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2 and its New York particeps-criminis, the Journal, no doubt caused thousands to keep away from Carson. It was remem bered that the Examiner took a part in the Fitzsimmons-Sharkey fight, and that the referee supplied by it for that contest gave a decision that was denounced far and near as unfair and false. Yet that de cision meant a large sum of money in the pockets of men on the Examiner and a heavy loss to honest sportsmen. With the odium of this disgraceful affair fresh upon it, the Examiner began to boom the fight at Carson. Corbett was its protege. He and Fitzsimmons were contracted with to keep their infor mation for the Examiner exclusively. Other newspapers were given the cold shoulder, and the public was taught to look upon the Examiner as the only au thority on the condition of the men. Whatever came from the pens of writers was in Corbett's favor. On the morning of the fight its business manager and sporting editor, over their own signatures, declared that Corbett was the better man, and if Fitzsimmons won something little short of a miracle would have to be re corded. Naturally the betting was in Corbett's favor, and the men who have lost, like those who lost in the Sharkey- Fitzsimmons fight, may thank the Ex aminer for their misfortune. The question that must be answered is this : Did the Examiner, with its ex clusive information, willfully lie about the men's condition, causing the majority of bettors to place their money on Corbett while it and those who enjoyed its confi dence placed their wagers on Fitzsim mons, or was its corps of much-advertised special writers mistaken, grievously mis taken, in their estimates? Perhaps this new rival of the Police Gazette prefers the former horn of the dilemma. It is used to being called a liar, but it is not used to having its stars pilloried as in competent. No matter what the answer may be. No matter what the answer may be, one thing is certain, thousands have lost money through the Examiner's misrepre sentations and pugilism has been dealt -another body blow. As evidence of the manner in which Corbett was boomed as the winner, the following copy of an announcement posted on every fence in the City is here repro duced : MECHANICS' PAVILION. Triumphal Reception to JAMES J. CORBETT ON Thursday Evening, March 18 • i Charley White wh*ich : BILLY WOODS : occasion win, : J- JEFFRIES appkab : JOHN MCVEY • ; joe egan AND POSSIBLT JOHN L. SULLIVAN Master of Ceremonies, Billy Delany Entertainment under the direction of WM. A. BRADY Another evidence of the Examiner's in terest in the ex-champion was shown in the fact that he was the guest of the paper in the special train that came down from Carson last night. It is whispered, however, that the copyright on his work has expired and that several volumes of explanations are forthcoming. It was a frosty St. Patrick's day for Jim Corbett and many more. CARSON, New, March 17.— Robert Fitz simmons is now the champion heavy weight pugilist of the world, and there is mourning to-night in the Corbett camp. It was a great fight, and there is no ques tion that from a fighter's point of view the best man won. Corbett, as las been already stated in The Call, lived a speedy life since the time he defeated John L. Sullivan in New Orleans, and as a result his vitality cannot stand a heavy strain, which was proven to several thousand people who witnessed the great battle of the century. From a scientific point of view Corbett is superior to Fitzsimmous, but he was not in the race when it came to bard punching. Fitzsimmons' wonderful endurance, combined with his ability todeliver heavy punishment, won him the great struggle for pugilistic supremacy. Corbett, so to speak, wa* a.ll over Mm. bo; far a* jabbing is concerned, and he bit Fitz at least ten Diagram Showing the Blows Received by Corbett and Fitzsimmons in Each Round. times to the once that the Cornishman hit him, but Fitzsimmons' blows were hard and te'.ling. Time and again Corbett put bis left oa his opponent's face and alter nated by planting his right on Fitzsim mons' ribs. Time and again Corbett | beautifully ducked away from wild swing ing blows, which had they landed would have quickly brought the battle to an end. As a clever tighter and a great ring general Corbett stands to-day at the heart of the pugilistic army, but physically he has seen his best days and cannot possibly go a hard race when forced to cut out a lively pace. After the sixth round, when Corbett had Fitzsimmons almost out, he seemed to go to pieces, his blows lacked steam and he J was puffing after each sharp rally. As the battle wore on Corbett toed the scratch at the commencement of each round looking like & man in distress. He