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missed two fierce lefts in succession for
the face. Corbett Jared Britt with a
straight left to the jaw that forced the
Californian to clinch. Jimmy again ap-
peared tired as the gong sounded. The
round was shade Corbett'S. The men
are resorting to much clinching and the
referee was kept busy keeping them apart.
Round Fifteen.
Corbett went in after Britt planting
the body. Britt then received two right
ana left swings on the jaw that daZed
He fought back desperately and drove
couple of left hooks to the body that
Britt to the ropes, planting right and
left to the jaw. It looked bad for Britt.
He appeared very groggy and fought like
jaw and missed right that would have
ended matters had it landed. Britt re-
eeived two rights and lefts ON the jaw
that sent him to q clinch. He hung ON
desperately to avoid punishment. AS they
broke away Britt drove a straight left
to the stomach with all Of his force, re-
marking: How do you like 1t yourself 2"
The bell then sent the men to their cor
nerS. 1t was Corbett's round.
Round Sixteen.
They stood in the center of the ring.
exchanging blow for blow. Britt planted
hard left to the body and followed it
with left swing that sent Corbett's
head back. Britt followed his advantage,
putting right and left to the Jaw Cor
bett again looked worried. Corbett then
shot his right to the body with great
force and Britt again clinched- Britt got
in left to the body and they mixed It,
both delivering telling blows. Both
seemed to tire from their efforts. Cor
bett sent in a 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. The bell rang at this stage. but
the fighters did not hear it.. It was
wonderful rally on Britt's part, and Cor
bett looked a bit groggy as he went to his
corner. Britt had the advantage not
Withstanding he received some hard blows.
Round Seventeen.
They went at It hammer ana tongs,
Britt sending his right and left to the
jaw, forcing Cerbett to STALL Britt then
sent in two straight lefts to the face and
blocked a desperate right swing by Cor
bett. Britt made several 1unges for Cor
belts stomach and missed hard right
for the jaw. Desperate fighting followed,
both men appearing almost tired out and
Corbett cIinched. Britt sent Corbett
against the ropes with a straight left to
the body. Corbett fought wildly and they
mixed, with Britt uppercutting Corbett
on face and body with lefts 1t was a
grueling. round, Britt having the better
tiles. 1t was ,Britt's round by wide
margin. Britt received a tremendous
ovation as he took his seat. his wonderful
ability to take punishment and recuper-
ate delighted the crowd.
Round Eighteen.
Corbett rushed in. trying to force Britt
to fight in close. He got more than he
left swings on his face that nearly sent
him to the floor. Corbett clincf1ed In des-
peration, the referee trying to part them:
As they parted, Britt sent in right and
left to the face but wen directed right
by Corbett caught him in the stomach.
They fought fiercely. both taking very
hard blows Britt tried to keep Corbett
shrewd and forced Britt to close quarters
They mixed. and were in this position
when the gong sounded. 1t was terrific
intermission some one proposed three
cheers for Britt and it was kept up I'M
til the men toed the scratch for the next
round.
Round Nineteen.
Britt forced Corbett to the ropes. send
ing left and right to the jaw. Corbett
then scored heavily with his right on the
toward the center OF. the ring where Britt
swung a hard left on CoTbett's face. Cor
bett ducked left and right uppercut
and countered with q straight t ieIt TO me
men fought desperately, Britt rocking
Corbett's head with rain of right and left
swings to the jaw. sCorbett could not get
away from Britt whose blows seldom
failed to connect In a vicious mix Britt
swung a hard right to the ear and a left
hook to the body. AS the bell rang Cor
bett' was in clinch to avoid !, the ter ter.
bombarded him 1t was all Britt's round
Round Twenty.
They shook hands and Immediately
mixed it, neither landing. Britt missed
left for the jaw and a right and left
swing by Corbett went into the air. They
mixed it again, Britt crossing with left
to the jaw. Corbett missed a right for
the jaw and they clinched against the
ropes AS they broke Britt sent in two
lefts and right to the jaw. Britt missed
terrific left swing for the jaw, and Cor
belts efforts were wild. Very few blows
found a lodging place. Britt sent in a
right to the head and followed it with
left to the face. Corbett stalling desper-
ately. Britt did most of the leading and
the rounded ended with the men engaged
in fierce mfxup, Britt landing almost
at will Britt was awarded the decision
which was received with tremendous
cheers.