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gering Corbett. He followed this up with
q hard right on the Jaw, and In the
hreakaway from the ciinch which Curbett
made. Fltz received two Hight hooks on
the top OF the head. They were apart tor
few seconds only and Corbekt ran In and
clinched. after landing hard right on
the body. Both were Fearful OF being hit
in the breakaway and wrestled for sew
erai seconds. Fitx sent In = good right.
reaching the Jaw. but Corhett only laugn-
ed. Both missed lefts and clinch fol-
lowed, Fitz getting In q hard left ON the
/ body In the breakaway. Fita sent his
right to the body and left to the nose.
He assumed the aggressive. crowded Cor
| bett and was about to lead with his left
as the gong sounded. Corhett held up his
nay" Bob grinned and turned to his
corner.
Fourth Round.
Corbett landed a left on the jaw and the
men clinched. both laughing. Both land
ed hard lefts on the body and In a clinch
which followed Corbett nodded to Ms
friends over Fftz's shoulders. Jim landed
a hard right on the head. and Fftz laugh
ed, The men clinched again. Corbett land
ing right on Fftz's ear in the break
away, and the men elinched. COrbett
landed a hard left on the chin. Jim duck
ed vicious right-hand swing and landed
right on the body. following it up With
the nose Corbett led left on the face. but
touched lightly. Fitz followed Corbett
and landed hard left on Corbett's Jaw,
getting left on the jaw in return. but 1t
only made him laugh. The men then
clinched. Fitx missed left for the kody,
and they elinehed again. Fitz rushed
Corbett, landing a left on body and in
the elinch punched Corbett in the body
with his right. He also hit Corbett On the
head with right. Corbett missed right
swing for the head In the breakaway. ana
Fitz clinched. Jim landed a hard right on
the body. but missed left for the head.
Corbett landed a right on the head md
left on the body. following 1t with a left
on the jaw; clinch followed. Corbett
landed hard right on the body and a
hard left on the jaw. When the round
closed the men were elinched, both laugh
ing. Fttz's body was red from the effects
of Corbett's right-handers. Referee Sl,er
announced to the newspaper men that he
did not get in between the men during a
clinch for fear that he might spotl
chance of knockout with one arm free,
Fifth Round.
Corbett Immediately landed a hard left
on the jaw. F'itz ran Corbett to the ropes
and the men clinched. no blows being
struck. Corbett landed a right on Fftz's
jaw and left on his neck. Corbett land
ed a hard right on the body and the men
eInched. Both landed hard rights on the
BODY. F1tz following up with a left on the
Jaw and dueking vicious left-haad
swing Corbett missed right on the
body, and the men cIinched. Jim missed
LEFT lead. and another clinch followed.
Corbett landed a left on the jaw, a light
left on the head. and they eIinched Jim
landed nard left on the jaw and a right
or the head. He landed left on the Jaw
again. Fitz hit Corbett hard on the head
stu frNar ~ - WNaA
LETT on the jaw, then led again and miss
ed Corbett landed his left on the Jaw, a
right on the head. and the men clinched.
Corbett landed hard left on the Jaw. and
F1tz cHnehed. he being a trifle dazed by
the succession of blows he had received.
Jim landed right on the body, a left on
the head. and then came In with a left on
the Jaw. Fitz landed on the head with
left and got in a right-hand jab as the
round closed. COrbett seemed the fresher
OF the two. He got first blood. which was
coming from Fitzs mouth as the gong
sounded. Jim refused refreshments. hut
Fftz took up the water bottle again.
Sixth Round.
