Evening journal., 1897-03-18


forced him hack, apparently being thi
stronger man.
In the eleventh round the honors wer, |
easy, both men lighting hard. Fitzsim |
mons clutehed Corhett around the necl 1
and dragged him 10 the ropes, when tim /
was called.
Jim's pompadour looked wiltod. but n,
seemed as confident as ever when he camr
up for the twelfth round The crowd howl |
ed when COrbett missed q vicious uppercu |
In u ciinch. Fit simmons was tired bu
ugly. Corhott landol left ON Fitzsimnons
sore nose and followed. with half round a
his body. Ho forced Fitzslmmons TO th,
ropes and smashed hard on bis short ribs
Fitzsimmons ca nc up fresh for the thir
tecnth round and went at Corbett vicious
ly. Hedid no damage, however Hewoul'
rush at Corbett and get him in a corner
but Jim easily lodged out Of danger Bol
seemed TO DO willing to get all sorts
punishment IL he could only land blow
Jim was careful, though, and gave him n
chance. Eitzsimmons tried that hard righ
swing, but SC did no good. Jim GLOW
was in Fit simmons face when Maddei
pushed the button. 1t was clearly Cor
belts round, and all tho indications seem
ell favorable for his winning.
The hnockuut Blow
The end came in the fourteenth round
1t opened with left swing for the jaw E,
Corbett. 1t missed the mark, but he triet
again with better success reaching tn
jaw good and hard. Fitzsimmons was al
thero however. and he sent his left TO TIN
body with terrific force. Tho blow sen
Corbett staggering backward several fec
and evidently hurt him badly. Fitzsim
T.II. Ia.1s.a ali
and sont his right to Corhctt face, caus
ing him to totter again. Ho then pusheC
his left hard on tho body and was hot aft
or his man, but Corbett gave ground tC
get away. Corbett came up strong how
ever, and put his left hard on Fitzsim
mons body. The latter put in a hard righ
on the head. Jim was looking tired, hii
strength was going, and he clinched. Aft
er the breakaway Fitzsimmons put in Z
hard right and left on tao jaw, and tn
men clnohed again. Corhett fighting fitz
simmons into the southwest corner of tn,
ring. Jim put his left on tho jaw, ant
] itzsimmons sent his right to the chiI
with fearful force. The blow made Cor
bett lean hack ward and turned him nearly
round. He raised h guard o trihe, anc
quick as lightning Fitzsimmons shot his
left glove on Corhett body Just below th,
heart The blow was one that would have
shiyered plank, and Corbett's face pallet
Instantly. His arms fell to his sides, hi,
/ eyes closed, and he pitched for the ropes
/ cropping for them with his right hand. His
| face bore look of intense agony, and b,
was evidently suffering the most excruoia
ting pain. Ho tried TO rise but Fitzsim
mons with his right caught him q iab OF
tho chin. Corbett was not Knocked out il
the common acceptance of the word. lie
was not unconscious, but the pain result
ing from the blow under the heart was 81
great as to make him careless Of anythinG
else He tried several times to rise, bu
was unable to do so and was counted on
by the referee.
Corbett ms .ne; Fitz Frantic with JOY.
Slowly the seconds were counted ant
when he raised his hands at the tenth sec
ond roar went up from the crowd. 30
stood over, looking at his fallen rival
waiting to administer the finishing bluy
il Jim got up, but his caution was IN
necessary. Jim's seconds rushed into tn
ring and hustled him to his corner. Coz
bett revived, and when he learned he ha
lost the fight no became frantic. He brok
away from his seconds and rushed abou
hunting for Fitzsimmons and strikin
blindly right and left. It was pitiful eS
hibiuon Of impotent rage. His second
tried in vain TO control him, but he struc
viciously at them as well as at others. Fl
nally they grabbed him by the arms an
carried him by force from the ring. Ihi
lasted at least Eve minutes, and the crow
broke into tho ring. Ihey were throw
out by the sherifs, but they came too fast
and tho ring was iammnd. All this tim
fitzsimmons sat quietly in bis corne
awaiting the decision OF the roieree Whe
Siler voice could be heard above th
noise, awarding Eitzsimmons tho fight
Julian grabbed his redheaded brother IN
law about the neck. and together the
danced up ard down in a frantic manner
They were crazy with joy Mrs. FitLsin
mons, in her box close to the ring, laugh
cd and cried alternately and tried in Val
to get through the crowd to embrace be
husband After some minutes Fitzsin
mons was borne away with a the glor
Of his new won victory, and Corhett loi
to return TO his home in san Francisc,
carrying with him the despair Of defeat.
How Corbett Takes His Dsfeaf.
As Corbett staggered to his dressin
room after the contest his brothers Harr
and Joe supporting him, one on each sid
the scene was pitiful one. His trainer
crowded into tho dark little room mn
gathered about him as no sank exhauste
in a chair.
Il can't realize it, boys" the defeate
champion said. Il don't know how It hal
pened, l had him almost out and coul
have whipped him if 1 had followed it ~
but / waited to show him how thorough
I could do him. Oh, If I can only get
, him again. He must-he absolutely mu
give me another chance. 1 can whip biz
next time
There was moments silence, whe
suddenly Jim leaned forward against j
, brother Harry and burst into tears
Il can't believe it, be sobhed. Il can
! believe it, Harry. How can it be, old NAL
! that ! am defeated"
Corhett's face was as pale as death an
, drawn into lines by the physical and mel
tai agony he was undergoing. lie lit
looked the man who had whipped Sulliva
I as he lay back in his chair, his hands pros
1 cd below his heart, whore the blow thi
had ruined bim had gone home.
How my heart hurts me. thought
I would die when I wenc down. l could N
realize that I was being knocked out