Evening journal., 1897-03-18


contest from position within few feet
Of the ringsido and who had taken in ev-
cry detail, even at tho time when it seem
I'd that her husband would be knocked in
sensible at her feet
George Siler was the referee and William
Muldoon the official tmekeeper The Soc
0nds for Fitzsmmons We're Roeher Hick-
sy, Julian and Steizner; timekeeer Louis
Houseman. Corhett's seconds were Nc
Ney, White, Delaney, Woods and Donald
son; timekeeper, Colville.
Fitysimmons was first introduced and
Corbett next. Corhett got the loudest ap-
plause. Fitzsimmons then stripped and
put ON his gloves. which We're light pea
green. Corbett's wore tan colored gloves
He wore a red, white and blue belt with a
green buckle and rosette. His trunks were
green, and he wore white socks, rolled
down over the tops of his shoes. Fitzsim-
mons wore dark blue trunks, with q small
American flag Siler ordered the men TO
shake hands Julian prevented it by say
Ing, No; you refused it once.
The Fight.
As the men stepped to the center of the
ring Fitzsimmons' face was almost ox-
pressionless. but Corhett stood like pan
sher ready for the spring, darting forward
1t the stroke Of the gong, with a fearful
iook of hatred on his face For a moment
the men danced around, and soon Cor
belts face assumed its customary fighting
grin and he settled down to the fight Of
his life
Corbett landed several blows in the first
round. one of which, on the check, stag
yered the auburn haired fighter, while tho
latter returned tho compliment with two
hot ones on the head and a body blow OF
Io Corbett all during the first round
smiled at his opponent. Both men We're
careful during clinches and made no at
lempts to strike on breakaways. Fitzsim-
mons held his own during this round. Ev-
cry time either man made motion the
crowd cheered.
In the second round the men grinned at
Zach other in friendly way. Corbett land
cd two lefts on Fitzsimmons stomach
= and the crowd yelled, ''Too low. Corhett
seemed to have the best of the round, but
mono Of the blows was very hard.
When they came up for the third round.
Corhett lost no time, but got in left on
,he body. Corbett seemed supremely con
ident, while Fitzsimmons was little bit
nervous. The crowd shouted when Fitz-
simmons landed his left on jaw. just as
;he hell rang Corbett was about to hit
Fitzsimmons whose arms were down. He
recovered himself, however, and both men
aughed good naturedly
In the fourth Corbett landed hard
right on Fit1simmons ear duringa clinch.
Eit7simmons missed a vicious loft swing
that would have ended the business had il
anded. Fitzsimmons landed hard left
punch on Corbett's face. and the crowd
roared Both men were received with en-
DouraginR cries from the crowd. The
,ound ended in a clinch, with both men
laughing.
As usual in the fifth Corbett struck
the first blow. Corbett seemed to be able
10 land whenever no wished, whilo Fitz.
Immons was unable to hurt him. Fitz-
simmons seemed tired when the round
closed, and his mouth was bleeding.
Corbett tried to finish Fitzsimmons IN
the sixth. Fitzsimmons was covered with
blood and was grinning. Finally Fitzsim.
mons slipped and staid down seven sec
,nds Fitzsimmons was horrible looking
Iight but was on his feet when the round
closed. His mouth and nose were bleed
ing, and both he and Corhett were cover
ID with crimson. The clinches were fre
luent, and owing to the Interpretation ol
rules both men were extremely careful OF
The breakaways The picture Of the two
almost naked mon, their muscles strainine
and cleaning in the brilliant sunlight
vas like one from the Athenian games.
The seventh was hot round, Corbet
hitting twice to Fitzsimmons' once on thl
lvesage.
In the eighth Fitzslmmons iolted his an
lagonist heavily, the champion staggering
several steps backward. But he came baci
milling and raped Bob twice in suoces
sion with force.
The ninth round opened with Ions
range sparring, both men being very activ
IN their feot Fitzsimmons began appar
ently to realize that his only show was
close quarters. for ho kept boring IN, al
finally he caught Corhett under Che Oh
with a left and there was roar from
crowd.
In the tenth, when Fitzsimmons got
right on tho body and q left on the "a