The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-06
FIGHT OF The CENTURY
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evidently thought his opponent had not
yet Deen formally counted out and was
afraid that Stelzner, by getting into the
ring, might lose him the fight. "Corbett.
however, adds the referee. was be-
yond calling. SO to speak, and Fitz's
action, although right to his way of
thinking, was uncalled for
s Despite the alleged revelations OF the
Verascope pictures, which are said to
Indicate a foul in the final blow, Mr.
S1ler confidently sums UP the event thus
IN his closing paragraph:
1T was the swiftest closest, pref
tlest light ever seen in an American ring.
The system Of hitting In cinches sur
prised the crowd. The clinches were
somewhat longer than ordinary. for
both men were too cautious to step away
quickly. They hung on and fenced about
to get their arms In such position that
an effective blow would be Impossible
Tor their opponent, but only once did
lind 1t necessary to put my hands on
the men. Then l simply touched Fitz-
break when 1 commanded him My In
terpretation OF the Queensberry rules
was fully vindicated during the contest"
THAT vERAsCoPE FOUL.
Regarding the alleged foul delivered
after the heart blow. as shown by the
Verascope pictures, Timekeeper Muldoon
ana James Wakely have the following
to say in an interview:
William Muldoon: "As ! saw the fight
this blow on the jaw was delivered rs
Corbett was sinking after receiving the
bioW IN the stomach. l was busy keep
ing time. OF course but l am certain
that II any foul blow had been struck
would have seen 1t. The blow was
4 .1,ofI ~~~tS.
ter his knee had reached the floor. The
Verascope picture may make 1t appear
mat Corbett was on his knee when he
! was struck from the position of Fitz-
simmons fist, but he wasn't. This Is
only one OF Il hundred excuses that have
been faxed up to palate Corbett's de-
leat. | regard It as an insult TO the In
teillgence or his friends for him to claim
that he was fouled and that they saw
y done and made no protest. Eighty
per cent. or the crowd was in favor Of
Corbett He had all that money and
influence could do to make him win.
lie lost, and l regard II as unsports1nan-
like for him to be led by Brady for
commercial purposes into taking advan-
! tage OF false impression conveyed by
| TINS picture. Another thing, If Corbett,
Brady, or anyone else claims that FitZ-
simmons was down ten seconds or even
nine in the sixth round, they lle I'm
sick OF this kind Of talk, and l will
never nave anything TO 90 with another
light. The trouble is that men like
Brady, who is 4 schemer instead Of q
| sport. get into the business and keep
| up this chattering for advertisement
purposes and disgust the public. Cor
bett whipped Sullivan when he was
worn out and in condition when q wo-
man could have licked him. He licked
Mitchell. broken down welterwcisht
and now he has been licked by Il middle
weight. That's his record of fighting
since W. and he'd better give us a rest
James Wakely: IT bet and lost more
money on Corbett than any other man.
| | would certainly have made a protest
If thought foul blow had been struck.
put l dld not, and do not now. saw
me dow on the Jaw delivered Cor
petit went down slowly after he was hit
IN the stomach, sort Of doubled up and
as he was going Fitzslmmons hit him
on the jaw. I don't care what the pic
lure shows. I've got my eycsght. ana
know Corbett was not hi. while on his
| knees. Another thing, ! asked Corbet,
| ABOUT 1t afterwards, ana he did not know
he had been hit at all The blow that
| defeated Corbett was Tie blow in the
stomach. i was the fairest fight ever
saw, and the cleverest | ever saw for
! pig men BET my money ut odds Of
lo0 TO 40. but II they We're to fight again
| would think 4 good deal before
would decide which one to back al even
| money. ! say FitZtimmons makes q mis-
| take If he does not give Corbett another
| light, because he stands a good fair
| show to win IT.