The San Francisco call., 1910-06-19

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&ssH When He Was Forced 10 Break III. Stood with
S&SA His Legs Apart Assembling All Strength .
= = - Keep His Feet
distress. He walked to his corner without mark
his face and without red spot showing on his body
Fitzsmmons came up for. the sixth round still
showing the effects of the punishment received in the
earlier sessions. His first move looked if he
willing to lose the fight foul. He rushed to
clinch threw his forearm Corbett's throat,
and, exertng all his power forced Corbetts head
back until at the rngside feared that his neck
would be broken The referee sprang forward and
parted the two antagonists while the cry of Foul"
went up Siler evidently thought no great damage
had been done and motioned for the to get into
action.
Corbett was enraged and with his first lead got
Fitzsimmons with heavy right to the chin. They
cnched and they broke away Corbctt again sent
his opponents head back with fearful right upper
cut Fitzsimmons was dazed and Corbett had no
difficulty then in landing second right full on the
mouth splattering Fitzsimmons blood all about the
ring.
Again Delaney sprang to his feet and again the
warning cry was given Take your time, JIM Don't
be in a hurry"
As he shouted Corbett drove in right and left to
the face. Fitzsimmons too weak to make fair
defense, and he utterly unable to assume the
offensive All he could do was to save himself in the
clinches When he was forced to break he stood with
his legs far apart assembling all his strength keep
his feet.
THE MYSTERIOUS WARNING
Corbett landed right to the chin and Fitzsmmens
fell to the floor He rested his knee while the
referee slowly counted the seconds Corbett walked
a little distance away and again the mysterious
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suggestions beyond the power of the spectators
to understand.
Fitzsimmons, unable to protect himself, apparently
could have been knocked out at any time Corbett
wished to land the final punch. Instead of taking
advantage of his long lead Corbett kept away. He
drew back whenever an opening presented, landing
only the ightest of punches. Fitzsimmons clinched
and hugged and Corbett made little effort to force
him off. When the round was nearly over Fitzsim-
again began to swing his fists, but unable
to give force or direction to his blows. Corbett
laughed at him, but stood without making an effort to
do damage. Then the gong sounded and Corbett
walked to his corner, apparently the most discouraged
man in the house. Those who victory ahead for
him failed to understand his attitude.
Fitzsimmons up for the seventh round, dazed
and weak, and though it appeared certain that Cor
bett must win one of Fitzsimmons' hackers stood at
the ringsidc taking every dollar of Corbett money that
was offered, asking longer odds than 10 to for
his wagers.
When the men advanced for the seventh round a
different Corbett seen. Up to that moment he
had been able to handle Fitzsimmons much as full
grown man handles boy. Yet in the seventh Fitz-
simmons drove him all around the ring He was
forced against the ropes whenever they bumped to-
gether. His blows that had been we'll timed and
accurately placed, lacked power and precision.
Just before the round ended Corbett apparently
nc nd for a.
of his earlier ability and sent in smashing blows.
The eighth round was repetition of the seventh,
except that Fitzsimmons came to the front much
refreshed. Fitzsimmons fought as if the advantage
all his. Corbet contented himself with straight
ening his left and jabbing Fizsrnmons in the nose
On one occasion the two exchanged words in the
ring that understood by no one but themselves.
right hand blow that fattened his nose Then he
forced matters and placed let's TO the face and
hard right under the heart. Ftzsmmons weakened
and clnched and then again assumed the aggressive,
though he did little damage his opponent Corbett
contented himself with defensive attitude.
Just before the ninth round closed Fitzsimmons
covered with blood and leg weary, received hard
bett drew back his right to send in what might have
been decisive blow. Fitzsimmons' hands hung by
his sides and he utterly unable protect himself
when from Corbetts corner came the cry: Look out
for him, Jim he's shamming! He isn't as weak as he
1ooksr' Corbctt smiled in derison at his opponent.