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representatives of the Southern Athletio
Club, he jumped into a carriage and sped
down to the club. "When his party pulled
up in front of the door the street was
cleared and an avenue opened into the
building.
Corbett cameln first, with a light step
and a face wreathed in smiles. He wore a
tweed suit, a cap, and yellow shoes, and his
hands were stuck in the pockets of his coat
He nodded to friends as he walked rapidly
THE BIG FIGHT
IN CHAPTERS
BITTER AS GALL
SOCJUDEFHT,
Sad Thoughts Were Those That
Came to the Ex-Champion
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After One of the Most Interesting Fistic Battles That
Was Ever Fought
THE BIG FELLOW FIGHTS
Corbett as Fresh as a Daisy When the Fight Was Over Not a Scratch on
the Young Man's Shapely Body Immense Enthusiasm Over the Re
sult Big Boodle Dropped by the Backers of the Boston Actor
Pugilist Tactics Adopted by the Victor He Danced Around Sully
for Awhile, and Then Let Him Have It at a Lively Rate First Blood
for the Tall Youngster Sullivan Takes His Defeat Gracefully and
Says He Went Into the Ring Once Too Often Records of the Two
Greatest Fighters of the Age.
IFHCMI. TEIXGElil TO THI DISPATCH.!
New Orleans, Sept 7. "I fought once
too often, and lost the championship, but it
was won by an American."
These were the words delivered by John
L. Sullivan as he stood bruised and bleed
ing in the Olympic Club's arena to-night,
after being knocked out by James J. Cor
bett, of California, in 21 rounds.
The old champion looked 15 years older
than his actual age, as he stood there with
his face swollen and distorted, and every
man of the 9,000 persons pitied him. Hfe
was never in the battle with Corbett, and
lost the championship, the purse of $25,000
and the side bet of 510,000, hopelessly.
Prom the start, youth, agility and science
were arrayed against Sullivan and he had
no chance against such odds, weathered by
years of dissipation. Corbett is regarded
as a marvel, and he generously helped to
raise his opponent when he had beaten him
into insensibility.
Corbett's friends helped him and bore
him from the ring in triumph at the conclu
sion of the fight All of Sullivan's fond
hopes have been dashed to the earth, and he
was the picture of despair as he left the
ring.
Trrmemlnni Throrffs on the Streets.
The principal streets of New Orleans,
always busy, and doubly so since the be
ginning of the pugilistic carnival, were
nigh impassable at 5 o'clock, and an hour
later St Charles street irom Gravierto
Canal was a struggling mass of humanity,
the overflow from the sidewalks mingling
with the carriages which blocked the streets.
Men in search of conveyances engaged days
before shouted themselves hoarse for Johns,
Patricks, Josephs and Michaels unani
mously. Fully 1,000 persons moved about the Clay
monument, from which the death warrants
of the Mafia leaders who were responsible
for the death of Chief of Police Hennessey
were read by Wicklifie and others. The
throng about the historic spot to
night listened to no such impassioned
appeal for justice as went up on that
occasion, but there was almost as much
excitement and energy displayed. Men in
every walk of life touched elbows, the
sport with his white shirt, check trousers,
and big diamonds standing shoulder to
shoulder with the solid planters who had
left their cotton long enough to see what
they hoped would be the greatest fistic bat
tle of modern times decided.
riclrtlns Ta,k Heard, on All Sides.
Ihe colored roustabout, with only enough
rags on his person to clothe his nakedness,
was there, and so was the dark-skinned
Italian, who seems to have something in
common with the colored man in the
Crescent City. Fighting talk was heard on
every side, and it was remarkable with
what unanimity of opinion Sullivan
was regarded as an easy winner.
"When the electric lights took up the task
of lighting up the city where the sun had
left oft the procession began to move in the
direction ot the Olympic's arena. The
jtreets on either side were lined with peo
ple, and during the three-mile
drive there was almost a salvo of cheers.
The windows of almost every house
framed some sweet face, the women taking
a lively interest in the constantly moving
panorama as it swept by. . The dark South
ern beauty of the Creoles, so captivating
when encountered singly, but which lacks
variety, prevailed in the French quarters,
but the portion of the city peopled by Irish
and Germans showed no small amount of
graceful, sweet-laced women.
