The Topeka state journal., 1902-05-24
SPORTING NEWS.
Young CorBett Successfully De-
fends His Title.
Given the Decision Over "Kid''
Broad in Tenth.
WAS A SAVAGE BATTLE
Looked as IF COrbett Was Done
For in Final Rounds.
Close Range Fighting as the
Final Gong Rings.
WAS A SAVAGE BATTLE

Denver, Colo, May Civilian H
Rothweu, better known to the sporting
world as Young Corbett," last night
gained the decision over Kid Broad, OF
Cleveland, O., at the end of a fast and
furious fight in the tenth round
Broad put up very good fight and in
the ninth round had COrbett grOggys but
the Denver lad came back strong AMI
finished the round fresh At no time
was there any time lost, both men being
willing to lead and force the fighting
whenever necessary.
This is the third time this pair have
met.
receipts, IS per cent. Of which goes 10
the winner and 25 per cent. to the loser.
and the featherweight championship OF
the world.
The hrst fight between these men was
on March %, 1901 when Broad scored
d clean knockout in the fourth round
On July 26, 1901, Young Corbett
gained the decision over Broad in a ten
round fight, the latter showing a de-
.cided superiority. On both these occa-
sions the principals claimed they had
not been in 1irSt-class shape. Last night,
however, the boys said they were in fine
fettle. Both men fight in much the same
style and are always anxious to mix
up" at close range. They weighed at 126
pounds at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The
betting was 2 to 1 on Corbett.
The Coliseum seats 5000 people, and
there were at least 1900 people present,
every inch of standing room being
taken.
receive their instructions from the ref
cree They spar cautiously, COrbett
dancing around the Kid. They exchange
light lefts to face. Both very cautious
and wait for the other to lead. They ex-
change right and left to body and
clinch. Corbett taps Broad on the cheek.
Very few blows being landed. Corbett
misses left swing. Broad lands left on
a q tnf IN
rush to a fast exchange Of right and
lefts to face. COrbett is smiling and
confident Corbett misses left for the
head. Broad lands a hard right in the
ribs. Corbett counters with left ana
right to jaw and Broad sends hard
one to stomach. HonOrs even.
Round 2-They come up strong. After
dddling for an opening Corbett lands on
cheek. Broad puts LEFT to jaw. Corbett
lands on the ribs. Broad ducks q left
swing. They come together in a fast
mix up. Corbett lands on the kid 5
nose. They exchange rights and lefrs
on the head in a clinch. Corbett lands
hard left jab to nose and Broad follows
suit a second later. Broad taps Corbett
on the nose. COrbett ducks a left iab
and clinches. COrbett puts vigorous left
in the Kids ribs.
During the next four rounds the hon
Ors were about even until the ninth and
tenth rounds which appear to have been
in Broads favor.
Following is the description Of the two
closing rounds:
Round 9-Both men come up fresh
and anxious to mix it. Corbett lands
left jab to nose. Corbett puts two left
jabs on the ears. They clinch. Broad
ducks a left swing. Broad puts two lefts
to COrbett's face. Corbett ducks a hard
right. He leads a right swing that
Broad ducked cleverly. Broad puts
three left iabs to nose in quick success
sion Broad is landing his left jabs on
Corbett's face with regularity. Corbett
puts left to jaw. Broad is aggressive
and lands a stiff one on jaw Corbett
puts very light left to nose and Broad
retaliates with a stiff right to ribs. This
is Broad's round.
Round 10-They shake hands for the
last round They go at each other with
left jabs on the head. In a clineh both
land left and right to face Corbett
lands a hard left lab to nose. Corbett
gets inside two of Broad's leads. Cor
bett is weakening and on the defen-
sive. Broad puts four left jabs to Cor
belts face without return. Corbett is
groggy after seven hard Jabs on the
nose. Corbett rallies and comes back
with right swings on nose. They are
fighting fast and furious at close range
Corbett puts a hard left jab to nose.
| Broad lands right to wind. Corbett
misses right swing. Corbett lands left
jab but Broad counters with right and
left. Corbett comes back strong and
lands two savage left iabs on the nose
as the round closes.