Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-20

y ROUGH round in which honors were even
Jcffries gave indications of forcing mat
tiers and tho in-hghting.
Jelfrics went after Corbett in the fourth
but clover clinohing and blocking pre-
vented damage. Referee Grancy stopped
the hghtlng to look at Jeffrics's glove
which was burst but told them to 90 on
with the round. Jcffrics fought hard in
clinchcs but Corbctt got in too close to
get any damage. There were calls that
J"hrlcs was lighting foul but the proceed
lnSs did not warrant any such claim
Corbctt got in close, jabbing jeff with
left several times but the blows were
so light that jeff laughed and came back.
Corbett slipped to his knees from left
in the stomach. Corbctt was strong and
ran to his corner at the close.
POlice Captain Mooney entered tho
ring to look at .Jcffries glove at the
opening of the NTH. 1'tzsimmons and
Ryan went to Jeffries corner and cut
the glove off Another was Immediate
~ substituted. but not until the sec
onds of the firth round had expired
Jeff fought for the body with Corbett
doing some fast stepping to keep away
torbett did not seem to have bit of
force behind his left hand hooks and
altcrnated with "a short right over the
heart, which seemed to he the best he
had. jeff stood up straight and hit
'hrnctt Twice. NofneIt put lIe pest
blow thus far on Jenries ribs, but got
four blows in return. Corbett held on
and the gong rang Corbet seemed
tired He did not seem To have any
force behind his blows. His old cut
ting left stabs were not in evidence.
In tho sixth Jcffres hit Corbett twice
and he went down for nine seconds. He
rot I'M and halted for a moment then
clinchcd. lie took left on the body and
a., hot h.. he, hut fntt pt I,.,,
CamclY.
Jcffres won't after Corbctt forcclv in
tho seventh. Corhctt used his feet to
good advantage at this stage. He tried
to use his once lightning left but it was
lame excuse. He came in quickly and
sent his right to tho heart hut Jofries
came back with left on the body. Corhctt
was holding on saying: "IIe can't knock
me out" "IIc can't knock out" eco on
Jim sec If YOU can knock mo out :"
They Clinchod repeatedly. Corhctt was
fighting faster on his feet At this stage
using his fancy boxing tactics but they
were of no use against his hurly oppon-
ent.
In the eighth Corbctt hit Jcffcries
blow that staggered him. then hit him
n half dozen blows in the face which
had little effect Jcffrios then made n few
hits without preceptihle effect. torhctt
fought clcvcrly at this stage. sending
in half dozen left and rights on tho
jaw. He seemed to improve "A hundred
per cent. and the great crowd was in
state of great excitement. They chcored
him to the echo. 7 his was Corhott's round
Tie had changed his style and WAS using
some of MS old time cleverncss in duck
ing and blocking.
NJ tho opening Of the ninth Jcnrcs
came at Curbett with a rush like that
OF rad bun. Corhctt seemed AS strong
as ever and there was u long series, of
clinchcs. He hit Joffrios moro times
than he was hit by Jeffrics but his blows
We're weak
In the tenth Teffrios stood straight tIp
and Camo after his man without hosita-
tlon. Eorbrtt seemed to hc making a
waiting fight. They exchanged lefts to
the face and Tcfc made n vicious effort.
jeff sent left hook to tho stomach and
Corhott went down for nine socon s. He
got m and received a loft in the stomach
and right on the jaw. He went down
and after tho count of seven Tommy
Ryan threw up the sponge. Corhott WAS
suffering and a chair was BROUGHT for
him. After a minutes rest he +, covered
and got up and shook hands with Jeff
ries.