The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-30
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San Francisco. Dec. So.-The fight last
night "a the Mechanics pavilion between
young Corbett of Denver and Eddie Han
lon OF San Francisco for the feather
weight championship OF the world ended
In the 18th round by the referee Civ
ing the fight TO Corbett, who had his
man wholly at his mercy. For most OF
the 18th round and all OF the 18th that
was fought Hanion could do nothing
more than cover his head. but he was so
game that he would not give up. and
Referee Graney. after twice being ap-
pealed to by Corbett, gave the fight to
the champion.
Corbett made much the same fight
that he did with Hanlon before. but he
showed the same. quickness as in the
night with McGovern. Corbett started
out by feeling with left and right for
Eddie's. head. which he reached easily
because he Is far swifter and n better
boxer. But Hanlon shove such re-
markable ability TO take furnishing blows
and had such a strong punch with his
right for the body that Corbett was
weary Of sailing in.
In the seventh Hanlon showed con-
siderable ability In landing on Corbett's
head. and with one clean left hook landed
Corbett on the carpet. The champion
bounded to his feet scorning 10 take the
count, and while smile came on once
more. HIS favorite tactics were to try
uppercuts and then rush in and deliver
savage body blows. cllnching before Han
lon could punish him. Up 10 the 1lth
round Hanlon made fairly even fight.
delivering many punishing blows about
the body. but he never seemed to phase
Corbett or to wind him seriously.
After the 11th round CorbL 4 began 20
have things his own way. He landed
blow after blow on the head and he de-
hvered uppercuts that ought to have
knocked his man out but Eddie. after
the most Furnishing blows. came back
and fought gamely. In the 18th Eddie
showed the first signs OF grogginess He
was bleeding at the mouth and nose
badly and hung on for dear life after
every rush OF the champion. In the
18th Corbett with a wicked expression
cut loose and started in for a Knockout.
With savage right and left swings 10 the
Jaw he knocked Hanlon down. and the
boy took the count OF nine Graney
kept Corbett of until Hanlon was fairly
20 his feet and In lighting position. but
81 was plain that Eddie was unable to
protect himself. The 18th round was al
most a repetition OF the 18th.
In the 18th Hanlon came up weak and
his defence was poor. 40 that Corbett
followed him about and hit him cruel
blows on the nose and mouth that made
his face one mass Of gore. When Cor
bett saw that Hanhon was practically
helpless he appealed 10 the referee and
10 Hanlon's seconds to stop the fight.
but they refused to consent Again he
sailed In and rained blows on Hanlon's
face
The audience was shouting 10 Han
,on's seconds 10 put an end to the cruel
and bloody spectacle, when Graney
rushed In and parted the men and gave
me Tight to Corbett. The audience
showed its appreciation Of the mercy by
cheering him.
ROUND ONE.
Corbett tried several times 10 pens-
trste Hanion's guard with right and LETT
swings. but failed. Finally he got I'm mis-
right to the stomach and two lefts TO the
face. Banlon was on the defensive As