Fitz opened the proceedings with left on the
face and the men clinched. EItz crowiink Cor
oett against the ropes Fitz made wild left
swing for the body and a second cIinch fDI-
lowed. Corhett iucked away from a vicious
left which intended for the law and cntfo-
tered with his right on the body. Jim lea vfth
his left for the jaw, and then put a haru right
handed upper-cut Fits'= chin, causing a
stream Of blood to pour from his mouth Cor
oett came in again with a vicious left on
the Jaw and again the blood came in a stream
from Bob's mouth. The men clinched and
Corbett then got in a hard right on the body
N the break-away. Corbett then put it an over
tttz. putting his right on the head his left
IN the Jaw and then left and right on the law
;row ding Fttz TO the ropes. FItz seemed unable |
70 stop the blows that came in and Corbett hit |
aim in the jaw with his left and upper-cut
fttz with his right. making the hood ffOw
8oo's face was a puddle os blood and he |
vas evidently beginning to weaken. Fitz at
empted TO reach Corbett's jaw with his right
'ut failed and the next second missed a hard
light swing Fitz was evidently firing and |
Fhen he received a savage left behind the ear /
le reeled and went down on one knee. Cor
EFT was Wild TO finish him. and although the
ules OF the fight that when one man was down /
he other should retire 10 feet until the fallen Il
nan was on his feet, Corbett in his eagerness
snored the rule and kept trying to get at Fitz
Seferee siier warned him to stand back and Il
allan sprang upon the platform from the out
ide ropes, calling excitedly to Corbett Stand
ack and obey the rules. Why don't you stand
ackT'
Fitz was down seven seconds but was evil
emily taking a rest The instant he ruse Cor
EFT was at him like hend. He landed his
light on Fitzs jaw. his left on the Jaw. and L
ent another hard left to the Jaw Corbett put
Is left into Fitz's face with the force OF
ullet and put hts right on the Jaw again |
is followed these blows up with a right and
nth a left on the head and put his right on |
he Jaw again. Eitz was evidently going when |
ne gong sounded and little more OF IL would
ave settled him His face literally |
lass OF blood and he tottsred a little as he |
rent 70 his corner Corbett's chest and shout
srs were covered with red spiatter that
anne from the mouth and Of Fftz
seventh Round.
Fltz came up to the mark promptly and |
eemsd refreshed. Corbett made no delay and
cyan with a left hook on the Jaw then out |
? right upper-cut- He tapped Fitz again, |
itz made right and left swing for the law |
nd Jim planted a straight left jab on the
oSe. Fftz led for the body and Corbett |
inched; Fttz getting good right on the Jaw |
the break-aWay- COrbett got in a U9ht |
eit on the body and Fitz clinched. Fitz put in i
sim left on the body, but received a hard |
Eft on the Jaw In the return and cltnched 10 |
void another savage left hook which might |
ave done me business for him had It landed.
orbett's thigh was bedaubed with blood from |
is own glove, which was eolored bv rontsc, |
nth the nose and mouth Of Fitz- Corbett came |
2 asain with Two hard lefts on the Jaw. Fftz |
pparentiy being unable to stop the blows
is seemed to Be waiting for his chance snd |
Killing to take blows II only he mad a chance
y return; fitz swung right and left for
ne Jaw, but Coroett ducked very neatly and |
ave F1tz a straight left jab that smearei H. |
lood all over F'itz's face. Fitz put In a Iaft
2 -. the oody and dccket a vicious left swing
hey cIinched after the break-away, Fitz az |
inning the aggressive and put a stif ri1ht y, |
be Jaw and left on the body, Corbett cIinch- |
~. Corbstt struck for the body and Iards4 |
Glow the belt. the blow, however being go |
sht' and Fitz paid no attention to II. Corb-stt |
hen put his left on the jaw. getting aWav |
ery clevsriy from right and left hooks which
ltz sent al hts Jaw, and then he clinched |
orbett put his left in the face and Innsr-
AZ saVagely with his right but FItz sIipns1 |
one side and stopped 1t with his Ieft e.
~. AZ the close OF the round both were be- |
'attsred with blood and F1tz was a sieht
= face being covered from his hair 70 III
Eighth Round.
Fltz was evidently getting stronger and came
p in good shape. He went at Corbett snS 7
divided him back into his (Corbett's1 -oraas |