The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-03
OXYGEN HELPED
YOUNG CORBETT
FIGHTING MARIO
ROthwelI Stood Some Strong
Blows, but Had West Slider
Nearly Out.

NEW YORK, March 3.-The admins
tration of oxygen, considered by most
persons as a fanciful scheme for
strengthening athletes under strain
proved a boon to Young Corbett in his
fight with Johnny Mario, in which he
was returned the victor last night. His
natural courage. combined with the
oxygen treatment, enabled him to put
up the fight, which surprised so many OF
his followers. Copious doses were given
TO him after each round and the effect
was Immediately noticeable. While
some experts declare the fight was a
4 draw, the victory was generally con-
ment, it is predicted, will be used often
in the future.
Young Corbett came back sure enough,
and came within an ace of knocking out
Johnny Mario In the fifth round of their
ten-round battle at the Paramount Club. 1t
was the first time in his career that the
West Side bow ever took the count Of eight,
and that Is something that Corbett can feel
proud Of.
Corbett shaped up a very heavy driver,
weighing fully ten pounds more than Mario
1t looked like business when he sent Mario
to the mai in the fifth round for the count
of eight. Johnny was dazed and could
hardly believe what had happened, He was
cool. and fought Corbett off with his left
after getting up, but Billy nailed him !
g~laneinig right again, and Johnny vent {
his knees. He was up In an instant, stall
ing with his left again. and .Corbett fol
lowed him about the ring swinging risn's
Terry McGovern was at the ringside
Terry punched every time Corbett did, ans
rooted until he was hoarse, 1t was tougl
going for Mario. and when the round endee
Johnny was out of danger, while Abe Attel
and frankie Neil worked like demons owe
Corbett.
sixth for a knockout, but his strenuous
efforts told on MIN, and his slow leads wer'
easily avoided by the West Slider :.
The eighth and tenth rounds were dis
astrous for Corbett. He took a beatin,
about the head and body in those rounds
that any ordinary fighter would hay
was completely gone and Mario was lacin;
him with both hands all through.
Just as the bell rang they went to
clinch. and Referee job pushed them apart
Mario falling to the floor. Many were undo
the impression that. Corbett dropped him
but 1t was merely a shove by the refere
that sent Mario to the floor.
In the last session Corbett almost hit tn
carpet from a right on the ponit of tn
Jaw. His knees gave way, but he held nj
feet. although unable TO protect himsel
from the right uppercuts Mario was rip
ping in.
The ex-champ was not much for looks
Eut he still retains the famous WALTON tina
wen him the featherweight championship.
Gardner Beats Mc<innon.
BOSTON. March 3.-Jimmy Gardner, tn
crack Lowell welterwelght, won Q bl
victory for himself when he beat BIZ! M
Kinnon. the hitherto unbeaten local middle
weight, in a twelve round match AT u
Armory A., A. last night
Nelson wants 10 Meet Moran.
Manager John White, of the Natloni
Athletic Club, received a telegram .yestel
day from Battling Nelson, in which u
lightweight champion said he would liz
to box at the National Club in about thre
weeks. While he would prefer taking 9
owen Moran, more because he is an Eni
lishman than anything else, he will, hov
ever. accept terms for a meeting with an
first-class man Manager White, may selec