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face, starting the blood afresh from
Britt's eye The round closed in Cor
belts favor. Britt contenting himself
with resting.
Round Ten-The pace slackened con-
siderably over the previous rounds
Britt sent Corbett's head back with a
right hook to his sore eye. He rushed
Corbett to the ropes but failed to con
meet. AS the bell sounded Britt re-
opened Corbett's eye with a left. Il
was a hard round and both men again
went to their corners with blood fiow-
ing all over their faces.
Round Eleven-Corbett missed sew
eral rights for the face and held on to
Britt, for which he was Missed.
Both men appeared tired. In mix
up against the ropes, Corbett sent in
left and right to jaw and Jimmy look
ed very tired as the bell rang. 1t was
Corbett's round.
Both Are Tired.
Round Twelve-Corbett kept after
Britt relentlessly but in most cases
did not land. Britt forced Corbett to
the ropes and failed to take advantage
Of a wide opening. Both men appeared
tired.
Round Thirteen--Britt forced Corbett
to the ropes, landing a left hook to the
stomach and a left to the face. Cor
bett forced him back to the center of
the ring and caught Britt twice on the
jaw with two hard right uppercuts. 1t
was noticed that Corbett took good
care to keep his stomach covered.
Round Fourteen-Britt appeared
tired as the gong sounded. The round
was a shade Corbett's. The men re-
sorted to much clinching and the ref
cree was kept busy keeping them
apart.
Round Fifteen-Corbett forced Britt
to the ropes, planting right and left to
the jaw. Britt appeared very groggy
and fought like dying man. Corbett
missed a right that would have ended
matters had it landed. 1t was Cor
belts round.
Round Sixteen-Both men fought
hard and seemed to tire from the eff
forts. Corbett sent in straight left
to the body. the impact of which was
heard all over the building. Britt then
sent Corbett to the ropes with two
terrific rights to the jaw. 1t was a
wonderful rally on Britts part.
Round Seventeen-They went att it
hammer and tongs. Britt sending his
right and left to the jaw, forcing Corbett
to stall. Desperate fighting followed,
both men appearing almost tired out.
Corbett fought wildly, and they mixed
II, with Brltt uppefcuLtlng GOfDett on
the face and body with left. 1t was
gruelling tussle, Britt having all the
better of it.
Round Eighteen-Corbett rushed in
trying to force Britt to fight in close
He got more than he bargained for
Britt raining right and left swings on
his face that nearly sent him to the
floor. They fought fiercely. both TAX
ing very hard blows.
Round Nineteen-Britt forced Cor
bett to the ropes. sending left and
right to the jaw. Both men again
fought desperately, Britt rocking Cor
belts head with q rain of right ano
left swings to the jaw. AS the bel
rang Corbett was in a clinch to avoid
punishment.
Round Twenty-They shok hands anC
Immediately mixed it. neithec landing
Britt missed a terrific left and right
swing for the jaw, and Corbett's ef.
forts were wild. Very few blows
found lodging place. Britt sent II
right to the head and followed il
with left TO the face. Corbett stalline
desperately. Britt did most of tn,
leading, and the round ended with tn,
men engaged I'm a fierce mix up, Brit
| landing almost at will.
Britt was awarded the decision
| which was received with tremendoul
/ cheers.