Knew that his j vitality was waning, and he nursed what ever little strength he possessed in tapping his opponent on the nose, from which the blood was flowing fast. Occasionally he grew courageous, and on receiving a blow from his antagonist he would rally and smash Fiizsimmom several times in return on face and body, but the Cornish man, although frequently retiring to his corner in a weak condition, would invar iably come to time at the sound of the gong as fresh as if he had just commenced the game. Fitzsimmons' recuperative powers are extraordinary, and it is his wonderful vitality and ability to take punishment that wins him his battles. He cannot hit a straight blow— at least, he did not land a straight lead during the fight— but his swings and crooks are terrific. Some of the swinging rights that Corbett warded off with his aims left marks on those members, and, no doubt. Corbett much ] preferred that they were ducked than stopped. Another thing about Fitzsim mons that puzzles many of the best judges of pugilism is his awkward and shuffling style. In fact, he looked like a raw reoruit before the scientific and pol ished Corbett; but be is a fighter and the other man is the cleverest exponent of the game. I informed Professor Walter Watson of the Olympic Club, who sat next to me during the contest, that Corbett (that was after the second round) was not anything lite the man who faced Peter Jackson about seven years ago In the old Califor nia Club. He did not seem to have that ability to send torth a swift blow from the shoulder which he was possessed of then. The fact of the matter is that Corbett has lost vitality, and although he may look perfectly sound and trained to the hour he is wanting in something, and that something is a constitution, which once lost can never be recovered. He retains his remarkable cleverness, however, but in prize-fighting cleverness and speed must be supported by a physique which is sound, or at least not so far impaired. It was a sad sight to see Corbett when he was knocked down in the fourteenth round struggling to regain his pins. With his left hand placed over the spot on which Fitzsimmons bad planted his big right-hand glove the defeated champion made a desperate struggle to rise, but the effect of the blow wai too much. The damage was done and Corbett reeled back against the ropes, where he was counted out. M. J. Geary. BEFORE THE BIG BATTLE. Fine Weather, a Small Audience and John L, Sullivan's Speech the Opening Features. CARSON. Nev., March 17.— Never were the snow-topped Sierras which encircle the valley in which Carson lies snugly watched with more absorbing interest than they were this morning. After years THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1897. of disappointment the two greatest fight ers of the century were ready to meet to decide the heavy-weight championship of the world, the ownership of a purse of $15,000 with a side stake of $5000 and a prospective fortune for the winner. It was no wonder, therefore, ttiat Dan Stuart in Carson and the men at Cook's Ranch and Shaws Springs watshed eagerly for the appearance of Old Sol above the hills, for on the weather alone the battle de pended for success and the avoidance of the oft -time obnoxious postponement. The absence of rain or snow and a moder ately clear morning would have satisfied the sports, and their thanks to the weather deities were fervent indeed when they saw the sun rise in all his majesty to shine benignly through one of the most glorious days ever experienced in this locality. Every one was astir by 7 o'clock. Both the training quarters were visited by a constant stream of vehicles, and those who were sati«fie 1 with the condition of the men from previons visits stood around the street corners discussing the probable outcome. By 8:30 o'clock the outer prates of the huge wooden arena were thrown open anJ those who wore not fortunate enough to possess tickets for the reserved seats got through their break/ast hurriedly and hastened to obtain the most advantageous seats on the bleachers. The iolders of numbered seats took thing 3 more easily and did not start for the scene of action until about 9:30. The battle was adver tised for 10 o'clock, but the special train from the East did not arrive until long after this hour, and it was evident that Corbett and Fitzsimmons know that there was no hurry, for they took their time about reaching the ringside. By 11 o'clock the arena was comfortably filled and nearly all the ticket- holders had taken their seats. The seating capacity of the arena is estimated at 18,000, and when the crowd were all seated it was computed that about 5000 people had paid for ad mission. While the epectators were await ing the arrival of