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DETAILS OF THE EIGHT.

to their respective corners.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
in the first round the fighting was care
full in which Britt had little the best.
Severa! hard blows were given in the
second in which CorbotL was nearly floor
ed. but kc had a slight lead at its close,
and the best in the third round. The
blood sroutcd from Britt's nose at the
close Of the fourth round which was
easily in Corbetts favor. Britt was
more effective in the fifth and was more
confident at its close.
Corbett nearly went TO his knees in the
sixth but rallied enough so honors were
about even at its close. In tho seventh
Britt forced the champion to clinch and
had the hest of it in the mX-ups. Hoth
men fought f-rcely giving and taking
considerable punishment. it was a com
paratively even round Britt kept his
head batter than the champion and land
ed the cleaner blows.
Several hard blows az the opening of
the eighth round made Corbett look ,ery
groggy and chung desperately to save
himself. The house was in a terrific up
roar Britt tried to put the champion out
but apparently his blows lacked force
The pace in this round was terrific.
Corbett was some fresher in the ninth
and Britt seemed inclined to rest "A little
The pace slackenod considerably in tho
tenth but IL was a hard round aud both
men bled freely. Corbctt's eye was badly
swollen.
In the eleventh the referee had his
hands full separating the combatants
They clinchod repeatedly. Corbett held
on 10 Britt for which he was Missed. Botf
men appeared tired. Corbett was very
wild 1t was tho champions round.
In the 18th Corbett seemed to be WAITING
for a chance to get in telling blows. II,
kept rushing at Britt who appeared tired
Britt forced Corbett to the ropes an,
failed to take adva ntage Of a wide opening
They got to the oenter of the ring and tn
bell found them in a clinch. Both mel
appeared tired. It looked like an evel
fight up to this stage
In the thirteenth Britt forced Corbet
TO the ropes once. The latter then bccam
moro effective and had the best of tn,
round Both however were very tired
In the fourteenth they spared in a de
sultory manner each looking for an open
ing.
ON Britts part and Corbett looked a bi
Sroagy. Britt's round
His effectiveness was increased in tn
nth II was grueling tussle, Britt hsv
ing all the better of it. Britt received
tremendous ovation when he took his seat
In the 18th Corbett tried to force Brit
to fight in close but Britt rained right an,
left swings on his face that nearly sen
him to the floor Corbett Clinched il
desperation, the referee trying to par
them. They fought fiercely. both takin;
very hard blows Britt tried to keep Cor
bett at a distance. but the latter wa
TOO shrcwd and forced Britt to close quar-
tiers. They mixed it and were in thi
position when the gong sounded It va
d terrific round closing in Brtt's favor.
Owing to n heavy storm in New YOr
State the telegrs PHI wire failed at thi
point but flash message sent before tn
wire failed SAID Britt wins in the 20th
The 18th was Brtts and in the 10Th Brit
did most of the leading and the roun
ended with the men engaged IN u iierc
mix-up, Britt landing almost at will Brit
was awarded the decision which was re
ceived with tremendous cheers.