The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-23

NEW YORK. Nov 2a.-The Sharkey-
Coroett fight, which was witnessed by the
largest and most representative gathering
of sporting men that ever gathered 10 see
a ring contest. ended in most disgraceful
fasco tonight al the Lenox Athletic Club.
Corbett had all the worst of the en-
counter, when one of his seconds. Connie"
McVey, jumped into the ring. appealing 70
the referee. thus violating the rules. and
the referee. Honest John Kelly, had no
alternative but 10 disquaiify Corhett and
award the bout to Sharkey.
McVeys interference was absolutely in
excusable, and the referee. believing that
there was Job" In McVey's action. took
it upon himself TO declare all bets off. Be
fore Kelly did so. however, many of those
who had be. on Corbett-and there were
lesions-appealed 10 the referee TO take
such action, while Sharkeyites shouted
against such an interference on keIly's
part and protested that he had 10 author
ity to declare the bets off.
However. the referees word went with
the majority Of the spectators. and conse-
quently all money paid on wagers made
viii be refunded.
1t was an unfortunate and abrupt ending
10 what promised TO be s most interesting
fight. For weeks both Corbett and Shar-
key had trained faithfully and carefully
for the contest. and when they stripped
they. both showed TO he In good condition.
Sharkey was very confident of success. and
the manner in which he acquitted himself
in the ring while it lasted showed very
plainly that his confidence was founded on
good grounds Those who believed THAI
Sharhey could not fight fairly changed
their opinion after the bout had gone one
round. on the other hand, Corbe;t hit the
sailor in the body rather low and Sharkey
protested. Sharkey's quickneSs ami aggres-
sion were astonishing from the very begin
ming and from the first ii was evident that
he had Corbett safe. In the second round
there were wild yells from the admirers
Of the Irishman, When he floored Corhett
with a right swing on the head, preceded
with powerful blow on the body Shar-
keys rushss were successful invariably.
and Jim's leg work VAS tested 10 rs ut
most IN trying 10 cvade the aggressive
sailor pugilist. That Sharkey has improved
the other hand that Coroet; Is not the
Corbett of New Orleans is beyond question.
Al no time had the Californian the upper
hand OF his younger ana more sturdy rival.
Sharkey is a fighter and a clever one AZ
that, and his work tonight stamps him be
yond all doubt as being second only TO
Fitzsimmons
From the second 10 the eighth round
Sharkey held 4 decided advantage. Il was
. II on ShaYkey after the second round,
and had not McNey acted as he did there
- very Iitt.e doubt thar Shsrkey Would
have won haadiiy. The general belief ia
that McNey acted from some uuex xplalna-
bic motive and some persons said tha. he
jumped into the ring 10 prevent Corbett
going under. When McVey FIRST put hls
leg through The ropes tho referee evident
lv d.d Tot or w9ul3 no, look in that diyec-
ton. but continued 10 pay close attention
10 the fighters, " no were mixing i; up IA
the center os the ring. Inspector Nc
Laugbln caugh, hol1 of McNey to pun
h.s1 ou, again. blt the latter VAS evident
~ mere than anxious thar Kelly should
sae him. IN ,hfs he was successful. but
not until half the peop.e in tho house had
yelled repeatedly to Kelly TO elsqua.ify
Corbes5.
Wnen me Big Californian realized what
had occurred, ~he was furious with passion
and rushed ar McVey. Had n caught the
later :nere is 40 telling what Cor5ee.t
would have done in his frenzy. 5us tAe
police were on hand and rushed between
the nlen, thus avoiding q scene whtoa
would have added 20 ne dis graceful eXa45i-