Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
RY KAYO

III HAno
In the matter of expert boxing there
was a noted fight fan who put 1t aptly
when he called Corbett the original
disappearing gun" of boxing. 1t would
b interesting II this once great boxer
would give his unauthorized opinion
Of the present crop of fstic disciples
instead OF acting as press agent where
he is curbed from actual opinion. He
was n marvellous boxer, and fought
his principal BATTLES at time when
the ring could honestly boast of more
than one wonder
have been asked to write something
about his longest battle, against Peter
jackson May 81. 1891, at Frisco That
lasted 81 rounds. This was one OF the
longest bouts fought under MARQUIS
Of oueensbury rules, which makes II
OF added importance.-an again II
was one OF the greatest battles in ring
history because two OF the greatest eN-
ponents of hsticuffs that ever lived
were the principals.
Here Is a list OF the longest bouts
with gloves, given 80 that the Coroett-
Jackson contest can be the more ap-
preciated:
Bowen burke. April 6, 1898. ITO rounds.
Eeedhh m -Kerrigan, February II. lsso'
100 rounds.
Bowen Everhardt. May 81, 1898. SIS
rounds.
Weir Murphy. March 81. 1889. so rounds,
Sharp Crosby, February ?, 1892, I"
rounds.
Lavigne- siddons, March /, 1889. II
Ryan Needham. February Is, 1891. IS
rounds
Sheriff welsh. April 20. 1884. rs rounds.
McAuliffe- Carney. November Is, 1851
"a rounds.
MeAulirre- Meyer. February -. 1889. 81
rounds
Peter Jackson. WAS born Mt st. CroiH,
West Indies. but in his early hoShood
moved to Australia. and thru this was
often called an Australian. He was
born July 4. 1851 There was only one
other colored fighter that could com
pare with this tar haby-Jack John
son. There was little difference be-
tween the marvellous fghting ability
OF these two black fightlng giants. Jack
son stood feet n inch and fought at
about 1s5 pounds, while JACK john
son stood feet y inch and fought nj
about eno pounds. jackson lost to jim,
ferries while johnson won the ttle
OF heavyweight champion from him,
tu. there was seventeen years diner
ruc~ hatwene these two men and this
no doubt was material in the result.
Peter Iackson's record was that OF n
champion. ms n matter OF iN't 'h'i =
are none like him at this time, He was
gifted with an aptitude that has never
been surpassed. There are no boxers
OF the present day like Jackson. John
son. Corbett or Fitrsmmoas, unless
Tom Gibbons proves the exception.
Before Jackson met Corhett h. had
Put away such boxers as Joe Goddard.
George Godfrey. Joe McAulirs, Patsy
CardiN. Jack Watson, Jen Smith, Ed
Smith and a whole host OF lesser lights,
He travelled TO DO this FOR his battles
took place IN Australia and England
a. we'll a. in America.
JAMES j. CoRBErr
Like Iockenvar, Corhett came out
OF the west He had snined steadily in
reputation as a boxer. and he gained
in popularity thru his victory over Joe
Choynskl. Jake Kilrain and host Of
smaller calihre. II is the same old
story so far as champions are con-
cerned. they Invariably go thru the
country tackiing would-hes and has
oeens. II was 20 with Corhctt and tho
present champion Dempsey and will
always he so. But Corbett gained his
reputation fairly and honestly.
His prowess 40 n boxer was without
question He has never had super
Tor since the game began. But Gentle
man Jim lacked one Of the mos. val
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