The daily sentinel., 1903-02-27
COrbctt-HanlOn
Bout a Draw.

ever seen in San Francisco, Referee
Graney declared the bout between
Young Corbett of Denver and Eddie
Hanlon of San Francisco. a draw.
Young Corbett clearly demonstrated to
the immense crowd present that he
has not gone back as some sporting
writers would have the public believe.
Hanlon also showed that the high
opinion in which he has been held by
California boxing enthusiast, has
been justified.
The contest from spectacular
standpoint was the best ever witness
ed OIL the coast. both men putting up
a clean. hard scientific fight. Cor
b tits experience and knowledge of the
game saved him on several occasions
from the defeat which seemed to be
his inevitable portion. But the min
utes interval did wonders for the Den
verite and he came back to the Cali
fornian 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 shade better of the con-
test. but the lucky seventh was the
turning point apparently i'll the tide
of battle in Corbett's favor. AT one
stage in this round it seemed as if
off knock out but his wonderful
punishment taking powers stood him
in good stead and the call of time
W as a welcome sound for HIM.
From the seventh until the twenti-
eth it was give and take contest and
seemed as if the decision would be
his But Refreee Granley thought
otherwise and declared the contest
draw. During the last ten rounds
Hanlon had Corbett ON queer street"
ON several occasions, but each time
the Denver lad came back strong and
willing for the fray, taking much
punishment and always awaiting an
opportunity to send his right to the
head and his left to the body. Cor
belts hest blow developed in to-
nights fight was right upuercut to
the chin and the Californian here
tofore almost impregnable guard was
beaten down ON more than one occa-
sion, Corbett sending his right to the
chin repeatedly.
Toward the end of the contest he
had the Frisco boys eye split open
and his nose beaten out of shape.
Hanlon best blows were a right to
the body and rights and lefts to the
head and he did his most effective
work at close range. Whenever Cor
bett stood off from him it was danger
ous for Eddie and the former invaria-
bly, rushed in, sending his right either
the body or head. Hanlon beat Cor
belts guard down ON at least four oc-
casions and had the Denver lad in an
almost defenseless condition and the
Denver lad was forced to hang ON to
avoid punishment and knock out.
On several occasions the gong saved
Corbett
The nineteenth round was all Han
lon S and it seemed as if Corbett could
not possibly Withstand the terrific
minutes rest preceding the twentieth
and final round worked wonders for
him. and he toed the scratch as strong
as during the earlier rounds of the
conetst. 1t was give and take from
the call of time to the sound of the
gong in the last round, neither being
able to put in finishing blow
Corbett was seen in his dressing
room after the contest and was strong
in his praise for the Californian.
He said that Hanlon gave him the
hardest fight of his ring career and
added that with little more expert
| ence the Californian could whip the
best of them. Hanlon also had many
praiseworthy things to say of his OPP
ponent. and declared him to be the
gamiest man he had ever fought. He
added that Corbett was one of the
hardest hittors he had ever seen and
credited the Denver man with being
the first pugilist in his ring expert
ence to beat down his guard