The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-25

San Francisco. June s4--Iames J. Cor
bett, once champion pnslGst of tho world,
was all bat Knocked 0nl tonight IN a four
round contest with Tom Sharkey. cham
pion or the navy. The referee declared
the contest A draw. pGt it - doubtful IL
the decision viii be supported hy public
opinion. Corbeif clinehed Sharkey through
out the entire fourth round 10 avoid pun
ishment. The exclamation was breathing
heavily. and apparently greatly exhausted
when the round closed, while Sharkey
seemed as fresh as AZ the beginning.
Sharkey even refused 70 stop fghang at
the end OF the bout. and made a vicious
rush for Corhett. Six policemen Jumped
into the ring, and three officers grabbed
Sharkey. The marine refused 10 be re-
strained. and struck one OF the policemen
a vicious blow. More policemen jumped
into the Tng, and ShaFkey VAS finally eS-
corted 10 has corner.
The fight was a rough and tumble con-
test from the start. Sharkes pursued his
usual tactics. rushing and striking wildly.
and using little or no science.
Corbett said afierward that he was foul
ed twice. and was offered the decision. but
refused 20 take H. However that NAV be.
Corbett did almost all Of the fouling in
have been out II he had not chung 10 Shar-
keys neck wish his left arm. ShaFkey'
repeatedly pushed Corheit away. only to
be grabbed about the neck again.
During the first two rounds Corbett ap-
peared % have the better Of The contest.
landing on Sharkev heavily whenever and
wherever he pleased. ShaTkey landed
heavily on the champion several times.
but most OF his blows fell short.
Sharkeys good showing was due 10 the
fact that his rough and tumble pace was
too furious FOR the champion. The ma
rine's heavy blows had their effect on
Corbett. while the istter's blows appeared
10 make 10 impression On the marine, 50
great is his ability 10 stand punishment.
At the end OF the contest Sharkey lean
ed over the ropes whore Joe Choynski was
sitting. and said. What an easy thing
that mark would have been for you. Joe.
! aill hght Corhett 10 finish any day he
wants 90 for Sioe1 a side. | can get the
backing
corbett WAS interviewed In his corner
after the fight by an Associated Press rep
resentative CoFbett was putting, and had
few slight scratches on his breast and
face. IT was nothing but rough and
tumble fight" corbett said. Sharkey
fouled me twice IN the second round. and
was offered the decision by the referee.
but would not take IL, So far as Sharkey
offering 80 fight me TO a fintsh for sle.p"
side Is concerned. all he will have 10 do
viii be to put up his money. VIII hght
him"
That san Franciscans have lost none Of
their oid-time interest in priZetighting re-
ceiyed ample demonstration tonight when
the crowd began TO assemble TO witness
the four-rouHd contest between Jim Cor
betf and Tom Sharkey. Although the pre-
liminary contests were not scheduled 10 be-
..aatt -
surrounded by q crowd Of several thonsand
people at 8 o'clock When the doors were
thrown open there VAS q rush for seats OF
vantage on tho part OF those who did not
hold reserved seats. In half an hour near
~ every seat IN the building. which holds
10 90 people. was occupied. 'orbetf stock
rose rapidly IN the public estimation q lew
hours before the time set for the contest
to take place This afternoon odds OF ~ 10
were laid that the ehampion would not
he able 20 knock the marine out IN four
rounds Then corbett money began 20 roll
in I'M large bundles, and IL was difficult TO
fnd men 70 back sharkey al even money.
At a.ia time was called for the bout be-
tween Charles Rochette and Jack Ho@arh'
The contest was 10 have been six ROUNDS,
hut Howard got ali he wanted In Eve
ro,,,ss and AT the request Of his seconds
Referee Choynsh gave the decision 10
Rochette.
Then came fight between Australian
Riilv smith and Jack Davis. of Omaha.
heavywegghts. Davis vas knocked out in
the second round.
Corbett and Sharkey stepped INTO ne
ring a, 1919 Corbett was seconded by
JspI, DelsDev and George Greea Shar-
KEYS seconds were Tim Aetjrath ana
Danny Needhsm Frank Carr vas chosen
as referee.
when Cerbeft entered the ring fha vast
crowd rose 10 its feet and eheersd Tor sew
eral minutes The men shook hands whsn
the cheering sub-ided. and time was called
for the first round
Gorbett starts In smiling
Round both men felnted and worked
rauialy. sharkey skipping around - ter-
hatf tgr6eseg him ShsFker tried several
f,a,sa ~ Cori,ett's face nifh his left. bat
vas short every time Corbett Kept fent-
lna aud aaneltE out ~ The way Of ire
sailors sh0rt arms and finally stepped IN
and drove a heavy right under tbe heart
There was a cheer for roT~eft- iHnediats-
IN after Sharkey made Jeff hook At
Corfseft's stomach. missing hsn1 mo-
rnent later stsarkeg caught Jim with bis
right on the shoulder. and then tried A
ieft-hana blow ana missed Corbe1t then
cauEag him with eft On the ear as
Sharkev tried 70 lard one on the ex-ehaTa-
ul9r's face shaskey became TattIe1 Tor
a second. and rorbett tented ard kept
hfru dancing aroend FaThats iea wlfb bis
left and caught Sharsey iH fhe rear. and
then there vas q ciiach. A they went 20
break sRay Cor3seft gave snafkeY - u9-
sterr.sf in thH tsw WEth bs right. Nhien a
caused TIRE cross 20 aoot Nhes they stood
away sharkey came ~ C5fbefF ard reacs-
"a his chest Rt3h h3s Jeff There was a
rlineh Then C0rtett fe8 ard e resulted
in another e.frcn Another lad from
sharkep resulted again lm a eIanch.
Whaa they broke a@av sFarkey swuFgg
ugsh his rlEht fur f-orbetfs Jaw ard
ratzeaF Cor1eft Nak laughing. StaaFAsy
struck aga wsfh ais left ard saefe was
asIf another clineh Cafnehes wers row
ne oaser ~ rne dav several 81 theni o.
ccrvtng SHarkev dueket fssR head snd
Corbeff fs1el h.u @-fh SHARP left-ar rrn
Jolt closing fae sailors T.Eas eye Thers
waa q rfFrh. during sh1ca gAarksy
rprT~z hsa3nf Ecr6est aaf hh n}fn 10 fhs
hack % the neek wjih Ms righf corg.etf
forcsi rise hgat. getting . saarkeys Fabs
wHh his FGaf aaa e8afaey el.nenet
Wheu tbrs hrok away gerhe1s swanE Ms
rixai szsin. ard iheg eszaensa. 4 similar
Erss from Corhs1f hrought sfsufber cfsueh-
~ Enarkez ieI wIth hs ieff an8 caught
Csrheft On the breast Tngv q neaszL
Cerssatt an&e1 a FsZhf-aFE1l koif Oh sfafs
kav-s nose. an3 fae saiiof bsg.E f0 bleed
AaaYkev's face Vas aoM leDktax bruised
@a.t he ls--ehesf eaf sax ea8gfst gorssssf :
eEfh A right ard ieff asnslsr en esthsF siss
- fhe face Cernsst came a. aim. bsf-
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