The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-03-20
.CORBETT GOES OUT
Defeated by Eitzsimmons In
Fourteen Rounds.
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CARSON, March 17.-Today, at Dan
Stuart's monster arena, near this city,
in the presence of between 5000 and
1000 people, Robert Fitzsimmons de.
feated jones J. Corbett in what was
lprobably the most scientifically con.
tested battle in the pugilistic history
Of the world, and wrested from him the
title of champion of tho world.
The fight. which lasted for 14rounds,
was fiercely contested throughout. and
! is generally conceded to have been
won on its merits. During the first
few rounds, however, and in point of
science throughout the fight, Corbett
seemed to have the best of it, but q
tremendous blow over the heart from
Fitzsimmons' right carried him to the
floor unconscious, and he did not rise
until after the referees fateful "One-
| wo-three-four--fve--
nineteen and out" had been counted,
proclaiming to the world the advent Of
new pugilistic champion In the per-
| SOu OF ROBERT tItZ5lmmOn
Fully 5000 people, including about q
dozen women, were in tho arena when
the lighters arrived in the ring at so.
Time was called at 12:O7, and the
champions began punching each other
in real eat hest. For the first seven or
eight rounds Corbett seemed to have
the better of the fight, being the most
skilled in his sparring, and landed
many heavy blows on his opponents
face and body. causing blood to flow
freely, but he lacked strength aud en-
durance, and showed visible signs Of
fatigue. The fourteenth round, which
resulted in Corbett being knocked out
is reported as follows:
Corbett's lead blocked. Jim lands
that left jab again on Fitzsimmons
head. Counters with terrible right
swing on Corbett's neck, and has Cor
bett going back for a few moments.
Fitz lands terrible left-handed jab on
Corbett's stomach and Corbett goes to
his knees with frightful look Ofagony
on his face. The timekeeper calls the
seconds-one, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten-but Cor
bett comes to his feet. He rushes at
Fftz and endeavors TO strike him.
There is terrible uproar; the decision
has not been given yet. George Siler
decides that Fitz wins, the blow that
did the business landed over O5rbett's
heart and he collapsed. The last
round lasted just 4 minute and 46
seconds. '.ssf'isi a. e''lAf
The fight was satisfactory to the
sports who attended, and all were will
ing to concede that it was fair and that
was entitled to the honors
he won.
Before the fight began Billy Jordan,
of San Francisco, entered the ring and |
made this announcement:
"Frank v. Dunn, of Boston, in. be-
half of John L. Sullivan, will challenge
the winner of this contest to fight for
$4,000 and he will put up $1,000 as de-
posit Jordan held the money up) in
tho hands OF the New York World"
This apnouncementw was greeted with
cheers and Sullivan was called for.
When he reached the ring he said:
"Gentlemen, there is no necessity of
ne saying anything more. mean
What say. / am going to try one
more battle. There is a good fight in
ne yet"
Billy Madden then entered the ring ,,
nd said:
81 have deposited $500 with Warren q
.ewis, of New York, for Joe Goddard
D fight the winner of the fight. giving
i'm his own time inside of one year. / :
lso have a check fors25O0 for Sharkey r
, fight the winner, which will be de- j!
osited at once" a