Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-23
TOM sHARKEY.

would not be party 60 such fraud. +"
"No one can tell me McVey lost his
head He has been behind fighters for
years and there was some fraudulent
deal behind his movements. 50 far as
| can see, the fighters were Oh about
even terms when l stopped the bout in
the ninth round.
'sCoa .ttcNey said III part: - Jumped
into the rIns because | saw Sharkey
hitting in almost every clincs and some
times so low that anybody o ght to
have been able ta zee it.
called out to the rel rec time
after time III the last round and then |
could sand it no longer and stuck my
head through the ropes, but Kelley did
not see me Then [ saw oharkey hit
Jim in another clinch | guess 1 lost
my bead al pat my foot ovei III ropes
and tho cav he fight To Shaiaey.0
cha key was awarded the fight on a
foul IN the ninth round, Move, Jump-
ing to the ring, apparently tor no
excasa5le reason Sharkey demon
strated ti4at he had improved wonder
fully, " lie Corbett apparently was not
as good IS when he fought at New
Orleans.
When the big Galitorian rcanzed what
had occurred he was turlu,s w til pas
sion and rushed ut McN ey, but the
police were on hand and rushed be.
tween the men. That the a. air will
inlure pugilism Ill this city is beyond
question.
A close estimate placed the attend
ance at 5000, and was learned that the
receipts exceeded $40, 200.
Kid Mccoy got into the building con-
trary to O Rourke's orders and was ex-
PEELED.
Following were the rounds:
First Pan --fha men ii ldled for several
seconds oln made u left lead for the head.
Tom respolIueu with left and right in the
same spot. Gorbett led again. Tom re
sponded with a left swing for the head, which
landed, Sharkey ripped in left and rights for
the body with some effect He kept forcing
Jim into the various corners, punching VITA
right and left on the body. Jim tented and
tried to draw his man on. Sharkey was
always ready with his left jab and right
swing which invariably landed on the body.
Corbett failed to show any great cleverness.
Round ended with Sharkey at Corbett.
Second round-Corbett with the left lightly
landed Then there was an exchange with
lefts and rights on the head, in which Sharkey
showed to advantage. Jim kept trying to
push his left into Toms face and the sailor
would come right back with swing for the
body. He was inclined to be IL trifle wild and
was frequently cautioned by O'RourSe his
chief second Tom put over straight right
ON Jina's nose, which seemed to bring the blood
to that member. Sharhey put in right hand
smash on the jaw, which sent Corbett down
He attempted to repeat the dose. but was
foiled as Jim clinched. Round closed with
Tom all over Corbett.
Third round-Corbett led with his right for
the body, landing. Sharkey responded in
kind. jim reached the body several times.
but Tom came right back with lefts for the
head. A right on the body staggered Jim
Sharkey whipped over tremendous right
hand smash on the jaw. The sailors leads
were ineffective, his counters being the blows
which cut the figure. Corbett kept jabbing
| lightly for the head and Sharl1ey came right
| hack at him with right smashes on the wind.
Fourth round-The sailor was right after
his man and essayed lefts and rights for the
| head landing each time. Corbett led left for
the head, landing the neck and Sharkey
/ sent back a hard right on the body Corbett
/ heoan then to d. some punching and jabbed
his man at viii but at long range, but Tom
| always had counter ready. Corbett repeat.
| edly led his LETT and damaged Sharkey's face
| Considerably Tae sailor chased his oppo
| nent into the latters corner and received q
series Of jabs for his action.
| EYfth round-Corbett started right off with
| 4 lsIt j - on the face and was apparently at
| tempting to fool with his man. Sharkey
however was not in u playful mood and
brought his righ-. hand over with force
enough to make jim vince. Jim hooked hi.
LEFT rather low on Toms body and lifted
| sharkey off his feet with his shoulder. Cor
h4tt .,sotared to be tritie ami nj,