The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-03-20

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Round 6.-The two clinched and FIiz
tried to wrestle Corbett down amid loud
cries of "OhIO Obi" Corbett landed a light
left jab on the face, and Fitz ~countered on
the jaw. Corbett uppercut Fitz fierceIy
with right and had Fitz going. The Aus.
tralian was literally covered with blood,
but was lighting like a demon. Corbett
was showing the signs of fast work. Fitz
went down on one knee and took the time
limit. He was full of fight on rising. Cor
oett began slaughtering him with upper
cuts, but often led wild and missed many
well intended blows.
Time was called with Fitzsimmous look
ing very much the worse for wear and
Corbett pulling.
Round 7.-Corbett began forcing the
fight, but missed a left swing at the head.
Then be uppercut Fitz hard on the face.
Fitz began bleeding again, but was fight
Ing like a lion. They were both looking
f)r a blow. Jim landed a light
left on on Fitz's sore mouth. Fitz missed
right and left swings, and then tried a
left swing, which was ducked by Corbett
and countered with a heavy right over the
heart. Corbett was very tired. Fitz
looked like a stuck bullock, but was as
strong as the other man.
Round S.-FitZ began forcing it. An
exchange with no damage opened. Fitz
missed a left swing and was lifted off his
feet by a straight iab from Corbett on the
mouth. Fitz led a right hand, but Corbett
ducked. Fitz landed his left on Corbett's
ace and Corbett countered with his right
nm tho hndu a ftnr or, oza-;- -
wind, Fitz tried his right at Corbett's
head, but was countered heavily on the
jaw with Corbett's good left. Fitz had the
worst of this round when the gong
sounded.
Round 9.-This opened with long range
sparring. Both were active on their feet.
Fitz landed below the belt and was eau
TONED by Siler. Corbett landed a stiff left
on Fitz's wind. Fitz rushed Corbett, but
did very little damage. Jim was iabing
and %clinching and uppercutting with the
right on the breakaway. FitZ lande a
very hard left swing on Corbett's jaw and
tried a right cross, but Jim was inside.
Fitz again tried a right cross, but he was
short file landed oftener during this
round.
Round 10.-Fitz spat blood out of his
mouth and then tried a hard left swing al
Corbett's head and followed with a stiff
left and right on Jim's head and body. He
was very much cooler and stronger than
Corbett at this stage. Corbett made a
swing with n straight left on the mouth
and Fitz was bleeding rapidly, but forced
Corbett back, apparently being the
stronger man. They mixed up and honors
we're about even, with both fighting hard.
Fitz caught Corbett around the neck and
dragged him to the ropes when time was
ca led.
Corbett landed IA light left on Fitz's
mouth. Corbett's blows lacked in force
and he fought very cautiously.
Round IA clinch opened and then
Corbett landed his right on the ribs and
was countered with n left lab on the chin.
Fitz was receiver general for CorbetI'f left
iabs, but was like a bear in strength. Cor
bett missed a half round hook ON the jaw.
Fitz LANDED a hard left straight on Cor
belts face. They clinched and Fftz
crossed with his right on the clinch. They
mixed it and Fitzsimmons had decidedly
the better of this roughing. Fitz fought
Corbett to his corner and had him weak
as the gong sounded.
Round 12.-Corbett rushed it, but missed
with his left and was couutered on the
fIce. Fitz was bent on rushing it and
CJrbett kept away. FItz got the worst OF
it in the rush. More clinching followed
and then Corbett landed his left on Fitz's
sore nose and followed with a half round
at the body. He forced Fitz to the ropes
aud smashed hard on the short ribs. Fitz
spit copious wads OF blood. Corbett began
rushing and landed one, two, rit h; and
left on the Cornishman's face and landed
his left on Fitz's face again, and followed
with a right on the body. He tried a
Knockout uppercut with the right, but it
was a hair too short. This was Corbett's
round.
Round 13.-Fitz landed a right short on
Corbett's ribs and a left oil the jaw, but
Jim found Fitz with a good left. Fitz
rushed Jim over to his corner but did little
damage. Corbett jabbed Fitz lightly on
the head and he was back again with the
same on the body. Corbett was sparring
BEAUTIFULLY and ducking out of some very
d lngerous blows. Fitz landed his lett
straight and hare on Jim's face and fol-
lOWeu Win d nara TlGnJ swing, out IL Olu
no good. Jim's glove was in Fitz's face
when Nader pushed the button.
Round IA -Corbett led and was blocked.
Corbett landed that left JAP again on Fitz's
head. Fitz countered with a terrible right
swing IN Corbett's neck and he had Cor
bett going back for a few moments. Then
he landed a terrible left jab ON COrbett's
stomach and Corbett went to his knees
with a frightful look of agony on his face.
The timekeepers called the seconds-ons
two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
nine, ten, but Corbett came to his feet,
He rushed to Fitz and endeavored to
strike him. There is a terrible uproar.
Then Siler decided that Fitz had won.
The blow that did the business landed
over COrbett's heart and he collapsed.
The last round lasted just one minute and
As seconds.
Both men were bruised up but Fitzsim-
mons received the worst punishment, he
having had to have stitches taken where
his lip was cut.