The San Francisco call., 1897-03-11

was given. and he stepped lightly between
the ropes into the ring. His opponent,
Choynski, did not keep Corbe,t long in
suspense, for he, too, stepped quickly be-
tween the ropes, and the fighters ''sized
each other up as they stood in their re-
spective corners ready for action.
Instead of the regulation wooden buckets
the seconds of the men carried old oil
cans filled with water, and their bottles
were those which had been emptied of
LIQUOR on the road from Sausalito to the
battle-ground. Corbett was attired in
pink-colored knee-tights ana low GYM
nasium-shoes while Choynski wore black
knee-tiehts, stockings of the same color
and high laced fig g-shoes. The gloves
were of the finest kid and weighed two
ounces. Corbetts weight is said to have
been 1872 pounds and Choynski was credited
with I63 pounds Corbett as usual ap-
Deared pale and excited and looked any
thing but man fit to enter into fistic
engagement. Choynski bore a confident
look and his condition was admired by all.
While shaking hands Corbet offered to
wager Choynski that he would win, but
the offer was made in such an unassum-
ing and good -natured way that the crowd
applauded it heartily. Chovnski an
swered that he had no money to bet, and
Corbett did not press him.
Upon the call of time the men toed the
scratch and spared cautiously, but Cor
bett soon took the defensive and Chovn-
ski backed into a corner. Joe led for Jim 8
stomach and then fell short, then be
swung his right for Jim's head and
missed. Corbett fiddled consi lerably, as
if to draw his opponent alcng, anu finally
seeing an opening he sent out his left
straight from the shoulder and the blow
landed lightly on Joe's Jaw as time was
called.
hiatt
Choynski sharply and sent III lefts and
rights some of which were neatly stopped.
Choynski got in hard glancing shot on
Corbett's nose, which peeled some of
The bark from that organ; then there
was mix-up, both men landing on body
and face AS Choynski ducked from Il
right hook he was caught with a left
uppercut which staggered him lor an IN
slant. Corbett rushed his game, but
Choynski by clinching and hugging
avoided further punishment. Corbett was
now full OF fight and in trying to release
him self from a clinch he flung Choynski
on the floor, Joe landing on his back.
When Choynski regained his feet he
dashed at Corbett and some hot fighting
resulted. Again the men clincheG, anu
while they were locked Corbett was indus
trously smashing Joe with his right fist
in the kidneys. A loud cry Of Foul" was
raised, and as the fighters finally broke
away Corbett landed heavily on joe face
ana one of his hackers cried, "Be careful,
JimI' A short rally ended the round,
after both men had exchanged lefts on
face and body.
When the next round was called both
men were putting, and whatever blows
were delivered were of the long-range
order. Corbett certainly had the best of
the mill up to this point, and he was cut
ting out pretty fast dash near the finish
of the round, when one of the watohmen
shouted:
"Boys, let gol Sheriff Healey is coming
on horseback"
The fighters walked to their corners,
the small gloves were quickly removed
and the pillows substituted.
The Sheriff dismounted and was soon
standing at the ringside. Some one intro
duced him to Corbeit, who said:
Pm glad to meet you, Sheriff, but
would have been a heap gladder if you
had landed here about ten minutes later"
The Sheriff smiled and said that time
was up for The breaSaway. The hint was
taken, and after the ring-stakes were
pulled up the crowd dispersed in the same
manner as it had come.