The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-02
Young Corbett in Role of
His FreLch Foe.
DOWN IN THE NINTH
From One Of the Worlds Greatest
Naval Battles to a Slugging Match
is Bathos With a Black Eye, So
It Suits the Occa-
(By the Associated Press

Cal, Feb. 2S-Battling Nelson, or chi
cago, made Young Corbett of Den
YER. appear the poorest tyro at the
fighting game tonight when he prac-
tically knocked him out in the mid
die Of the ninth round. In order to
save their man a complete Knockout
the seconds threw up the sponge. In
the early part of the fight on several
occasions Corbett Strengthened Mel
son up with rights and lefts on the
jaw, but when it came to following
up his advantage his swings were wild.
He seemed to be over-anxious While
Nelson at all times was cool and con-
lidcnt.
In the seventh round when it APP
peared as if Corbett was practically
gone he showed flash of his old time
speed and landed several severe
punches on Nelson's ribs and jaw. 1t
was only a squirt, however, and Young
Corbctt soon lapsed into his semi
Groggy condition which lasted until
the end of the fight Nelson's plan of
battle was to force Corbett around the
ring, keeping close to him all the time.
Whenever Corbett missed swing Nell
son was there with a return which
generally landed
After the fight was over Corbett had
but very little to say He had no ex-
cuses to offer. Nelson of course, was
very happy. and said that his next eff
fort would be to obtain a fight with
Britt. who has once defeated him. The
fight tonight was heavily played by the
betting element.
Details of the Combat.
Battling Nelson, of Chicago, and
Young Corbett, ex-champion feather
weight of the world, met for the sec
ond time at Woodards Pavilion to-
night i'm a contest to determine which
of the two shall meet Champion Britt
i'm n return match in the near future.
Between four and five thousand peo-
pie Witnessed the spectacle and it is
estimated the receipts will approx
mate $4,000.
For the first time in his fistic
career Nelson entered the ring fav-
orite i'm the betting, the result ap-
parcntly of his previous victory over
the ex-feathcrweight champion.
Both men weighed In close to the
$50 notch. Nelson was q fraction of
an ounce over and Corbett half to
three quarters of a pound under
weight.
9:54 D. m.-Corbett was first to en-
ter the ring. He walked about the
ring fully three minutes bowling his
acknowledgements to the storm of
applause that swept over the pavilion
as he made his appearance.
10:07 p. m.-Nelson entered the
ring. Both men We're clad in brown
sweaters. Nelson minus his trousers.
They shook hands cordially and then
went TO their corners.
IL will be a 20 round contest. Mar
duis OF Queensbury rules.
1918 D. m.-Time called.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round Onc.-Corbett drove his left
hard to the face bringing thin
stream of blood from Nelson's
mouth. They mixed it fiercely. Cor
bctt landing n vicious left to the face
and a right high on the body as the
bell changed. The advantage was with
Corbetf Nelson throughout acted
mostly on the defensive.
Round TNo.-They fought desperate
~ at close quarters. Corbett resting his
head on Nelson's chest but failed to
worry Nelson. 1t was a desperate
round. both men roughing it consid-
er;,bly with Nelson the chief offender.
Corbctt had shade the better of the
round.
Round Three.-They spared careful
~. They roughed it, Nelson butting Cor
bett. Nelson put in two heart punches
and a left swing sent Corbett to his
knees. Corbett then staggered Nell
son with right and left swings to the
Jaw. Two more swings went wild and
the Injunction came from Corbett's
corner, STEADY
The round closed with honors in
l.
Round Four.-They fought vicious
ly. Nelson roughing it in clinches. The
pace was terrific both men showing
the effects of it. AS the bell rang
Corbett planted a fearful left flush on
the jaw that sent Nelson quickly to
his corner ii was an even round.
Round Eiye.--In a mix Nelson up
pcrcut Corbett with left to the jaw
and drove i'm a forceful right to the
ELL hts .lxr foo
sending in right and left to the face
dazing Corbett and bringing blood
from Corbett's mouth. Corbett was
extremely tired as he went to his
corner. 1t was Nelson's round by
wide margin
Round Six-Nelon showed Corbett
To the floor. Arising Corbett upper
cut with left TO the chin. Nelson kept
boring in forcing Corbett to the ropes.
Nelson landed left and right TO the
jaw and face. sending Corbett about
the ring like a feather. Corbett
fought back gamely. but Nelson was
too strong and planted right and left
to the Jaw as the bell rang.
Round Scvcn-Nelson got Corbett
against the ropes putting right and left
swings to the jaw. Corbett failed to
land at any stage and was dazed. Mel
SON kept pegging away sending in his
usual volley of right and left jolts
To the face. Occasionally Corbctt
whipped his right to the jaw but it
WAS returned three fold,
Round Eigilt-Corbett lunged out
wildly with left and they mixed it in
the center. corhett landing several
fearful right uppercuts TO Nelson $
jaw, dazing the Dane. There WAS a
terrific uproar 1t was only u flash in
the pan. however, for Nelson kept
after corbett and landed almost at
will. He forced Corbett to the ropes
with left and right swings to.the head.
lie kept up This work, Corbctt fighting
With All exhibition of gamcncss seldom
seen in ring. Nelson then got Corr