Sullivan and Party In Carriages.
Sullivan left the St Charles .Hotel, ac
companied by Phil Casey, Billy Moran and
Jack McAuliffe, Billy Pond, Charlie John
Bon, Jim "Wakeley and Leonard Tracy,
promjjuj at o o ciocc m two carriages. i
.a. o-M o ciock a light ram came up. The
roof of the Olympic Club building is com
posed of tarpaulins. A portion of
this was removed in order to
give better ventilation because of
.uc uiS uuu jircteuu xne sty was
perfectly clear, and there was no idea of a
rain, and when it came up it poured down
on the reserved seats in the northern part
of the hall, and there was a general rapping
of umbrellas and a scattering of the occu
pants of the seats. The rain, however, was
only a short one, and before the fight be
gan everybody was back in his seat again.
At 8:55 Corbett and his secends entered
the ring and were quickly followed by Sul
livan and his party. The greeting given
both men was intensely enthusiastic Some
surprise was expressed when Mike Dono
van appeared in Corbett's corner. The
champion wore his green tights. Corbett
had nothing ou his body but a robber jack
straps. Corbett's face was deadly white,
but it wore a smile, while Sullivan looked
s unconcerned as though .about to eat his
HARD AND QUITS GAME.
dinner. Sullivan changed chairs with Cor
bett, preferring a low to a high seat
Corbstt Chooses thi Laoky Corner.
Representatives of Corbett and Sullivan
tossed for corners in one of the club parlors,
and Corbett won, selecting that in which
McAuliffe and Dixon has been looted, and
which was regarded as being fraught with
more or less luck. An ordinary wooden
chair was placed there for Corbett, but in
Sullivan's corner a high chair, of polished
wood was ready to receive the champion's
ample proportions.
The fact that Corbett had drawn the
southeastern corner was commented upon
by the crowd, and a few of the more super
stitious shook their heads again. "Ob, the
big fellow will knock that hoodoo higher
than Gilderoy's kite," was the comment of
Jim Wakeley, who hobbled in on a cane,
having hurt one of his ankles while walk
ing the treacherous pavements of the
Crescent City. This mishap prevented
Wakely going into the big fellow's corner.
How much more popular interest was felt
in the big'fight to-night as compared with
previous ones was seen4 by the crowds in
Royal, Chartres and other streets around
the Olympic Club. The crowd began as-
semDung as eariy as i o oiock ana it re
quired a force of 40 or 50 policemen to keep
the streets clear. This, however, was very
successfully done.
A Picnic ror the Fakirs.
On all sides there were small temporary
barrooms and lunch counters, where one
could get a glass of beer or a sandwich be
fore the fight Around these the crowd
gathered, and they were well patronized.
All the houses on Royal street were lit up
and galleries and stoops were crowded
with people not men alone, but
women and children watching to catch a
glimpse of some champion, famous id the
prize ring. Here and everywhere w.ere a
mob of men and boys eager to see the build
ing only, even if they could not get in, and
willing to wait hours if necessary, to get
the first news of the fight
The police had been ordered to keep
everybody at least a square away from the
club except those who had' tickets of ad
mission, but this was iound impossible.
The crowd, however, was kept open, and
a gangway through allowed all
to reach the clubhouse with
little delay. The carriages were
not so lucky, however, and many of
them, to escape the crush and blockade,
disembarked their passengers a couple of
squares away, and the latter walked to the
club house. But taking the crowd and
everything else into consideration, the po
licing was admirable and the immense
crowd was disposed of in the shortest possi
ble time.
Excellent Police Work Everywhere.
It was the same way at the club house.
The crowd filed in in couples, and the 120
policemen and members who acted as a re
ception committee seated the audience of
nearly 9,000 persons in very short time, con
sidering how few and narrow were the aisles.
The crowd was on band earlier than usual
to Ret good seats, and by 8". o'clock four
fifths of the seats were filled, and the audi
ence had taken their seats, shed their coats
and were trying to cool themselves with
fans and apolhnaris.
