The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-15

jaw but was a tride low. They fought
carefully to the end. Corbett had shown
very little speed so far, while JefFries ex
hloited improvement In speed and clever
ness.
/ After exchanging few blows IA the
/ third, Gorbett Increased in speed some
what and had to run to avoid a rush. He
turned quickly and put right over the
heart hard. There was a lot Of 6finchine
neither man taking chance ia the break
There was much hoOting from the CALLER
les. Jeffrles forced him, lighting lercely.
Corbett began using left hook on the Jaw,
landing three times and a left to the stoul-
ach. The blows did not hurt JEFF and be
only smiled and forced bis man about the
ring It was rough round In which hon
ors were even. Jeifries gave indications
Of forcing matters and the ln-fghting.
Jetfries went after Corbett in the fourth
but clever elinehing and blocking prevent.
ed damage. There were calls thai JEFF
fries was lighting foul but the proceedings
did not warrant any such claim. Corbett
got in close, jabbing JEFF with left several
times but the blows were so light that
Jetf laughed and came back Corbett
slipped TO his knees from a left In the
stomach. Corhett was strong and ran to
his corner at the close.
Police Captain Mooney entered The ring
to look at Jeifries' glove at the opening Of
the fifth. JEFF fought for the body with
Corbett doing some fast stepping to keep
away. CoFbett did not seem to have a bit
0f force behind bis left hand hooks and
altefnated with a short right over the
heart, which seemed to be the best he had
JEFF stood up straight and hit Corbett
twice. Corbett put the best blows thus
Tar on Jetfrles ribs, but got four blows In
return. CaFbett held on and the gong
rang. Corbett seemed tired. He did not
seem to have any force behind his blows
His old cutting left stabs were not in evi-
dence
liz the sixth JefYries hit Corbett twica
and he went down for nine seconds. He
got up and halted for moment then
cllnched He took left on the body and
another on tie head but fought back
gamely
Jeffries went after Corbett fiercely In
the seventh C0rhett came ia quickly and
sent his right to the heart bat Je4fries
came back with left on the body. They
clinehed repeatedly Corbett was lighting
faster on his feet at this stage using bis
fancy boxing tactics but they were Of no
use against bis burly opponent.
In the eighth Gorbett hit Jeffries a blow
that staggered him, then hit him half
dozen blows Ia the face which had little
effect JeHries then made q few hits
without percePtlble effect Cofbatt fought
eleverly at this stage, sending in hall a
dozen left and rights on the jaw. He
seemed To improve hundred per cent and
the great crowd was In state of great ex-
element They cheered him to the echo
This was C0rbett's round
Atthe opening of the ninth Jetfries
came at Corbett with d rush like that Of
mad bull lorbeit seemed AIS strong as
ever and there was a long series ef elinch-
as He hit Jetlries more times than he
was hit BY Jetffies but bis blows were
weak
FL The tenth JEFF sent left hook to The
stomach and Corbett went down for nine
seconds He got Dip and received left
in the stomach and right on the Jaw. He
went down and after the count Of seven
Tommy Ryan threw UP the sponge.