The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26

adversary extend himself and develop his fighting
blows while he in turn made absolutely no effort to
inhict punishment As the round ended the jeers
changed to prolonged applause though it difficult
to tell whether the cheering for Suvans earnest
ness or Corbett's skill in avoiding danger.
The second round found Sullivan again aggressive
He rushed two-thirds the ring and swung his
left for Gorbett's face He missed his target by ls
corner and succeeded in landing the first blow of the
hght-a gancing right the jaw
Then came clinch and the first great surprise of
this moment and expected to see the champion crush
his less robust adversary in his great almost
he might crush rsh an eggshel in his bTawny st
plnoning them in such that he unable
to do the slightest bit of damage Sullivan in turn
leaned against Corbett, straining to break the
brace, intending to force home heavy blow they
separated
Then came the second surprise of the fight Cor
bett made quick shift His forearm went across
Sullivans throat and the champions head forced
back until he compelled to break the clinch and
he could catch his breath Corbett had swung him
around against the ropes and posing unharmed in
the middle of the ring
Almost believing with rage, Sullivan charged back
from the corner, and Corbett for the first time made
aggressive move. Sullivan swung out his mighty
right fist Corbett stepped deftly aside shifted and
brought his left with full weight behind it flush on
John LIS mouth. The mighty Sullivan was shaken
from head to toe Enraged beyond power of endur-
ance he charged after Corbett driving him around the
ring, swinging first left and then right delivering
blows that had any of them landed upon vital spot,
would have ended the battle then. COrbett with a
smile of derision, lodged here and there, lightly
thrusting aside blow lodging inside of another
and finally, just before the bell them their
corners drove his own left fairly the pit of Sui
yans stomach, the force of the blow being heard
throughout the arena
Corbetts friends jubilant. The challenger's
hackers trife nonplused. still confident that
the champion finally would succeed III landing OF
his well meant blows. The odds had shortened. Cor
belts friends were taking to and were ready with
more money than at any time previous to the battle
SULLIVAN PoNDERs
Sullivan up for the third round wearing look
of sobered determination. He did not plunge after
Corbett as he had in the two previous rounds. He
walked steadily after his 1.-THE opponent, attempting
to- feint him into lead Sullivan led his right and il
whistled by Corbetts like rifle ball There was
short cnch and Sullivan attempted a left they
broke away Corbett merely drew back his chin per-
mitting the blow to brush his cheek as 1T passed by
Corhett's footwork at this moment was marvellous
He was weaving in and out, with his fists swinging al
his sides, making little attempt at parrying counter
ing Sullivan found it absolutely impossible to land
blow upon him Corbett finally halted IN his waltz
stepped suddenly forward and swung his lett full te
the champions stomach Sullivan made wide sweeI
with his right arm in response and brought up agans
the ropes, only to Corbett five feet away, smiling
at him in dersion. AS Sullivan faced around Corbet
then stepped closely in and swung right and left te
Sullivans face.
The champion was somewhat distressed and wa
angcred thoroughly. He paved Corbett with his LET
hand and then shot out vicious right, which for
fraction of second seemed destined to hnd 1T
proper target Corbett ducked and the blow brushed
his hair Corbett danced away, the smile g2ne iron