New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-05

body He kent Jeffries bobhinz his Aead
I'm the rext cHneh. with three uppercuts to
the face in quick succession. and Jefries
appeared tired They showed about. JEFF
fries with his head on Jacks shoulder. ana
when they finally broke Jack hooked hls
left hard to the nose. and the blood foUes
freely. Jefries appeared slow IN eon1pari-
son with Jehpson. Just before the beis
Jefries rushed in and sent a left and right
10 the body. but Johnson was backing away
end the blows did no damage. The rounE
vas SO much in favor Of Johnson that those
who had wagered on Jefries began 20 lons
about nervousiy for chance 10 hedge
ROUND 12-Jeffries stepped forward. Wait
ing for a chance to get inside the negros
imrregnabIe defence. at the opening OF tbs
twelfth. but Jack simply waited and then
drew back and hooked a left TO the fscs
Thought YOU said you we're going to haTs
me Wild said Corbett. Jenries said moth
ing in the clinches. but showed and butted
in Until his head rested on the black mans
shoulder and then tried 10 rip in cody
blows. They were blocked almost heic-a
they were started, however, and the. re-
gro's clever boxing drew a cheer from me
crowd. jeffries forced his way into close
quarters but got a left on the sore ross
for his reward His nose bled freely, ana
las he turned TO take his seat at the sohs
rot worried. apparently. and looked fTesn-
johnson seemed to have more confidence
and showed scarcely a mark.
ROUND 1S-Puttins his right glove os-
fore his face. Jeffriss walked into a ciinaa
without a blow as the men stepped u2.
When they broke Johnson sent a left 70
the body. and a right uppercut touched
the chin stick there. Jim" shouted cor
lett Jeftrfes stuck until ne was toreea
TaTr nd
urpercut to the face Leading with
right TO shoulder. johnson then sent "a
three hard lefts TO the face in quick sue
cessicn and damaging uppercut 70 tas
face. Jefries seemed tired and slow. ne
could not solve the nesros- defence, anu
took all the blows that came his way.
Jack stood back and swung left 70 9A'
face. then calmly clinched. JeffrIss coz
tinued 10 come in in spite of the Punlsr
ment The round was all Johnson VA'
of Jetriess eyes was almost tiese~
Cover up" said Cerbett between 'l'
round; you will get him: but the conn
dence OF the Jeffries camp was shaken
ROUND 14-Jeffries walked straisH'
into a left as they came up for the to"i
teenth. and they hung on 10 each othet :
a clinch. Jack tapped the big telio" 90
the face twice and blocked Jefrriess
tempt al close indghting- Shamhiins to
ward. Jsffries took three straight lefts "
the face and got in left 20 the "a
lightly How do you feel. Jim ss
Jack as they stood clinched- 'Iio" "
like 'em?' Jeffries was sober and uAus
no response. until johnson drove 'h''
lefts TO the face in quick succession, VIZ.
he said: They don't hurt 7 u 81
you some moro OF them now. said JON
son as. he proceeded to send in two suns
ing blows to the Jaw that sent the hs'
back and caused Jefrries TO cover Up
ROUND i5-What turned cut 70 ee -
last round opened with the men rushN
"a cliuch following JeffTies'S attemR'
land on the face. Johnson broke as
aud then rushed in, landing vicious :,
and a hard right 10 the jaw, which 80
his opponent Keeling TO the mat Jehis
scrambled 10 his feet. but before ne go
cover up Johnson rushed i'm with a Sa't
of blows. and again JeTries measured
length on the mat for the count OF e'e,
Once more he erawled 20 his feet eu'
another shower of savage blows a.
reeiing backward. hung limp and hsipFs
over the ropes, Jeffries was not Sou
out. AS the timekeepers hand moNeu
and down the towel was brought ih'0
ring from JeTries's corner
counted out or not. IL probably VII 80
corded as a knockout.