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and when he did rush there was
something behind his speed.

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offensive tactics in the sixth round.
Swift. straight and sure were the long
leads and jabs he sent in to Corbett's
body. Every blow that landed seemed
to make an impression on the San
Franciscans power of resistance. Cor
bett tried to fight warily, but the boil
ermaker must have thought he was
following his old trade. for he pounded
the pompadoured one with blows that
might have denied sheet iron.
1t was in that round-the sixth
that JEFF nearly gave Corbett the TN
ishing stroke. He put the challenger
down with sIedgehammer blow that
called roar from ten thousand
threats. and dragged the big crowd to
| its feet as one man. A hush fell on
the spectators as the timekeepers be-
gan the count.
One, two, three and up to nine the
checkers checked off. Then, just as
victory was taking new grip on the
champions banner. the PROSTATE fight
er struggled to his feet and, though
stalling for a moment, went back at
Jeffries with degree Of pluck that
was cheered even by those whose
money at 2 to had been sent in on his
opponent III CdIlOdu hOLS.
But the punishment dealt to him in
| that terrible sixth, while it diminished
Corbett's force, put no damper on his
courage. Defantly confident as ever
he shouted to the spectators that he
couldn't be knocked out The asser-
ton was greeted with an uproar Of
mingled cheers and boots. Flushed
but firm in his optimism, Corbett sur
e. o[
him through the smoke-laden atmos-
phere and grinned at friends and foes
alike. He meant what he said. IN
questionably he was convinced the big
fellow could not put him out. He
laughed at Tommy Ryan when that
anxious second sought to restrain his
declaration against defeat,
The San Francisco fighter held that
same opinion when he advanced to
meet Jeffries in the seventh round.
'You can't put me out, jeff; you
can't put me out Try to put me out.
You can't do it,
Such humor as lay in the suppressed
smile with which Jeffries answered
the taunt was of the kind only to be
described as glurn. He made no reply
in words, but measured the older man
pressed he had something to say to
him, and say it he did with solid and
clever blows that the expert boxer
Corbett could not withhold. It was
Jeffries from this round to the finish
with once in a while slight squirt by
Corbett. He was beaten down until
out of mercy his seconds saved him
the humiliation Of knockout.
seated, betting on the outcome began
in real earnest. Jeffries ruled favorite
at 21a to / and to 1, and at these fig
ures the Corbett cohorts snapped up
wagers with avidity. Corbett's friends
thought that at this price the mill was
good investment.
| Shortly before o'clock the first pre-
lininary bout was put ON. I5 was a
10-round 60 between Frank Smith Of
Los Angeles and Harry Shandan Of
San Rafael. The contest, which stir
red up the crowd went the limit and
was called a draw. After brief wait
the second preliminary was put on.
It was between Jack Evans and Jerry
Fairbanks.
Fairbanks. The battle was won by
Evans in the second round.
Jeffries was the first to enter the
ring, at 9:15 o'clock. AS he jumped
through the ropes he got a tremendous
ovation. He was followed quickly by
Corbett, who received the greater
amount of applause. Jeffries looked in
splendid condition.
Corbett entered clad in a long,
white robe. which made his face look
pale Physically, however, he could
not have looked better. ~
/ Corbett's seconds were Yank Kenny.
Sam Berger, Pop Dare and Tommy
Ryan, while Jeffries was looked after
by his brother. Jack, Billy Delaney,
Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Kennedy.
Jeffrfes was introduced as champion
Of the world and was vigorously APP
plauded. Corbett was introduced as
James J. Corbett of San Francisco and
was enthusiastically cheered.
Jeffries walked over to Corbetts and
reached out his. paw. Jim took it.
gave it clarnmy shake and JEFF went
to his corner.
After this formaIity, which is a
time-honored custom intended to show
that there is no ennnity. between the
pair about to change the natural con
tour of each others faces. Eddie
Iraney. the referee Joined the group in
the ring.
The gloves, fve-ounce weapons were
brought forth and examined. Fitz
went over to Corbett and looked at
the bandages on his hands. Jim's
| INST 1nvoluntarily clinched as his con-
quero1 took hold of it, They do not
| love each other. Ryan at the same
tine passed upon che wrappings over
the champions knuckles.
! Referee Graney took every precau-
ton to prevent anything that might
SAVIOR of unfairness occurring during
the contest. He said: 80 far AS 7
am concerned. Mr. Delaney is the
agent and the only agent or second of
Mr. Jeffries in the pavilion. when the
i fight is commenced. In case Mr. JEFF
fries should feel like stopping in the
| event of an accident or otherwise, Mr.
/ Delaney must come into the ring and
throw up the towel and sponge him.
self. Such action on the part of any
other of Mr. Jeffries's assistants will
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