The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-15
HOW CORBETT WON.


1t was Corbett's marvellous defense
fairness and general attitude before and
after his defeat that brought to him
admiration and praise with sympathy.
In Its many aspects the battle was the
most remarkable that was ever fought
in any arena in this state. In its result
1t was remarkable for the reason that
while the better man won. the victor was
badly punished man. He left the ring
with both of his eyes puffed. his lips cut
and bleeding, and his nose badly batter
ec. Corbett showed not a single scratch.
The blow that sent him reeling into
dreamiand did not break the skin or
mark his jaw. The canvas that covered
the floor of the arena was unsullied by
a drop of Corbett blood.
At the finish the champion. to all ont
ward appearances. was uninjured. but
during the twenty-three rounds of the
nght he took enough punishment to Drove
that he Is possessed of courage in plenty
1t was demonstrated by Corbett that he
told the truth when he said that Whila
using Jeffries as a training partner at
Carson City he was able to hit him ,.bar
and where he pleased. In the Conev
Island arena Corbett at times made so
bold as to tell Jeffres just where ha
would land his next blow, and he landed
it there, too
New York believes that had the com
test gone to the limit Corbett could not
but have been declared the winner. If he
lieves, too, that Corbett got too anxious
and that the punch that gave the battIe
TO Jeffrles was very lucky poke. 1t is
true that the best of critics of pugiHstic
events share in these opinions In This
there is no attempt to belittle Jeffries'
victory, which was great one-the great
est he has ever won. Yet so far as New
York Is concerned Corbett is nearer the
goal of his ambition-to be recrowped
king of the pugilistic world in popular es-
tlfnatloh-than any time of his career
WHAT JEFFRIES SAYS.
"Corrbettt made a grand fight" said JEFF
T1es, land he deserves ali the credit in
the world for his exhibition His work
was a rev elation to me, and | guess if
was was equally surprising to everybody else.
Wlil l give him another chance? Why,
certainly III fight him next week, neXt
month or two months from now-when-
ever he says the word. Sharkey or FitZ-
simmons can have match, too, If they
want 1t. III fight the sailor on the basis
OF 20 per cent to the winner and % per
cent to the loser. With FitZsfmmons IU
make d1nerent arrangements. I'll fight
him on the basis that | get two-thirds of
the purse money win or lose He asked
those conditions from me when | fought
him, and they say turn about is fair pay.
30 thlnk F1tzsimmonS Will have no
right to complain"
Dunkhorst, who trained with Jeffrfes.
was in the champions room at the Van
derbiit;, He could not get over the sur
prise Corbett had given him.
You can't tell me Corbett amt no
fighter. Ii he had been that good at Car
son City he'd have knocked Fitz out in
seven rounds, said Dunk.
&XPERT OPINIONS.
Here are some opinions:
Bob Fftzsimmons-Corbett should have
won. He made the fatal mistake of over
confidence
Ernest Roeber-Corbett proved himself
a wonder. He had the better of Jeffries
almost UP to the end
Tom Sharkey-Corbett made great
fight. He surprised me-
Spike Sulliyan-Jeffries is a very lucky
champion.
John L. Sullivan was Jeffries man
until after the tenth round. Then | rooted
for Corbett He was unlucky
Joe Vendig-Corbett became careless op
the road to victory
Mike Padden-Jeffries had a close call
Tommy Ryan-Jeffries won only after
hard and persistent work
Kid McCoy-Corbett led all the way
until he was suddenly dropped | would
not be surprised to see him win If he
fought Jeffries again