Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-26
BRITT THE CHAMPION.
Awarded the Decision After TWcrt:
Rounds of Hard Fighting.


Francisco is fight mad The Mechanics
Pavilion is crowded and Everyone
says it is the greatest crowd ever in
the pavilion. Corbett is favorite in
the fight at odds Of SO to SO.
The preliminary between Evans
and McGordon resulted in a red hot
fight Evans made an excellent shOw-
ing and after five hard rounds McGcI-
don's seconds threw up the sponge.
The people are anxious for the big
event. 1t was 1920 when Corbett step
ped into the ring. ell received an ova-
ton and many challenges we're receiv-
ed from fighters in his class.
Britt soon followed The local man
was received with great applause.
Both men are in the TX Of cordit-
ion and great fight may be expected.
Round /. After sparing for an op-
ening. Britt leads, Corbett blocks.
Two more attempts fail Both miss Up
percuts. Britt hooked left to bod
which is followed with right and leit
to jaw. They clinch. Corbett lands LEFT
swing on JiInn-ie's Ills, MS eft cavs
Britt On face as gong sounds.
Round .. They close IN. Britt tried
left and right, they mix and Britt puts
hard right on body, almost flooring
Corbett Corbett fought back wild.y
They close and Corbett misses severa!
leads for Jimmies jaw. Britt jabs left
to face and Corbett swings right to
kidneys TLcy mix and seconds sep
arate them. Britt is warned by the re-
fierce. Gong.
Round 8 They mix, both missing
left swing Corbett swings on Rritt'S
face and Britt went wild. Britt jahs
Corbett in face and in rush Jimmy
gees to his knees Britt lands on body
they again mix and Corbett puts in
left on face. Corbett then lands left on
face and right on nose. Britt is rush
ed to the ropes and COrbett lands On
face They exchange right on face as
gong sounds. 1t is Corbett's round.
Round 4. Corbett misses left AMI
right Britt lands on Corbetts face
and champion counters on jaw. Cor
bett after Britt and lands hard Oh
Jaw. Corbett rushes Britt to ropes bur
fails to land. They mix and Corbett
lands terrible right On nose which
sends blood spouting. Corbett's round.
of
bett working short right and lett
swings. Britt rushes Corbett to ropSo
but champion sends him back with
left on face Britt sends Corbett 70
ropes with right On stomach. They
mix; no damage. Britt lands on face.
Britt had best Of round.
Round G. Corbett swings right and
left to jaw but these were offset -
two lefts on stomach. Corbett nearly
went to knees. A right swing AMI
straight left by Corbett was blocked
Countered with right on stomach
Britt lands again. Corbett lands hard
left on jaw, sending head back. Jimmy
fighting desperately, landing left Oh
jaw.
Round Z. Britt missed two swings
receiving jolt on face. Corbett pounds
him on kidneys. Both men look DAM
aged Britt lands right on jaw and fol
lows on body. They clinch, Britt has
the best of it and it is his round.
Round s. Britt wade in after Cor
bett mixing it and lands right and
left swing on jaw. Corbett is very
groggy. The house is in an uproar
Britt sets a swift pace and tries to put
his man out, but blows lack steam
he gives Corbett a severe mauling and
Corbett lands light on jaw. Corbett
forced to the ropes as gong sounds.
Round 9. Corbett uppercuts with
right, Corbett is fresher and goes at
ter Britt, landing two lefts on face
lands on jaw Britt lands on nose
starting blood. Corbett uppercuts or
face and both men are covered wi
blood. Corbetts round. -
Round 1n Britt swings tWlG
face. Corbett lands on face and :
sends o. 20 face sending Corhe
head BAG. md landing on sore ey'''
as bell sounds, ming bad cash. Bot
are covered ii Hood. Corbetts sec
onds working a champions eyes.
Rourd II. Corbett goes in with
h.rd right on body and Britt misses
,,ro loads. Corbett lands twice on face
and they clinch repeatedly. Both men
are tired as they break. Corbett LANDS
hard right no jaw. Britt is very tired
as the gong sounds.
Round IL. Britt missed left sWins
,nd thew mix. Corbett seems waiting {
chance and he drives right 10 stomaci
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