The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-27
#Hanlon and Young Corbett
Fight to a Draw.
LASTED TWENTY ROUNDS
Bo,h Men Took Great Deal Of Pun
ishment and Each Demon
strated His Ability as
Prize Fighter.
Cnr AssocIatcA rress.l

SAN FRANCISCO, February 26.-Aftcr
twenty rounds of the fastest iighting
ever seen, In San Francisco; Referee
Graney decided the bout between s'uhs
& Corbctt, Of Denver. and Eddie Hanloh'
of San Francisco draw. Young Cooir7 -
bet. clearly demonstrated that he mas NOT
L gone back, as some sporting writer's would
have the public believe. Hanlon also
showed that the high o.Vnion In which
& he has been held by California boxing en-
thusiasts has been JUSTIFIED. The contest
from spectacular standpoint was the
best ever witnessed on tho coast 5dooth
men putting ,hp a clean. hard scientific
contest.
BY ROUNDS.
Round 1.-Hanlou assumed a crouch
ing position and was we'll guarded. Cor-
bett was unable to penetrate " ~
the gong sounded iianson Grows US ,rh ,
nnd right hard to body and head inc
champion went 10 his corner with a
worried look. .,,,,
Round 2.-Hanlon forced lighting, with
s IN almost impregnable defense. !,
Round 3.-Hanon follows Corpett !"
The ropes and plants half dozen VIZ,
ious rights and lefts to the jaw ana
The champion was daxed. Corbett vert
10 corner In sem-dazed condition.
Round -Corbett still unable 10
i break IIunon's guard and was cllnshg
30 Iianion when gong sounded.
Round 5.-ln this round Corbett
jabbed Hanlon on body and neau asu
Several vicious exchanges occurred.
Round 6-Corbett did most or asSreH-
siye work and Ilanlon lost soils OF MS
f confidence. -,
Round 7.-Both mon fought hard. IN
n fierce mix-up both .AclnnENd severe
blows, Hanlon having the hest N' y
Pound S.-Corbett looked much refresh
cd. Corbett fought back hard .orpe'
n trIod with right three times for the Jaw
S.hi,r was unable to land. At the chncln
si1h, OF the round, llanlon sent IN wv
rights 10 the jaw. IIanlon's round
81 Round 9.-Corbett put right 70 Hah0n
head and the round closed WIN IA
rain. OF which Hanlon had a slsht au
vantage G1iDttls Ielt eSe H"' 49,
HARD WITH CIIAMPIoN.
M i,annd l0.--corhctt clinched to avoi
punishment Eddie sent ~ rain OF plow
10 BODY. Corbett was bleeding ifeely, pu
fulaht back gamely. I1anlon was MAXIM
a rhopping block OF the champion and IN
latter vas practically hopeless. The goh
saved Corbett. who was on MS las
knees.
Round ll.--Hnnlon sailed in aud trle
z to beat his man TO the mat, bul .ol
Lett came back gamely and nursed nm
self csicn,lly instead Of fighting much ]
th.s round
I;0sn1 l2--Hnnlon was not so fresf
This vas Corbetts round. his body blow
nli.nb an impression on the Callforn
ian.
Hound ls-Corbett put In several jail
10 the face,
Round l4-Hanlon nearly put the chan
mon out by succession OF rights an
let's To the face.
Round l5-Both fought hard, lianlo
forced Corbett to the ropes with Nv
wicked rights, He again rained blows I
y the face. aud as the bell rang II locke
a. II the champion must surely succum
He was dead game, however, and wei
$N&tof his corner unagsisteu.
Round l6--Corbett fought back wicked
ly, but inflicted no damage. ianlon drol
in his right and left hard 10 the bod
and beautifully blocked a right upper-cu
tIIanion swung hard right TO tho Jaw al
followed ii with rain Of blows TO Il
u y law, lie sent Corbett 10 the ropes al
but his right 10 stomach.
Round lI--Gorheu displayed much SKI
In this round in laying on lianlon az