The daily sentinel., 1903-08-15
VICTOR.
After Ten Rounds Of Terrific
Fighting Corbett's Seconds
Throw UP Sponge. Not
Knocked Out. Brute
Strength VS.. Brain Force.
The Former Wins.

The great battle between James J.
Jeffries of Los Angeles. California.
the champion of the world and James
was pulled off before the Yosemite
Athletic club of San Francisco last
night, Corbett's seconds throwing up
the sponge after ten rounds of the
fiercest kind of fighting. This great
battle has been the center of attraction
for more than week, and the largest
house in the history of the game was
present to witness the struggle for su-
premacy between the two acknowl-
edged leaders of the pugilistic art
Jeffries weight and strength told
from the start and il the tenth round
a succession of fearful blows in the
Solar Plexus brought the battle to a
climax by disabling Corbett SO that
his seconds, seeing how terribly he
was suffering gave up and tossed the
sponge into the ring.
The battle was spectacular and in
teresting throughout and both men
did splendid work. Long before the
battle began crowds too large to be
accommodated were gathering around
the pavilion where the event was
held, reports stating that so. 600 people
were outside and unable to get in,
while 1000 were inside. The $40
seats were a. premium at 800 and
seats at the ring side commanded
enormous prices. The building was
packed from the floor to the ROOF.
Two interesting preliminaries pre-
ceeded the big fight and received loud
applause.
The contesting puglists We're botli
popular and the crowd was pretty
evenly divided.
Corbett did some clever work in the
.atrer rounds and Jeffries found him
harder to hit every minute. but those
fearful blows did the work and Cor
bett was carried to his corner and
vomitted and his supporters gave up.
The fight was. a great success in
every way and every one was satisi,
that they had their moneys worth.
1t will be long time before an
other such battle will be seen.
There is no doubt in anyone's S mind
but that Jeffries is superior tighter
to Corbett and a worthy world S
champion. now that its all over and
the debris is cleared away.
9:12 p. m.-Jeff was the first to en-
ter the ring AS he stepped through
the ropes he was accorded tIemend-
Gus ovation. He was followed quick
ly by Corbett, who received the great
er amount of applause. JEFF looked
in splendid condition and said as he ell
tered the ring he was ready to fight for
kings ransom Corbett was clad in
long white robe which made his
face look pale. Physically, however.
he could not have looked better Cor
bett was seconded by Yank Kenny,
Sam Berger. Pop Dare and Thomas
Ryan.
jeff will be looked after by Jack
and Billy Delaney, Bob Fitzsimmons
andg Jack Kennedy. a
JEFF was introduced by announcer
Jordan as the champion of the world.
Ha was vigorously applauded.
Corbett was introduced as James J.
Corbett of San Francisco. and was
greatly cheered.
Challenges were read from Jack
Monroe and Jake johnson. the colored
champion. Eddie Graney. the referee
was introduced as the Native son of
the golden west.'' jeff had ON black
trunks entwined with the American
flag. Corbett has not yet discarded
his robes. Corbett looked confident
as he pulled the bandage off his hands
and greeted his friends with encour-
aging smiles. The men are now in
Corbett's corner arguing about the
contest.
9:25 D. m.-Corbett and jeff now
posing for their photos. two being
necessary before it was pronounced
success.