Every street corner had a throng and
every throng chattered of Jhe fight or shot
their eager glances into the hacks in search
of the notables of the day. Every man of
any prominence got an ovation that was
startling in its strength. There was
a ripple of excitement when the
Dixon party drove up to the Club curb and
handed up their tickets. Their fight was
over and their anxiety passed. Dixon
looked as chipper as a bird. His suit was
neat, his smile broad, his hat was tilted on
his head at an angle of many degrees, and
his wealth was on the 'big 4nan. He had a
smile for everybody and everybodv treated
him with courtesy.
Sullivan First at the Club.
The Sullivan people came to the Clnb
first They drove leisurely down from their
hotel with a string of hacks. The carriages
were closed and fe'w on the streets knew it
contained the man from Boston. When it
reached the Club there was an immense
bundle of people fighting their way into
the Club house. The big boned coppers
cleared the sidewalks and the champion and
his party went in. Jack McAuliffe, Frank
MoranJ Jack Ashton, Phil Casey and lesser
iiguia were wiin mem,
Sullivan wore a dark suit, his heavy
sweater peeping turougn Ills nail-open coat.
He looked strong and determined. He
walked with a jaunty air, and came in so
easy, with the line of people entering at
the time, that few noticed him. He
went to his room and his friends
prepared him for the fray.r A big-
Iioliceman stood at the door, whioh was
ocked inside, and no one was admitted but
the seconds and trainers of the fighter and
President Noel, who came to see how the
champion looked. Sully took the room
downstairs which Skelly occupied the night
before..
Arrival of Corbett at Ihe Clnb,
Big Jim Corbett followed in the wake of
the champion, coming in 15 minutes later.
He had remained in his room until the very
last moment that he could with safety, and
then, with his trainers and seconds and
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to his room, and showed no signs of nerv
ousness in the face of the battle before him.
Mike Donovan, Billy Brady, Denny Dillon,
Jim Daly and one or two others trotted be
hind, and when they entered the little room
up stairs they went to work to strip the
gladiator.
The two heavyweights remained in their
room until called into the ring. The first
sign of the contest for the championship of
America came in the person of Police
Captain William Barrettwho went into the
ring five minutes to 9 o'clock. The scales
on which the gloves were weighed were
laid beside the middle post ot the ring.
ex-Mayor Gnillott, who acted as master of
ceremonies, entered the arena a few minutes
later and made a speech, warning the
spectators tha,t they must be careful not to
violate any rule of the club.
WHAT IT WAS ALL FOR.
Tbs Championship Wu the Main Thine,
Though the Princely Stakes Had Some
thing to Do With It Bales of the Con
test Greatest of the Three Fights.
New Obleans, Sept 7. In all respects
to-night's fight was the greatest of the three
of the week. In point of purse, in point
of men, and in point of crowd, and in point
of excitement, it excelled the battles al
ready gone into history. It was no wonder,
therefore, that those who could not or would
not go, forsook their beds and .crowded
around bulletin boards eager for a word of
news from the struggle of the gladiators.
When-theymade the match they meant""Ht'
to be a decisive one in its result
There was plenty of money to back each
man. The Sullivan people dictated the
terms and the other side had to meet the
lead. Ten thousand a side was named as
the wager. The Corbett people agreed to it
without a demur.
That meant $20,000 as a starter. Then
there came the question of a purse. The
Olympic is the Sullivan of clubs, and
wanted the match at all hazards. It offered
125,000 for the mill and the princely sum
was accepted. It was agreed the winner
should have the whole of it The loser
would find no solace for his woe.
The conditions were brief. They were
for a fight to a finish 'under Queensberry
rules. That means the men must stand up
squarely and box, stripped to the waist,
each round to last three minutes, and one
minute rest Nothing was 'said about
weights; eachjrfan was privileged to carry
as much flesh as he pleaded.
Along with the purse of the winner of the
fight goes the championship title, and that
to each of the gladiators meant more than
the coin that had been wagered on the re
sult THE CLUB A BIG WINNER;
Hot Much .ess Than 870,000 Ahead, After
All Expenses Are Paid.
