Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-12

lie defeated Jim Corbett in the TWEEN
ty-third round of their fight with a
decisive Knockout The finishing
blow came as a sudden and startling
surprise. Corbett had been making
wonderful battle. His defense was abb
Eolutely perfect and while he was lack
Ing in strength he had more than held
his own and stood an excellent chance
of winning the fight had it gone the
limit. He had not been badly pun
ished and had managed to mark his
man severely. The winning punch
was short left jolt to the jaw. Cor
bett dropped like a weight and was
clear out. Jeffries showed ability to
take punching, go any distance and
punch hard. He was clearly out-boxed
and at times made to look like a nov
ice. The crowd, which numbered fully
eight thousand, was with Corbett, and
his defeat fell upon a silent crowd
There were cheers for him when he
revived and left the ring and he was
generally shown more consideration
than the victor.
Corbett is still factor in the pugil
istic game. He has regained much OF
his old-time form. The battle was
clean and it is doubtful if there was
single infraction of the rules The
crowd was most orderly.
Despite the long delay that inter
vened between the arrival of the men
Ind their entrance into the ring, the
crowd was restless. 1t was made up
of representative elements of the bus
iLess, professional theatrical and
sporting world, and seemed to be dig
niied and critical. 1t was only when
the battle came itself that pulses
auickened and hoarse yells came to
Tell of enthusiasm for a favorite or
hope as to money wagered. The re-
ceptio1 of the men at the ringside
was warm, but not demonstrative. The
entrance was conventional. The men
came almost together, and they and
their seconds exchanged handshakes.
Jeffries looked brown, rugged and
strong. He smiled an occasional rec
ognition to a friend in the crowd, but
for the most part seemed serious. He
looked burly in his blue sweater.
Corbett was clean, white ana trim.
He said he weighed more than on the
day memorable in pugilism when he
defeated Sullivan, but he did not look
it. Maybe that came from comparison
with the big man who faced him, for
contrast produces the sharpest effect.
He looked in splendid condition and his
appearance told the truth as exempli-
fled by his marvellous battle against
the odds of strength.
asm over the announcement that Char
ley White would referee the light
Ute holds the confidence of the SPORT
public, which rates him a favoritef
lere was a roar of applause when ne
inferred the ring. There was a brief
wrangle over the bandages on Corbett's
hands, but he was finally allowed to
wear them. The gloves were quickly
slipped on and in moment the gong
changed out loud and clear. AS the
men sprang forward the spectators
were stilled to silence that was broken
only by the rattle and clatter of teie-
graph instruments.
In the preliminary sparring Corbett
Showed to wondrous advantage. He
was panther-like on his feet and darted
in and out with confusing speed
COMFY ISLAND. May 1.-THE
crowd has been gathering since 5
o'clock, and there is a throng of gen
eral admission people banked up in
front of the arena of the Seaside Ath-
letic club house, who are talking
fight.
There is a threat of rain in the air
and the sky is overhung and gray
Coney Island looks cold and cheer
less and lacks its usual color.
The betting continues very light.
There is show of Jeffries money at
Cohen's, Steubenbard's. Stauchs,
Henderson's. Sullivan's, Padden's, Nc
Donald's and the other resorts.
They are giving to 1, with few
takers There is some money going
around at even terms that Corbett
will stay fifteen rounds. Corbett is
resting at Jim Vallapignes, at Sleeps
head Bay. George Considine, Ed
die Burke, Billy Madden and Dannie
Chappelle are with him. They lunched
and dined together and between the
two meals Corbett took a good sleep
This is the best sign of his confidence
To the correspondent he said Il have
everything to gain and am going in
70 win. feel great and was never