The sun., 1903-02-27
Observation-Disclosures
YOrNG GARRETT AND vHANLON
BATTLEi 40 FAST ROUNDS.
Champion Tries Hard 70 Hold His Own,
hut His Opponent Forces the work
ThreughoGt-torbett Knocked Down
and Takes,C omit In Eight zenith Round.


est crowd that has been in the
Mechanics Pavilion since the Jeffries-
Fitzsimmons fight came together tonight
to witness the contest between Young
Corbett. the lightweight champion OF
America, and Eddie Hanlon >of San Fran
cisco, II was estima, ed that the gate re-
ceip's were $4,000, The result was
draw.
Corbetts seconds were Timmie Grath.
Harry Tuthill and Billy OFT. In Hanlons
corner we're Mike Short Harry Foley and
Joe Angl
Jimmy Britt Of San Francisco challenged
the winner al $50 pounds.
Corbett's weight over which there was
much discussion, was l2e pounds. de-
spatch was read from Terry McGovern,
challenging the winner of the fight. The
fight was announced as under Marquis OF
Queensberry rules, but 1t was stipulated
that the men must protect themselves in
breakaways. Addie Graney was referee.
The fight began at 940 o'clock The fight
by rounds
First Round-The time was largely de-
voted to fdding for\on opening. but the
honors were with Hanlon. Hanlon
adopted crouching tactics. covering his
face with his gloves and at the close OF the
round he got in several heavy blows with
the left on Corbett's body.
Second Round -Corbett tried Svssnly to
break down Hanlon's guard In the
clnches Hanon had all the advantage.
Third Round-Again Hanlon showed
his superiority in close work, hitting Cor
bett again and again in clinches. In
fierce rally he pushed Corbett TO the ropes
ard punished him severely.
Fourth Round Hanlon tried repeatedly
TO uppercut Corbett, but failed. Corbett
only landed n few blows. while in return
Hgnlon landed repeatedly on Corbetfs
wind, and in cinchce he rained in three
hard blows on the kidneys.
Fifth Round-This was a repetition OF
the previous rounds, but there was a sharp
rally in which there were heavy exchanges
Corbcit drew blood on Hanlon's mouth.
Sixth Round-Corbett tried with his
glove 20 force down Hanlon's guard and
got in two sharp uppercuts which drew
blood from Hanlon's nose. This was Cor
belts round
Seventh Round -Corbett landed several
uppercuts on Hanlon's nose. bringing the
blood in a stream. Hanlon retaliated with
a fierce left and right blows in the wind
and on the jaw. The round closed with a
terrific rally in which Hanlon had all the
beet of II.
Eighth Round Corbett forced the fight
ing but in an exchange Of uppercuts he
received hard left clout on the body. 1t
was Hanlon's round.
ninth Kound & orpctt tried forcing and
for the irst half round landed several hard
blows on Hanlon's nose. but toward the end
of the round in a rally Corbett received
hard right on the left eve which partly
closed il
Tenth Round Hanlon toward the middle
Of the round began TO land right and left
on Corbett's Jaw. He had Corpett going
and Corbet' saved himself only by hanging
on. He showed great weakness and the
gong alona saved him.
Eleventh Round Hanlon started In to
rush things but COrbett WAS game. IL
Hanlon had had strength several OF his
blows would have-ended the fight. but he
had no strength
Twelfth Round,Corbet, came up greatly
upper cuts He hit Hanlon repeatedly
in the wind. II was Corbett's round.
Thirteenth Round-C Corbett was fresher
and had the better Of the round. which was
fea'ureless, as Hanlon was tired and did
not try to mix things.
Fourteenth Round-Corbett landed two
short uppercTs that Jared Hanlon. He
followed this with series Of blows on the
nose in return Hanlon landed half a dozen
terrific blows on Corbett's face and jaw,
which made the Denver hoy groRgy.
Fifteenth Round Hanlon forced the
fghiing landing right and left on Corbett's
head, In fierce rally terrible blows were
exchanged but Hsnlon landed two blows
10 Corbett's one and a, the end again hit
hard. Corbett was groggy az the end OF
the round.
Sixteenth Round Corbett forced the
fighting and landed two of this favorite
upper cuts. hut he received heavy punish
ment on the body. In series OF cinches
and rallies Hanlon had all the advantage.
Seventeenth Round-Hanlon forced the
fighting. hut exchanges were even. Corbett
played for the jaw and Just missed vicious
left swing. After a rally Hanlon slipped TO
the hoor He returned several furnishing
blows on Hanlon's wind. but as the round
closed Hanlon again smothered himiwi h
right and left blows.
Eighteenth Round-Hanlon forced Cor
bett all around the ring, landing right
and left, but his blows lacked steam A
left hand on the wind dropped Corbett
10 the carpet. Corbett took n n, seconds
and rose but was banged about by Han
lon and only saved by the gong
Nineteenth Round-Corbett seemed re-
freshed and landed several left and right
swings and uppercuts. Hanlon bored in
and punished Corbett severely about the
body. The round closed with both men
fairly strong and with honors even.
Twentieth Round-Both men we're on
their feet at the end and the fight was de-
clared a draw.