The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-31

won by superior renting ana sluB-
ging. / did not like Jim in the first
round as he was too nervous. And
Mccoy was outpointing him, but after
they came up for the second rouna,
Jim was more composed and from
that point until he delivered the finish
ing blow, he proved himself TO be the
better man.
"The work Of both men was wonder
fully clever and fully bore out all that
has been said for some years past.
Any one. no matter how big or strong.
would have gone down from those
last three blows that Corbett landed,
as they were full of strength and were
planted in the proper spot"
Neither man when he returned to
his dressing room showed any marks
on face or body. Corbett, of course,
was in the best of humor and his
friends, or rather as many of them
as could squeeze into the room, were
plying him with questions or shout
ing congratulations.
Corbett's Opinion of Himself.
Nov, hold on moment" he said
as his friends srrged about, Il want
to ask you something. Was it a good
fight?" When chorus of voices an
swered yes" Jim said:
I'm glad of it, and 1 think l have
proved that l am the cleverest boxer
in the world and showed that / can
punch bit, didn't I? Say, he's a clev-
er fellow, isn't he? He can punch,
too"
Corbett continued: HE can hit, I
tell you, but l dropped to something
very quickly. He can only hit with
only one hand at a time. He can't
wallop with both hands. When l saw
that / made up my mind that the best
thing for me to do was to go in and
mix it up with him. And | guess
was right. Now l am ready to meet
any heavyweight fighter in the world.
Jeffries preferred. / will rest up bit
bit first and after that will take on the
best offer"
Corbett was talking while getting
into his street clothes and as soon as
he had dressed himself he passed out
of the building, surrounded by howl
ing crowd, who cheered him vocifer-
ously.
Mccoy Is Gloomy.
McCoy's face wore a gloomy express
sion as he sat in his room dressing.
He was in anything but a cheerful
humor and when spoken to said, curt
ly:
"Oh, I don't want to talk. What's
the use l was whipped. l thought
he was so easy in the first two rounds
that / grew careless and he got home
the punch"
They battled for 60 per cent. of the
gross receipts, which was to be divid-
ed 10 per cent to the winner and 20
per cent to the loser. 1t is estimated
that there was about $4,000 in the
house. so that Corbett will receive in
the neighborhood of $4,000 and Mccoy
about $4,000.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round 1-Corhctt started fcinting with Mccoy
breaking Mccoy tried with the left hut missed
Corbett fcinted with the lett but stepped back
Mccoy tled right swing but fell short. Cor
hclt tried with his left for the head but Nc.
| Gov threw il off, Corbctt after spell tried
another lett but was stopped. Both fcintcd cc''
crly and Corbctt tried another LETT Mccoy
rushed with both hands but Corhctt stepped
hack, breaking ground three times. Curbctt
| tried lett swing but was Clevcrly blocked ana
| Mccoy made him break ground in JinS lett
ior the head. Neither landed a blow during the
round. The bell finding them sparinS in the
middle OF the ring.
Roupd 2-The clcvcmcss displayed 10y the men
was beautiful. As they came to the center IN
| this round Mccoy the agGrcsSor trying a
right inside but fell short Corbctt tried to hook
| his left To the head but failed to land on Me-
| Coy Mccoy sent two left iabS to Corbetts
mouth. Jim attempted a right hook for the head
| but Mccoy blocked nicely. Mccoy rushed but
Jim sidcstcpped. Mccoy landed a left on the
| aud pln ptlur o
! and Jim put his right to the ear and face.
| They clinched and in the brcakaway Corbett
tried for the head but missed Corbett then
sent his left to the ribs, tried again and fell
| short Corlctt sent his left to the neck and
crossed his right TO the mouth. Again the bell
found them sparring in TIN, ring.
| Round 3-Both fcintcd for a few seconds and
then Corbctt sent his left for the body but wa'
blocked Mccoy tried LETT swing but Jim Got
away safely. Corbett essayed a left swing ioi
| the body but Mccoy blocked Corbett rushed II
but Mccoy clnchcd safely and the referee sep
arated them. Jim tried a right for the jaw anc
| Mccoy ducked. They came together in an
other clinch McCoy's elbow going to Corbett'
chest and Mccoy was cautioned by the referee
| Mccoy was now on the defensive and blocked
left upper cut Mccoy led left to face and jim
countcrcd. Both landed swings on the mouth
Corbett dropped his science for a moment ant
began walloping without landing as the Kid
blocking was perfect
Round 4-Both came up quickly at the soun,
of the bell Corbett being the aggrcssor. McCo!
broke ground frequently, going backwards. Cor
butt landed a left on the face but the Kit
broke away when Jim tried left and righ
swings Jim kept following trying left swing
and they came to a clinch twice Corbett rushe
and the Kid landed left on ear Corbctt rnshe
again driving the Kid across the ring, swinging
his right and uppcrcutting with his left. Nc
Coy kept duCkng but Corbctt got to him wit
both hands. Mccoy jabbed two lefts in the fac
and kept after his man battering down Mccoy
defense Mccoy clnchcd frequently and bot
showed signs of weariness when they went t
their corners.
Round 5--Thc Kid stepped in with a left to til
face. lie tried a right swing but missed. No
Coy rushed again but Jim put right and left t
the head Jim tried lett for the head but the
clinched and broke at the referees bidding
Mccoy was now in Jim's corner and Jim tried
left swing under which the Kid duckcd. McCo
iabbed his Mt to the face. Mccoy again 60
into Jim's corner, Corbett smother Mccoy wit
rights and lcfts on the body and head. McCO
was then unable to defend himself and smpl
crossed his arms under his face. COrbett the
seeming that he had Mccoy at his mercy, droy
, a hard left to the stomach which doubled VI,
Coy in two, Mccoy holding on to Jim's lc
, glove Jim then planted hard right over Il
! heart which sent Mccoy staggering and Co
7 bctt following quickly sent another LETT to Il
= same spot and Mccoy went to the floor Viii
the referee was counting the ten seconds Niece
, | struggled to regain his feet but he was countC
, out before he could stand up. White had coun
ed out before the Kid got up and he did II,
seem to realize that he had been counted ou
7 the referee had to tell him to go to his conc
I | Mccoy left the ring within a minutn aftcr