Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Piiot.)
Seaside Club, Coney Island. May H.
Jim Jeffres is still the heavy weight
champion OF the world. He defeated jim
Corbett in the twenty-third round of
their fight with n decisive Knockout.
The finishing blow came as 81 sudden
and startling surprise Corbctt had
been making n wonderful battle. His
defense was absolutely perfect and
while he was lacking in strength, he
had more than held his own and stood
an excellent chance or winning the
fight had it gone the limit. lie had not
been badly punished and had managed
TO mark his man severely The winning
punch was n short left jolt to the Jaw.
Corbett dropped like a weight and was
clear out. Jcifries showed ability to
take punching, 80 any distance and
punch hard. He was clearly ut-boxcd
and at times made to look like Il novice
The crowd which numbered fully 5000
was with Corbett. and his defeat fell
upcn n 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 puglistic
game. He has regainod much of his old
form. The battle was clean and it is
doubtful If there was a single infrac-
ton of the rules. The crowd was most
orderly
FIRST ROUND.
Jeffries forces Jim. with Corbctt
breaking ground and sprnting. He
forced Corbctt TO the ropes, landing
right to the body. Corbctt sent hard
left to face. and JEFF lands light left
Corbctt still shifty and breaking ground
ana hooked left to nose. He kept upI
his sprin,ing and sent another LEFT toI
Jeff's head. JEFF tried left and right
but Corbctt blocked cleverly and
hooked another loft to face Corbctt
backed away and tantalized his oppo-
nent by his clever movements. Cor
belt hooks left to face. Jeffries then
countered with his left on head. This
was Corbetts round on points.
SECOND ROUND.
Corbett was the quicker on his feet
and landed left on jaw. while Jcffries
sent Corbctt's head back with left on
head. but Corbett Strengthened quickly
and backed away. Jelfrics got back
with hard right on the body. Corbetts
foOtwOrk was "a quZzie to the cham
pion, but Jenrics kept crowd.nG in and
landed left to the body. which made
Corbett more cautious. Corbl It's foot
work was wonderful. Jeffrics led left
TO head but Corbett crossed with Il
right which sent the champions head
back. Corbctt made good work of his
legs and danced away from his oppo-
ncnt until the lend of the round =------=----
THIRD ROUND.
Corbctt again the quicker on the feet.
He hooked light left to Jeffrics head.
Jeff is cool and deliberate in his move
meEts. He lodged his face cautiously
and forced Corbett to make four cir
ces of the ring. Corbett tented with
his left. but did not land. and JeifricS
sent right and left TO body. Corbett
tries twice with leit for body. but
missed, and then they exchanged light
lefts on the head. Corbett tented
again, but Jeffries blocked and sent
ropes. Cornctt endeavored to feint Icf-
fries out of position. but got n right in
the body for his pains. With quick
movement Corbett sprang into his own
corner of which jeff caught him.
sending stiff left 10 the ribs just as
the gong rang.
FOURTH ROUND.
They rushed to clinch. after which
Jeffries hooked left to head. Corbett
tried right to the body, but fell short.
but Jeffries sent his right over to the
head. They spared for spell. with
Corbett breaking ground. and then JEFF
fries forced Corbett to the ropes, send
ing his left to the body. a moment
later he repeated this blow and Corbett
looked worried. At close quarters jeff.
nut his right to the mead, and as they
broke he came back quickly With right
to body. Then n right and left from
Jeffries to the head Jared. Corbett.
Jeffries followed UP with another ter
rife left on the neck and Corbett was
very tired when the bell rang.
FIFTH ROUND.
Corbett resumed the contest with evil
dent relish, but he was very anxious
meanwhile. Jeffrles got to him at close
quarters with light left to body ard
Corbctt failed to reply. Corbett tented
with his right, but Jeffries called the
bluff and booked his left to The body,
Corbctt SPARED coveriy, sending left
to body and after light shif;y work.
hooked left twice to head. Jeffries at
tempted a left hook for the jaw. but
Corbett ducked 1t and sent another left
to the jaw Jeffries then crowded in
and rushed Jim 10 the ropes. putting
left hard TO body. Jenries forced the
fighting and sent left to face and body
with telling effect just before the bell
sounded.
SIXTH ROUND.
Corbett sprung to the centre of the
ring. but Jenries was ready for him.
Don't let him get set" said George
CyonqIdjne. "wntch him linn. he can't