Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
JIM JEFFRIES won.
The Champion Knocked Out Corbett
In the Tenth Round.
CORDETT NEVER HAD ASHOW TO WIN.
Ehc Fight Demonstrated That Jenries
Btands Alone In His Glass and the Way
He Moved About on His Feet As
tonished Everybody,

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tonished Everybody,
San Francisco, Aug. 15.--James .
Jefries, champion heavyweight of tn
world, played with Jim Corbett 70
nine rounds and half last night an
then Corbett's seconds motioned +
Referee Graney to stop the fight in OR
der to save their man from needles
punishment. The end came shortl.
after the beginning of the tenth round
when Jeffries planted one of his ter
rifle left swings on Corbetts stomach
The man who conquered John L. Sui
q Ivan dropped to the floor In agony
and the memorable scene at Carson
City, when Bob Fitzsimmons landed
his solar plexus blow, was almost
duplicated. This time, however, Cor
/ bett struggled to his feet and again
faced his gigantic adversary. With
hardly a moments hesitation Jeffries
swung his right and again landed on
Corbett's stomach. Jim dropped to
the floor and then It was that Tommy
Ryan, seeing that 1t was all over,
motioned to Referee Graney to stop
the punishment.
The fight last night demonstrated
beyond all doubt that Jeffries stands
alone In his class. He showed re-
markable improvement in both speed
and skill. Corbett, during the first
part Of the fight, was almost OUT
pointed and the few blows that he
landed on Jeffries were apparently
without sting. Jeffries was never In
better condition. He looked lighter
than usual and the way he moved
about on his feet and the frequency
with which he countered Corbett's
leads astonished everybody. Corbett.
In comparison with the big man OPP
posed to him, looked very light, but
was really heavier than ever before.
He appeared to have lost some OF his
old-time speed and skill during the
early part of the fight, but this may
have been due to Jeffries' marvellous
improvement.
Corbett's system Of training was I'M
dOubtedly beneficial to him from a
physical point Of view, but 1t appar-
emily detracted from his speed. He did
mot keep away from Jeffries In the
manner that was anticipated, but kept
up close, clinching at every opportu-
nifty. He also did some clever duck
sng, thereby avoiding deadly blows,
hut all his cleverness was Of no avail.
He fought his fight and when the
time came Jeffries delivered the nee
essary blows and was installed more
firmly than ever on his pedestal as
champion heavyweight pugilist Of the
world.
Jeffries said after the fight: my
hight tonight will demonstrate to the
public that I am better man than
4 ever was, and gives the lie to the re-
ports which have been circulated In
some quarters that l am physical
wreck, through drink and other dissi-
patton. trained faithfully for this
fight and the result shows that am
the natural champion. I outboxed Cor
nett In every round and carried the
fiRht to him at every stage of the game.
I must say. however, that Corbett
NUT up a better flght than I thought
he would. His punches had no steam
and when thew did land. which was
mi often thew aid not faze me. Al
M time was I distressed and felt
ronndent OF winning from the nrst
would have put him out In the fourth
4 my glove had not burst. The
half minutes delay to replace the
glove did Corbett world OF good and
ne was able TO continue the fight
Though he knew was his master and
lost his old time confidence, he occa-
aionally showed his old agility. !
fought harder with my trainers dur
Ing the conditioning season than | did
with Corbett and l finished the con-
test as fresh as when ! entered the
ring. ! have no plans for the future.
Those matters are left to my man q
ager and my trainer"
Jim Corbett said after the night; Il
did my best and lost. fought the
best ! knew how. Jenries was TOO pig !