The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-23
Corbett's Second Violated Rules by
Jumping Into the Ring.
THE SAILOR HAD THE BEST Of u
Throughout the Fight, and Chances
Seemed TO BE in Favor OF His
Winning His Quickness
Was a Revelation.

COrbctt had decidedly the better OF the
fight 20 the ninth round. when McVey
leaped cxcitedly into the ring TO inter-
ferc. Then the referee called the bout,
and awarded the fight to Sharkey. His
decision caused a great deal of excite
ment. which was in a measure a0sted
when the announcement was made that
ali bets were declared of.
During the second round Corbett was
knocked down by a swinging blow on the
neck. and It looked as If Sharkey would
win in another round, but from then till
the finish Corbett assumed the aggres-
sive and was decidedly more clever.
The fight was characterized from the
start by hard fighting in every round.
Corbett made a motion TO punish McNey
for interfering when Chief Devery arose
and led him gently to his seat.
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A F1ASCO.
NEW YORK, Noy. 22-Tho Sharkey-
Corbett fight, which was witnessed by the
largest and most representative gath
ering Of sporting men that ever congre-
gated 10 see a ring contest, ended in a
most disgraceful nasco tonight at the
Lenox Athletic Club. Corbett had all the
worst OF the encounter, when one OF his
seconds. Connie" McVey jumped into
the ring. appealing 10 the the
referee, thus violating the rules and
the referee. Honest John" Kelly, had
no alternative but to dtsqualify COrbett
and award the bout to Sharkey. Nc
Vey's Interference, was absolutely mex
cusable. and the referee seeing that
there was a Job" in McVey's action,
took 1t upon himself to declare all bets
of. Before Kelly did so, however, many
of those who had bet on Corbett, and
they were legion, appealed 10 the referee
10 take such action. while Sharkey inter
ests shouted against such interference
on Kelly's part and protested that Re
had no authority TO declare the bets off.
However. the referees word went with
the majority OF the spectators and con-
s%equentiy all money paid on wagers made
will be refunded.
AN ABRUPT ENDING.
II was an unfortunate and abrupt end
ing 10 what promised to be a most in
feresting fight. For weeks both COrbett
and Sharkey had trained faithfully and
carefully for the contest. and Shen they
stripged tonight each Of them showed
in excellent condition. Sharkey was very
confident Of success. and the manner
in which he acquitted himself in the
ring while the fight lasted showed very
plainly that his confidence was founded
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that Sharkey could not fight fairly
changed their opinion after the bout
had gone one round. on the other hand,
Corbett hit the sailor in the body rather
low. and Sharkey protested.
S~harkey's quickness and aggressiveness
were astonishing from the very begin
ming, and from the first it was evident
that he held Corbett easily.
CORBETT FLOORED.
In the fourth round there were wild
yells from the admirers OF tho Irishmen
when he hoored Corbett with a right
swing on the head. preceded 10y a pow
erful blow on the body.
Sharkey's rushes were successful inva-
riablv. and Jim's quickne-s and leg
work were tested to their u,mOst IN try
ing 10 evade the aggressive sailor pu-
gilist.
That Sharkey has improved wonderfully
goes without saying, and, on the other
hand. that COrbett is not the Corbett
OF New Orleans. is beyond question. At
no time had the Californian the upper
hand of his younger and more sturdy
rival. Sharkey is a fighter, and a clever
one at that. and his work tonight
stamps him beyond all doubt as being
second only to Ftzsimmons.
TICKETS WERE VALUABLE.
Tickets for seats in the immediate vi
cinity of the ring brought fabulous
prices tonight. The original cost of these
pasteboards was so each. but tonight
twice that sum could not purchase one
of them. and in two instances they
brought 500 apiece. The other tickets
costing from s. TO S15. brought prices
Increased two and three fold. and the
club management did not put any OF the
50 admission tickets on sale. The anxious
sports who clamored at the entrances
gladly paid s.. and in many cases s..
Tor the privilege of standing up at the
extreme ends of the building.
KID mccoy GETS IN.
Kid Mccoy. the p%ugilist, who is to
meet Peter Maher at Coney Island next
month, gained admission TO the arena,
disg uised with false black whiskers and
moustache.
Some days ago Tom O'Rourke. manager
OF the club. forbade Mccoy the privilege
OF entering the clubhouse. although the
XII" has been engaged by a morning
paper 10 write the story Of the big fight.
A careful watch was kept by the men on
she door so that ne could not ge; in. but
he cleverly evaded their vigilance by his
disguise. As soon as he took his seat 70
the ringsido Mccoy was recognized ana
ne removed his appendages.
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Defective Sergeant Armstrong ordered
Mccoy 10 leave the building. but the
kid refused. Then Armstrong and
Detective Mulboiland urged Mccoy TO |
leave and caught him by the arms. at the
same lime pushing him through the
crowd. Mccoy left very reluctantly. |
protesting as he went. The officers left
Mccoy at the entrance 20 the building |
and he walked out on Lexington avenue.
As he passed each door on his way out
Mccoy demanded a pass-out check. and
was accommodated.
Many big wagers were made, amount
Ing To thousands Of dollars. Corhett's
backers forced the price OF the Cali
~fornian 20 500 to $50.
Sharkey was accompanied by his man
ager. Tom ORourke. John r. Dough-
terry. George Dixon. Bob Armstrong and
Jack Reid. who acted as his seconds.
Professor Jimmy Deforrest held the
watch for the Irishman. Corbett's sec
Dnds were Charley White. George Consi-
nine and Jack McVey. and John Consi-
dine. OF Detroit. acted as his time
keeper.
THE FIGHT BEGINS.
Round THE men added for
feveral seconds and Jim made n
fight lead for the head. Tom re-
Dponded Wit left and right In the same
spot., Corbett led again. Tom responded
with n left swing for the head. which
landed. Sharkey ripped in left and
lights for the body viii some effect. He
kept forcing Jim into The various cor
ners. punching with right and left on the