New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-18
CORBETT LAID LOW.
KNOCKED OUT BY FITZSIMMONS AT
CARSON CITY.
FOURTEEN ROUNDS OF HARD FIGHTING-THE
BEATEN CHAMPIONS PITIABLE DISPLAY
AFTER THE FIGHT-HE ATTACKS F1Tz-
SIMMONS AGAIN AND RAVES
OVER HIS DEFEAT

SIMMONS AGAIN AND RAVES
OVER HIS DEFEAT.
Carson. New. March l7.-One straight left punch
from Fitzsimmons, delivered on the pit Of Corbetts
stomach settled the pugstic heavyweight cham
pionship OF the world this afternoon after fourteen
rounds of fast and hard lighting Corbett did not
bear a mark his entire body. He had drawn
streams of blood from Fitzsmmons's split lips and
sore nose. but he could not place the blow he cal
cuiated on TO win the fight.
In the fourteenth round Ftzsimmons. after
eral wild leads got his left In on Corbetts stomach
with terrific force. Corbett doubled up. and came
forward into second left on the Jaw and the bat
tie Corbett fell TO his knees. crawled
toward the ropes. with his right hand his
breast. and his left stretched If TO grasp the
lower rope for support. His face bore agonized
expression. pitiable TO behold Fitzsmmons stepped
quickly back to his corner, where he stood sur
rounded by his seconds. Referee Siler stood over
Corbett with both hands uplifted, and slowly and
in a loud voice counted the seconds. At Cor
bett made a desperate and convusive effort TO
raise himself to his feet. 1t of use. and
his head dropped down until the referee had
reached the fatal court Siisr M w his hands up
at ten. and made his way CUT ky OF the ring
scene of the mos; n'ssc,ib lbe confus fol-
lowed Ftzsimmons quicfy surrounded by a
crowd who burst through the ropes and the Aus
traiian danced about for few seconds. Corbett
was assisted TO his feet by McVey and White, his
trainers. The ring was crowded in an instant and
il impossible 10 clear it, Wild rumors and cries
Of foul" were heard for few minutes. but they
quickly died out when 1t became known that Fitz-
simmons had won a fair fight.
The crowd on the platfor was cleared partially
by the officials and Corbett seeing Fitzsimmons
through the break in the crowd. made a wild dash
at the Australian and led for his head with both
hands Fitzsimmons dropped his hands by his side,
and : Corbett came in the Australian twisted his
IL
hands Corbett wrested himself clear and swung
Lis right Fi;zsmmons's Jaw shouting madly
only lei me fight him few more rounds. Let me
80. Brady W. 4. Brady his manager rushed up
20 Corbctt. put his arms around his neck and tried
TO force the bewildered ex-champion back. Martin
Julian. Fiiz's brother-in-law. and Slenzler, his
trainer. placed themselves between the pusilists,
Fitzsmmons still keeping UP his negative attitude.
CCrbett cried out Historically:
"Oh. let me go. Billy Brady let at him. only
t., me fight him a few more rounds. tell you TO
let 60 Billy Brady"
Brady hugeed his friend down 70 his shoulder.
and with tears in his eyes said: You fight him
again YOU fight him again. III back you for
$1,000 tomorrow. Come with me"
After "A long struggle Corbett quoted down
and his dressing gown thrown over his shoulders.
Meanwhile the Australian champion had jumped
lightly down the steps from his corner and his
wife foTvenily kissed his blood-staned face. The
crowd chcercd he walked in the procession to his
Gre.sirg-iOom. In return Fitzsimmons waved his
little flag over his head each fresh volley OF
cheers once inside he quickly removed all traces
q the battle. and after few minutes he left the
arena and took a seat in buggy, with his wife
holding the rens and a happy smile on her face
: hc was the first 10 reach the arena, so also was
De first 10 leave. But his reception on his arrival
and that on his departure were very different The
crowd quickly made a lane for the triumphant
CHAMPION and his smiling wife. and cheered them
l.rd and long Bob l!fted his cap In acknowl
,aafaen. Of the applause. and Mrs FitzsimmonS
shifted the reins from her right hand TO her efi
AID waved a tiny cambric handkerchief. Thirty
minutes later Fitzsimmons sat down 10 his dinnei
~ Cooks Ranch as though nothing had happened
4 swollen lip and red nose were all the marks oil
q struggle which could be observed about his face
Corbett was pitiful sight. He cried Ike DaDy
and raved Ike wild man
oh rs all right boys" he sobbed. Il ain
kicking: but TO think that was licked with one
rrunch by a cur who was afraid 20 stand up before
me- when he came into the ring. ! had him going
bows you know that. Look. there amt mark on
me He Knocked out one % my teeth in the thir-
teenth round. Wasn't fresh? He missed that
lief, lead time and again before he got in never
thought II would reach me, but X ola ana was
put out fair and square
Corbett was fondled by his friends and coaxeo
into quitting the ring for his dressing-room BE-
fore the platform was cleared. w. A. Brady ad-
dressed the crowd. saying that he would bach
Corbett against Fitzsimmons any time or al any
place for $1,000 that ne would post 800 in goid
which he had on deposit in the Bullion Bank o.
In Brooklyn and Asbury Park and deposit the re
naming sl7 so. Later in the afternoon ne made
gnoJ his boast as 10 the deposit In the bank.
The gates OF the arena were opened promptly a
''cfC1k ard before go about 100 people, WhC
lad taken s. tickets fled of for the colosseum
nae nrst preca utions against any possible disturb
anCes during the excitement later on were takei
ss inc spectators passed inside the outer gate
Each man was carefully tapped" with a view o
lorsffnq concealed arms, and when these Wer
found fhe possessor was turned back ana pointer.
reouosted 10 return without munitions OF war
< Inc of gaudily attired Piutes and Washoe
frnged the road from Carson-st 70 the arena an'
cacked Ike hock Of magpies as the happy pro
cesslOn fled along. , - . az.