The Butte inter mountain., 1903-12-30

lon could not be knocked out. however, and
when the gong rang went to his corner with
grin.
Fifteenth Round Corbcit tried several let's
to the face at long range, but was short, lie
missed hard right for the body and another
for the lace. Eddie then sent straight lett -
the face. Corbett jabbcd with LETT to the tatt
ianlon being content to rest. lianlun misscd
hard left swing for the jaw and the chant
pon put straight right TO the face torhe't
was short with hard right and Eddie blocked
some hard leits for the body. Corbctt then
caught llanlon with right and LETT 70 the
stomach and right uppcrtut TO the chm that
sent lianors chin back torbeit waded III
and landed right aud left hard to the Jaw
Graney asked llanlun's seconds TO take their
charge out OF the ring, but they refused.
lianlon rs taking most terrific beating with
. gameness seldom lie could not fight
back effectively and could hardly protect
himself.
Sixteenth Round -Corbctt missed left
uppercut for the face. but moment later sent
the Californian to the floor with a left to tho
jaw. llanlon took the count. lie then eluns
to Corbctt the latter trying vauly to KNOCK
him out. Cotbet then scut i'll series oi
rights and les TO the face Corbctt yelled 20
1lanlon's seconds to stop the contest. Mheh
they refused TO do. Corbett then delivered an
avalanche Of blows the Californan's jaw,
sending him back against the ropes.
The crowd yelled to the referee to stop the
contest. as llanon was game to the core ani
refused TO be knocked out. Gfancy incricted
and awarded the decision to Corbctt
After the fight Corbett went over to lianion
and Kissed him.
Ianon said: "You can lick them all.
When lIanlon went to his corner he was
seized with severe ht OF coughing ilanlon
was then carried from the ring very weak,
but conscious.
Before the fight Eddie Graney said:
81 want to let the house know that the
championship title will cut no figure with
the decision. The iugilist whom ! think
has had the better of the battle and has
done most of the fighting will be given the
honors."
Young Corbett was first to enter the
ring. He wore bandagcs on his arms. He
was looked after by Tim McGrath Harry
Tuihill and Billy OFT.
The champion went to his corner at
once and waited the arrival OF his antago-
mist. si
At o 80 p. m. ITanlon entered the ring.
| Like Corbctt his hands were cneased in
| bandages.
lie at once went to the champions cor
| ncr and they shook hands. He was sec
onded by Harry Foley Fred Landers. Ted
Wolf and Toby Goodwin. IIanlon was in
trodnced by Announcer Jordan as the
| Pride Of California"
lie received much applause.
The champion was announced as "Thc
| Pride of Denver" and the champion Of
the world.
| His reception Was equal to that OF Han
| lon.
The customary challenge from eastern
| pugiists were read, among them being
| Young Mowatt, Sammy Smith and Louis
| Long. ri
Terry McGovern has sent a telegram
agreeing to meet Hanlon in the event Of
| the Californian being returned winner.
Jack Munroc OF Butte was introduced
and the crowd yelled for a speech,. Jack
made his exit quickly, however
Referee Graney appeared in the ring
clad in his Tuxedo Corbett looked much
bigger around the arms and shoulders, but
IIanlon was the taller OF the two. ,
Both men looked in the best possible
condition.
The vast auditorium, which has been the
scene OF so many memorable pugilistc
battles, was taxed to its capacity long be-
fore the bell changed summoning the prin-
cipas to action. #..
The interest i'll the outcome was in
tense. Despite the fact that Hanlon in
his previous encounter with the champion
had soemwhat the better OF the bout and
the well-known propensity OF the loca
sporting fraternity to allow sentiment tc
warp their judgment in contests parliei
pated in by local celebrities, Corbctt was
pronounced favoritc in the betting.
Opening up at odds of 10 to 8, few
days ago, the odds gradually shortened
owing to the weight of Corbett money
| aud Union tho laIa putprpI tho nuui1tn,
TO / was offered, with the Denver cracl
on the long end.
AT tLcse figures many large wagcrs wcr,
made at the ringsidc there seeming to b,
no lack OF llanlon money in sight.
One OF the reasons advanced for the ap
parent uncvenness of the betting is tn,
fact that most Of the Eastern turfmen ant
bookmakcrs attending the local race
pinned their faith on the superiority Of tn
champion and backed their opinions freely
Corbett and lIanlon met at Harry Cor
belts resort last evening, where the ques
tion Of weight was decided.
The articles Of agreement stipulated tha
they should weigh in at I29 pounds at
O'Clock or forfeit 900. Corbett was tn
first to step on the scales, and just tippe
the beam at I2o pounds. lIanlon cvi
IDENTIFY was under those figures, as he faile
to move the scales.
About the ringside we're gathered man
Eastern sporting men Of national reputa
ton. Jack Munroc, who met Champo
Jeffries sometime ago at Butte, Mont
was among those present. A large delega
ton OF Corbett men arrived from Dcnvc
TO witness last nights contest. The part
was headed by Otto Floto, the well-know
sporting writer.
Accompanying him were Ed Gaylorc
Robert Goodnow, Judge Mullins, Juliu
Aichcls, county clerk of Denver, an
J Harry Dunn.
Gaylord brought bunch of money t
bet on Corbett.
One OF the features OF the evening wa
the resurrection Of Australian Billy Mui
ply the former lightweight champion, ap
the man who IS years ago. could hea
anybody OF his weight. He appeared in
six-round bout with Jack Evans, loc;
| boxer.
For the first two or three rounds Murpll
| failed to show any of his old time spce