The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-31

| proof served 10 Keep the UiS JULIUS oAi
until they could get a true line on the
fight.
As the crowd came on the floor Of the
| Garden the usual pow-wow Of critics and
| experts took place just inside the main en-
| trance. 1t was there that all the leading
| sports congregated. George Siler, the we'll
known referee, who headed the Chicago
| delegation. also expressed the opinion to a
few friends that the fight was not on the
| level. Siler did not give his reason for this
| belief. but he refused to be convinced
otherwise, which made many believe that
he knew what he was talking about. One
! of the ring followers. who had studied the
| matter over carefully. put the situation in
the following nutshell:
IF the fight is on the level it will be
| because the men cannot trust each other,
| and so will be compelled to get in and
| fight on their merits
That was an opinion that carried more
weight than the statements that the fight
would be faxed. for Corbett and Mccoy
| have always been known to the sporting
! world as tricksters and men OF particular
| shrewdness.
Plenty of Money Up.
Over at the Hoffman House there was a
pile OF money to be wagered on Corbett
at 100 to 20. Jack Adler went around the
ring before the preliminary bout was put
| on and offered 50 eco to 81. 400 on Corbstt.
He was betting for Al Smith. Dave lohn-
| sun, the boobmaker offered $3.50 to $500 as
many times as he could get it down on Nc
/ Coy. This price held strong, and it looked
as though it would be maintained up to
| the handshake.
There were 6 0og shirt waist men on hand
| at o'clock Ten minutes later the fight
! ers in the preliminary took their corners.
| The principals were Jack Cushing, OF
I Brooklyn and Whitley Lester, of Phiiide3-
/ phia. both lightweights. who were matched
for twelve rounds at catch weights. Be,
fore they began to fight Richard Croker
his two sons. Frank and Richard, jr.; SEN
| ator Edward Murphy. jr.. and Isidor
! Strauss came in and took a box behind the
/ east side of the ring. The crowd did not
1 notice the party, because it was too much
absorbed in>the battle that was about to
/ begin
Gushing began the second round with a
wild rush and brought the blood from
Testers nose with flying punch. Lester
then sailed into him full tilt and knocked
him down twice in succession. Gushing
got up. still fighting wildly, but Lester
pushed him down with light jab in the
| face. That was enough for the Brooklyn
man, who feisning grogginess. refused to
get up. As ii looked like clear case of
quit. Referee White said that Gushing
(
The crowd then came in so rapidly that
| fully 5000 were present and more coming
through the main entrance every moment
Tod Sloan got into the betting with an
offer of 1.000 to 5000 on Corbett- He
sent several around to find takers. but
was unsuccessful This was evidence that
! there was preponderAnce OF Corbett
money and that McCoy's hackers were
few and far between. Before Mccoy and
Corbett entered the ring the betting was
to in favor of Corbett, and there were
but few takers.
The First Round.
| First round-As soon as the bell rang
Mccoy forced matters with a light ad-
vance. He tried light left for the head,
and Corbett danced away Mccoy iddled
again lightly and tried another light left,
which reached the breast. Corbett broke
ground rapidly. and the Kid swung a
right for the jaw. 1t missed by a foot.
Corbett tented very fast and tried a left
| swing. 1t struck McCoy's glove. Nc
| Coy then advanced carefully, working
both hands in front of his face and blocked
another left. Corbett stood away from a
/ left jab, and Mccoy still advancing
| blocked a left. Then the Kid tried rush
| ing tactics but Corbett ran around on
| the defensive. Mccoy swung left and
/ right and missed, Corbett being out of
reach. Then there was light sparring,
after which Corbett swung left and right,
Mccoy stepping out of reach nicely. After
| that they spared swiftly, but struck no
blows.
Second rcund--Corbett looked pale and
anxious as he came up to the scratch Nc
Coy quickly stepped in and shot a right
over the jaw, but missed it by an inch.
Corbett now advanced gradually and tried
left swing for the head. Kid was too
far away. Then the Kid jumped In with a
straight left that landed flush in the mouth.
II was the first blow OF any effect that he
had put in. Jim came back with left and
right blows, but they were short. Then
Mccoy began rushing, and Corbett, back
ing ground on one side OF the ring blocked
several swings. The Kid was confident
and had a sarcastic smile on his face He
jumped into a clinch, which was the frs;
one of the fight. and Corbett then made a
swing which flew over McCoy's head. Cor
bett was now warming up some, and
worked his left for the head. Kid blocked
beautifully. and used his feet with safe
results. Corhett stepped in rapidly now,
and put left to the ribs Mccoy backing
away. They SPARED minute, then Jim
jumped in with a right and a left swing
the right reaching the side OF the head.
The Kid got to long range and stood up
for a spell OF sparring that lasted till the
bell
Third round-They began sparrlng again
as soon las they came up. Corbett was first
TO lead with left to the body which was
stopped. Mccoy. feinting with left. drove
the right over the jaw. but JiE's head was
not in reach. Then Jim went in with a
left for the body and Kid backing to a
corner. was on the defensive Jim rushed
but WIS blocked of. and clinch had 10 be
broken By tie referee. Corbett came again
for the head. and swung the right for the
jaw. neither blow landing squarely. and
Mccoy laughed. Corbett was very careful.
and as Mccoy came in with a left swing,
he hooked left to the face. Mccoy was
warned for using his elbow in a clinch
Then Corbett feinting rapidly, jumped IN
with left for stomach. Mccoy dancen
away lightly and Corbett came again with
left for the body. Jim rushed with speed
and getting a right to the head. he drove
Mccoy to the ropes. Corbett increased his
speed, and pat in number OF fast raps 10
the body and face but Kid countered with
powerful let on the eye and mixed IL to
a clinch. CoTbett let up in his assault and
they were glazing at each other when gong
sounded
Corbctts Rapid Work
Fourth round-Jim started the pace with |
rapid feints. He gradually forced his man
toward the ropes and tried a short left for
the body. Mccoy was careful and cool. |
He was not ready TO take chances. Corbett !
drove fast left TO the face and swung a |
right 10 the neck. These blows made The |
Kid retreat and Jim followed with a rush /
The Kid clinched and with a hand free |
hammered the jaw. As they broke Ne |
Coy ran off laughing with Corbett in full |