.New York, Sept 7. Special. The
Olympic Club is well satisfied at the result
of the three fights. The Sullivan-Corbett
fight gave the greatest satisfaction, the
largest crowd being present and the price
for the seats being highest The McAulifle
Myer fight caused the greatest disappoint
ment, not that the clnb did not make
money on it, but that it did not come up to
expectation. TheSfcelly-Dixon fight turned
out better than expeoted. There were at the
first battle 4,316 at 57 SO, 510 and $12 a
seat At the feather-weight fight, 3,850 at
55, 7 an5 510, and at the Sullivan-Corbett
fight about 6,500 at 515, 520 and 525. This
does not include the polioe or attendants,
but only the ticket holders, the press, and
those who paid for their seats.
This will make a total of 5125,000 of re
ceipts. The minor expenses attending the
fights .were 56,000, and incidentals and
purses bring it almost up to 555,000, which
ought to leave the club better by 570,000.
It may fall slightly behind this, but not
very much.
COBBETTS WIEX
Sho Is Pretty, Only Twenty-Three Tenrt O'd
and Idolizes Her Handsome Hnsband.
No one living took' as much interest
in the big fight as the pretty 23-year-old
wife of the big and brawnv
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MBS. JAMES J. CORBETT.
Jim Corbett She was frenzied with fear
lest her handsome husband and lover mighf
lose the battle. Mrs. Corbett-isan interest
ing woman and full of ambition. They
have been married four years. She was a
Miss Ollie Lake, of San Francisco, and was
regarded as one of the belles of the "Golden
Gate" city. She did not go to New Orleans,
butlremsined in New York to hear the'news
of the fight on the evening of the 7th.
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Opponent Bnsy Guessing.
Sullivan First In the Ring Corbett Only
a Moment Behind Him Back-Heeling
,Barred Corbett Confident From the
Start He Smiles Continuously as He
Gets the Best of the Big- Fellow First
Blow for the Callfornlao1 Not a Com
plete Knockdown Till Sully Fails to
Respond, in the Twenty-First Round
Both Men Game All Through.
New Obleans, Sept 7. Sullivan en
tered the ring first, dressed in green
trnnks and black shoes and socks. He
looked in perfect? condition. Corbett fol
lowed a moment later. He looked pale and
firmly drawn beside his bulky antagonist
He wore an air of,oonfidence, however, and
smiled and nodded to acquaintances around
the ring, though he was said by some peo
ple to be a little nervous.
Police Captain Barrett stepped to the
center of the ring and presented Prof. John
Duffy with a beautiful silver ice bowl and
ladle. John Donaldson and Billy Delaney
were announced as Corbett's seconds, with
Bat Masterson as timekeeper. Charles
Johnson and Jack McAuliffe, seconds for
John L. Sullivan; Frank Moran, time
keeper. The gloves were weighed and found to be
according to law and they were given to the
fighters. In the parley which was held in
the center of the ring Corbett looked
entirely outclassed in point of build, though
his friends relied upon his cleverness to
win the battle. Back-heeling was barred
by mutual consent, and the men, agreeing
to fight fair, were-sent to their corners to get
ready for the iray.
The battle commenced at 9:10.
How the Championship Was Won.
First Round Both men stepped lightly to
the center of the ring. Sullivan immedi
ately became the aggressor. He made a
left lead, and was stopped. Corbett danced
all about his opponent, eyeing him closely.
Sullivan made a rush, but Jim backed
away. He also attempted a left-hander,
but Jim would not bite, Sullivan looked
vicious as he played for an opening. He
attempted a right-hand stomach punch, but
the blow fell short. Sullivan tried to corner
Jim, but the latter slipped away. The gong
sounded, and not a blow had been landed by
eltherrnsn. '" k
Second Hound Sullivan still the aggressor.
'He attempted a left for the head and missed
it, Jim slipping neatly away from a left
hand swing. A moment later the men
came to a clinch and Jim aimed a left
hander. Sullivan upper-cut Jim in a duck,
and touched him again with his left hand a
little later. Jim eyed his man closely, and
when Sullivan would rush the Californian
would slip away. Sullivan landed a heavy
right on the shoulder, but received a stom
ach punch in return.
Corbett Begins Llks a Winner.
Third Mound Corbett ducked away from
a heavy lunge. Sully followed him about
the ring, trying for the stomach. Jim's
head missed a heavy left-hander, and Sully
looked vicious. Jim landed two heavy
rights on the head. Corbett stepped out of
harm's way. He came hack quickly and
landed his left on the stomach. He also
planted a heavy left on the champion's ear,
sending his head back. Both men were
fighting hard when the gong sounded. Sul
livan was ringing wot from perspiration.
