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bad for S:Es% fife aps~red very groggy and fought like a dying man. Corbett sent a left to the jaw and missed right that would have ended matters had 1t landed Britt received two rights and lefts on the Jaw that sent him to a clnch. He hung on desperately to avoid punish- ment. As they broke away. Britt drove a straight left to the stomach with all of his force, remarking. How do you like 1t yourself?' The bell then sent the men to their corners. It was Corbett's round.
 Round 16. They stood in the center of
 the ring exchanging blow for blow. Britt
 planted a hard left to the body and fol-
 lowed 1t with A left hand swing that sent
 Corbett's head back. Britt followed his
 advantage putting right and left to the
 jaw. Corbett again looked worried Cor
 bett then shot his right to the body with
 great force and Britt again clinched.
 Britt got in a left to the body and they
 mixed 1t. both delivering telling blows.
 Both seemed to tire from their efforts.
 Corbctt sent a straight left to the body
 the impact of which was heard all over
 the building. Britt sent Corbett to the
 ropes with two terrific rights to the jaw The bell rang at this stage, but the fight CTS did not hear 1t. It was wonderful rally on Britt's part and Corbett looked
 
 Britt had the advantage notwithstanding
 he received some hard blows.
 Round 17-They went at 1t hammer and tongs. Britt sending his right ani left to tho jaw forcing Corbett to stall. Britt then sent in two straight lefts to the face and blocked a desperate righT swing by Corbett. Britt landed several punches to Corbett's stomach and missed l q sharp right for the jaw Desperate | fighting followed, both men appearing al-
 most tired out and Corbett clinched. Britt finally sent Corbett against the ropes with a straight left to the body. Corbett fought wildly and they mixed 1t | with Britts uppercutting Corbett on the face and body with left. It was gruel- ling tussle, Britt having all the better of 1t. The bell stopped hostilities. It was Britts round by wide margin. Britt received tremendous ovation as | he took his seat, his wonderful ability to take punishment and recuperate de- | lighting the crowd.
 Round 1S Corbett rushed in trying tc force Britt to fight in close. He got more than he bargained for, for Britt rained right and left swings on his face that nearly sent him to the floor. Corbett clinched In desperation. the referee try, ing to part them. As they parted Britt sent in right and left to the face, but c we'll directed right by Corbett caught him J in the stomach. They fought fiercely both taking very hard blows. Britt tried 1 to keep Corbett at a distance. but the | latter was too shrewd and forced to close quarters They mixed 1t and were ir this position when the gong sounded. Il was a terrific round. closing in Britt I | favor.
 kound 1s. Bf1tt forced Corbett to tn,
 ropes, sending left and right to the jaw | Corbett then scored heavily with his right on the body and left to the face
 They worked toward the center of tht
 ring where Britt swung hard left tc | face Corbett ducked a left and right
 uppercut and countered with straight
 left to the head and right hook to tht
 jaw. Both men again fought desperate | ly, Britt rocking Corbetts head with q
 rain of right and left swings to the jaw l Corbett could not get away from Britt
 whose blows seldom failed to connect. IT
 vicious mix Britt swung a hard right
 to the ear and a left hook to the body. As the bell sounded Corbett was in clinct
 to avoid the terrific rain of blows witf which Britt bombarded him. It was al
 Britt's round.
 Round 20. They shook hands and i'm mediately mixed 1t, neither landing. Bri: missed a left for the jaw and right and
 left swing by Corbett went into the air
 They mixed 1t again. Britt crossing witt left to jaw. Corbett missed left to thu jaw and they clinched against the ropes
 As they broke Britt sent in two lefts ant a right to the jaw. Britt missed lef swing for the jaw and Corbett's efforti were wild. Very few blows found lodg ing place. Britt sent in light to thu head and followed 1t with left to the face | Corbett stalling desperately. Britt dit
 most of the leading and the round ended with the men engaged in fierce mix-up | Britt landing almost at will Britt wa awarded the decision, which was receive, l with tremendous cheers.