The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-15

Jeffries' glove Fitzslmmons- went Ia
Jeffries' corner and cut the glove on
Another was Immediately substituted
but not until thirty seconds of the
fifth round had expired. Jenries
foug-e for the body continually. Cor.
bett was doing SOME fast side-step
ping. Corbett dTu- not seem to have
a bit Of force -beIiind" hIs'Ieft hand
hooks alternately with "a short righ,
over the heart which seemed TO be the
best he had. Jeftties stood up straight
and hooked Corbett twice in the
stomach. Jeffries put hard left hook
on Corbetts jaw fellowing-it up with
left and right frem the body. Corbett
seemed tired. Ale did not appear to
have any force behind his blows His
old cutting left stabs we're not in evl.
dence.
Round six--Jeffrbes took his
crouohing position for an Instant and
put left on head. He then stood
straight up and put left on. the chin.
Corbett went down for nine seconds.
] He got up and stalled for a moment.
then cllnched. He took left on the
body and another on the head. but
fought back gamely. He crossed JEFF
fries with right to jaw. but without
damage. Fighting at close quarters
Corbett upper-cut Jeffrles to the chin.
This round ended with Corbett tired.
] Seventh Round.--Jeffries went after
Corbett. Corbstt used his .teet TO
good advantage at this stage He
caem in quickly and sent his right to
the heart but Jeffries came back with
left to the body. ], Corhett held on say
mg, He can't knock me OUT. Go on.
jim, see If you can knock me out"
They clinched repeatedly. Corbett
landed several short-arm let's and
rights on the head As quickly as htey
came into break Jeffrles was on top
Of him forcing him to clinch. Corbett
took left on fhe. head apd upper-cut
to the chin Corbett was faster on
his feet at this stage, using his fancy
boxing tactics but they were Of no
use against his burly opponent
Round Eight-Corbett staggered
Jeffries with left to the nose and
ducked Jenries left Ieffries hooked
right TO the body, Corbett sending in
half dozen lefts and rights on JET.
fries face which he accepted pleasant
ly Jeffrles was coming toward his
man all the time and in a breakaway
almost landed right on the jaw JEFF
fries put hard left to the body. got
two lefts on the face and came back
with left on the head. Corbett en-
deavored to stab Jeffries in the eye
and failed to raise lump Corbett
fought cleverly at this. stage, sending
In half dozen lefts and rights on the
body. He seemed improved a hundred
per cent, and the crowd was in state
Of wild excitement. They cheered him
to the echo. This was Corbetts round.
He had changed his style and was us
ing some Of hls old-time cleverness in
ducklng and blocking.
Round Nine,--Jeffries came at
Corbett with the rush Of mad bull
Corbett put left to the face Jeffgies
leaned heavily on Corbett in the
clinch. Corbett seemed as strong as
ever in which there was o long series
of clinches Corbett put three rights
on the body at close quarters. He
hooked Jofrles on hte Jaw three times
with left and crossed with right He
( blocked Jeffries' efforts and at the
close put three rights on the body and
one on the Jaw He repeatedly
stabbed Jeffries on the mouth with
llefts. Corbetts left cheek showed a
lump from one OF Jeffries' close.arm
blows Jeffrles had a similar mark.
Jenries hooked left TO body and the
referee had trouble in separating them.
AT the close Corbett iabbed Jefries in
the mouth three times but they were
weary efforts
Round Ten--Jenries stood up
straight and came up without hesitat-
ling. Corbett seemed 60 be making a
waiting aght They exchanged lefts
TO the face and JeGuies made avery
rough effort Jehries, sent left 'fbol,
TO the stomach and Corbett went
down for nine seconds He got len
in the stomach He went down and
after the count OF seven seconds Tom
my Ryan threw up a sponge Corbeti
was suffering pain and a chair was
brought for him. After minute
rest he recovered and got up and
shook hands with Jenries