The daily sentinel., 1905-03-01

I -e''s 4l7AN lOuuB NOIUelL uuuOuDLeu-
7 ly ended his fstic career. He was
defeated in the ninth round of rat
Ting fight between himself and Bat
Ting Nelson.
Both men were in the primest CON
dition and the fight was to the death.
Nelson showed his superiority right
through the contest.
San Francisco. Cal, Mar. l.
Especial. Battling Nelson of Chi
cago and Young Corbett. ex-cham-
pion featherweight of the world, met
for the second time at Woodlands
pavilion last night in a contract
which was to decide which of the
two shall meet Champion Britt in a
return match in the near future.
Between four and five thousand
people witnessed the fight. and it is
estimated that the receipts will be
$4,000.
For the first time i'm his fistic ca
reer Nelson entered the ring a fa-
vorite in the betting. the result ap-
parently of his previous victory over
the eX-lightweight champion. That
Corbett, however, has not suffered in
popularity was attested by the great
ovation accorded him when he APP
peared at Harry Corbett's resort az
6 o'clock last evening to weigh in,
which demonstration was more than
duplicated when the pudgy Denver
ite skipped the arena ropes, ready
for action.
Corbett, who has time and again
claimed lack of condition as the
cause of his defeat at the hands of
Nelson. and realizing the defeat last
night would send him into obscurity,
had trained for the past two months
and was himself last night
Corbett was the first to enter the
ring He was followed by an army of
photographers who Immediately had
possession of the ring.
Corbett walked about the ring full
ly three minutes. bowing his ac-
acknowledgements to storm of ap-
plause that swept over the pavilion
as he made his appearance.
Nelson was slow in making his
appearance. In the meantime Young
Corbett paced from side to side,
smiling and looking very unconcern-
ed He shook hands with friends.
and once went among the crowd to
greet an admirer Confidence was
written in every line of the eX-cham-
pion's face.
At 1907 Nelson entered the ring
Both men were clad in brown
sweaters, Nelson minus his trousers.
They shook hands cordially and
went to their corners.
Nelson was the first to be intro
duced Announcer Jordan intro
duced him as the hardest nut in
the profession. For a favorite in
the betting his reception was mild.
Corbett was then introduced.
"One of the most popular fighters
and best boxers in the profession
was Jordan's manner of announcing
the Denver boy. Corbett was greet
ed again with prolonged cheering.
A challenge was then read from
Eddie Hanlon and Jimmy Britt was
then introduced
Britt said: Il am always ready
and willing to meet another in the
world at my weight" With which
remark he jumped from the ring.
The crowd yelled for Cans. Cans
was presented and most generously
said: q will settle it amont it amont
themselves.
Following is the fight by rounds:
Round 1.
Time called at 1918. Corbett
danced around looking confident,
while Nelson wore a more serious
air. Corbett continued to dance for
fully twelve minutes, trying to draw
Nelson on. Then he quickly shot
right over head and missed another
attempt. Two lefts to head went
wild and a straight right landed high
on Nelson's chest. More sparring
followed, and Nelson planted left to
stomach. Corbett drove his left hard
to face, bringing thin stream Of
blood from Nelson S mouth. Corbett
nut two lefts to body and then drove
haymaker right to body. Nelson then
put Corbett to the ropes with right
to forehead. then they mixed it fierce
Iy. Corbett landing a vicious left TO
face and right high on body as bell
changed. The advantage was with
Corbett. Nelson acted more on the
defensive.
Round =.
Nelson crouched low Corbett
waded in. mixing it fercely. but did
not land. They kept at close quar-
rers. Corbett landing left and right
arm pabs to jaw. He tried his right
bavmaker. but ran into a stiff right
10 Jaw. They fought desperately at
close quarters. Corbett resting his
head on Nelson's s chest, but failed
10 worry Nelson The crowd yelled,
Break" and the referee separated
the men. Again they went to
elinch. Nelson uppercutung Corbett