The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-15
A trife low. They fought, carefully. Cor
bett had shown very niue cieNefI,ess 50
far, while Jeffyes showed improved speed

tritie low. They fought careiGiiY. Cor
beft had shown very little cleYerness Sc
far while Jeffylos showed improved speed
and clevcrness.
Much Clnchlng.
Round a. Both came to the center. JET
fries missing left, and both cil nenlhk
Jenries hooked left to neck, and Corbett
joited him over the ribs with short rights;
Corbett Increased in speed somewhat. an I,
had to run to avoid Iush.i nc tutitt,i
There was a lot of clinching. neither
man taking n chance in the break. JET
fries barely missed the right for Cor
bett's jaw. and roughed him In the chn IlsI /.
There was much hooting from the gal-
leries. Jcifries forced him, fighting iierco-
lp Corbett minded three hooks once on
the Jaw and stomach with leit. ne
hl9Wsa did and not to nns1 his about
ring. 1t was rough round, in whseh
hoDors were even. ro-he,+
Round 4-Jeffrles went, aiter, ,,s Up' p nrc.
vented damage. Jetfrics fought n nalo - T.,
cllnches. but Corbett got In TOO Close nra ~ -
nc; any damage, Jeffries swung lelt ma ,n,,t ~
ma r r over Yer" the heart. Corbett got IN
close, iabb,ng ferries with Ieit seV va
times. but the blows were SO lisns - r .,,1
Jcmrfes only laughed. C9nnett Vas Mas s'tons
and ran 10 his corner NJ inc cioso'
Lacked Force.
Round D.-~lpllCc l+iIllI'
the ring to look at jeftres' gloves. Fltz-
sim.nons and Ryan went TO Jetfiies, cor
her and cut the glove of, Anotner wMS
iYneiately snes iho fth p Found had ex-
njrod' .Jeffries fought for the body, Cor
bett doing some fast stepping to keep
away. Corhett did, not seem TO nave ae,, q
and altcrnated with short, right over
no heart, which seemed to be tho best
he he had. Jeffries stood up straight ana
hooked Jim twice, IN the s,ot'aen. s NJ,
ribs. but got left on the neck IN re.
turn. Corbctt seemed tired: de DID not
seem to have any force behind his blows.
His old cutting left stabs were not IN
Round s-Jeffries took his crouehins
nositiop for an instant and put ieit a.,
Tie head He then stood stra,Ehf, o nwn For For
nine seconds. Ae got up and $1,000 +a hS
blows on the body and another o2 ,n ne
hef fir; eut to the jaw. but wtho, damage.
Found 7HlJeffrIes vent at corbctt 1erce,-
~. Corbctt used his foot TO gooa ma,
lame effort. He came in quickly VII, win
right but Jeffres came back on p Tnr
with left They clinshed repq "a, icft and
rights on the head. AS quickly as 1 .neS
came into ~ break Jeffries was on nun.
forcing hin, to e1in ,nor roto1 10 chin.
Corbett was fighting faster on ms ieet
at this stage, using his fancy. tactlcs.
but they We're Of no use against ms puriy
Staggered Jeffries.
Round s-Corbett staggered Jettr!es WIN
left. Jcffries hooked right to the bo:s;
ISorbett sending in half a dozen left and
rights on Jefrries face, which he ac-
copied pleasantly. Jeitri t; was Gol n,
breakaway almost landed, right on the
Jaw. Jefirlcs put Il hard left. to the
body, got two lefts on the lace ana
came back with leit on 1 Insfr heau n o the
eve, but thus far his blows had pot
raised a bump. Corbett, fought cleverly
At this stage sending IN tn half Fo se a95eh
a state OF wild excitement. They. cheered
him to the echo. This was Corbetts
round. He had changed his style. and
was using some Of his old-time clever
ness in duckng and blocking.
Round 9--Jeffries came at Corbett IKE
the rush of a mad bull. Corbett put lett
leaned heavily on Corbott in the clincf;
Corbett seemed as strong as ever ana
there was a long series Of clinches. Cor
bet put two rights at, the body at close
quarters. He hooked Jcffrcs on the |
Jaw three times with left and crossed
with right Corhett,s left cheek showed
a lump. from one of Jeffries' close arm |
blows. Jeffries had a similar mark At
the close Corbett iabbed Jeffrles' mouth
with his left three times, but they We're
weak efforts.
Threw up SponE.
Round 1O-Jeffres stood straight up and |
came after his man without heSitaton;
Corbett seemed to make waiting fight;
They exchanged lefts to the face and |