Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-30

but as the mariner objects, l shall
have to fight him Is rounds in Boston.
II have not seen Jeffries of late, and
for that reason have been unable to
hold a personal conversation with him
en- the subject of fight. / understood,
however that he is in no hurry to hlgn
articles, and for that reason. l shall go
ahead and whip Sharkey and others ]
may go against. In due time l am
satisfied the public will demand that
be given a bout for the championship"
Jeffries has said he would meet Mum
roe should the latter defeat Sharkey
Corbett and Hanlon met at Harry
Corbett's resort, this evening, where
the question of weight was decided
The articles of agreement stipulated
that they should weigh in at 129 pounds
at o'clock or forfeit $1,000.
Corbett was the first to step on the
scales and just tipped the beam at an
even 129. Hanlon was evidently under
these figures as he failed to move the
scales.
About the ringside were gathered
many Eastern sporting man of nation
al reputation. Jack Munroe, who met
Champion Jeffries some time ago at
Butte, Mont. was among these present
A large delegation of Corbett men ar
rived from Denver to witness the con-
test.
The first preliminary was between
Jack Evans of this city, and the vet
eran Australian slugger "Australiar
Billy Murphy" This was Murphy:
first appearance in the ring after al
absence of several years.
For the first two or three rounds
Murphy failed to show any of his old
time speed or cleverness, but in tbs
last three rounds he landed effectively
Evans was almost out when the gons
sounded for the close Of the sixth
round, but the referee called the con
test draw. greatly to the disgust o:
the big crowd which thought tina
Murphy should have been given the
decision.
$50 p. NJ. Young Corbett was first
to enter the ring. He wore bandage:
on his hands. He was attended by Tin
McGrath, Harry Tuthill and Billy
OTIS. The champion went to his cor
ner Immediately and awaited the ar
rival of his antagonist.
go P NJ Hanlon has just entered
the ring. Like Corbett, his hands were
encased in bandages. He at once wen
to the champions corner and the,
shook hands. He was seconded b.!
Harry Foley, Fred Landers, Ted Wol
and Tobey Irwin. Hanlon was intro
duced by Announcer Jordan as the
pride Of California; He received
much applause. The champion was IN
troduced as the Pride of Denver ant
the Champion of the world. His re
ception was equal to that of Hanlon.
The customary challenges iron
Eastern pugilists, among them belns
Young Mowatt, Sammy Smith and
Louie Long Terry McGovern sent {
telegram agreeing to meet Hanlon II
the event of the Californian being re
turned q winner. Jack Munroe oil
Butte, Mont, was introduced and tn
crowd yelled for u speech. zach made
his exit quickly. however.
Referee Graney appeared in the ring
cled in his Tuxedo. Corbett looked
much bigger around the arms anC
shoulders, but Hanlon was the taile'
of the two. Both men looked to be II
the best possible condition. The fight
was to be 2O-round contest undei
straight Marquis of Queensbury rules
The men were to protect themselves III
the breakaway and break by order
the referee.
Round 1-Corbett tried several times
to penetrate Hanlon'S guard with rlsh'
and left swings, but failed to get uhdei
Hanlon's peculiar defence. Flnally' lit
got in his right to the nose, right t'
the stomach and two lefts to the race
Corbett kept pegging away relentlessiS
and forced Hanlon to cover. Corpel'
got in a straight left to the BODY az
they mixed it. Hanlon was on the de-
fensive. In mixup Hanlon drove his
right twice to the body and followed
it with a right to the jaw. Hanlor
missed a left and then sent right tc
the face. Corbett stood up to him and
iabbed with left and right to the face
Hanlon then sent hard left to the
stomach. AS the round closed both
swung rights and lefts for the face
Corbett did most of the leading. pok
ing straight lefts for the face and right
uppercuts but Hanlon did the effective
work in the breakaways. There was
no damage.
Round 2-Hanlon swung left and
right Tor the lace, Dut oIpell put IA
two straight lefts to the face. Corbett
put left to the face and Hanlon missed
hard right swing for the head. Cor
bett bored in, pegging away at Han
Ions face with left, landing several
light blows. Corbett put in a terrific
right under Hanlon'se heart, which
ratified and hurt Hanlon who fought
back wildly. Hanlon accused Corbett
of hanging on. Hanlon swung right
and left to the jaw, forcing the cham
pion to the ropes. He then sent a
straight right to the face, but Corbett
fought back viciously. forcing the Cal
ifornan to a clinch. Then followed
some desultory sparring. Hanlon made
a much better showing in tins round.
landing several good lefts. The right
that Corbett landed early in the round
leased Hanlon but momentarily. Cor
belts straight lefts and uppercuts did
not seem to do much damage.
Round 3-Corbett tried with his left
several times for the face but could not
get in. He Strengthened Hanlon with
a right uppercut and they mixed it
viciously both landing good leftS to the