Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-20
TIE B1d FIG at.
Pompadour Jim KNOCKED Out in tho
Fourteenth Hound.

IOmpbuOuI jim hnOCkcd out LA hAsc
Fourteenth Hound.
The big fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmons. which has been attracting
40 much public attention for the past
two months, eliminated at Carson City,
Nevada, on the 18th inst, resulting in
Corbett being put to sleep in the four
tesnth round The following Carson
special to the Deadw Independent,
gives, in a condensed form, the parti-
culars Of the much mooted mill:
As early as s o'clock there were large
crowds gathering at the gate Of the
arena. No entrance was permitted, how
ever, and the crowd gradually increased.
A. 8 o'clock 500 people we're gathered in
front Of the gate. There was also q
procession Of people along quarter ola
mile Of street leading to the grounds.
The gates were opened at $50 and there
was a rush to get in. The press was so
great that it was impossible for gate
keepers to take tickets. Holders ef
pasteboards were requested to hold
them up above their heads and in that
fashion hundreds rushed into the in.
closure. There were three women in
the first batch. For standing room
tickets s. seemed most popular. and the
$40 unreserved seats were in great de =.
mand at first.
Billy Brady. Corbett's advisor, was on
hand, and carefully tested the strength
of the ropes and padding of the posts
At 1890 Billy Jordan, of San Francisco,
entered the ring and made the follow
ing announcement Erred b. Dunn,
Of Boston, in behalf Of John L. Sullivan,
will challenge the winner for 5000, and
he will put up 81 600 as a deposit.
Billy Madden then said, Il have de-
posted $4,000 with Warren Lewis, of
New York, for George Goddard, to
fight the winner, giving him his own
time inside of one year. ! also have
a check for $500 for Sharkey to fight
the winner, which will be deposited at
once"
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Fitz arrived
and went at once TO his dressing room.
At ii o'clock there were about 5000
people, and the crowd seemed TO have
stopped coming. About dozen good
looking, we'll dressed women were in
the crowd. Corbett did not start from
his camp as soon as WAS expected and
did not reach the ring until after Fitz
Corbett entered moment later
Billy Madden announced timekeeper
Madden introduced the men and they
proceeded to strip. Fitz refused to
shake hands and time called at II NJ
Tie first four rounds did not show
any favors to either. At the fifth Cor,
bett got Fitz' blood Both fight like
! demons.
Round sixth-Clinching, Corbett up
per cut Etz. Fitz is literally covered
with blood but fighting hard. Time
called. found Corbett putting.
Seventh round-C,rbett forces anS
Fitz fights well Corbett firing.
Eighth round-Fitz has the worst o
this round when the gong sounded.
Nineth round-Long range sparring
both very active. Fitz is leading often.
Tenth round-Fitz spits blood, re
suit from blow on the mouth. He il
very much cooler and stronger thar
Corbett
Eleventh found-Fitz is bleedin,
rapidly; but he forces Co;bett back
being stronger.
Twelfth round-Mix up and honor
even; still fighting hard
Thirteenth round-Fitz lands lef
straight and hard on Jim's face. 1t i
anybody's fight
Fourteenth round-Corbetts leads ar
blocked. Corbett lands lett jab again
Fitz counters with terrible right swing
Corbett going back. Fitz lands left il
stomach and Corbstt goes TO his knee
with terrible agony expressed in hi
face. The blow that did the busines
landed over Jim's heart and he col
lapsed. Siler declared in favor of Fitz
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