Fourth Mound Sullivan missed his left
again, but he chased Jim around the ring.
Sullivan landed a light left Corbett
stepped up close, attempting to punch the
stomach, but John guarded that member
with his right hand. The champion fol
lowed his opponent all over the ring and re
ceived a heavy left-hand swing on the head
for his pains. Corbett was standing well
up in this round against the great gladiator
with whom he was fighting. Jim landed
both hands on Sullivan's head as the round
ended, and the champion went to his corner
with a sneering smile.
First Blood for the Callfornlan.
Fifth Mound Sullivan stepped to the cen
ter with a smile and Corbett touched his
nose with a left The champion tried to
land a left on the stomach, and the men
clinched, Sully landing his first heavy right
Sullivan missed a fearful left-hander and
staggered forward from the force of the'
bio-. The men boxed cautiously for an
opening, and the champion seemed eager
for hot work. He followed his antagonist
all around the ring, and first blood came
from Sullivan's nose. The fight was fast
and furious and Sullivan nearly fell on the
ropes from the hand jabs on the head. As
the round ended Corbett landed a heavy
right on the champion's head.
Sixth Round Both mne landed light lefU
and Sullivan's nose was bleeding again.
The champion was beginning to look tired,
for he missed a heavy right aimed at the
jaw. Corbett took plenty of time and used
the entire ring to imaneuver in. He landed
a light left on the stomach and punched the
champion on the face. A little later there
was a heavy exchange of leftt on the head
and Sullivan, seeming to be angry, slapped
his opponent with his left band. -Corbett
landed with blows on ihe head and ran
away. The men were in the center of the
ring and it began to look like some of the
fight was out of Sullivan. Jim landed a
heavy left on Sullivan's head and the
champion went to his corner looking tired.
Snllvlan Forced on the Kopes.
Seventh Mound Coroett walked right up
to Sullivan and barely avoided a left-band
punoh. The champion was trying his hard
est for the right on the jaw, but toxv Cor
bett was not there. The champloh'landed
two light blows on the head, and Corbett
(sent in a hot shot for the left on the nose.
He jabbed Sullivan continually on the nose
in this round, and blood flowed freely. Jim
was cheered to the eobo for his skillful
fighting. Sullivan's only hope was looked
for from his heavy right Sullivan was
forced on the ropes by a heavy right on the
jaw, and as the gong sounded he received a
heavy left on the jaw.
Eighth Mound Sullivan landed a light
left on the stomach and received the left on
the mouth. Jim was now the aggressor,
forcing the champion toward the post, and
Sullivan, attempting a left-hand stomach
punch, slipped away. Sullivan hit Corbett
in a oiinon, ana ine audience yelled "lout"
THE CLOSING SCENE IN THE ARENA.
Both exchanged heavy lefts, but Jim's head
missed the mighty right; Jim barely es
caped the right and sent his left in the
! champion's stomach, forcing him to the
ropes. Jlm landed a heavy leu on the
mouth, which brought blood and a smile
from the champion. Sullivan looked very
tired as the gong sent them to their corners.
Jim Grts the Best of John L.
Ninth Mound The men got in the middle
of the ring and Jim's head barely missed
two swings. Sullivan was puffing, and both
exchanged good lefts. Sullivan received a
light one on the ear and got another on the
nose, but evened up matters a little with
his right Jim landed a heavy left on the
nose, and both men hugged each other in
the clinch. Sullivan was missing many
mows, thongh when -he did land it was
twice as heavy as his antagonist s. Both
men. landed light lefts, but the Californian
landed heavily on the stomach. As the gong
sounded Jim bad all the best ot Sullivan,
and went to his corner looking like the vic
tor. Tenth Mound Sullivan attempted to
land 'his left, but the blow was
very short He followed his oppo
nent, however, and both exchanged
lefts. Corbett's right found the champion's
head and his left got there a moment later,
but the champion landed on the head in re
turn. This was a great fight, so far, and
Corbett apparently had the admiration of
the crowd, as he was doing the most hitting.
