The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-06-25
SHARkEY IS STILL ALIVE
And Not Much the Worse
for Wear
The EX-GREAI CHAMPION FELL DOWN
The Referee Decided the Fight
Draw
EXCUSE IS NOT YET READY
But Will Be Forthcoming When Jim's
Jaw Gets Well
II Was Rafting Fight but Not Quite Long
Enough
Miss Rowan Of the Frawley Company VIII
Now Be Inclined to Transfer Her Kind
EXCUSE IS NOT YET READY
But Will Be Forthcoming When Jim's
Jaw Gets Well
1t Was Rafting Fight but Not Quite Long
Enough
Miss Rowan Of the Frawley Company VIII
Now Be Inclined to Transfer Her Kind
Attentions to Sailor
Sharkey
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-James ].
Corbett. champion of the world, was all
but knocked out tonight in a four-round
contest with Tom Sharkey, champion of
the navy. The referee declared the
contest draw, but it is doubtful if the
decision will be supported by public
opinion. Corbett clinched Sharkey
throughout the entire fourth round to
avoid punishment. The champion was
breathing heavily and apparently great
ly exhausted when the round closed,
while Sharkey seemed as fresh as at the
beginning. Sharkey even refused to
stop fighting at the end of the bout and
made a vicious rush for Corbett. Six
policemen jumped into the ring and
three officers grabbed Sharkey. The
Marine refused to be restrained and
struck one of the policemen vicious
blow. More policemen jumped into the
| ring and Sharkey was finally escorted
| to his corner.
| The fight was rough and tumble
| contest from the start. Sharlley pur-
sued his usual tactics, rushing and strik-
| ing wildly and using little or no science.
Corbett said afterwards he was fouled
| twice and was offered the decision but
refused to take it,
| However that may be, Corbett did al
most all of the clinching in the last
round and would undoubtedly have been
| put out if he had not clung to Sharkey's
| n &c Loft ,1-a
| eddy pushed Corbett away, only to be
grabbed about the neck again.
During the first two rounds Corbett
appeared to have the better of the con-
test, landing on Sharkey heavily when
ever and wherever he pleased. Sharkey
landed heavily on the champion several
times but most of his blows fell short.
Sharkey's good showing was due to the
fact that his rough tumble pace was
too furious for the champion. The Ma
rines heavy blows had their effect on
Corbett, while the latter's blows ap-
peared to make no impression on the
Marine, so great is his ability to stand
punishment
At the end of the contest Sharkey
leaned over the ropes where Joe Choyn-
ski was sitting and said: What an
easy thing that mark would have been
for you, Joe. will fight Corbett to q
finish any day he wants to for $4,000 .
side. I can get backing"
Corbett was interviewed in his corne.
after the fight by an Associated Press
representative. Corbett was putting
and had a few slight scratches on his
breast and face.
1T was nothing but rough and
tumble fight" Corbett said. "Sharkey
fouled me twice in the second round and
I was offered the decision by the referee.
but would not take it. So far as Shark
ey Offering to fight me to finish for
$4,000 side is concerned, all he will
have to do will be to put up his money.
I will fight him.
IN THE RING
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24-That San
Franciscans have lost none of their old
time interest in Corbett received ample
demonstration tonight when the crowd
began to assemble to witness the four
round contest between the champion
and Tom Sharkey.
Although the preliminary contests
We're not scheduled to begin until $500
the Mechanics pavilion was surrounded
ny d CrOWQ VI several lHOlSdHu people
at o'clock. 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
holds 10000 people, was occupied. Cor
bett stock rose rapidly in public appre-
citation a few hours before the time set
for the contest to take place. 'Ti'is -
ternoon odds of s to 10 were laid that the
champion would not be able to knock
out the marine in four rounds. The Cor
bett money began to roll in large bum
dies, and it was difficult OF find men to
back Sharkey at even money.
At 9:15 time was called for the bout
between Charles Rochelle and Jack
Howard. The contest was to have been
six rounds, but Howard got all he want
ed in five rounds and at the request of his
seconds Referee Choynski gave the de-
cision to Rochelle
Then came fight between Australian
Billy Smith and Jack Davis of Omaha,
heavy weights. Davis was knocked out
in the second round.
Corbett and Sharkey stepped into the
ring at 1040. Corbett was seconded by
Billy Delaney and George Green.
Sharkey's seconds were Tim McGrath
and Danny Needham. Frank Carr was
chosen referee. When Corbett entered
the ring the vast crowd rose to its feet
and cheered for several minutes.
The men shook hands when the cheW