The morning times., 1896-06-25
JOB too DIG F0R: :c0RBETT
Failed to Put Sharkey Out in
Four Rounds.
WAS A GAME CONTEST
Eleven Thousa nd Persons Saw the
Bout-Big Jim's Rushes Did Not
Work Upon the Plucky Californian.
Interesting Preliminary Bouts
Corbett Talks of the Fight.

San Francisco, June 24.-The four.round
contest between Jim CorDett, ex-champion
pugilist OF the world, and Tom Sbarkey,
Tile iatest aspirant ior the title, drew an
'nornous crowd To Mechanics Pavilion to-
night.
sports from all over the coast were in
attendance, many having come from as
far Eastas Salt Lake City. Tnetrains which
rolled IN from the Nortn eJday Drought dele.
cations from Washington ana Oregon, while
tnuse from the South We're fIiIeG with
PROMINENT citizens rom San hi, go, Los
Angeles and the towns along the route q
the Pacific Railroad.
BETTING TO-DAY was ten to eight thai
COrDett would not stop Sharkey. There
was no Coroett money in sight at these
odds.
Corbett was seconded by Billy Delaney v
Jim Carr, and George Green.
Sharkey's seconds were Danny Needbam,
Tim AiCurath, 3nd Pauuy Ryan of vallejo.
WERE CORBETT ARTICLES
The articles provided that CorDett should
receive 80 per cent. of the gross receipts
whether he was beaten or not, Sharkey
to receive 30 per cent. OF the net receipts
III he stayed the four rounds. The gross
receipts are estimated at S25,0O0.
1t was Corbett's first public appearance
in his nome CITY snce his memorable
sixty-,.Ie round draw With Peter Jackson
at tile California Athletic Club five years
ago, and as was 10 be expected, tile pa
vIiiOn was crowded, fully 10000 people
being present.
bo,u men mad trained faithfully for the
contest and entered tile ring at l19 pounds
each
The preliminary bouts brought out Charles
Rociieiie M Ed Howard oI san ranciseo.
iightweights, who spared for six rounds,
and AUSTRALIAN blliy Smith and lack
Davis. heavyweigbts. who contested for
an $500 purse in ten rounds.
THE PRELIMINARY BOUTS.
The first bout was called ut $50. and
was given To Rochelle at the end of the
fifth rlund by Referee Choyuski. Rochelle
having been the aggressor from the start,
hitting his man almost at will.
Australian Billy Smith and Jack Davis
to don the gloves. II was announced as
an eight-round contest. Davis assumed
the aggressive rs soon as the men had
advanced to the center and landed several
times on bis opponents face, one OF his
blows drawing blood.
The work was light during the rest OF
the round. Davis went to work at once
when the gong sounded for the second
round, aud rushed Smith to the ropes The
Australian then woke UP and returned
blow for blow, forcing the Omaha mau
across the ring, both going down through
the ropes. When they had regained their
feet some vicious work followed. Smith
sending Davis down on his back with
a left hand swing.
then fell over on his knees. With one great
effort he finally stood up. only to re-
ceive another blow, that sent him across
the ring, against one of the padded posts,
Just about knocked out. and Referee Choyl-
ski gave Smith th decision.
BIG BOUT ANNOUNCED.
At 1920 p. m, Master OF Ceremonies
Jordan announced Corbett and Sharkey
would be in the ring in ten minutes time.
sharkey made bis appearance with his
the big crowd. Cofbett folio wed at 1O:43,
just five minutes later and was given a
great ovation.
Jim Carr, an Old time pugilist, was intro
Both men were called to the center of
the ring by Referee Carr and given IN
strucuons at 10:iS.
First round-Corhett first TO lead, his
left reaching Sbarkey's wind Sharkey
leads wildly. Corhett has him guessing,
lands lands. on ,ost LEFT cheek Several clutches
on Sharkey's forehead. Sharkey leads
with lert and misses. Several more
clinches follow. The referee had diff
Guilty In ma king them break way. Sharkey
swings left and right and misses Corbett
reaches Sharkey under right eye and
raises lump as gong sounds.
CLINCHED THE BIG MAN.
Second round -Sharkey isaggressive, and
swings wildly. Sbarkey clinches Cur
bett and holds on. It is now u wrestling
throws his arms around Corbett repeated...
Ctrbeit lands on Sharkey's chest ana tace
and head at viii. SbarSey is very tired
at conclusion OF the ruJnd.
Round three Sharkey comes up with 4
jump and rushes the champion Corhett
was ready for him and got in stiff punch
on the chest. After a few feints Corbett
reaches Sharkey with his right. A rapid
exchange near the ropes follows. Cor
bett uppercuts with his right and follows
with several smashes on the chest and wind
The sailor fights desperately and lands
on the champion but not e effectively
Just as the gong sounds the men are at
1t, hammer and tongs.
ENDED IN A DRAW.
Round four-Sharkey lead and Corbett
ducks cleverly. Both men clincb. Sharkey
strikes viciously at Corbett, and a short
mix-up and q clinch follows. Referee rn-
able to separate fighters
Sharkey fighting viciously. lie throws
Corbett heavily. There is little or no
leading done, and the men finish the
round IN a clinch. Referee declares con
test draw.
Sharkey's right eye is closed, while Cor
bett is without a scratch. After the call
of time it required three policemen to keep
Sharkey from Corbett. Sharkey strug-
Cling in his corner and Corbett protesting
to the referee
Corbett was seen immediately after the
encounter by the United Press representa-
tive. to whom he said: ''Why, it was
no fight at all. There was not even one
wrestling match of it. He hung on for
all he was worth. / could not get in on
him. Call it a wrestling match will you"
.