The Indianapolis journal., 1896-06-25
And Would Probably Have Knocked
Not Been Called a Draw.
CORBETT WIS VERY GROGGY
WHEN POLICE JUMPED INTO THE
RING TO STOP THE BOUT.
Sharkey Was Mad and the OHcers
Were Forced to Hold Him-Chal-
1enge froEI the Sailor.

FranciscoanS have lost none of their old
time interest in Corbett received ample
demonstration tonight when the crowd be-
gan TO assemble to witness the four-round
contest between the champion and Tom
SEarkey. Although the preliminary con-
tests were not scheduled to begin until 500,
Mechanics Pavilion was surrounded by a
crcwd of several thousand people. AT 6
o'clC ck, when the doors were thrown open,
there was a rush for seats of vantage on
the part of those who did not hold reserved
seats. In half an hour nearly every seat in
the building. which nolds 10000 people, was
occupied. Corbett's stock rose rapidly in
public appreciation few hours before the
time set for the contest to take place. This
afternoon odds of 10 to s were laid that the
. champion would not be able to knock the
Marine out~in four rounds. Then Corbett
money began to roll in In large bundles.
and it was difficult to find men TO back
Sharkey at even money.
Ti1e evenings entertainments commenced
shortly after o'clock with a. six-round go
between Charley Rochette and Jack How
ard, light weights. Howard got enough i'm
five rounds and quit. Then came a fight
between Australian Billy Smith and Jack
Davis, of Omaha. Davis was knocked out
in the second round.
Corbett and Sharkey stepped into the ring
at 10:4O. Corbett was seconded by Billy
Delaney and George Green. Sharkeys s
seconds were Tom McGrath and Danny
Needham- Frank Carr was chosen referee.
When Corbett entered the ring the vast
crowd rose to its feet and cheered for sew
eral minutes. The men shook hands when
the cheering had subsidized and time was
called for the fight to begin.
First Round Corbett assumed the ag-
gressive from the start and landed on the
jaw with his left. Corbett landed again on
the jaw and ducked a heavy swing from
Sharkey Sharkey struck Corbett on the
breast and clinched. Corbett landed his
right heavily on the jaw. In a mix-up
Corbett landed with his left and followed
with his right. ~
Second Misunderstanding landed light with
his left on Corbett's face and followed up
with a rush. Sharkey was on the aggres-
sive. Corbett neatly lodged a heavy left
left. a clinch followed. Corbett then fol-
lowed Sharkey, but the latter at once land
ed heavy blow with his right on Cor
belts face. Sharkey then landed his left
on the breast and again landed on Cor
belts jaw. The sailor appeared groggy.
Corbett landed his left heavily on the
sailor. Sharkey landed heavily on Corbetts
breast as the round closed Sharkey made
very game fight. The round closed in
Third Round-Sharkey rushed at Corbett.
Corbett lodged and Sharkey clinched.
fharky fba a, on on he aw
with heavy right and left jabs on the face.
Sharkey seemed >groggy and inclined to
Sharkey's Jaw and Sharkey clinched to
avoid punishment. : Sharkey refused to
break. and Corbeft landed a heavy right.
Sharkey struck wildly, but did not land;
Shartey landed his right as the round
closed.
Fourth Round--The men came to the GEN.
ter sharsey ruasS at fon Saest 9ases an
refused to break. The referee was unable
TO break Them apart. Corbett then
order to avoid the sailors rushes. Corbett
appeared to be greggy and unable to land
a heavy blow. Corbett fell down. then got
again. The police broke into the ring to
stop the fight. but Sharkey jumped at them
and refused to be led from the ring. Cor
bett appeared very tired.
Sharkey made a great fight throughout
During the last two rounds Sharkey was
the aggressor and Corbett was forced to
clinch to keep the sailor from fighting.
1t was the opinion of all who saw the fight
that Sharkey more than held his own and
was the freshest of the two at the end of
the contest. 1t is practically victory for
Sharkey, who had to be held by the po-
lice to keep him from going at Corbett
Sharkey after the fight announced he
would fight Corbett to finish for $4,000
side. The big crowd at the pavilion went
wild with excitement and Sharkey was
loudly cheered.
Corbett seemed to be greatly exhausted
and his breast was red and scratched from
the effect of Sharkeys blows. The sailors
adherents aliege that Corbett himself gave
the signal for police interference when he
found he was getting the worst of it.
SAN FRANCISCO, June A.-Mrs. Rowan,
an actress of the Frawley Company, has
challenged champion Corbett to meet her
in a scientific sparring contest.