When the round ended Corbett was lustily
cheered.
Eleventh Mound Both landed good blows
and Sullivan got twisted around from the
force of his left Corbett showed great
ability even at clinching his more bulky
opponent Sullivan was extremely cau
tious, though he got a orushing blow on the
nose. Jim tried to deliver a heavy right
hand blow and the champion was forced to
the ropes to avoid it Sullivan received a
punch in the stcmaoh irom the left, and got
it again a moment later.
Corbett Lauds on the Champion's Stomach,
Twelfth Mound Sullivan was last to re
spond, and when he did he got a left in the
stomach. He got it again very heavily,
and a repetition a moment later. Sullivan
landed a fairly good blow with his right,
though he got the left id the stomach in re
turn. Jim landed another left in the
stomach and ran away smiling. The Cali
fornian landed a good left on the head, but
the champion stopped the right with his
shoulders. Sullivan mado a vicious rush
and Corbett clipped him in the stomach
with his left The champion's head was
forced back twice from two heavy left
handers, and the round wound up with both
Corbett's hands in Suljivan's stomach.
Thirteenth Mound Jim was first up again,
dodging the usual left lead from the cham
pion. He slipped away from the left a mo
ment later, and the men boxed scientifically
for an opening. Sullivan oonld not draw
hfs antagonist on with left-hand feints, bnt
he barely touched his body with the left
The men's toes touched, they stood so close,
and Sullivan never attempted to land the
right His left was short) Corbett stepping
away. Sullivan was now forcing matters,
but carefully. He got a left on the nose
that sent his head far back, though the
champion landed light on the head.
Honors Evj in the Fourteenth.
Fourteenth Mound The Californian's stock
was sky-high now, and he stepped right up
to his opponent, thongh he got a left on
the nose for his pains. Both men landed
good blows. Corbett landed- a left and
Sullivan the right Both men got heavv
blows on the head and Sullivan was pushed
back with the left Again both men got in
good lefts, though the first blow was the
heavier of the two. Jim landed a left on
Sullivan's face and slipped away. Sulli
van lauded on the forehead, but in attempt
ing to land his left he fell into a corner.
standing closely to his man. Honors were
easy.
Fifteenth Mound Jim was first to the cen
ter. Sullivan made his famous rush and
forced his man all over the ring, though he
wasnearlv knocked down with a right The
men clmcned and separated. Sullivan re
ceived a right oh the ear. The latter
landed his left on Jim's nose, but his
stomach was uncovered and he received a
heavy blow. Jim 'landed the usual left on
the head, but he got the right on the body
in return. Both men lauded lefts. Sul
livan missed his vicious right for the body.
Both men received light lefts, though Jim
recorded a heavy stomach punch as the
round ended.
Corbett Befnsed to Take It on a loal.
Sixteenth Mound This round commenced
with a rally. Sullivan received the left on
his dial. He attempted a left lead for the
head, and Jim saved himself by pulling
away. The champion's head was pushed
back once more. Sully landed heavy on
the nose and stomach a moment later. Jim
looked very fresh as he punched the cham
pion in the head and stomach. Sullivan re
ceived two good punches and Jim clinched.
During the lock Sullivan hit his opponent,
and the audience yelled "foul," though
Corbett ' refused to have the victory that
way. , a
Seventeenth Mound Jim was first up again,
looking none the worse for wear. Snllivan
landed a good left, though his right for the
body was short Sullivan was breathing
bard. Jim neatly avoided a left far the
face, but sent his own fist home a moment
later on Sullivan's head. Sullivan's face
was verv red and he received a left-hand
swing in the stomach for coming too close J
iioth'excbanged light lefts and boxed tor an
onening for the right No severe punish
ment was administered to either man in this
round)
A Ronnd That Was All Corb tt'r.
Eighteenth Mcnndj-3'im was, as usual, first
toespond. A beautiful rally took place
in the center of the ring. Jim landed two
stomach punches, but got two light punches
ou the head. A fearful left hand jab on
the nose was presented to John and he got
a hot one on the head for being too familiar.
Jim's left found the champion's stomach
and face and also the head. Later John I.
landed a right punch on the ribs that
sounded all over the honse, though he got a
left swing in the stomach a moment later.
