The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26

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the champion a blow the right that came near
sending him to the mat This the hardest blow
struck by iCorbet thus far in the fight but it did not
to bother Sullivan i'll the least He went to his
corner smiling i'll derison, and in voice that could
be heard throughout the entire arena grumbled his
complaint that Corbett would not stand up and fight
like
This complaint of Suivan's so rritated Corbett
that he up for the next round he made
Sullivan, he snapped blows until he taught the
folly of this system by arrng left that thoroughly
shook him up Corbett fell into clnch again caught
Sullivan by the to save himself from injury then
threw his forearm up and across the champions
wndpipe, forcing Sullivan from his balance that
he unable to settle himself for punch.
Both men lost their temper at this point and the
in with right swing Corbett moved his head just
spring like that of panther he went forward and
tented Sullivan into the same position that he had
compelled him to occupy in their tryout Is months
earlier in San Francisco and then swung heavy right
that caught Sullivan flush the point of the nose,
damaging that feature to such an extent that it was
puffed and during the remainder of the fight
Sullivan lost all of distance, and though he
fought back with all of his old time energy Corbett
merely laughed at him, avoiding his blows and send
ing in smash after smash without missing the
target for which he aimed Sullivan tired and of
CORY appearance and was glad of the opportunity to
clinch to himself from the bombardment, which
he little und derstood.
It at this point that those who had bet Sui
llvan attempted to themselves from loss by
hedging their bets, offering money that Corbett
would win His seconds sent Sullivan up for the sixth
round so much freShened that his trends took
heart, and odds of to offered that he would
retain the championship.
During the sixth round Corbett contented himself
with plan OF campaign that seemed intended merely
to annoy Sullivan and compel him to work himself
into fatigue
Corbett gave evidence that it was his intention to
so change his lighting methods with each round that
the big fellow could tell what to expect As round
opened he sprang forward and met Sullivan
more than half way across the ring. Standing close,
he drove in short left TO the stomach and then
brought his right up to Sulivan's chin Sullivan
swung his left which barely touched Corbett's chest
Corbett returned with two rights and left to the
champions face, again damaging Sullivan's
Corbett spfang back; then weaving in again he
planted a hard right to Sulvans heaving stomach.
The champions dropped to his sides, and Cor
bett taking advantage, scored repeatedly with both
hands, hitting Sullivan almost at will
Step by step the absolutely defenseess Sullivan was
forced back to the ropes, where Corbet taking delb
crate aim, put his entire weight behind right that
drove hard between the champions eyes. Sullivans
head bent far back and his knees sagged. He looked
like whipped man, and the crowd of 5000 fight fans
their feet calling for the finish A knockout
might have occurred had the round been minute
longer but the bell TO Sullivan's rescue and he
staggered to his cornera sorry looking champion in
deed
Nevertheless, the minute of rest did Sullivan much
good. He came back freshened and in the early par
of the eighth round did the best work that he had ac
complished. Corbett forced into clinches ane
Sullivan complained Duffy that he was being fouleC
clinch by throwing his forearm across Sullivan
throat, completely shutting off the champions wind
Sullivan much distressed by this trick which wa
new to him. and attempted fighting at long range. II
that he thoroughly outpointed. Corbett gla.
to stand off and shoot his left through the face.