The Washington times., 1905-03-01

once featherweight champion ana the
two-time conqueror OF Terry McGoVern'
sank to Il minor magnitude last Night
when Battling Nelson decisiveiy de-
feated him for the second time IN a
nine-round battle.
Corbett's seconds threw up the sponge
to save him from being knocked out
completely. With the victory Bat
fling Nelson becomes the logical can
didate for a championship hight with
Jinmy Britt. Corbett held his own for
three rounds. but after that Nelson as
stunned the aggressive. and IL was plain
Iv evident that he was Corbetts master
AT every stage of the fighting. Nelson
had hardly a mark this morning TO
show for the fight, which was probably
the fastest ever pulled off here. while
Corbett's face and body were battered
and bruised
Corbett Had No Excuse.
The one-time champion admitted that
Nelson was his master ana great
fighter. Corbett said:
Il have no excuse TO offer for my de-
feat. l was beaten fairly by Nelson.
| and wish him success in future battles
The only thing I am sorry for Is tnas
my friends lost their money on me.
| thought sure / would win
| Nelson fought a clever and cool bat-
tie. while l got e2cieea a al .,tit bIow ~
| Nelson Is a stiff puncher and the pioWs
which he landed on my jaw at iflnsh ntls
were the ones which beat me. nelson
is a great fighter and Is my master
Nelson Praises Loser.
| Battling Nelson is eager to meet jim
my Britt and the pair will probably
meet in April in this city. Nelson took
his victory quietly and said:
Il knew 1 would beat Corbett- After
that first fight I had with him 1 felt
confident I could beat him again this
time. Corbett Is one Of the greatest
little fighters I ever met He is game,
| tricky, and can take an awful beating
I had to fight him cautiously as ne esq IS
| a mans head off ar any time II you
come too close to him. L knew l had
Corbett after the third round; H1s oIo" I, 5
| were getting weaker and / knew 1t
| would only be a question of a few
rounds before I would wear him. down.
In the ninth round | tried nara 10
| vented me from doing SO am now
ready to fight Jimmy. Britt
| Woodward's Pavilion "ss packed to
the doors when the little Fellows donned
the gloves and Referee Jack WEIGH sig
rt.Ied to the timekeeper to sound the
gong.
Terrific Pace.
Nelson was a 10 10 s favo7ite in the
betting when Welch called them togeth-
er. The men as they spared for an
opening looked to be in the best possible
condition and good for a grueling pace
The speed of the fighters in the first
three rounds was terrific, with Corbett
the aggressor He had a slight advan-
tage in the first two rounds while Mel
son took a slight lead in the third. il
. last Iii mr. nf
blows were given and taken that would
have sent many heavier man TO the
1oor.
Nelson had allowed Corbett to do al
the leading, calculating that his oppon-
ent would shoot his bolt and he could
then wade IN and finish him. and that
was Just what happened. Nelson had
more stamina, and strength than Corbeti
and the end of the third round found
Nelson ready to become the aggressor
and force the battle. He began his on
slaught and never stopped until the fin
ish. With his left arm half extended h
kept continually shooting it over Cor
, belts guard, landing Earring punches or
took the lead and the spectators were
quickly convinced that he was Corbstt's
master and that it was only a question
of number of rounds.
Wallop Had Gone.
Corbett's nose and mouth ran blooc
and he gagged like fish, while the up
percuts of Nelson weakened him IN the
, body. Corbett was game and many times
! he backed against the ropes and cover
3 ing his face with his hands rallied hi.
J failing strength TO deliver his famou!
: old right hand waliop. which had woI
him many victory. once in the fiftl
round Corbett swung terrific right
| handler on Nelson's jaw. The Dane!
) I,o.z Il r.
; and his knees trembled but il was ONLY
: for the instant, for Nelson shook off tn,
effects of the blow il q trice and seemee
. stronger than ever.
Corbett tried to keep away in III
sixth and seventh rounds. but Nelson
; was On top of him with hooks and jabs
: Corhett was frequently cornered am
2 was badly punched before he cou!,
) escape. Nelson kept delivering his shor
y left hand -jaDs while keeping up a per
4 feet guard. Corbett's uppercuts Iandin;
on ms arms ana his swings just grazinl
Corbett complained in the eighth roun
that he had been butted, bur Refere
4 forced his adversary from corner L
1 corner and delivered heavy punishment
2 Corbett was so weak he could hardI
J raise his hand.
End in Ninth.
The end came in the ninth round whe
. | Corbett tried to make game finish an
2 rally his defeat into a victory. II
/ | stood breast to breast with Nelson an
A slugged and hooked. but Nelson guarde
Z them off and poured in a shower a
. short arm jabs. A straight right sen
| Corbett to the floor with a bang and a
he rose wabbling he reeled toward tn
!. ropes.
g Referee WEIGH sought to interfere, bu
z Nelson was so eager to finish his ma
8 that ne was on top OF his rival in
"a jiffy and with a right sent Corbett to tn
IA mat again. His seconds. seeing the Fl
l6 tility of continuing the contest whic
10