The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-01

Corbett, was installed favorite with tne ,Ssrs odds Sf ten to eight in ns favor Corbett money in sight at all times. the price never varied and when the men entered the ring ready for action the odds were still at the figures above quoted. One of the notable features in the betting market was a single bet of $5,000 even, wagered by a clique If race track men Nelson would not win within 19 rounds.
 Corbett's seconds tonight were the best that have been behind a pugilis, in recent years. They were: Joe Cans, ..spicer" Kelly, Tim McGrath and Billy
 Nelson was well looked after also, having behind him Billy Noland, Red Landers, Smiling" Metzner and Raw
 Jack walsh of this city refereed the Two six round preiiminarles between local lights preceded the main event.
 9:54 .. m.--Corbett was first to en- ter the ring. He was followed by an iy took possession of the ring. Cor bett walked about the ring fully three minutes lowing his acknowledgements to the storm of applause that swept over the pavilion as he made his ap-
 10:05 p. m. Nelson was slow in mak- ing his appearance. In the meantime Corbett paced from side to side. smil- shook hands repeatedly with his friends and once went among the au- dience to greet an enthusiastic admir- CT. Confidence was depicted in every
 At io:o7 p. m. Nelson entered the ring. Both men were clad in brown sweaters, Nelson minus his trousers. They shook hands cordially and then went to their corners.
 Nelson was the first to be introduc- ed. Announcer Jordan introduced him as the hardest nut in the profession.
 For a favorite in the betting his reception was mild.
 of the most popular fighters and best boys in the profession" was Jordan s manner of announcing the Denver boy Corbett was greeted again with pro- longed cheering.
 Al challenge was then read from Ed die Hanlon and Jimmy Britt was then introduced. He said: T am always ready and willing to meet any one in the world at my weight" with which remark he jumped from the ring.
 was presented and received the most generous applause of the evening. Cans said: the other featheweights settle 1t among themselves"
 The men then posed for their photo graphs. It was noticed that Nelson looked a bit drawn as he squared eff. He apeared to be about two inches taller than the Denverite.
 The articles called for a twenty round contest. Marquis of Queensbury rules.
 Time called. 1o:1s P. m.
 Round 1.-Corbett danced about, a more serious air Corbett continued to dance for fully a minue, trying to draw Nelson on. Then he quickly shot a straight right over the heart and missed a similar attempt. Two lefts for the head went wild and a straight right landed high on Nelson's chest. More sparring followed and Nelson planted left to stomach and Corbett ing a thin stream of blood from Nei- sons mouth. Corbett put two lefts to the body and then drove haymaking right to the body. Nelson then sent Corbett back to the ropes. with a they mixed 1t fiercely, Corbett landing d vicious left to the face and a right high on the body as the bell changed.
 The advantage was with Corbett. Nelson acting mostly on the defensive Round 9. Nelson crouched low. Cor did not land. They kept at close quar- ters. Corbett landing left and right short arm right and lefts and rights
  CT, but ran into stiff right to the jaw. They fought desperately at close quar- ters Corbett resting his head on Nell son's chest. but failed to worry Nelson. The crowd yelled break" and the ref cree separated them Again they went to close quarters, Nelson uppercutting Corbett on the jaw with his right. Cor bett then planted fierce right to the boy and forced him to cover. Corbett jabbed two lefts to the face and just previous to the gong swung a hard right to the face.
 It was a desperate round. both men roughing 1t considerable with Nelson the chief offender.
 Round s.-They spared carefully. Finally Corbett bored in. trying left for the face, but was blocked. They Nelson swung right and left to the body as Corbett was trying to work to a clinch. Nelson then planted his left hard on Corbett's face and Corbett's right went wild; Nelson then put in sent Corbett to his knees He was up and shot his left to Nelson's face and a hard drive to the body. Cor bett then staggered Nelson with a more swings went wild and the injunc- tion came from Corbett's corner Steady" Corbetts swings at the close of the round were wild and Nell son, IlNuluk dn OpcuInBs ShOt III lWO lefts 10 the body. The round closed with honnrs in favor of Corhett
 Round 4. Corbett waded right In and they fought a nix to the centre nf thA ring. SepartinE Corhett sent left to the head and I right to the rihs They exchanged light lefts 70 the fane md. Corhett backing away swung liphtlv to the face. Another clincb followed. the crowd yelling Break" Roth missed swings for the jaw and q left hook by Corbett went wild. Cor bett landed two rights and left tn the jaw and they fought vlciouslv in Il mix up both landing telling blows Corbett broke 1t up with a vicious right to the body. but Nelson kept after him rouS+fn 1t in clinches
 T. pace was terrific at this stage. both nen showing the effects of it As the bell rang Corhett planted a fear fu1 left flush on the jaw that sent Nelson quick to his corner. It was an even round. They went to close quar- ters, Nelson then smashed, ,Corbett about
 Round 5. They were at close quart CTS. Nelson then chased Corbett about the ring continually. Corbett drew him to a clinch Corbett swung left