The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-24

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lenge the winner of the Corbet aud Fiiz con-
test TO Sight with John Sullivan for 5000
aud will deposit 5000 with the New York
World. TLoud cheers for Joo. L. Sullivan
He lie away down the aisle aud jumping ID the
can add to Mr Jordan's remarks, think there
is ooe more fight left in me, and am here for
business. lgreat applause Billy Maddea an
nonnces ne has deposited 50, 900 with Warren
Lewis Of New York 10 behalf of Joe God
dard 10 6ght the winner, also says Tom
ShaIkey has S2500 in the Journals hands
with the came ohjectiin view.
There is absolutely no change 10 The bet.
ting Corbett is still the ruling favorite.
Jallan and Brady are icsld. the arena, and
Corbett and Fitz are undergoing & .al prepa-
rations. tits estimated that there are 1000
people seased now and another special train
10 arrive.
5 Billv Madden announced from the ring that
after Corbett and Fitz go, the arena will be
cleared, aud at O'Clock the double event,
Green and Smith and Flaherty and Hawkins,
will take place
1859 a. m.-Here comes Fnz and The crowd
cheers him. he is bareneaded and attired 10
padour Jim. The vast multitude greets him
White, DeLasey, Jeffries, McVey, Joe Cor
hett, Billy Woods aod Al Hampton In
Figs corner are Martin Julian, Ernest Roe
bar, Steeszaer and Hickey: Billy Madden is
now announcing timekeepefs. Fi,z walking
leisurely the ring and chat,iog pieas-
antly With all the people therein and close to
the ropes Corbett does little jig stsp in bis
corner. Both men looking io finest kind OF
shape. Williams ereets Fitz asking, 'sHel}o,
Fifz, how are your Fi,z says s.Oh, bloody
fne' edden introduces referee and the
men proceed TO strip. Fi.z looks light but
pouuds heavier. Fiiz refuses TO shake bands
Time called at l2.o7-Sparring for aa
openicg Fisz forcing Corbett to corner,
Jim smiling, Fitz very aggressive, and laads
light one on Corhe,;'s neck jim feinis apd
laods left hook on stomach, foi!ows
with left hook on Fi,z's jaw They
cliuch, but no damage done in
the breakaway Corbe,t lands right swing
On Fi,z'ssribs. Clinch, no dauage on break
away. Fiiz lands left on Jinn's head Jim
lands bard right on Fi,z's shor, ,ibs. Chuch
and Fi,z lands heavy right hand hlow on
Jim's head Jim Gays oh ! aod laughs. Jim
lends bis right on Fitz's ribs as gong sounds
Round 2-Corbett advances 10 corner.
Clincb; no damage in breakaway-
Fitz lands q, shost left OF Jm's
ribs aud left swings Jim cautious, look
ing for opening. lands two stiff left swings
on Fits head Fitz reserves left and right
The 6ghi is of rapid character. Men
very lively on their feet. Jim
and lands lightly on Corbe,t's head.
lands hard left .hand jab on Fi'z's stomach
and follows with another in same place. He
is j4boipg Fiiz bard, right and left on body
when bell rings.
Round 3-Corbett starts right in with bard
hook on the body. Fi,z gets savage and
tries his best left and right at Corbet,'s head,
bot does very little damage. Corbett lands
another left jab 90 the body and follows with
right short on ribs. jim clioches Corbett
Iands hard right under heat Fitz moves it
up and puts the heel of his glove 10 Corbett's
face. In the clinch Jim keeps his right
working, like piston rod. on Fitz's body
Thsy ciinch, and Fitz roughs 1t 10 the break
away as the gong sounds. Fi.z seems apx-
ious to- continue, but Corbett laughingly
sticks his right glove in Fitz's face, and they
are In corner.
Round 4-Cosbett rushiag lands the left
again on body. Fitz is short with his left.
Fitz follows it with a stiff left in Jim's
stomach and they clinch. The, are fighting
at terrific rate and il is beautiful contest
Fitz rushes aad jim meets him with stiff
right hard in the stomach Fitz is doing the
rushing and biting and rougbing it in the
breakaway. Corbe,t is by long odds making
the surest fight. He is playing systemst-
ically with right and left 90 Fi'z's body
An exchange Of lefts at head, aod time ,s
called.
Round Corbe,t lands his lett on Fitz's
jaw. Again ,ha, left goes on the jaw.
Fits blows have plenty o: steam behind
them, but are not as frequent as Corbett's
They ciinch and exchange compliments With
one arm loose. Corbett leads very slow
lefs Fitz lands left on Jim's. Deck. jim
throws a stiff half round with left on Fi,z's
nose. drawing FIRST blood. They mix and
Corbett has the better of it. Corbett lands
another stiff right on the body and left.
Round 6-Men clinch. Fitz tries to wres-
tie Coebe,t down. Loud cries of oh /! Cor
bett lands light left jsb on the face. fitz
counters On the jaw. Corbess uppercuts Fi'z
6erceiy with right and has Fitz goiog. Fitz
is literally covered With blood, bu, is fighting
like a demon Corbett is showing the signs
of fast work. Fi,z is down on one knee, and
takes the time limit. He is full of fight on
arising Corbe,t is slaugbtering him with
appercots. Coroest's leads area bit wild and
De misses many we'll Intended blows. Time
called With Fitz looking very much the worse
for wear and Corbet, putflng.
Rouod 7-Corbest forcing, misses left
swing at bead, and Corbett upper cuts Fitz
hard again on the face. Fitz is bleeding
aga;o, bot is fighting like lion. They are
both looking fer knockoa; blows.
Round,8-Laads = light left on Fitz's sore
mouth. Fi;z misses righ, ADD left swing.
which are dacked by Corbet, and coantered
With heavy right over heart. Corcett is very
tired Fifz looks like stuffed bullock.
Fisz is forcing 1t An exchange, acd Fiiz
uses LETT sod is lifted of his feet by straight
left jab from Coroe,t. Fitz tries right hand
cross, but Corbett ducks. Fitz lands left on
Coroest's face, and Coroett counters with
right on body. Sparring for Wind. Fsz
L., hast of rovrd