Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-05-17

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ring battle ever fought in New York,
James ]. Jeffries has reafirmed his
right to the championship. In the
arena at the Seaside Sporting club
last night he decisively defeated
James J. Corbett, once champion OF
the world, after p rounds of scientific
fighting. 1t was a clean knockout
that came so quickly it dazzled the
thousands Of spectators and left them
in doubt as to just how the winning
blow was delivered. 1t was avowedly
left hand Jolt to the jaw, but Jeffrles
himself and Referee White who
stood at his side say it was
right hand swing. There is credit for
the victor and credit for the vanquished
in this cleverest of ring battles. JET
fries must haze been awarded the
Iaurels of victory yet his opponent was
entitled to all honor for a most wonder
full fight COrbett emerged from years
Of retirement from the ring rejuvinated
and fresh He was as fast and clever
as in the days when people marvelled
at his skill His foOtwOrk was wonder
full and his defense perfect He out
boxed his man at both long and short
range and if he had had strength nee
essary would have gained an early vic
tory. The fight by rounds follows:
First round-Jeffries rushes, Corbett
breaking ground and sprinting. He
forces Corbett to the ropes, landing a
right to body. Corbett sent a hard left
to face and Jeffries lands a light left.
Corbett, who is still shifty and break
ing ground, hooked left to the nose.
Jeffries tried left but Corbett blocked
cleverly and hooked another left TO
face. Jeffries led to body and COrbett
blocked cleverly and hooked another
left to face Jeffries led to body and
Corbett cOuntered with the left on
head This was Corbett's round on
points.
Second round-Corbett was quicker
on his feet and landed a left on jaw
Jeffries sent COrbett's head back with
left on the head but Corbett straight
ened quickly and backed away. Cor
bett kept sprinting and hooked another
left on face but Jeffries got back with
a hard right to body. Jeffries leads tC
body which made Corbett more eau
tious. Corbett's footwOrk was wonder
full. Jeffries led left to head but Co..
bett crossed with a right which SEM
the champions head back.
Third-Corbett hooked a light lief
to Jefries' head Jeffries guarded his
face cautiously and forced Corbett t
make four circles Of the ring. Jeffrie!
sent left and right to body. They
exchanged light let's on the head
Jeffries sent a hard left to body driv.
ing Corbett to the ropes Corbetr
endeavored to feint Jeffries out of po
sition, but got a right on the body
for his pains. Jeffries sent a stiff
left to the ribs as the gong rang.
Fourth-Jeffries hooked a left tc
the head. Corbett tried a right to the
body but fell short and Jeffries sem
his right to the head. Jeffries forces
COrbett to the ropes sending left tC
body. A moment later he repeated
the blow and Corbett looked worried
eJffries put his right to the head and
brought it again to the body. A
right and left from Jeffries to the
head Jared Corbett. Jeffries fol-
lowed with another terrific left on the
neck
Fifth-Corbett resumed the contest
with evident relish but was very
anxious meanwhile. Jeffries got tC
him at close quarters with a light left
on the body. Corbett failed to reply
Corbett tented with his right, and
Jeffries hooked his left to the body
Corbett spared cleverly, sending left
10 the body and hooked his left twice
to the head. Jeffries attempted a left
hook for the jaw but Corbett ducked
and sent another left to the jaw
Jeffries rushed Jim to the ropes, put
ting his left hard to the body. Jeffries
forced the fighting and sent his left
TO the face and body with telling effect
just before the bell sounded.
Sixth round-Jeffries led a straight
left to the face. Corbett made an inef
fectual attempt for the head Three
clinches followed with the honors in
Jeffries favor. Corbett was compelled
to shift continually to avoid the cham
pions lead. Corbett used his legs for
safety to the end of the round, without
receiving the semblance of a blow.
Seventh round-They rushed to a
clinch and Jeffries got light left on
the wind. Another clinch and in the
break Jeffries threw his left over to the
ribs. Corbett played for the body but
Jeffries blocked neatly. Jeffries sent
right and left smashes to the body
which almost took Corbett off his feet
Jeffries got wild and swung both hands
to the body but Corbett sprinted to
avoid punishment Jeffries landed left
and right to the body. Corbett, after
jumping back, ran into straight left on
face
Eighth round-Corbetl rushed in
with left to the BODY which was
blocked. Jeffries forced Jim to the
ropes with a right smash 10 the chest
Corbett hooked his left to the head
and Jeffries countered to the stomach
Corbett hooked a left to Jeffries' head
and got clean away. Jeffries made
rush sending his left to the wind with
out return. Jeffries kept forcing but
was very wild. Jeffries kept forcing
the pace and landed a left on the neck,
Corbett countering with a right hook
to the head. Corbett stepped in and
got in corking good right to Jeffries'
ribs