The San Francisco call., 1903-12-30

Young Corbett OF Denver successfully
defended his title of feather-weight
champion boxer o. the world in Me-
chanics' Pavilion last night, stopping
Eddie Hanlon, the challenger for the
title, in the sixteenth round of their
fight.
Hanlon was not knocked out, but
Referee Eddie Graney humanely
stopped the contest when all fhance for
a victory for the Californian had van
ished To have permitted it to go fur
ther was only counting a possible trag
edy. The fight viii go down in ring
history as one of the most stubbornly
contested ever seen here between men
Of any weight.
The spectators who filled every nook
and Granny of the zig building did not
know which to admire most Corbett's
cleverness and consummate skill as
ring general or Hanlon's aggressiveness
and game-ess. The Californian took
an incredible amount of punishment.
Corbett's blows seemed shot from
rapid-fire gun and few OF them missed
their mark. With al this it was not
until the last three rounds that Har'on
showed any signs of weakening.
The blow which practically decided
the sensational contest was a wicked
right to the body which Hanlon re-
ceived in the thirteenth round. Just
before this Corbett had unerringly
sent right and lef 20 the head. These
staggered Hanlon and it was then Cor
bett sent in his right. Behind 1t was
all the force the network Of muscles in
his shoulders could develop All the
fight seemed takeA- out Of Hanlon IN
that instant and when he went to his
corner his sturdy legs were wobbly
The minutes rest was all too short for
him TO recuperate and there was a
strained look in his face.
Corbett caught him some sharp Jolts
TO the head To the surprise OF me
spectators Hanlon landed two Wild
swings 70 the head and staggered Cor
bett. The latter sent t~So lefts to the
@sad which knocked Hanlon down, for
-the first time in his ring career.
Hanlon was groggy when he stood
up and Corbett went in to end mat
ters He landed hard rights 90 the
head repeatedly, forcing HaE'on to the
ropes. where he stood absolutely de-
fenseless. Corbett tried all the blows
he knew but the game and rugged
youth in front Of him would not sue
cumb. Corbett did not want to punish
Hanlon unnecessarily and In the next
round he begged to have the unequal
contest stopped He merely jabbed
aanIon, who was still fighting back at
every opportunity.
HANLON KNOCKED DOWN.
Hanlon went down for the second
time in the sixteenth round and Referee
Graney then stopped the afelir. Han
Ion vonited blood when taken to his
corner and showed other signs OF ex-
treme physical distress. He was car
ried from the ring and was removed
at once to his home. He was badly
cut about the face. 1t is doubtful IL
he will ever be able to engage In an
other big battle.
Corbett showed neither cuts nor
br,,ises. His nose bled a little at times,
but this did not distress him
I Corbett was mercifuE to his lion
hearted opponent and wanted the tight
STONED when he saw Hanlon was no
longer able to defend himself. The
spectators near Hanlon's corner urged
Harry Foley, his chief second, to toss
! m the sponge. This was not done, the
Californian apparently hoping to land
one blow which might turn the tide OF
battle in his favor.
Round after round the two great lit
tie fighters stood in the center Of the
ring like two monarchs of the forest
which had locked horns and were bat
Ting to the death. With heads to-
gecher they stood and tried all they
knew to land a decisive blow. Corbett
was much the cleverer Of the pair and
his blows proved the more effective.
Hanlon showed marked improvement
over his previous fights and gave Cor
bett some unpleasant moments. In the
seventh round Hanlon caught Corbett
| 2 right swing on the head. 1t was a
little pop blow, which seemed to have
no force, but Corbett went to the mat
on his back He was up in an instant
/ but the blow had apparently ratified
him. Hanlon saw this and went in TO
take advantage of it, but the round
ended before he could accomplish any
( thing.
Hanlon made his big tactical mistake
in the eighth round. He was compare
lively fresh, and, instead of rushing in
to take all possible advantage of Cor
/ belts condition, he started slowly and
gave his opponent a needed chance to
collect his scattered senses. 1t was
thought he should have put his fortunes
to the test then and there, and what
the outcome would have been no one
can say.
BOXERS ENTER THE RING.
It was $50 o'clock when Corbett pu
I in an appearance. He was first to NOV,
toward the ring and a hearty cheer
| m rlyo6 his T1rOOroSG The LITTLE cha m