The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
SPORTING NEWS.
Jeffries Won Fight at Frisco in
Ten Rounds.
Heavyweight Champion Upheld
His Claims to Title.
CORBETT OUTCLASSED.
Ex.ChsmpiOn in Fine Condition
But Lacked Power.
His Blows on Jeffries Made Very
Little Impression.
Blow That Ended Fight Was
Wicked Solar Plexus.
CORBETT OUTCLASsED.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-In the tenth
round of the fight here last night between
James ]. Jeffries and Jim Corbett the
latter's seconds threw up the sponge
and Jeffries was declared the winner.
Jeffries had the better of the fight in
nearly every round and Corbett's
science awaited him little. Corbett took
his punishment bravely, however. and
withstood punishment better than was
expected. The blow that put him out
was punch in the solar plexus.
The fighting demonstrated beyond all
doubts that Jeffries stands alone in his
class. He showed remarkable improve
ment in both speed and skill. Corbett
during the first part of the fight was
almost out pointed and the few blows
that he landed on Jeffries were appar-
emily without sting. Jeffries was never
in better shape He looked lighter than
usual and the way he moved about on
his feet and the frequency with which
he countered COrbett's leads astonished
everybody. Corbett in comparison with
the big man opposed to him, looked
very little, but was really heavier than
ever before. He appeared to have lost
some of his old time speed and skill
during the early part of the fight but
this may have been due to FERRIES
marvellous improvement. Corbett's ply
steal condition appeared to be all that
ferries terrific blows without wincing
and came back swinging left and right
and landing, but his blows hardly stung
Jeffries.
JEFF was not only stronger. faster and
cleverer than ever before, but he used
his head to better purpose and although
Corbett would hit him hard enough
TO have hurt an ordinary man, Jeffries
would bore right in without noticing the
blows and would deliver telling hits
that materially helped in deciding the
fight.
At first Corbett was very cautious and
appeared to be outpointed by Jehries,
but later in the fight he warmed up and
showed some of his old time cleverness.
From the first, however, it was general
~ regarded as hopeless case FOR Cor
bett. He made a gallant fight, but he
never stood a show to win.
After the fight was over Corbett
quickly recovered, walked over to JEFF
fries and shook him warmly by the
hand and said: Jim, you beat me fair
~. You stand alone. No one can touch
you"
Referee Eddie Graney said after the
fight that it was a great heavyweight
contest.
,"Corbett was very clever but Jeffries
was almost equally so and showed mar
Vicious improvement. He practically
outboxed Corbett during the fight with
the exception of the eighth and ninth
rounds. Every blow that he landed told
and his superiority in weight and great
strength was bound to win in the end. "
Time Keeper George Harling stated
that the blows that won the fight were
a left to the stomach. followed by a
right to the same place as soon as Cor
bett rose to his feet after taking the
count of nine.
1T was the best fight Jeffries ever
made and astonished even those who
had placed implicit faith in his ability
to win," said Harling.
reached this city late Friday afternoon.
Among those present were noticed Par
son Davies, George Siler the well known
fistic authorities: Nat Goodwin, Dennis
o'Sullivan. the actors. and many sport
ing men of national repute.
The latest betting favored Jeff, the
odds being 10 to 4. There was not much
speculation around the ringside.
The first preliminary, a six-round bout
between Frank Smith of Los Angeles
and Harry Sheridan of San Rafael, re-
suited in draw
The principals of the second prelimi-
nary were hustled into the ring immedi-
ately at the conclusion of the initial
event At this hour the pavilion was
jammed from pit to dome, but the police
kept the aisles clear. compelling all
holders OF coupons to proceed to their
seats.
The second preliminary was between
Jack Evans and James Fairbanks of
San Francisco and resulted in a victory
for Evans in the second round.
900 p. n.--The ring was cleared pre-
paratory To- the entrance of the big
fighters. TT was learned that Corbett
has received many messages from theat-
rical promoters from all parts of the
world, Offering him extravaganza induce
ments to appear in monologue stunts,
win or lose
e:20-Jefr was the first to enter the
ring. AS he triooed through the ropes
he was accorded a tremendous ovation