Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-18
Knocks Out Jim Corbett in
the 18th. Round.
cornishman Gets Worst Of Battle Til
Final Blow Was Struck.
Hawkins Puts Out Flahsriy With Ease and
Green Defeats Smith.
Carson City, March 17-Robert Fllx.
simmons knocked ont James ]. Corbett in
the 14th. round, and b the champion Of
the world.

Carson. New. March 1.-THE hustle and
crowds OF the past two days. which have
| transformed this sleepy little town into
a hustling city were only a drop In the
| bucket, compared with the excitement
| IN the streets on the early morning OF
this. the battle-day of the pugilistic CEN
| fury.
| All preliminary arrangements, with the
| exception OF the rather unimportant posi-
| ton OF master Of ceremonies, were har-
moni0usly settled by midnight last night.
| AS previously noted. there was something
Of a wrangle about the gloves which were
| taken out of Stuarts safe Martin
| Julian, az usual. started the preliminaries
by objecting to the rough manner in
which the seams were sewed on Corbett' S
gloves. Brady. not to be outdone took
exception to the workmanship OF Fitx-
| simmons gloves. After little wordy
sparring both managers cooled down and
| the gloves were accepted and returned
to the safe in Stuart's Office where the
gauntlets remained in charge of the
Texan until thrown into the ring
| The next important detail was the toss
| for corners. and Julian got a setback
when the coin was Tipped and his call
was not turned. Brady chose the south
| east corner.
| William Muldoon OF New York. was
named as official timekeeper while Lou
Houseman of Chicago. was selected to
| hold the watch for the Australian and
| Jimmy Colville of Boston. performed a
L tlht oUiCt IoT 1OTUett. N1eOTKe 9lleT OF
Chicago. who had already gained no little
l share Of fame by his Interpretation OF
| rule IL OF the Marquis of Queensberry
rules. whereby the much-moOted ques-
tons as to hitting in clinches with one
| hand free and hitting on the breakaway
were decided in the affirmative, held the
| most responsible of the official positions.
On Siler's integrity. GOODNESS and sound
judgment much depended, and his Office
as official referee was an onerous duty.
Both men were provided with group Of
| seconds. taken entirely from their train
| ing forces. In Corbetts corner, besides
his manager. Billy Brady, was Charley
White of New York, whose shiny dome OF
/ thought probably contains more of the
tricks of the trade than the Uranium of
any other pugilistic trainer. Whites
presence behind a fighter is generally re-
| garded by the fraternity adding at
least 10 per cent. to his mans chances.
| In this battle Whites position as trainer
| and second was looked upon good
| thing for Corbett, as he had trained and
| seconded Fitzsimmons and knew the
Australian fully. Billy Delaney. another
veteran second who has trained Fitx in
| all his fights. and Jim McVey. whose
| brawny arms have often Rugged the Cali
| fornian in his wrestling practice, COM
pleted the list of Corbett's aids.
Fftzsimmons was looked after by his
brother-in-law and manager, Martin
Julian. With Julian as chief aid. FitZ-
simmons interests We're not neglected.
With him We're Ernest Roeber. the Han
over wrestler, Dan Hickey and Jack
SteiZner.
The severity of the weather no doubt
kept many of the timid sports away from
Nevada. as ii had also interfered some
what with the outdoor work of the pugi-
lists. The isolated position of Carson
City and the cost of travel i'm this direc-
ton may also be counted as a factor in
keeping down the attendance. Notwith-
standing these drawbacks, the contest
attracted the most cosmopolitan aggre-
cation nf Snnrfiup N % rod 70
gether on this continent.
Bulletins.
Official medical examiners pronounce
both men in the best of condition.
S55-Stuart says the fighters will be in
the ring at 10 o'clock, or as soon there
after as possible.
The arrival of another batch of Eastern
and Western sports gave another start
to the betting. but the odds remained I'M
changed at $lq to $3.50. The talent are
almost UNANIMOUS in placing the limit of
rounds to be fought at 10. and the favor
lite number is seven.
10.30-The great arena is rapidly filling
up and the streets adjacent to it are
black with people. All the notable sports
of the continent are gathered together to
see the battle.
1t Is not expected that Corbett and Fitz
will be in the ring before II or 11.3O.
ceremonies Of San Francisco. is in the
ring and announces that he is there In
the behalf Of Frank B. Dunn of Boston.
to challenge the winner of the Corbett-
van for $4,000. and viii deposit $1,000
with the New York World. loud cheers).
Sullivan Is away down the aisle. and
jumping into the ring. says: Gentle
Mr.. Jordan's remarks. I think there is
one more fight left in me, and am here
for business tApplause).
Billy Madden announces that he has de-
faI vs,lttS yNs,,,, 1te Naxr
York in behalf Of Joe Goddard, to fight
the winner. He also says Tom Sharkey
has $500 in the Journals hands. with the
same object in view.
10.46-Fdtzsimmons, driven by Mrs. F1tz-
simmons. has just arrived at the arena.
Billy Madden announces from the ring
that after the Corbett-Fitz go the arena
will be cleared and at O'Clock the double
Hawkins will take place.
Gov. Sadlef has just entered his box
amid loud applause. He Is called on for
remarks. but brihy says: Cheer up"
The crowd from the last special which
has just arrived at the depot will be here
inside of 10 minutes.
George Siler says the men will be in
the ring at 11.50 A. M.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons has just take2 a seat
in one OF the boxes, and Is greeted with
hearty hand-clapping. There are quite
a number OF women present
The crowd is persistently yelling for
slick tile and puffs unconcernedly on one
of Carson's choicest weeds.
11.591s.-Here comes Fitz. The crowd |
cheers him. Corbett follows. The vast |
crowd greets them with applause. Fits |
is bearheaded and attired In a Japanese |
bath robe.
Behind Corbett are Charles White, De-
laney, jeffrey. McVey. Joe Corbett |
Woods and Almpton. In F'itzs corner are1
Julian, Roberts and Hickey.
Billy Madden Ii now announcing time |
keepers, Fitz walking around the ring |
and chatting pleasantly with all.
Both men are looking In finest kind of |
shape. Fitz looks light, Corbett looks Is |
pounds heavier.
12.07-Time called, Fitz refused to
shake hands.
Round 1-Timekeeper Muldoon pulled on |
the gong string at lSW: The men faced !
sun and Fitzsimmons blinking slightly as /
the bright rays struck him full In the
face. Corbett danced around lightly on
his toes, Fitz covering the ground more ,
slowly. Both were cautious and smiling. |