The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-06-12

into which he had been forced. Finally
Sullivan caught him against tho ropes,
swung, missed and clnched, holding Cor
bett with his left.
Sullivan's pondcrous right then swung
through the air and fel! with y heavy
arms dropped to his side and he fell for
ward upon Sullivan's breast. This was
only Tor a second, however. Gnd he then
cover from the effect OF the blow, which
he since has said was the heaviest he
ever received in the ring. Had Sullivan
been able to land such q blow in a more
vulnerable spot the history of the modern
prize ring would have been changed.
As his strength returned to him Cor
oett again took up his scrpentine meth
DDS, advancing and rctreating. felnting
FIRST with one hand and then with the
other until Sullivan was completely be-
wildered Corbett then dropped his hands
and looked at his beefy opponent in a
most tantalizing manner. Sullivan, thor
oughly cnraGed. rushed: Corbett side
stepped, then lodged In close and. just
as the round closed, dealt the champion
blow on the right ear that came near
sending him to the mat. This was the
hardest blow struck by Corbett thus far
Sullivan In the least. He went TO his
corner smiling in derision, and In voice
that could be heard throughout the entire
arena Grumblcd his complaint that Cor
bett would not stand up and fight like a
man.
This complaint of Sullivan's so irri-
the next round he made complete
change OF method. Standing toe to too
with Sullivan, he swapped blows until
he was taught the folly of this system
by iarring left that thoroughly shook
him up. Corbett fell into clinch again
caught Sullivan by the arms to save him
self from Injury, then threw his forearm
up and across the champions windpipe
forcing Sullivan from his balance so that
he was unable to settle himself for d
punch.
Both men lost their temper at this
point and the best fighting of tho contest
was seen, Sullivan rushed I'm with a
right swing. Corbett moved his head Just
far enough to allow the blow TO pass
then with a spring like that OF a panther
he went forward and tented Sullivan into
the Same position that he had compelled
him to occupy In their tryout fifteen
months earlier In San Francisco and
Sullivan flush on the point of the nose
damaging that feature to such an extent
that ii was puffed and sore during the
remainder Of the fight.
Sullivan lost all sense OF distance and
though he fought back with all of his
old time energy, Corbett merely laughed
at him. avoiding his blows and sending
In smash after smash without one miss
Ing the target for which he aimed. Sui
Ivan was tired and OF CORY appearance
and was glad of the opportunity 10 clinch
to save himself from the bombardment |
which he little understood
1t was at this point that those who
had bet on Sullivan attempted to save
themselves from loss by hedging their
bets. Offering even money that Corbeti
would win. His seconds sent Sullivan
up for the sixth round so much freshcned
ihat his friends again took heart and
odds of Z TO were offered that he would
retain the championship.
During the sixth round Corbett con-
tented himself with a plan OF campaign
that seemed intended merely to annoy |
Sullivan and compel him 10 work himself
into fatigue,
Corbett gave evidence that IL was his
intention to so change his fighting meth
DDS with each round that the big fellow
could not tell what TO expect. As round
seven opened he sprang forward and met
Sullivan more than half way across the
ring. Standing close. he drove In a short
arm left TO tho stomach and then
brought his right up to Sullivan's chin
sullivan swung his left.which barely
touched Corbetts chest Corbett re-
turned with two rights and left To the
champions face. again damaging Sulli-
vans nose.
Corbett sprang back: then weaving in
van IS hcavine stomach. The champions |
arms dropped To his sides. and Corbett. !
taking advantage. scored repeatedly with |
both hands, hitting Sullivan almost at |
Will
Step by step the absolutely defense |!
less Sullivan was forced back to the |
aim. put his entire weight behind right |
that drove hard between the champions |
eyes. Sullivan's head bent far back. and |
the crowd of eight Thousand fight fans |
were on their feet calling for the finish |
kuockout might have occurred mad |
the round been minute longer, but the |
bell came to Sullivan's rescue and he
staggered to his corner sorry looking |
champion indeed.
Nevertheless, the minute of rest did |
Sullivan much good He came bac''
freshenend and In the early part of the |
eighth round did the best work that he |
had accomplished. Corbett was forced |
into clinchcs. and Sullivan complained |
to Duffy that he was being fouled by |