Sullivan was extremely cautious, although
he got our heavy rights on the face. This
was all Corbett's round.
Nineteenth Mound Both men were quick
to respond. They both boxed cautiourly,
Sullivan leading, but Jim retaliated on the
stomach and then stepped away from a
heavy right and the champion looked
tired. Sullivan's left was continually in
motion, seemingly from the rattles. The
Californian looked too clever for him, and
he langhed sarcastically at the champion as
he leisurely boxed for an opening. Corbett
landed two quick lefts in the stomach, and
Snllivan lost his temper from a staggering
right He rushed at his opponent, but he
looked hke'a beaten man.
Sullivan's Goodby to the Championship,
Twentieth Mound Snllivan looked tired
and his left was very short He was blow
ing hard and seemed very cautious, but he
was the same resolute, ferocious man of
yore. Both exchanged rights, and Sulli
van was beaten to the ropes with a right
and left The champion was nearly knocked
down with the left on the stomach and right
on the bead. Corbett was dead game and
unhurt so far. Sullivan tried a right and
received five clips on the head and
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stomach. The 'champion's knees were
shaking and he seemed unable to defend
himself. Sullivan was fought to the ropes
with heavy rights and lefts, and the gong
seemed his only safety.
Twentv-fint Mound Corbett was first to
respond to time. Sullivan's left lead was
verv weak, and he seemed anxious to wait
so his opponent was with him. However,
he sawvthe championship bee in his bonnet
and the champion "received a left on the
nose. Sullivan was trying for the right,
though he made little attempt to send it
home. Sullivan was beaten down with
heavy rights and lefts, falling to the ground.
He attempted to rise and fight, but natnre
gave way, and he fell and was counted out,
and Corbett was proclaimed the champion
ot America by Beferee Duffy.
The ovation that Corbett received was
something tremendous,andhe walked around
the ring kissing and bugging his frienda
Sullivan made a speech in the center of the
ring, saying he was glad America got the
championship, but he had fought once too
often in the ring.
Corbett Without a Mark.
Corbett has positively not a scratch on
him, and he stands smiling and bowing
modestly, while poor Snllivan lies back in
his chair the picture of despair. He has re
covered and is speaking to his seconds. He
rises and Corbett crosses' qnickly over
and shakes hands with him. Sulli
van then addressed the crowd, and his voice
is very hoarse. He is warmly cheered.
' The time of the fight was one hour and 35
minutes.
Charles E. Davis, manager" for Peter
Jackson, announces that in a day or two he
will challenge Corbett
COEBEXl'S HASC0T.
Tbs Belt He Has Worn In the Bat lies He
Always Won.
The accompanying cut represents the belt
that encircled Corbett's waist during his
battle with Sullivan. It is made of knitted
green silk, and every thread In it was
drawn by his wife. He has worn it in
every battle and as he"has never met defeat
while' wearing it, he regards it as a mascot.
Cut Her Throat With Sheep Shears.
Johnstown, Sept lilSpedcA. Sarah
Evans, 23 years of age, living near Ebens
burg, tried to kill herself by cutting her
throat with sheep shears to-day. She was
despondent over a love affair. She will re
cover. Ihe Arabian Rebellion Crnsbed.
Constantinople, SepC 7. Advices
from Arabia state that the protracted revolt
in the province of Yemen has at last been
crushed.' The -walled town of- Saade, the
rebels' last refuge, has been captured.
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That Told Him Another King Reigned
in the Pugilistic World.
Sudden End of a Career of Continued
; Successes in the Bin? The Usual Fata
of Prize Fighters Besorved for the
Giant of Them All Tempted by the
Dazzling; Brilliancy of Such Stakes as
None Ever Fought for to Enter the
Ring Once Too Often A Masterly
Description of the Gladiators Toward
Whom a World's Eyes Were Turned
Last Night.
CBT ASSOCIATED PHESS.3
New Obleans, Sept 7. It has come
the bitterest hour of John L. Sullivan's
life. How often he had heard those mad
ened howls of men frantic with joy over a
great triumph, and had raised his head
proudly to acknowledge the homage thus
paid him. Bnt now he could not raise his
head.
