The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-27
CoRBETT's CLOSE CALL.
Could Only Make a Draw With Han
Ion at Frisco.


San Francisco. Feb. 2T.-After twenty
rounds Of the fastest fighting ever seen
in san Francisco, Referee Graney de-
clared the bout between Young COrbett
Of Denver and Eddie HanlOn of san
Francisco a draw. Young COrbett clear
ly demonstrated to the immense crowd
present that he has not gone back.
Hanlon also showed that the high opln-
ion in which he has been held by Cali
1oTnia boxing enthusiasts has been JUS
standpoint was the best ever witnessed
on the coast. both men putting UP
clean. hard. scientific contest.
COrbetts experience and knowledge
of the game saved him on several occa-
sions from the defeat which seemed to
be his inevitable portion. But the
minutes interval did wonders for the
DenveTite and he came back at the CAL
ifornian always willing and ready to
take the blows which HanlOn rained on
his head and body. From the first to
the seventh round Hanlon had d shade.
the better eff the contest. but the lucky
seventh was the turning point apparent
ly In the tide of battle in Corbett's ia
vor. At one stage in this round it
seemed as if the little Californian could
not ward off knockout but his won't
derful Dunishment-taking powers stood
him in good stead and the call of time
was a welcome sound to him
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round 1-Hanlon was the first to lead.
but was short. Corbett pranced about
and uppercut Hanlon lightly with right
HanlOn assumed crouching position
and was well guarded. Corbett is un-
able to penetrate 1t. Corbett finally got
in light right to the face. Eddie puf
mis- left to the head and Corbett retail
ated with right to head Eddie near
~ blocked a left uppercut- He tried
twice with left for face. but COrbett
backed out Of harms way Corbett
brought his left to the ear. but with
not much force Hanlon drove
straight left to head and in a mixup-
sent his right and left to face As the
gong sounded AanlOn drove his left and
right hard to body and head The
champion went to his corner with
worried look.
Round @-Hanlon led for body. but
was short Corbett tried with right and
left for body but was blocked. HanlOn
is keeping his face well protected. Cor
bett planted mis- right hard to the stom-
ach and Hanlon hooked him to body
with left COrbett sent his right to
body and they clinched- Hanlon drove
his right twice to kidneys. Hanlon
sends q straight left to the body and
Corbett couDtered with right to body.
Corbett hooked right to body and they
cllnch- HanlOn is forcing the fighting
ana has an almost impregnable defense
Round 3-Hanlon iolts Corbett with
AeEL 10 BODY and COrbett sends right
uDDercut to the Jaw COrbett tries to
penetrate HanlOn's guard but without
success Corbett tries right uDDercut
Tor jaw Ia the mixup, Hanlon drives
right and left to body and follows il
up with right and left to jaw. Hanlon
follows Corbett to ropes and plants half
g dozen vicious rights and lefts 10 the
saw and the champion was dazed. Cor
bett tried with right for the Jaw but
unsuccessful Hanlon crossed with a
right to the jaw. He fought Corbett to
the ropes and planted his right hand TO
Nne Jaw ana the champion chung to
avoid punishment Hanlon straightened
the champion out and employed rights
and let's to the face as the gong rang
Corbett went to his corner in semi
groggy condition. Hanlon is forcing the
fighting
Round 4-Hanlon bore in with left 70.
the face. but was short He sent in "a
hard right to the kidneys and i'm a mix
up put light left to the face Corbety
got in right to the face. He tried sew
crai uppercuts but to no avail. Hanlon
placed his right again to the kidneys
Corbett again tried 10 uppercut with
right and left. but could not get in Ham
Ions guard HaniOn sent a straight lcfl
TO the face and COrbett blocked q
wicked right for the stomach They
mixed considerably. Hanlon crossed
meavily with right to jaw and followed
IT. I'D with rights to the kidneys Coz
bett was clinging to HanlOn as the CONS
sounded
Round 5-Corbett tried with right for
race but went wide. He then tried
straight right for the jaw but the blow
was blocked. Finally Corbett sent q
right swing to the head and i'm a mixur
put his left to the body Corbett pOkeC
his right to the body. Hanlon kept his
face wei protected and the champion
experienced great difficulty in getting in
Hanlon sent his left to the body and right
TO the head. but Corbett retaliated in g