The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-11-25
THE SAILOR WINS.
Sharkey-COrbett Fight atNew York
Ends in a Fiasco.
CORBETT'S SECOND JUMPS INTO RING
Referee Kelley Thought the Foul Inten-
tIOnaI and Called All the Bets OH-Brief
Account OF the Rounds-COrbstt
BUSHES at AIoVey.

New York, Nov. 2S-The Sharkey-
COrbett fight, which was witnessed by
the largest and most represen tative
gathering OF sporting men that ever
eOngregated to see a ring contest
ended in a most disgraceful fascO last
night at the Lenox Athletic club.
COrbett had all the worst of the en-
counter, when one of his seconds,
Connie McYey, jumped into the
ring, appealing to the referee, thus
violating the rules, and the referee,
Honest John" Kelley, had no alterna-
tive but to disqualify COrbett and
award the bout to Sharkey. McVey's
interference was absolutely mex
cusable, and the referee, believ-
ing that there was a Job In Nc
Vey's action, took it upon himself
to declare all bets of Before Kel-
ley 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 au-
thOrity to declare the bets OFF. Those
VINO believed 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 pro-
tested. Sharkey's quiclzness and az
gressiOn was astonishing from the very
beginning, and from the first it was
evident that he held COrbett safely
II the second round there were wild
yells from the admirers Of the Irish
man when he fOored COrbett with a
right swing on the head, preceded
with a powerful blow on the body.
Sharkey's rushes were successful inva-
riably and Jim's leg work was tested
to its utmost in trying to eyade the ag-
gressive sailor pugilist. That Sharkey
has improved wonderfully goes with
out saving, 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 last night
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
productive of disappOintments and IN
looked for incidents, COrbett seemed to
be stronger than at any time during
the fight, but it was evident that he
was slowly but surely fading under
Sharkey's onslaughts. It was two to
one on Sharkey after the second round
and had not McVey acted as he did
there is very little doubt that Sharkey
would have won handily. Some of
- l.
lawyers, doctors and business men in
this and other cities were present dur
ing the mill, and not one of them
could see any reason for interference
by McVey.
The general belief is that McVey
acted from some unexplained motive
and some persons said that he jumped
into the ring to prevent COrbett going
under. When McVey first put his leg
through the ropes the referee evident
" did not or would not look in that
direction, but continued to pay close
attention to the fighters who were
mixing it up in the center of the ring.
Inspector Laughlin caught hold Of
McVey to pull him out again. but the
latter was more than anxious that
Kelley should see him. In this he was
successful, but not until half the peO-
pie in the house had yelled repeatedly
TO Kelley 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 and rushed between the men,
thus avoiding a scene which would
have added TO the disgraceful exhibi-
ton. Just what effect the untimely
incident viii have on boxing in this
vicinity in the future cannot well be
gagged, but that it will injure pugiI-
ism in this city is beyond question