The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26

ot do,n 70 his work His movements were as per-
feet as those of engine In and Out ms glow
shot, seldom falling to damage ana weaken tue era'u
The ninth round was repetition OF the eighth so
far as Corbett's work concerned Sullivan won
applause merely by his remarkable powers OF endur-
He seemed TO reach Corbett Win an occasional
blow but the yoqngster was so .Ing MS m e,
away and left no sign of damage. Sullivan landed
several apparently heavy let's on Coroett ehest put
enough damage done to even redden the SKIN
The eleventh round Corbett land twice, but
with great force his blows and sullivan tailed
to land glove COTbett.
measure monotonous, although Corbeus dazzhng
footwork pleased the onlookerS Not once did ne
was in and out and around Sullivan, hammering away
like the traditional cooper around cask
Much money wagered that Corbett would not
stay full IS rounds and he opened that round IN
prove to his admirers that he was deter
mined only to stay but to show he was the best
in the ring.
Sullivan, having been warned by his seconds that
his friends would lose many wagers if he did not put
Corbett out IN this round growled out an 0ath as ne
left his corner and rushed headlong COrbett His
hackers overjoyed when he reached Corbetts
neck but II was only glancng blow that did little
damage Back came Sullivan with another charsN
and Corbett suddenly stopping his retreat, stepped
forward and threw his full weight into a right that
was followed by a smacking left Both blows reached
Sullivans face, doing much damage. Again Corbett
took up his weaving stride swinging his fists down by
his hips throwing his head first side and then
to the other, almost at will hamgering in blow after
blow to the chalengers stomach Sullivan was dis
that, barring accident he was beaten man. His
shoulders skunk and his breast heaved he stumbled
to his at the sound OF the welcome bell
Corbett was fighting too logical battle to give
his opponent opportunity to take advantage OF an
accident Many expected him to rush IN at the open
ing of the sixteenth round for knockout Instead OF
doing that he kept out of range OF SuivanS sts and
made the champions face the target for his voey of
rapid fire leftS Sullivan completely tired that
he threw both and fell into cinch to avoid
the blows that rained upon him, and the round
closed odds OF to that Corbett would win found no
takers
In the seventeenth round Corbett still resting,
his face vet unmarked and his hair not ruf1ed; not
red spot on his body show where the champion had
landed. He going with all his strength and all
his speed vet he was still content to make Sullivan
the receiver general for all punishment keeping him
SnIvan snaIlv feIl n forward and as he came to
clnch gave Corbett-a half jolt in the neck This
apparently dazed Corbett for few seconds. and
they separated Sullivan able to land right and
left, but too weak and too wild to do much dam
age, and his opportunity was lost
NEARING THE END
Coming up for the eighteenth round Corbett stood
if ready to swap blows with Sullivan, but as
while crouching swung forward with tremendous
left that sank far into Suvan's habby stomach. The
before he could recover Corbett swung his lett up
ward and again hattened SuLlvans nose. With
quick movement ne then drove his rlght TO sullivan
let's flush to the face.
Corbett playing for the knockout He
stepped forward and twice in succession Jared Sui
livans head back between his shoulders. Again it
apparent that the bell saved Sullivan from defeat
tremendous right crashed against his neck Just as the
I bell sounded and his seconds worked industriOusy
over him to send him forward for the nineteenth
round in good shape possible.
5 Corbett victory close at hand and in the
Il nineteenth round made other attempt than to keep
Sullivan tired that he could not regain his stamina
Il and speed. H made to knock the big fellow
out. but half dozen hard left abs to the face
h The twentieth round found Sullivan almost in
e collapse Two three tremendous swings, however
showed that he still possessed power to land knock
t out blow if he could bring it home Corbett stood
\ back out of danger and lashed out with his right
catching Sullivan repeatedly the jaw Finally the
t old fellows knees gave way, his hands fell to his
sides his his eyes glazed and he stood waiting for the
j man. Corbett poised ready to land that blow but
t disturbed by the changing OF the gong that gave
the champion another and what proved to be his
d last moment of glory.
Sullivan came up for the twenty-hrst round still
: dazed and tired His legs wabbled and refused TO
It support him. Corbett, strong and active when
the fight opened sprang upon him and caught him full
: in the mouth with tremendous right drive This
followed by left, another right and a second
e left Corbett fighting Sullivan would
i have had him fight when the battle opened He was
standing before his antagonist regardless of any pun
e iShment he might himself receive and was working
# his like piston rods.
o Sullivan reeled, caught the rope with one hand
and spread his legs brace himself Corbett caught
him the point of the jaw with right swing and
to drop from exhaustion. There still spark
It OF strength left IN the older mans body however and
h he refused to fall.
k Corbet again threw his right fist forward with just
ID sufficient force behind IT to drive Sullivan from his
balance The big fellow not knocked out, but he
sank forward the floor of the ring He struck the
y mat on his left side, then rolled his face.
Ii Jack McAulife from his showered ice cold
water upon him from sponge
% The mighty Sullivan placed the palms of his hands
on the floor and attempted to raise himself He
ID ceeded in lifting his body few inches and then
urched forward the referee counted the atefu 10
c, The referee waved his hands in the air and then
N patted Corbett the shoulder to show that the
IN championship had passed into hands. The young
ster walked forward and attempted to help Sullivan
seconds to carry him to his corner Ills face wore
look of sympathy for the man he had beaten Filled
with the elaon of victory he still sorry for Sui
h. lvan and made his sympathy known with word of
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