Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-06-25
VICTORY WITH THE SAILOR.
CONFETTI FAILS To KNOCK SHARK
EY OtT IN FOVR ROUNDS.
The Ex.Chnnrion Very Grouvy In the
Fourth Round. when the Police
stop the Fight, which Is
Declared n Draw.

San Francisco, June 2i.--Jamcs ]. Cor
bott. champion of the world, was all but
knocked out to-ngh, In four round
contest with Tom Sharkey, champion OF
the navy. The referee declared the con-
test draw. but It is doubtful II he will
be supported by public opinion. Corhc,t
clinchcd Sharkey throughout the entire
fourth round to avoid punishment. The
champion was breathing heavily and APP
parently greatly exhausted. when the
round closed. while Sharkcy seemed as
fresh as at the beginning. Sharkey even
refused to stop lighting at the end OF the
bout. and made vicious rush for Cor
bett. Six policemen ieaped into the ring,
and three officers grabbed sharkey. The
marine refused TO be prevailed upon, and
gave one of the policemen a vicious blow.
More policemen Jumped into the ring. and
sharkey was finally escorted to his corner
The fight was rough and tumble con-
test. from the start. Sharkey pursued his
usual tactics. rushing and striking wildly,
and using little or no Judgment.
Corbett said afterwards that he was
fouled twice. and was offered the decision.
but refused to take 1t. However that may
be, Corbett did almost all of the fouling
in the last round and would undoubtedly
have been put out If he had not clung to
Sharkey's neck with his left arm. sharkey
repeatedly pUsNtl IOrDCtt AWAY, OUly 10
be grabbed about the neck again.
During the first two rounds Corbett APP
peared TO have the better OF the contest.
landing on Sharkey heavily whenever 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 and tumble pace was too furious
for the champion. The Marines heavy
hnH t.atr pyf M f-nr1,aff IN
latter's blows appeared TO make no i'm
preston upon the Marine, so great is his
ability to stand punishment.
At the end of the contest sharkey leaned
over the ropes, where Joe Choynsh was
sitting and said: what an easy thing that
mark is. Joe. 1 will fight Corbett 10 u
finish for $1,000 side"
corbett was interviewed in his corner
after the fight by an Associated Press re
porter. CorDett was putting and had a few
slight scratches on his breast and face,
fight" Corbett said. "Sharkey fculed me
twice in the second round and i'was offered
the decision, but would not take it, So far
finish for $4,000 a side is concerned, all he
will have TO DO Will be to put up his money.
Corbett seemed to be greatly exhausted
and his breast was red and scratched
self gave the signal for the police inter-
ference when he found he was getting the
worst of it.
That San Franciscoans have lost none
of their oldtime interest in Corbett re-
cs!red ample demonstration tonight when
the contest. Although the preliminary
contests We're not scheduled TO begin until
$50 the pavilion was surrounded by Il
crowd of several thousand people.
AT O'Clock, when the doors were thrown
open, there was a rush for seats of want
age on the part Of those who did not hold
fs- EAr tF.4d ~ Bn mo-
every seat in the building, which holds
lOoo people, was occupied.
probation few hours before the time set
for the contest 10 take place. This after
noon, odds of 10 TO s were laid that the
champion would not be able 10 knock the
money began to roll in in large bundles,
and it was difficult TO Ind men to back
Sharkcy al even money.
The evenings entertainment commenced
shortly after o'clock, with six round
go between Charley Roehette and Jack
Howard, lightwoights. Howard got enough
Then came hight between Australian
BILLY Smith and Jack Davis. of Omaha,
heavywe!Ehts. Davis was knocked out in
corbett and sharkey stepped into tho
ring at 1910. Corbett was seconded by
Billy Delaney and George Green. Sharkoy's
Needham. Frank Car was chosen as
referee. When Corbett entered the ring,
for several sminutes.
The men shook hands wnen the cheering
subsidized, and time was called for the first
round.
First round-Corbett assumed tho as-
pressive from ,ho start, and landed on
jaw with left. Corbett landed again on
sharkey, sharkcy struck corGett cGG"l on The III"
hrenst and clinchcd. corhett landed right
heavy on jaw. In mixup Corbett land
ed with left and followed with right.
second round-Sharkcy lands light left
sharkey on the aEressive. Corbctt neatly
sharkey's face with LETT Clinct follows
Corbctt now following Sharkcy. Sharkey
sharkey lands left on breast. .u sharkey
again lands on CorbHtts jaw. The sailor
appears groEGy. Corbett lands LETT hoay-
On Corbetts breast as the round closed
closed in Corbott's favor.
Third round -shHrkey rushed at Cor
Sharkcy lands heavy right on Corbptt's
lows with left: Corhett landed with heavy
right and left iabs on face. Sharkey
a25 fG5EFy nea23 a29 1f"d M cd sSarKy gh G GrhG sn3
Sharkcy cllnchel TO avoid punishment
shurkey refuses 10 break. Corbett lands
hcavy riEht. sharkey strikins wildly, hui
Fourth round-Mon came to the ccnter
Sharkey adopts foul tactics and refuses to
break Referee Is unable to break men
holds him lightly. in order to '''s avoid "S t, The
sailors rushes, Corbctt appears erosgy
and unable, to land a, heavy blow. Cor
with. referee and falls down again. Police
te.relk INTO the ring, TO stop light, but
ma'Tkey IN aI from jmmns Einy at Them and refuses TO
tired shnrkey made great tight
throughout.