The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-25

Decision Was Given-Scores II KnOck.
down In Second Round.
New YORK, Nov. 23-The Sharl1ey-
Corhelt fight, which was witnessed by
the largest and most repre>enttve gath
ering of sporting men that ever congre-
gated to See ring contest, ended Ill II
most djsgraceful fiasco last night at the
Lenox Athletic club. Corbett had all
the worst of the encounter, when one of
his seconds, "Connie" McVev, jumped
into the ring during the ninth round
appealing to the referee, thus violating
the rules, and the referee, "Honest
John" Kelly" had no alternative but to
disqua!ify Corbett and award the bout
to Sharkey. McVey's interference was
absolutely inexcuSab;e aud the referee,
believing that there was "j)b' i'll Nc.
Vey's action, took it on himself TO de-
clare al bets off. Before Kelly could do
so, many OF those who had bet on Cor
bett, and they were legion, appealed to
the referee to take spch action, while
the Sharkeyites shouted against such
interference Oh Kelly's part and pro
test ed that ne had no. authority to de-
clare the bets Oft. However, the referees
work went with the majority and con.
sequently all money paid on wagers viii
be refunded.
For weeks, both Corhett aud Sharkey
had trained faithfully for the contest,
and when they stripped they both
showed to he III good co4dition. Sharkey
was very confident Of success and the
manner in which he acquitted himself
while the round lastedg showed plainly
that his confidence waa founded on good
grounds. Those who believed Sharkey
could not fight fairlyI changed their
opinion after the battlb had gone one
round. On the other hind, Corbett hit
the sailor on the body rather low and
Snarkey's seconds protested. S.larkey's
qu'ckncss was astonishing from the
first. 1u the second round there were
wild yells from the admirers of the
hishmaD, when he f1oored Go, bait with
a right swing on the head proceeded
with a powerful blow OH the head.
Sharkey is a fighter and clever one
at that, and his work last night STAN IS
him beyond all doubt as beng second
only to Ii,zSimmons.
Two to One on Sharkey
From the second to the eighth round
SharLey held decided advantage. In
the ninth round, which was so produce
tive OF disappointments and uniooAed
for incidents, Corbett seemed to ho
stronger than at any time during tin,
fight, but it was evident that he wa:'
slowly but surely fading under Shark
ey's onslaughts. It was two to one on
Sharkey after the second rouud and had
not McVey acted as he aid there is very
little doubt that Sharkoy would have
won handily. The general belief is
that MaVey acted from some unex-
planned reason and some persons said he
jumped into the ring to prevent Corhett
going under.
! When McVcy crst put his legs through
i the ropes The referee evidently would
! not look in that direction, but continued
to pay close attention to the fighters
who were mixing in the center Of the
: ring. Inspector Mclaughlin caught
hold Of McVeyT to pull him out again,
! but the latter was evidently more than
| anxious that Kelly should see h,m. In
! this he WAS successful but not before
half the people in the room mad yelled
to Kelly TO disqualify C0rbett. When
the big Californian realized what had
been done. he was furious with pas.
sion and rushed at McVey. Had he
caught the latter there is no telling
what Corbetr would nave done in hi,
frenzy. but the p Ice were on hand
and rushed between the men, thus
avoid.n. scene which wonli have
added to the disgrace I'll exh, h:t.on.
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