The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-26
yAMES BRITT CONQUEROR
OF CHAMPION CORBETT

CONCLUDED FROM PAGE EIGHTY
Il landed. Britt received two righs and lefts
on the jaw that sent him to clinch. He
hung on desperately TO avoid punishment
AS they broke away Britt drove a straight
left to the stomach with all his force
remarking: How do you like it yourself?"
The bell then sent the men to their cor
ners. II was Corbett's round.
Round 16-They stood in the center of the
ring exchanging blow for blow. Britt plant
ed a hard left on the body and followed IL
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. Corbett then shot his
right to the body with great force and
Britt again clinched. Britt got in left to
the body and they mixed it. both delivering
telling blows. Both seemed to tire from
the efforts. Corbett sent in a straight left
TO the body, the impact of which was
heard all over the building. Britt then
rights to the jaw. The bell rang at this
stage, but the fighters did not hear It, 1t
wonderful rally on Britts part and
Corbett looked a bit groggy as he went to
his corner. Britt had the advantage not
withstanding he received some hard blows
Round 17-They went at 1t hammer and
tongs, Britt sending his right and left to
the jaw. forcing Corbett to stall. Britt
then sent in two straight lefts to the face
and blocked desperate right swing by
Corbetts stomach and missed a sharp right
for the jaw. Desperate fighting followed
both men appearing almost tired out, and
against the ropes with a straight left to the
body. Corbett fought wildly, and they
mixed it, with Britt uppercutting Corbett
on the face and body with left II was a
grueIiing tussle. Britt having all the better
of il. The bell stopped hostilities. IL was
Britts round by a wide margin. Britt re-
seat for his wonderful ability TO take pun
ishment and recuperate delighted the
crowd.
CORBETT CLINCHED.
Round lS-Corbett rushed In, trying TO
force Britt TO fight in close. He got more
than he bargained for, as Britt rained
right and left swings on his face that near
" sent him to the floor. Corbett clinched
in desperation. the referee trying to part
them AS they parted Britt sent in right
and left TO the face. but well-directed
right by Corbett caught him in the stom-
ach They fought hercely. both taking
very hard blows. Britt tried to keep Cor
bett ct a distance, but the latter was too
shrev,l and forced TO close quarters They
mixed il and were in this position when
the gong sounded. Ii was terrific round.
closing in Britt's favor. During the in
Permission some one proposed three cheers
FOR Prift and 1T was kept mp until the men
toed the scratch for the next round.
Round ls.-Britt forced Corbett to the
rones sending left and right 10 the jaw.
Corbett then scored heavily with his right
ON BODY and left 70 the face. They worked
toward the center OF 'ns rtns, VICE mere Gor'
bett ducked a left and right upper cut and
countered with straight left to the head
and right hook TO the jaw. Both men
again fought desperately. Britt rocking
Csorbett's head with rain OF right and left
swings to the jaw. Corbett could not get
away from Britt whose blows seldom failed
TO connect In a vicious mix. Britt swung a
hard right To the ear and lett hook To the
body. AS the bell sounded Corbett was In
a ciinch TO avoid terrific rain Of blows with
which Britt bombarded him. 1t was all
BIRTHS round.
Round a0-They shook hands and immedi
ately mixed 1t. neither landing. Brltt missed
left for the jaw and right and lei
swing by Corbett went into the air. Ihes
mixed IL again. Britt crossing with left or
the law Corbett missed right for the
Jaw and their clinched against the ropes
AS they broke Britt sent in two let's and I
right To the jaw. Britt missed terrific ief
swing for the jaw and Corbetts efforts Were
wild Very few blows found lodging place
Britt sent In right TO the head ane
followed IL with left 10 the face, corbet
stalling desperately Britt did most or th'
leading and the round ended with the mer
engaged in a fierce mixup, Britt landing al
most at win. Britt WAS awarded tn
decision. which was received with tremen
dous cheers.