The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-12
JEfFR|ES WINS IN
THE 23RD ROUND
Though Corbett Puts Up a
Wonderful Battle.
LIZ pATTED0 IEEEQIEC
HE BATTERS JEFFRiES
His Defence Perfect, His Footplav
Marvel.
FUNCH A LEFT JOLT TO JAW
Corbeit While Lacking in Strength More Than
Held His Own and Stood an Excellent
Chance of Winning Had Fight
Gone 10 Limit.
Gone 10 Limit.
(By the Associated Press)

OUIIc tO lliilll'
(By the Associated Press)
Seaside Club. Coney Island, May IL.
Jim Jeffries is still the heavy
weight champion pugilist of the
world. He defeated Jim COrbett in
the twenty-third round of their fight
with decisive knockout. The finish
ing blow came as a sudden and start
ling surprise. COrbett had been max
ing wonderful battle. His defense
was absolutely perfect and while he
was lacking in strength he had more
than held his own and stood an eX-
cellent chance Of winning the fight
had it gone the limit. He had not
been badly punished and had managed
to mark his man severely. The win
ming punch was short left Jolt to the
jaw. Corbett dropped like weight
and was clear out. .Jeffries showed
ability to take Il punching. 90 any
distance and punch hard He was
clearly out-boNed. The crowd num-
bered fully 5000 people. The defeat
Of Corbett fell upon the crowd i'm ST
lence. There were cheers for him
when he arrived. and he was generally
shown more consideration than the
victor.
Corbett is still fact IN the pG9ilis-
tic game. He has regained much of
his old form. The battle was clean,
and it is doubtful if there WAS
single infraction of the rules. The
crowd was most orderly.
THE BETTING UNUSUALLY LIGHT.
Ringside. Coney Island. May 1.-THE
crowd for the fight began gathering al
o'clock. Betting continues light. Jeffries
men are giving to l with few takers
Some even money on Corbett staying 10
rounds
This evening Corbett says:
Il am going in to win. l feel great and
never was surer. | am right physically"
Billy Brady says:
'Jeifries will outlook, outpoint and beat
Corbett in short order. giving him the
drubbing Of his life. Jeffries is strong,
confident and sure of winning. The gate
looks like $4,000 or $40 600"
7:15 p. m.-As high as to l has been
laid on Jeffries. There is a strong tip
that Corbett is to stay the limit and
that has loosened Corbett money.
9:31 p. m.-The betting is still light,
and the event promises to go into sport
ing history as the lghtest played cham
piOnship fight ever pulled Off
1856 p. m.-Corbett gives his weight as
1S2 pounds. Jeffries' 21O
Seconds for the men are:
For Jeffries-Tommy Ryan, Jack Jeffries,
Billy Brady and Ed. Dunkhorst.
For Corbett-John and George Considine
and Leo Pardell.
10 p. m.-Both men have agreed on
Charlie White as referee, paving him his
price.
1925 p. m.-BCth men are in the ring
1926 p. m.--The men are now in the
center of the ring examining each Others
gloves.
1926 p. m.-Both men are in splendid
condition.
1924 p. m.-Both men put on the
gloves; everything is in readiness for the
contest to begin.
1895 p. m.-Straght Queensberry rules
are to govern the bout, but in case of
clinch the referee is empowered to go
between them.
Fight has begun.
1896 p. m.--Master of ceremonies Joe
HUMPHREYS has introduced the men and
Corbett had the lions share of the ap-
plause.
1927 p. m.-Jeffries wore blue trunks
with red trunk; Corbett plain white jocks.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
First Round-Jeffries forces Jim with
CCrbett breaking ground and sprnting.
He forced COrbett to the ropes landing
right to the body. COrbett sent hard left
to face and Jeffries lands light left. Cor
bett still shifty and breaking ground and
sprinting and sent another left TO Jeffries'
head. Ieffries tried left and right but
Corbett blocked cleverly and hooked
another left to face Corbett backed
away and tantalzed his opponent by his
clever movements.
Corbett hooks left to face. Jeffries
then sent right to the body and Corbett
countered with left on head This was
Ccrbetts round on points.
Second Round-Corbett was the quicker
on his feet and landed left on jaw, while
Jeffries sent Corbett's head back with left
on head, but COrbett Strengthened quickly
and backed away. Jeffries got back with
hard right on the body. Corbetts foot
work was puzzle to the champion. but
Jehries kept crowding in and landed left
to the body, which made Corbett more
cautious. CCrbetts foot work was wond-
erful. Jeffries led left to head. but Cor
bett crossed with right which sent the