Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-25
THE SAILOR FOUGHT GAMELY
And Won Virtual Vic tory Over Corbctt.
stopped by the Police In the Fourth
Round.

And Won a Virtual Vic tory Over Corbett.
stopped by the Police In the Fourth
Round.
San Francisco, June 24.-That San
Fraaciscoans 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 dae cham
picn and Tom Sharkey.
Although the preliminary contests
were not scheduled not to begin until
$50, the Mechanics pavilion was sur
rounded by a crowd Of several thousand
people. At O'Clock, when the doors
were thrown open, there was 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 peop.e,
was occupied.
Corbett stock rose rapidly in public
appreciation a few hours before the
time set for the contest to take place.
This afternoon odds of 10 TO s were laid
shat the champion would not be able
TO knock the marine out In four rounds.
Then Corbett money began 70 roll in
large bundles, and it was difficult to-
find men to back Sharkey at even
money.
First Round-Corbett assumed the
aggressive from the start and landed on
jaw with left. Corbett again landed on
law and ducked heavy swing from
Sharkey. Sharkey struck Corbett on
breast and clinched. Corbett landed
10 Tn f,oiynn Cor
beu landed with left and followed with
right.
Second Round-Sharkey landed light
left in Jims face and followed up with
a rush. Sharkey was on the aggressive.
Corbett neatly lodged heavy swings
and landed on Sharkey's face with left.
A clinch followed. Corbett followed
Sharkey. Sharkey landed heavily with
right on COrbett's face. Sharkey land
ed left on breast. Sharkey again land
ed on Corbett's jaw. The sailor APP
pears groggy. Corbett landed Ice, ledy-
lily on the sailor.
Third round-Sharkey rushed at
Ccrbett. Corbett lodged and Sharkey
clinched. Sharkey landed heavy
right hand on Corbett's ribs. Corbett
lands right on jaw and followed with
left. Corbett landed with heavy right
and left jabs on face. Sharksy groggy
and inclined to clinch. Corbett lands
heavy left on Sharkey's jaw and Shar-
key clinched to avoid punishment.
Sharkey refused to break. Corbett
landed heavy right. Sharkey striking
wildly but not landing. Sharkey land
ed right as the round closed.
Fourth round-The men came 10 the
center. Sharkey rushed at Corbett and
clinched. Sharkey adopted foul tao
tics and refused 10 break. Referee is
unable to break them apart. Corbet
now clinches Sharkey and holds him
tightly in order to avoid the sailors
PUSHES. Corbett appears groggy and
unable to land heavy blow. Corbett
falls down Corbett gets mixed up with
referee and falls down again. Police
break into the ring to stop the fight,
but Sharkey jumps at them and refuses
to be led from the ring. Corbett ap-
peared very tired. Sharkey made a
great fight throughout.
During the last TWO rounds Sharkey was
the aggressor and Corbett was forced 10
clinch to keep the sailor from lighting. IL
was the opinion Of all who saw the fight
that Sharkey more than held mis- own and
was the fresher Of the TWO at the end or
the contest. 1t is practically victory for
sharkey, VINO had to be held by the police
to keep him from going at Corbett.
sharkey after the fight, announced that he
would fight Corbett TO a finish for $1,000
a side.
The crowd at the pavilion went wild with
excitement and Sharkey was loudly
cheered.
Corbett appeared to be greatly exhaust
ed and his breast was red and scratched
from the effect OF Sharkey's blows. The
sailors adhererts allege that Corbett gave
the signal for the police interference when
he found he was getting the worst Of it.