Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-01
The SAILOR WINS.
Sharkey- corbett Fight at New York
Ends In a Fiasco
CORBE1lS SECOND JUMPS INTO RING
Referees Kelley Thought tho Foul linton.
tiOnal and Called All the Bets On-Brief
Account Of the Rounds-C0rbett
Rushes vt Mcvey.

New York, NOV 70 Inc onarkey'
Corbett fight, which was witnessed by
the largest and most representative
gathering Of sporting men that ever
congregated to see q ring contest,
ended in 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" Mcvey, 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 lob in Nc.
Vey's action, took it upon himself
to declare all bets of. Before KEEL
ley did so, however, many Of those
who had bet on Corbett, and they were
region, 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
who 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 quickness and az
gression was astonishing from the very
beginning, and from the first 1t was
evident that he held Corbett safely.
In the second round there were wild
yells from the admirers Of the Irish
man when he Aoored Corbett with q
right swing on the head, preceded
with powerful blow on the body.
6harkey's rushes were successful inva.
riably and Jim's leg work was tested
to Its utmost in trying to evade the az.
gressive sailor pugilst. That Sharkey
has improved wonderfully goes with.
out saying, 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 fighter and 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 disappontments and un.
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
onslaughts, 1t was two to
one on Sharkey after the second round
ind had not McVey acted as he did
here is very little doubt that Sharkey
would have won handily Some OF ,
he most prominent bankers, brokers,
awyers, doctors and business men in
his and other cities were present dur. !
ng the mill, and not one of them /
ouid see any reason for interference a
~ McVey c
The general belief is that McVey |,
Icted from some unexplained motive /
md some persons said that he jumped 4
nto the ring to prevent Corbett going $
nder. When McVey first put his leg Il
Trough the ropes the referee evident.
y did not or would not look in that v
ERECTION, but continued to pay close q
ttention to the fighters who were Q
mixing it up in the center Of the ring. y
Inspector Laughlin caught hold Of S
icVey to pull him out again, but the t
after was more than anxious that o
ielley should see him. In this he was >
uccessful, but not until half the peo- c.
lie in the house had yelled repeatedly
o Kelley to disqualify Corbett. r.
When the big Californian realized y
ghat had occurred he was furious i,
With passion and rushed at McVey. t,
lad he caught the latter there is no 81
cling what Corbett would have done :.
n his frenzy, but the police were on q,
and and rushed between the men, 81
hus avoiding scene which would ii
ave added to the disgraceful exhibi.
ion. just what effect the untimely ',
Incident will have on boxing In this u
icinty in the future cannot we'll be
auged, but that it will injure pugil.
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