the principals and their aids they put in the time listening to a series of challenges to the winner, which were quito plentiful. Billy Jordan chal lenged on behalf of John L. (Sullivan, and the old-time champion was greeted with a round of applause when he doffed his silk hat and clambered through the ropes Arrival of John L» Sullivan at Carson. to make the customary speech. On be half of Joe Goddard and Tom Sharkey, Billy Madden hurled "dens" at the head of the prospective champion. • Fitzsimmons was the first to reach the dressing-room which had been selected for him on the north side of the arena. Mar tin Julian ana Roe her led the way for Bob, who was driven by his wife in a neat single buggy. They were followed by Hickey and Stelzner. The little proces sion passed through the crowd without receiving much applause and got into their quarters at 10:41. Corbett left Shaw Springs in a ciosed carriage and was accompanied by White, Delaney and Judge Lalor. His brother Joe, with Woods, Jeffries and McVev, followed in s stage and had Jim's two mascots, the collies. They arrived at 11:10 and wen tat once to the dressing-room. At 11:50 Mrs. Fitzsimmons left the dressing-room and took a seat in a box directly behind her husband's corner. There were about a dozen women sitting in different boxes. At 11:55 a scattered round of applause an nounced Fitzsimmons' appearance. He wore a Turkish toweling bathrobe of blue and white and was followed by his sec onds. He had scarcely got half way to the ring when Corbett appeared in his aisle at the opposite side of the ring. He wore a dark-gray, brown-striped dress ing-gown. Both men reached the plat form almost together, but Fitzsimmons was first up the steps inside the ring. The lanky Australian stood in his corner for a moment and sized up his rival with a pe culiarly cool and critical searching glance. Then he paced np and down his own side of the ropes, rubbing his hands together with a nervous motion. Corbett appeared very cool, and chatted confidently with his friends at the ring side and with his seconds. The gloves were then handed in by Wheelock and tbe men donned them. Charley White looked after Fiizsimmons' fitting and Martin Ju lian periormed a like office for Corbett. Master of Ceremonies Biliy Madden intro duced the men and Referee George Siler announced the officials and seconds. In Corbett's corner were Charley White, Billy Delaney, Jack McVey and Biliy Woods. Fitzsimmons' aids were Martin Julian, Ernest Koeber, Dan Hickey and Jack Stelzner. Refere6 George Siler called tbe men together and said, "I don't suppose it is necessary for me to instruct you?" Both quickly shook thtir heads. "You both know the rules as well as I do," Siler continued. "Yes, yes," Corbett answered. Fitz nodded his head emphatically and Siler stepped aside. Corbett walked toward Fitz simmons with his right ha.:<i outstretched, but Fitzsimmons shook: his nead slowly, but emphatically, and half-turned back to his own corner. Corbett smiled and stopped short. Fiizsimmons' action was received with hisses and cheers. Official timekeeper Muldoon motioned to Lou Houseman of Chicago, who held the watch for Fitzsiiu mons, and to Jimmy Colville of Boston, who acted as timekeeper for Corbett. and then Muldoon clanged the gong and the battle was under way. During the con test the crowd seemed impressed with the greatness of the struggle and the fair and manly way in which it was waged. Good order was maintained until the last mo ment, and after the first couple of rounds the telling po<nts made by either man were cneered impartially. After Corbett came to bis senses the two pugilists shook hands, Jim baying indi rectly apologized for his outbreak after the contest was decided. After Mrs. Fitz simmons bad embraced her husband, ut terly regardless of his sanguinary appear ance, the victorious procession beaded for the dressing-room. A wash and a rnbdown improved the champion's appearance a hundredfold, and 13 >b doffed his golf cap in response to cheers as he drove from the arena. His better half's rosy cheeks were a great de gree rosier at the applause. She shifted the reins to her left band and waved a tiny cambric and lace handkerchief in quitting. Tbe pair bowled along at a merry pace to Cook's ranch, where Bob's appetite showed no diminution after his exertions. When Corbett had been rubbed down he dressed quietly and got into a carriage, whicn was waiting. He drove to the depot and got on board the fast special for San Francisco. Tbe betting underwent very little change before the battle, and the men entered the ring at 100 to 70 on Corbett. Few big individual bets were laid, but during the progress of the fight Mose GunsL of San Francisco bet $500 even on Corbett with jf ittsburg Phil. The latter won $4000, and would have wagered much more money at the ringside if he could have obtained re liable stakeholders. Paris mutuals paid $13 50 for 1 on combination Fitzsimmons, Green and Hawkins. FAIR AND SQUARE. United Associated Presses' Reporters Tell How Corbett Lost by One Unwary Move. CARSON, Nev, March 17.