, 1898-11-23
WINS ON A FOUL.
CORBETT DISQUALIFIED AND REF
FREE KELLY AWARDED
FIGHT To SHARKEY.
Corbett's Second. McVey. Enters the
Ring in Ninth Round protesting
Sharkey's Improved Form Sur
prises All-Second Now Only to
FitZsimmOns.

Sharkey's Improved Form Sur
prises All-SecOnd Now Only tC
FitzsimmOns.
New York. Nov. 22.-The Sharkev.
Corbett fight. which was witnessed BY
the largest Il most representative
gathering Of sporting men that evel
c~ongregated to see a ring contest, ended
in a most dtsgraceful fiasco tonight at
the LenoX Athletic club.
Corbett had all the worst of the en-
counter, when one of his seconds, Con
ME- McVey, jumped into the ring, ap-
pealing to the referee, thus violating
the rules, and the referee, Honest
John Kelly, had no alternative but to
~disqualify COrbett and award the bout
to Sharkey.
McVey's interference was absolutely
ireXcusable. and the referee, believing
that there was a JOB" in McVey's ac-
ton. took it upon himself to declare all
bets off.
Before Kelly did so. however. many
of those who had bet on Corbett. and
they were legion appealed to the referee
to take such action, while Sharkeyites
shouted against such interference on
kelley's part and protested that he had
no authority to declare the bets off.
However. the referees word went with
the majority of the spectators and con-
%sequently all money paid on wagers
made will be refunded.
1t was an unfortunate and abrupt
ending to what promised to be a most
interesting fight. For weeks both Cor
bett and Sharkey had trained faithfully
and carefully for the contest. and when
they stripped they both showed to be
in good condition.
Sharkey was confident of success, and
the manner in which he acquitted him
self in the ring showed plainly that his
confidence was founded on good
grounds. Those who believed that
Sharkey could O fight fairly, changed
their opinion after the bout had gone
one round.
On the other hand. Corbett hit the
sailor rather low and Sharkey protest
ed. Sharkey's quickress and agrees
sion was astonishing from the begin
ming. and from the first it was evident
that he had Corbett safely in his power.
In the second round there were wild
yclls from the admirers of the Irishman
when he foored Corbett witha ring
swing on the head. preceded with a
powerful blow on the body.
Sharkey's rushes were successful in
variable and Jim's leg WORK was tested
to its utmost in trying to evade the ag-
gressive sailor pugilist.
That Sharkey has improved wonder
fully goes without saying, and on the
other hand, chat Corbett is not the Cor
bett of New Orleans is beyond question.
Al no IIllt lidu lle SdlIlDlllhll lie up
per 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 Fitzsimmons.
From the second to the eighth round
Sharkey held a decided advantage. In
the ninth round. which was SO produc-
tive Of dissappointments and unlocked
for incidents, Corbett seemed to be
stronger than at any time during the
fight, but it was seen that he was
slowly but surely fading under Shark
ey's o~nsloughts.
It was two to one on Sharkey after
the second round, and had not McVey
acted as he did there Is little doubt that
Sharkey would nave won handily.
Some Of the most prominent bankers,
brokers. doctors. lawyers and business
men in this and other cities were pres
ent during them all, and not n of them
could see any reason for interference by
McVey.
The general belief is that McVey act
ed from some unexplained motive, and
some persons said that he jumped into
the ring to prevent Corbett going I'M
der.
When MfNey first nut his leg through
the ropes the referee evidently did not.
or would not look in that direction, but
continued to pay close attention to the
fighters, who were mixing up in the
center of the ring.
Inspector Mclaughlin caught hold of
McVey to pull him out again, but the
latter was more than anxious that KEEL
ly should see him. In this he was sue
cessful, but not until half the people
in the house had yelled repeatedly to
Kelly to disqualify Corbett.
When the big Californian realized
what had occurred he was furious with
passion and rushed at McVey. Had
he caught the latter there is no telling
| what Corbett would have done in his
frenzy, but the police were on hand n
| rushed between the men. thus avoiding
a scene which would have added to the
~disgraceful exhibition.
Just what effect the untimely Incl
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