The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-03-26

was unable to rise within the limit
which would save him. When the;
defeated champion finally arose with
the assistance Of his attendants and
recovered sufficiently from his dazed
condition to realize the calamity that
had befallen him, he broke out with
all the
}.s Fury Of An Enraged Animal,
and discardfng all the rules which
govern the art Of which he is a disciple,
rushed at his victorious opponent and
made vGin attempt to beat him over
the ropes, only desisting when his own
seconds and friends forced him away.
And then the new champion was
borne to his dressing room amid the
cheers Of the 5000 people who were
IN the arena, accompanied by his Sec
onds and trainers, and also by his
Wife, who had watched the contest
from a position within few feet of
the ring-side, and who had taken in
every detail, even at the. time when it
seemed that her husband would be
Knocked insensible at her feet.
1t was great contest, but notwith-
standing the cheers for the victor, the
majority of those who witnessed the
fight, could not but feel sense of dis
appointment at the result, believing, as
they did, that victory was taken from
Corbett at moment when he seemed
sure of gaining it himself.
1t was q moment after the noon
hour when the principals and their
seconds appeared and both were
greeted with great cheers. George
Siler, the referee, arranged the few
preliminary matters in short time,
and about 1910 the battle commenced.
Little was accomplished by either of
the men In the first round, but in the
3 next few rounds
Corbett Had Every Advantage.
In the fifth round he punched Fitz-
simmons severely, battering him on
the face until the blood streamed from
his face and he finally sank to his
knees to avoid further punishment,
remaining there until nearly all the.
allotted time had expired, when ne
arose and succeeded in continuing the
contest for the few remaining seconds
OF the round. Nearly all the specta-
tors thought the end was at hand then,
but the Australian rallied and fought
q game battle for nearly eight rounds
more, though there were several oc-
casions during that time when Cor
bett seemed to have had him going.
He did land q number Of blows on.
Corbett, but they seemed to have little
effect on him. At the opening Of the:
fourteenth and last round Corbetts
looked the winner. Though some-+
what tired, he was still strong and
was displaying more science and con-
tfnued to pound the Australian and
keep up the flow Of the stream of
blows. And then came the final blow
and the end. The blow which ended
the fight was left-hand punch de-
livered just below the heart. It was
all the more effective for the reason
that Corbett was leaning backward
when 1t came. It caught him on the
tensely drawn muscles Just over the
spleen and must have caused the most
intense agony. Corbett was more I'M
conscious from pain than from the
force Of the blow. AS he lay writhing
and groveling on the floor his face
presented the most CHASTITY appearance
Imaginable. No. man in O last death
struggle could have
Horrified the Spectators
more, and his agonizing cries of pain
could be heard above the cheers for
the victor. And then followed the
widest scene of the day, when he rose
to his feet and with all the strength
he had left, rushed at his opponent and
tried to finish the contest. Those
nearest the ring jumped over the
ropes in spite Of all efforts of the po-
lice to prevent them, and in a moment
the entire enclosure was filled with
bowling, shouting mob, and the noise
and confusion were so great that the
referee was hardly able to announce
his decision awarding the battle to
Fitzsimmons. In the midst Of 1t all
Corbett. who had been forced to his
corner by his friends, broke away
from them and rushed at Fitzsimmons
q second time, but this time, instead
OF attempting to renew the fight he
1mplored his victor to give him another
chance and to accept challenge from
him. This was refused and warm
words followed. Fitzsimmons was
borne away with all the glory OF his
new-won victory, and Corbett left to 4
return to his home, in San Francisco.
carrying with him the despair Of de-.
feat.
Fats Will Not Fisht Again.
After the battle Fitzsimmons walked
70 MS dressing room, accompanied by
mis- wife and followed by his trainers.
Many shouted congratulations to him
on the way and his trainers. of course,
SHOOK hands with him, and his wife
hung on his neck and kissed him. 4
II am the proudest man alive" said
Fitzsimmons. II have established be- 4
!yond dispute my right to the title of
the heavyweight championships OF the
wor!d-a title disputed by one man
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