The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-26


mr and tongs. Britt had much the bet
ter OF a fierce rally. In this round l6itt
out-fought Corbett In the mixes. IL
was a comparatively even round.
ROUND EIGHT.
Britt luneed ont with left. but was
short He then went IN after Corbett and
mixed II. and landed several terrific
swings on the champions jaw. Corbett
looked very groggy and clung desperate
y 20 save himself. The house was I'm
a terrific uproar. Britt set a very fast
pace, and II looked as n he must soon
tire. Britt waded in again. but Corbett
caught him a right on the jawthat sent
him back They stood in the centre OF
the ring with Britt hammering Corbett
on the Jaw with right and left at Will
Corbett again stalled 70 save himself.
Britt tried 70 put the champion out, but
apparently his blows lacked force. Cor
bett near the end OF the round got in
straight right 10 the face. The pace was
terrific.
ROUND NINE. -
Corbvtt uppercut with right TO the face.
Corbett seemed fresher and went IN after
Britt. but did not land. Britt seemed
content TO rest after his exertions OF the
previous round. Corbett landed two
straight lefts to the Jaw and forced Britt
on thu defensive. Britt drove a left
swing TO Corbetts nose starting the
blood. Corbett then uppercut with right
TO the face starting the blood afresh
from Brit's eye The round closed in
Cor'bett's favor
ROUND TEN.
Britt blocked several rights and lerts
for the body Britt then swung his left
twice TO Corbett's ear and then Jabbed
a straight left TO the champions face.
Corloett rocked Jimmy's head With short
arm swings and In n nlfx-up put hard
right TO the Jaw. He rushed Corbett TO
the ropes, but failed 10 connect. As the
bell sounded Britt reopened COrbett's eve
with a straight left. Both men again
went TO their corners with blood flowing
all over them. Corbett's seconds worked
hard on the champions eye. which was
badly swollen.
ROUND ELEVEN.
Corbett bored IN with hard right to
the kidneys mix followed. The ref
cree had his hands full separating the
men. They clinched repeatedly. Both
men appeared tired and wild. In mix
up Corbett sent I'm left and right 20 the
jaw and Jimmy looked very weary after
the bell rang Ii was the champions
round.
ROUND TWELVE.
Britt missed a left swing for the head
Corbett drove straight right 10 the
stomach. but received a. still harder one
from Britt's left I'm the same region. Cor
bett bored in and Gent a straight left TO
lhe Jaw. escaping counter. Corbett
kept after Britt relentiessly, but IN most
4 cases did not land They got to the CEN
ire OF the ring and the bell found them
In clinoh Both men appeared tired.
II looked like an even fight UP 10 this
stage.
ROUND THIRTEEN.
They Immediately rushed into n clinch
Britt was wild with two lefts and an
other left for the body was blocked. Britt
then forced Corbett TO the ropes, land
ing n LEFT hook to the stomach and a left
to the face Corbett caught him twice
on the Jaw with hard right uppe-cuts
The pace had slowed down and both men
went 10 their corners tired. Corbett had
the better OF the round
ROUND FOURTEEN.
They spared in a desultory manner.
each looking for an opening. Finally
: Cor'bett swung two hard rights 10 the
ear and followed with right 20 tho
body Some clever blocking followed Cor
bett Jared Britt with a left TO the jaw
that forced the Californian 10 clnch.
Britt again appeared tired as the gong
sounded. The round was shade Cor
belts.
ROUND FIFTEEN.
! Corbett went I'm after Britt, planting
straight lett TO tho jaw and q right to
the SOdy. Britt received two right and
left swings on the jaw that dazed him.
He fought back desperately. II looked
bad FOR Britt. He appeared very groggy
and fought like dying man. 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 Ike " your
self"
The bell then sent the men TO their cor
ners It was Corbetts round
ROUND SIXTEEN.
They stood in the centre OF the ring, ex-
changing blow for blow. Britt planted
hard left TO the body and followed II with
a left swing that sent Coroeus mead
back Corbett then shot his right 10 the
body with great force and Britt clinched.
Britt then sent Corbett TO the ropes with
two rights on the jaw. 1t was a wonder
full rally on Britt's part and Corbett look
ed a. bit groggy. Britt had the advantage.
ROUND SEVENTEEN.
They went at II hammer and tongs.
Britt sending his right and left TO the jaw,
forcing Corbett TO stall. Desperate fight
ing followed, both men appearing almost
tired out and Corbett chnching. Britt n
nally sent Corbett against the ropes with
a straight left to the body. Corbett fought
wildly. II was a gruellfng tussle, Britt
having all the better Of It. The bell stopped
hostilities 1t was Britt's round by a
wide margin.
ROUND EIGHTEEN.
Corbett rushed. hut got more than he
bargained for. Britt raining In swings that
nearly sent him TO the hoor. Corbett
cIinched As they parted Britt cent in
right and left TO the face, but well-di-
rected right by Corbett caught him in thu
stomach. They fought fiercely, both TAX
ing very hard blows in Britts favor.
ROUND NINETEEN.
Britt forced Corbett 10 the ropes. send
ing left and right to the Jaw. Corbett then
scored heavily with his right on the body
and left 20 the face. Both men fought
desperately. Britt rocking Corbett's head
with a rain OF swings TO the Jaw. Corbett
could not get sway from Britt. whose
blows seldom failed TO connect. AS the
bell rang Corbett was In a clinch to avoid
the terrific rain Of blows with which Britt
bombarded him. II was all Britt's round