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about $40, 900, which is the greatest
amount ever contested for by fighters
Of Corbett's and Britt's caliber. In
Guided in the assemblage were prorni-
nent sporting men from all over the
country.
Both pugilists weighed in at Harry
Corbett's saloon tonight, and, as pre-
dicted, failed to bulge the bar at the
$50 notch. Britt's exact weight was
129, while that of Corbett was not CIV
en- to the public. So great was the
crowd which assembled at the weigh
ing-in quarters that the principals
were greatly inconvenienced and some
delay ensued. A similar condition ex-
listed in the immediate vicinity Of the
various newspaper offices where bulle-
tins of the progress of the fight were
displayed. On Market street. the main
thoroughfare Of the city, traffic was
brought to complete standstill, so
great was the congestion of people.
There was little change in the bet
ting situation during the evening. Cor
bett was a pronounced fayorite at
odds which fiuctuated from 10 to to
10 to 51a. At $3.50 p. m. the odds would
go to 10 to Z.
The betting, which had been apa-
thetic, considering the Importance OF
the contest and the tremendous inter-
est displayed therein, revived with a
suddenness that literally swamped the
pool sellers. Corbett wagered $4,000
against $500 that he would be re-
turned the winner. while Britt placed
$500 against $500 on his own chances.
It was rumored that the champion had
$1,000 or over to place at odds Of 10 to
8 that he would win inside of twelve
rounds. In the nfutualS the majority
Of spectators figured Corbett to win
in from ten to fifteen rounds, while
Britt was held to have the best chance
in eighteen rounds or more.
Corbett's seconds were Harry Tut
hill, Tim MeGrath and c. Otis. Tut
hill acted as the champions chief adj
wiser. Britt was looked after by "Spi-
der" Kelly, Frank Rafael and Curt
Richardson. Kelly acted as director
general of the Britt forces.
Round One.
After maneuvering for an opening Corr
bett laced out with left twice. but Britt
cIeverIy blocked them. Two similar at
tempts also went wild. as did a straight
left lead by Britt for the face; Both then
missed uppercuts a right by Corhett and
Britt then hooked his left TO the body
and quickly followed with right and left
to the jaw. They then clinched without
damage. Corbett planted a left swing to
Jimmy's ribs and missed left swing for
the face. A moment later, however,
straight left caught Britt on the face.
suit and the gong sounded. Careful fight
ing marked this round, with Britt hav-
ing a slight lead. Both men looked very
determined and timed their blows care
fully.
Round Two.
They closed in and Britt tried with
left and right for the face, but Corbett
blocked them. Again they mixed it, Britt
putting his left hard to the body. He
almost floored the champion with a fear
wildly and received a left swing to the
jaw that nearly put him to the floor.
Corbett's face took On a worried look.
He rushed in, but was met with a.
back to the ropes. They closed in, and
Corbett missed several vicious left and
right swings for the jaw. Britt jabbed,
with straight left to the face and Cor
bett swung right hard twice to Britt
kidneys. The second blow was a hard
one. They mixed 1t and Corbett planted
his right and left on Brftt's Jaw. The
arated the men. Corbetf had all the BET
ter of the in1ghting and Britt was warn
ed by his seconds to keep his distance.
Corbett had a slight lead in this round.
Round Three.
They went to a mix both missing with
Iefts for the head. Corbett swung a. left
left swing for the jaw. Britt jabbed Corr
bett to the face with a left and in a mix
Corbett pushed Jimmy to his knees. Britt
was up quickly and drove straight left
the result that Corbett put in hard left
to the face. Britt then blocked straight
right for the body. They came to close
quarters and Corbett swung short arm
right to the face and a left to the nose.
Britt did not relish this style of fight
ing and was backed against the ropes,
Corbett getting in good right to the
face. They exchanged rights to the face
and the bell rang. It was Corbett's round
He set a very fast pace and did not give
Britt much time to keep his distance.
Round Four.
Britt missed a left swing and a right
swing by Corbett went wild. A left
swing by Britt caught Corbett on the,
face, but the champion countered with
vicious right uppercut to the jaw. jim
my tented with right and sent left
hook hard to the body. Corbett swung
a hard right to the body and missed a
hard left swing for the face. He kept
after Britt, sending right swing to the