The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-24
young CORBETT" VICTOR
FEATHERWElGHT CHAMPION DE-
FEATEO "KlD' BROAD.
Abe AttelPs Challenge to Fight Him Two
Weeks Hence Was Favorably
Considered

Denver May %. William II Rnthgell.
better known to the sporting world ~
Dung Corbctt," tonight gained the dc
ciSi"n over KID Broad Of Cleveland. ohio.
at the chG Of n East and furious aeht.
Broad put up a very good Tight, and ia the
ninth had Corbett groggy but the Denver
lad came bnck strong and finished the round
fresh. he contest was for half Of the
gross receipts, 10 per cent OF which goes
&C. the winner and % per cent TO the loser
aud the fcathcrweight championship OF the
world
They weighed in at l26 pounds at 3
o'clock this afternoon. The betting was 2
10 / on Corbett. Four thousand people
were present
AOo Atlcll challenged tho winner to fgat
two weeks from tonight George English
was selected as the rpte. ee.
Both men stripped In tine condition. Cor
h,tt had bandagcs Oh his hands, The first
and second rounds were lively with honors
about even.
THIRD ROUND
WAS CORBETT'S.
Broad lands left. Broad iabs Corbett on
the nose twice Corbett tabs Broad on the
nose Broad counters a right swing. Cor
batt lands a right to Broad ribs. They
mix up at close range with honors even.
Corhett lands right to ribs. Corbett lands
a hard one on the ear Broad misses right
for the wind. Corbett lands stun one on
car Corbett lands left jabs IN jaw aud
has Brond ON defensive. Corbett lands
left jub and Broad counters on nose. Cor
bett lands stih jab on nose AS the gong
sounds
There was much clinchlng in the fourth
round. which ended with Corbett on the
defensive.
FIFTH ROUND,
BROAD IN FINE FORM.
They mix 1t M Right aud left labs FOL
loved each other in quick succession Broad
lands two hard loft jabs on nose. Cor
hctt puts right 10 wind Corbett lands left
lab to nose Broad lands hard left jab on
nose They are smuggling with plenty. o.
bett's nose Broad jabs Corbett IN the
face with left. Corbett ducks right swing
for jaw. In clinch Corbett lands left
jab Corbett puts left to Breads nose as
the round closed Broad is showing up IN
tine form
SIXTH ROUND
CORBETT BUSHES.
After several clinches Corbett rushes
Broad and they mix It up. Corbctt lands
a vicious left job or nose and hard right
to ribs. Broad puts two Jabs TO Corhetts
nose Corbett lands on stomach and Broad
counters to face. Corbett labs Broad on
nose.
SEVENTH ROUND.
llONORS EVEN
Both men give and take. Corbett lands
right and left to Jaw. Corbett lands stir
punch on Jaw. lie lands left three times
on jaw and has Broad on the defensive
They clinch with rapid inhghting at the
gong.
Eighth Round-Corbett lands left jab on
nose, Broad puts hard left to Corbett's
nose. Broad puts right to Corbett's ribs
eS ST. Ses Br rSaf Is on the g
hut both men seem confident, Corbctt puts
right TO. wind, Broad lands left on Jaw.
55a93 T P3oo9 lands @P Tt to GTp bs 9 and S
puts left to the ear
NINTH ROUND.
BOTH FRESH.
Both men came up fresh and anxious 10
mix H. Corbett lands left jab to nose
Corhctt puts two left jabs on ear, They |
clnch Broad ducks left swing. Broad |
puts two let's to Corbetts face. Corbett |
ducks hard right, Broad puts three |
left jabs to nose IN quick succession. Broad !
Is landing his left jabs on Corbett,s face |
Broad is aggressive and lands stln one !
on jaw. Corbett puts light left to nose |
and Broad retaliates with stlf right |
to ribs. This is Breads round
TENTH ROUND.
CORBETT GOT DECISION.
They go at each other with left jabs on |
the head In a cilneh both land left and |
right TO face Corbett lands a left lab |
10 nose. Corbett gets inside two Of Breads
leads Corbett Is weakening aud on dc |
tensive. Broad puts four left jabS 10 Cor
Cetts face without n return. Corbett is
eroggy after seven hard jahs ON nose. Cor
bert rallies ana comes back with right
swings on nose They are hghtlng fast
and furious az close range. Corhett puts
to hiud Corbett misses right swing Cor.
pett \ lands left jab. but Broad counters
With right and left. Corhett comes back
strong and lands two savage left jahs on
nose rs the round closes
rhe crowd was diyideu as 20 the justice
81 the decision. many holding that Broad
was entitled to a draw