The San Francisco call., 1897-03-18
BOB
IS CHAMPION
OF THE WORLD
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but Bob countered with jolt under che chin
A left jab from the Californian maae Fitzsim-
mons mouth bleed, and howl OF joy went up
from Corbetts admirers at the sight of first
blood. This seemed 10 nerve Jim and he came
in with vicious right and lett on both sides
of the head. Fltzsimmons came back with q
right swing which caught Corbett just above
the LETT ear and the Californian clinched.
They stepped back on thu word from the ref
cree and then Jim put heavy left on the jaw
TO which Bob made no return. A right on the
body, stiff left jab flush on the face made the
claret flow freely from Fitzsimmons nose and
mouth and he appeared little ratified. Jim
was now doing all the work, and he supple
mented right and left on the jaw with
half arm punch which was just enough be-
hind the point of Fitzsimmons' jaw to mini
mize the danger. Corbett showed much
more confidence. and shifted his attack from
body TO jaw. Four times before the bell rang
Jim's right and lett landed lightly on the
point OF attack, and as the bell rang he upper
cut Fitzsimmons in clinch.
Round 6-Filzsimmons opened the round
with right and left swing or the jaw, which
were both short. The Australian seemed to-
grow vicious at his failure, and he rushed at
Jim and hugged him hard, attempting to
wrestle him against the ropes. Referee Siler
quickly noticed The roughing and cautioned
Fitzsimmons. The caution seemed to have
the desired effect in the clinches which fol-
lowed. Bob was much more careful Corbett
landed right on the face and Bob came back
with his right on the body lightly but missed
terrificdeft swing for the jaw. They clinched
anu DOU chuSut COrDett ndrQ Clip With the
right on the side of he head. On the breaka-
way Corbett sent in a neat and effective right
on the wind end came again with a right on
the ear and lett on the mouth and the nose.
which started the blood afresh. En-.
couraged by his seconds and the shouts
OF his friends in the arena Corbett followed
his man al over the ring, jabbing him hard
with the left Bob appeared 10 be very near
Queer street." and hugged Corbets closely.
While he clupg Corbett uppercut him in the
wind, pasted right and left on the jaw, and
forced Fitzsimmons into his corner Fitzsim-
mons came back there, and the fighting that
ensued was fast and furious, both men being
covered with blood. Jim sent hard right 10
the jaw and swung his left, catching Fitz-
simmons under the ear and bringing him 10
his knees. The Australian remained down
until Sller called nine and then got to his feet
Jim rushed at once and planted right and left
on both sides OF the lace. Fitzsimmons kept
away Tor time and showed his wonderful re-
Operative abilities, but he was slow. and kept
ciinching. jim uppereut him repeatedly in
the cllnches and swung right and left three or
four times on the jaw. Fitzsimmons appeared
very groggy, but Jim lacked strength to get
In the deciding blow. In clinch Jim took
short arm punch on the nose from the Aus
tralian. who had recovered wonderfully, and
couple OF jolts on the wind before the bell RAJ ng
weakened jim. AS Fiizsimmons went to his