The flaring, dazzling lights whirled wild
ly abouthim, and he seemed to be in-the
vortex of a vast whilpool lined with shriek
ing humanity, spangled with dancing lights,
dazzling and blinding as the sun at noon
day. And those deafening shouts that fell
upon his ear as if they would drown the
roar of the Niagara, were so harsh, hateful
and discordant. Why could he not stand
up and at least wave his hand to his thou
sands of worshipers, as he had done so
often?
He turns to raise his head. What is this
that touches his hot, steaming face? Blood
stained sand! The sand of the ring soaked
with blood, and he, the winner of a hundred
battles, lying prone and helpless upon it!
Close beside him, in spite ot the shrieking
and howling crowd outside the ropes, he
hears the words "Seven, eight, nine, out"
And then the loud twang of the gong tells
that the battle is over.
The Wormwood and Gall of Defeat.
The battle is over, and as his dazed and
"blinded eyes are gradually restored, John
L. Sullivan tasted for the first time in his
long and brilliant career the wormwood and
gall of defeat To the old-timers de
feat brought death, and the nearest ap
proach to their modern prototype may have
wished it had been so with him.
Who shall tell the bitterness that came to
Sullivan during those few moments of re
turning consciousness when he awoke frdtn
that blinding, troubled dream in which the
smallest fraction of seconds dragged them
selves into hours to Iearn that he had lost
in those few brief moments all that he had
prized in life? His unexampled repute as
a boxer bad been all the world to him. Hs
was vain of it nay, he gloried in it This
one fight was to have been his last He
knew well that he could not go on forever
knocking out the strongest and most skill
ful of boxers. His reputation after he had
defeated Kilrain was all that he had de
sired to make it, bnt the chance of winning
such a splendid purse had tempted him to
enter the ring once more not for glory,
for he was acknowledged champion of
champions but his.princely extravagance
in squandering money upon his friends had
left him in such a condition financially
that the chance of winning 535,000 by one
fight was one which he conld ill afford to
disregard.
Fear or the Tortures of Training.
It was only the tortures of trailing that
had made him hesitate. The thought ot de
feat had never for a moment entered his
head. He had never recognized such a
possibility. What then could hare been
the feeling of utter desolation and hopeless
ruin that came to him when returning con
sciousness brought to him a realization of
his position?
The long and to him terrible martyrdom
he had suffered in training had been all for
nothing and worse than nothing. The
princely sum that he had wished to win was
now forever beyond his reach, and with it
-bad gone his name of champion of cham
pions. Little boys as they played in the
street would no longer speak of him a3 the
greatest of men; all the thousand and ono
little tributes that bad been wont to tickle
his vanity were for Snllivan no more.
There wonld be a new honsehold word
from Maine to California, and from Puget
Sound to the most southerly point of
Florida, and, that word would be "Corbett"
Even men upon whom he had squandered
hundreds and thousands when he was in his
glory would now forget him and fawn upon
Corbett
A Death-Blow to Business Schemes.
Even his business schemes would be
marred or mined, for who would care for
J. L. Sullivan in a new play when J. L.
Sullivan was no longer the champion of
of the world, but a defeated pugilist in the
decadence of his career, and this was to bo
the end of a career that John L. Snllivan
had always looked upon as the brightest of
the century.
From being the man whose name had
been the chief attraction for an audience '
which it had cost more than a quarter of a
.million to assemble, he had suddenly fallen
to the place of a defeated pugilist In the
bright days that were gone the newspapers
had exasperated him by exaggerating hii
freaks of dissipation. Now the newspapers
would pay no attention to his excesses.
They would leave him to the police and the
patrol wagon, should he drink too mnctL
And yet, what was Sullivan that he should
escape the fate that had overtaken nearly
all prize fighters, John Morrissey being the
most notable exception? In England, the
nursery of pugilism, scores rho had been
famous in the ring had died paupers, and
few even of the lucky ones had ended their'
days far above the reach of want
Sullivan, still strong and in his prime
as far as anything outside of pugilism is
concerned will doubtless make his way in
the world, but if he would do so he must
devote his undivided attention to business
and let intoxicants alone. Otherwise he
can hardly hope to escape the melancholy
fate that has overtaken other fighters who
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