Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-03-18
RIYZS|MMOyS wins.
CoRBETT Is DEFEATED IN THE
l4TH ROUND.
Two Big Fighters Meet Before .
Large Crowd Under Clear Skies 1t
Carson-Story Of the Battle.

nigh over the sierra nevada peaks.
Billy Delany last night won the toss
up positions and Fitz must face the
sun. Betting odds remained 6! to 10
In Corbett's favor. The arena began
filling at 1880 and the streets ada
cent to 1t were blocked with people.
Jim Colville was timekeeper for
Corbett; L. M. Houseman for Fltz-
simmons; Billy Muldoon for Dan
Stuart; Billy Madden handled the
gong.
Billy Jordan Of San francisco ap-
peared in the ring and ANNOUNCED
that he was there to challenge the
winner in behalf OF +. B. Dunn Of
Boston for $4,000 and deposit $1,000
with the New York World. Sullivan
went into the ring and said: "Gen-
tlemen, | can add nothing to Mr.,
Jordan's remarks. | think there is
one more fight left in me and | am
here for business. Applause.
Billy Madden announced that he
had deposited $4,000 with Walter
Lewis ofNew York for Joe Goddard
to fight the winner and said Tom
Sharkey had $4,000 with the New
York Journal for the same purpose.
LADIES ARE PRESENT.
1t was announced from the ring
that after the big fight the arena
would be cleared and the double
event come of at 3p. m. The gov
ernoz Of Nevada was present and Mrs.
Fitzsimmons was greeted with cheers
Many ladies were present. Sullivan
was called for but only raised his
hat. He said to Muldoon that he
thought Fitz had the best training.
"0ne-Eyed Connolly" staggered to
the front and said he was there to
challenge the winner. He was taken
to the callaboose.
At ~ o'clock Carson time q p. m.
Abilene timO Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons entered the ring and were
greeted with terrific cheers from the
5000 people present.
Each man was surrounded by his
hackers. Fitz shook hands pleasantly
with everybody. Corbett did a little
Jig In bis corner. Both were in good
shape. Responding to q question
Fitz said he was "bloody fine" Cor
bett looked ID pounds the heavier.
Both mems flesh looked like polished
mahogany. At noon they stripped,
donned the gloves and the fight COM
menced. Fitz refused to SHAKE hands
with Corbett. Time was called at
1907.
STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Round l-Sparring for an opening,
Ntz forced Corbett to corner, tried
left swing which Jim ducked cleverly,
smiling. Fitz aggressive landed light
one on Jim's neck. Jim feints and
lands a left hook on stomach, follow.
cd with left hook on Fitz's jaw. They
clinch but no damage. Jim lands
right swing on Fitz's ribs, clinch,
Fitz lands left on Jim's head, Jim
lands right handler on Fitz's short
ribs, clinch, another right handler on
Jim's head. Corbett said "Oh" and
laughed, then hit Fitz's ribs.
Round 2-Corbett advanced and
forced it for a minute, each got In
several blows and the work was rapid
Corbett jabbcd Fitz hard in stomach
several times at close.
Round S-Corbett started with his
left hook on body. Fitz got savage
and struck hard at Jim's head, ne
damage. Jim clinches, hits hare
over the heart, Fitz hit for the face
Jim pounding Ntz's ribs. It wa,
rough work and Fitz hated to quit
Corbett still smiling.
Round 4--Corbett rushed It, oct
ting blows on Fitz's body. jim
meets Fitz's rushes with stomach
blows. Fitz very rough, Corbet
making a clever systematic right ant
left on body plainly gaining.
Round 5-Corbett hit Fitz's law
Ftz's blows less frequent, clinch ant
exchange blows. Jim led low left
Fitz hit Jim's neck, then received
nose blow bringing blood. The,
mixed it and Corbett had the bette
Of it, landing body and chin blows
All in favor Of Corbett thus far.
Round Z. Corbett forced the fight