The herald., 1897-03-18
THE AWFUL BLOW
Which Dazed corbett and Made . New
Champion

Which Dazed corbett and Made . New
Champion
CARSON. March 17.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press.) Corbett's dressing
room after the battle today was a
dismal spot for visitors. Helped to his
room by his brothers. Harry and Joe,
the defeated champion sank into chair
and burst into tears II can lick. him. l
know / can," he said. II don't know
how happened to let him get that heart
blow. How 1t hurt! felt as II should
die for the first moments after / went
down on my knees. l had chance to
put Fitz out once"
FITZsIMMONs' VICTORY.
Under a clear sky and in a valley 5000
feet above the sea, circled by snow
capped mountains which glistened in
the bright sunlight. making a picture
such as was never seen before on an oc-
casion of the kind, James j. Corbett went
down to defeat today before Robert Fitz-
simmons, who became the champion
heavy weight pugilist of the world.
The victory was not gained without
struggle; in fact, victory did not seem
possible for Fitzsimmons until the last
minute u lilC odttAC, VASh eAAS <AeSsA "a
ian, who was giving every indication of
slowly going to pieces, delivered blow
in vital part and followed It with two
others which sent the Californian to the
floor with the agony Of pain and despair
imprinted on his face and unable to rise
within the limit which would save him.
When the defeated champion finally
rose with the assistance of his attend
ants and recovered sufficiently from his
dazed condition to realize the calamity
that had befallen him, he broke out with
all the fury of an enraged animal, and
ciscarding all the rules which govern
the art Of which he is disciple, rushed
ct his victorious opponent and made
vain struggle to beat him over the ropes.
only desisting when his seconds and
friends forced him away. And then the
new champion was borne to his dress
irg room amid the cheers Of 5000 people.
who were In the arena, accompanied by
his seconds and trainers and also by his
wife, who had watched the contest from
petition within a. few feet Of the ring
side and who had taken in every detail,
oven at the time when 1t seemed that
her husband would be knocked insensi-
bic at her feet.
1t was great contest, but notwith-
standing the cheers for the victor, the
majority Of those who witnessed 1t could
not but feel sense of disappointment
1t the result. believing as they did that
victory was taken from Corbett at a
moment when he seemed sure Of gaining
1t himself.
The contest was accompanied by the
usual delays which attend such affairs,
due largely to a wait for the hour when
the sunlight would be the brightest, so
that the new electrical device--the vera
scope-which was located at the ring
side, would be able to obtain the best
results In taking an actual living pic
ture Of the night. For two hours before
the men entered the ring the crowds
gathered in the arena. a temporary
structure Of vast dimensions, having
the canvas covered ring in the center.
with row after row of plain board seats
rising from each side. and with no cover
but the clear blue sky above.
It was moment after the noon hour
when the principals and their seconds
appeared, and both were greeted with
great cheering. George siIer, the ref
cree, arranged the few preliminary mat
ters In short time. and about 1910 the
battle commenced. Little was accom-
plished by either Of the men in the first
round, but in the next few rounds Cor
bett had every advantage. In the nth
round be punished Fitxsl1emons severe-
~ battering him on the body ana face