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FIGHT WAS FAST AND FURIOUS
AND ROTH MEN SUFFERED
PUNISHMENT.
BRITT HAD C0RBETT
HARD PRESSED OFTEN.

lively stated That the Total of the
OOO-COrbett Was Favorite in the
Betting at 10 TO G-Britt Drew
First Blood.
San Francisco, March 25.-James
Britt of California was given the de-
c3sio4 tonight over william Roth
we'll. better known as Young Cor
bett" of Colorado, in twenty-round
contest at Woodwards Pavilion.
Up to the seventeenth round Cor
belts advantage was apparent, but
in that round Britt rallied and rained
right and left blows on various por-
tons of Corbett's anatomy, forcing the
champion to clinch to save himself.
The styles of the two boxers were
entirely distinctive. Britt fought for
the body most of the time, while Cor
face and jaw.
Both fought hard in every round.
Britt, in his crouching attitude was
able to guard his stomach effectively,
though Corbett was able to land hard
on his head and jaw In the first
few rounds Britt found the Denver
mans stomach repeatedly, though his
blows lacked steam.
1t was without doubt the greatest
fight fought in California. Britt
ability to assimilate punishment ana
his endurance were simply marvellous.
At no time during the twenty rounds
did Britt break ground. He always
brought the fight to Corbett, who was
breaking ground and clinching most
of the time. Britt was heavily punish
ed, yet was at all times willing to take
more and finally outgamed the cham
pion.
The pace set was of nature TO make
both peE tire. However, their condi-
ton always brought them, after
minutes respite, to the center of the
ring with renewed vigor.
Britt was better at the outfghting(
Corbett superior in the inflghting. Britt
had the better foot work and the great
est speed. Corbett showed himself
the cleverer fighter at times and the
heavier hitter.
After the fight Referee Eddie Graney
said:
II simply gave the decision to the
man who had the best of the fight
Eight thousand spectators gath
cred to witness the contest to-
night between the worlds cham
pion featherweight, Young Cor
bett'' of Denver and Jim
my Britt. the California lightweight
The club officials stated that the re-
ceipts would total about $4,000. which
is. the greatest amount ever contested
for by fighters of Corbett's and Britts
calibre.
Both pugilists weighed in tonight,
and as had been predicted, both failed
to bulge the bar at the 1870 notch,
Britt's exact weight was 12s, while
that of Corbett was not given to the
public.
COrbett the Favortte.
Corbett was pronounced favorite
at odds which fiucutated from 10 to 6
to 10 to 51a. The betting, which had
been apathetic, considering the great
interest displayed in the contest, re-
vived tonight with a suddenness that
literally swamped the pool sellers
Corbett wagered $500 against $500
that he would be returned the winner,
while Britt placed $500 against 5000 on
his own chances.
Round One-Careful fighting marked
this round with Britt having a slight
lead.
Round Two--Britt almost f1oored 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. Corbett
swung right had twice to Britt's kid
neys. The second blow was a hard
one. Corbett had all the-better of the
inhghting.
Fighting AT Close CHARTERS.
Round Three. They fought at close
quarters which Britt did not relish. 1t
was Corbett's round. He set very
fast pace and did not give Britt much
time to keep his distance.
Round Four-Corbet 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
a hard right to the face and then whip
ped terrific left to the nose that sent
the blood spouting form that MEM
Der. Corbett had much the better of
the round.
Britt Hurts the Champion.
Round Five-Britt sent the cham
pion against the ropes with a fearful
left to the stomach. Britt sent in
straight left to the face and Corbett
stalled until the sound of the bell. Britt
had shade the best of this round.
His body blows did not appear to suit
the champion who clinched repeatedly
in this round.
Round Six-They rushed into mix,
in which COrbett swung righ. and left
to the jaw, but these were offset by
two vicious lefts that Britt sent to
the champions stomach -Corbett whip
ped his right TO Britt's jaw, sending
his head back. 1t was a vicious blow,
and Jimmy fought desperately land
ing left over Corbetts eye that tore
that member open. 1t was a hard fin-
ish to a round IN which honors were
even.
Round Seven-Both men had badly
discolored eyes. Britt sent terrific
right to the jaw, and followed it with
a hard left to the body that forced
the champion to clinch. They went
al It hammer and longs Britt having
much the better Of . fierce rally. an
this round Britt outfought Corbett in
the mixes Corbett repeatedly Sailing
Round Eight-Britt landed several
terrific right and left swings on the
champions jaw. Corbett looked very
groggy al this stage and clung desper-
Mtcly 10 save himself Tho house was