contest and entered the ring at 179 pounds each.
 Sharkey made his appearance with his attendants at 10:3S. He was cheer ed by the big crowd. Corbett followed
 at 10;43 and was given a great ova-
 tion. Jim Carr, an old-time pugilist, was introduced as referee. Both men were called to the center by Referee Carr and given instructions at 10;4S
 First round-Colbett was first to lead,
 his left reaching Sharkey's wind, Sharkey led wildly. Corbett had him guessing and landed on left cheek Sev- eral clinches followed. Corbett swung the left and landed on Sharkey's fore head. Sharkey led with his left and missed. Several more clinches follow ed The referee had difficulty in mak- ing them break away. Sharkey swung his left and right and missed. Corbett reached Sharkey under the right eye and raised a lump as the gong sounded. Second round--Sharkey was aggressive and swung wildly. Sharkey clinched Corbett and held on, It was now wrestling match Sharkey, to avoid punishment, threw his arms around Corbett repeatedly Corbett landed on Sharkey's chest and face at willt The sailor was very tired at the conclusion of the round.
 Third round-Sharkey came up with jump and rushed the ex-champon. Cor bett was ready and got in a stiff punch on the chest. Corbett reached Sharkey with the right. A rapid exchange near the ropes followed. Corbett upper-cut with his right and followed with seV- eral sashes on the chest and wind. The sailor fought desperately and landed on the champion, but not effectively. Just as the gong sounded the men were at it, hammer and tongs.
 Fourth round-Sharkey led and Cor belt ducked cleverly. Both men clinch- ed, Sharkey struck vciously at Cor bett and a short miX-uD and a clinch followed. The referee was unable to separate the men. SharkeyA fought vii ciously. He threw Corbett heavily. There was little or no leading done, and the men finished the round in clinch. The referee declared the con test draw.
 Sharkey's right eye was closed, while Corbett was without scratch. After the call of time is required three po- licemen to keep Sharkey from Cor bett Sharkey struggled in his corner and Corbett protested to the referee