The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-26
JIMMY BRITT IS THE
 CONQUEROR> OF CORBETT

Denver, after twenty rounds of fast | fighting. The champion was the favorite l in the betting, the usual odds being 10 to 6. but large amounts were placed up- oa the local lad. despite the estimates l of the experts. Ed Graney was the ref cree. and his decision was satisfactory | to the vast crowd of spectators.
 Eight thousand spectators gathered to witness the contest tonight between the worlds champion featherweight Young Corbett' of Denver and Jimmy Britt, the California lightweight. The club of- fcials stated that the receipts would total about $4o,000 which is the greatest amount ever contested for by fighters of Coroetts and Britt's calibre.
 Both pugilists weighed in tonight and as had been predicted both failed to budge the bar at the 130 notch, Britt's weight was 12s while that of Corbett was not given to the public. Corbett was pronounced favorite at odds which fluctuated from 10 to to 10 to l-2. The betting which had been apathetic consid- ering the great interest displayed in the contest revived tonight with a sudden ness that literally swamped the pool sell lers. Corbett wagered $500 against $1, 300 that he would be returned the win wv on his own chances.
 At 940 Young Corbett, was the first to enter the ring. He was clad in blue and white sweater and had both hands bandaged. After being cheered he at once took his seat and proceeded to read numerous telegrams which he received.
 At 9:54 D. m., Birtt entered the ring. Britt was accorded an ovation which last ed several minutes. Jimmy looked a bit worried but 1t was seen that his physi- cal condition was good in spite of low weight.
 Immediately afterwards Corbett was in | troduced. His reception did not suffer in comparison with the ovation accorded the local favorite
 Referee Graney entered the ring and i after shaking hands with both men brought them to the center of the ring and gave them their instructions. It was announced that the fight would be | 2O-round Marquis of Queensbury rules, the men to break by order of the referee. Round 1. After manouvering for an opening, Corbett led out with left twice, but Britt cleverly blocked them. Two similar attempts also went wild as did straight left lead by Britt for the face. | Both then missed uppercuts. a right by | Corbett and a left by Britt. Corbett was again short with left lead. Quick as flash Britt then hooked his left to 1 the body and quickly followed with right | and left to jaw. They then clinched with out damage. Corbett planted lief: swing to Jimmy's ribs and missed left | swing for the face. A moment later, | however a straight left caught Britt on | the face. They then went to a mix up | without results and the gong sounded. l Careful fighting marked this round with Britt having a slight lead.
 Round 9 They closed in and Britt tried with left and right for the face, but | Corbett blocked them. Again they mixed 1t, Britt putting his left hard to the body. | He almost floored the champion with a fearful left to the body. Corbett fought | back wildly and received a left swing to the jaw that nearly put him to the floor. | Corbetts face took on worried look. He rushed in. but was met with a straight | left to the body that sent him 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 Corbett swung right hard twice to Britts kid neys. The second blow was a hard one. They mixed 1t, and Corbett planted his right and left on Britt's jaw. The bell rang and the seconds ran in and sepa- rated the men. Corbett had all the better of the infghting, and Britt was warned by his seconds to keep his distance. Cor bett had slight lead in this round.
 Round 3. They went to mix, both missing with left for the head Corbett swung a left to Jims ear, and Britt was wild with left swung for the jaw. Britt jabbed Corbett to the face and a left in mix; Corbett pushed Jimmy to his knees. Britt was up quickly and drove d straight left to the body. They again mixed 1t with the result that Corbett put in a hard left to face. Britt then blocked a straight right for the body. They came to close quarters and Corbett swung a short arm right to the face and left to the nose. Britt did hot relish this style of fighting and was backed against the ropes, Corbett getting in a 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 4. 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 a vicious uppercut to the jaw. Jim my feinted with rignt and sent a left hook hard to the body Corhett swung a hard right to the body and missed a hard left swing for the face. He kept after Britt, sending a right swing to the jaw. Britt rushed Corbett to the ropes. but failed to land a straight right for the jaw. They then mixed it and Britt. on the breakaway swung hard left to the head The champion retaliated with a right to the head. They mixed 1t again I and Corbett put hard right to the face. and then whipped a terrific left to the nose that sent the blood spoutng from that organ. It was a hard blow. The bell then rang. Corbett had much the bet ter of the round.
 Round 5. They went at it at close range, Corbett doing much execution with
 short arm right and left swings. When they broke away Britt hooked his left
 twice to the body. Britt tried with left for the jaw. but Corbett cleverly brushed
 it aside. Britt rushed Corbett to the ropes, but the champion sent him back with right to the body. Corbett rushed in
 but was met with a straight left to the