— After two years of doubt and vexatious postoone ments, the heavy-weight championship of the world was decided b?yond cavii when Robert Fitzsimmons sent James J. Cor bet t helpless to his knee with a left-hand blow under the heart, after one minute and forty-fire seconds of the fourteenth round of their battle in the arena here this afternoon. The great contest was won in the sim plest manner, and the knockout was tbe result of one unwary move on tbe part of Corbett. After tbe first minute of the fourteenth round had been ep&nt in a few harmless clinches and counters, Fitzslir mons made a fake lead with bis right for tbe jaw. It was a simnle ruse, but it caught the Californian napping. Instead of keeping his body "inclined forward and throwing back bis bead just a trifle to allow the blow, which was very light, to pass, Corbett contemptuously bent his bead and cbest backward ana thus protruded his abdomen. Fitzsim mons' small eyes flashed and, like light ning, he saw and availed himself of his advantage. Drawing back his left, he brought it up with terrible force, the fore arm rigid and at right angles to the upper arm. With the full power ol his -wonder ful driving musclos brought into play, the Australian fairly ripped the blow up to the pit of Corbett's stomach at a point just under the heart. Corbett was lifted clean off his feet, and as he pitched forward Fitzsimmons shot his right np and around, catching Jim on the jaw and accelerating his downfall. Corbett sank on his left knee, and with his outstretched right grasped the ropes for support. His left arm worked convulsively up and down, while bis face twitched In agony. Referee Siler threw np bis bands on the call of ten and left tbe ring. There were some cries of "foul" when the refereo declared Corbett out, but they were unheeded by anybody, as tbe battle was won fairly and squarely. The defeat nearly drove Corbett wild. When be was able to feel his feet after bis seconds bad helped him to bis corner be broke away from them and rushed at Fits simmons, who bad not left the ring. A ecene of dreadful confusion ensued. The ring was crowded with an excited mob, but Corbett burst through them and struck at Fitzsimmons. The Australian kept his arms by his sides and with a great deal of generosity made allowance for Corbett's half-demented condition. Bob merely duck -d under the blow and wben Corbett clinched with him and struck him j a feeble blow on the ear the champion only smiled. It was with great difficulty that Billy Brady and the seconds succeeded in quieting Corbett down and getting him back to the dressing-room. The neht was clean and speedy. It demonstrated two fact;— that Corbett is the cleverest boxer of his weight in the world and that Fitzsimmons is able to bit him. The California boy smothered the Cornisbman with left jabs n the face and right and left body blows. Fitzsimmons' most effective attack was a semi-fake left swing followed with a quick half arm hook. The first time he triad it in the third round. Jim threw back bis bead from the fake, coming forward for a coun ter when he though! Fitzsimmons' glove was comfortably past bis jaw. Quick as a flash Bob doubled back and barely missed Jim's jaw with the hook. Cor bett's smile died away for an instant, and he took no more chances on countering on that particular form of lead afterward. The battle, as predicted, was fought on purely scientific and almost new princi ples. Neither of the men took any advan tage of the privileges allowed them under the London prize-ring rules, and mere was very little hitting in clinches. Corbett made no attempt to bring around bis right in breaking away, probably because Fi:z simmons held up his elbows too high. Jim's only effort in the way of a parting shot was a full right uppercnt, which be brought around very clumsily and failed to land by at ieast a foot every time be tried. He did get in one good upoercut in the fourth round, splitting Bob's under lip and starting the blcod in a thick j stream. Several times the men clinched V and parted with both hands up. Fre- ; quently Bob worked Jim into a corner and reacned for him right and left with blows that would win any championship j battle if they landed. Fitzsimmons him self admits that Corbett shuffled and side stepped his way to safety in a manner which simply dazed the Australian. TOLD BY ROUNDS. Fast and Furious Fighting Precedes the Blows That Make Fitz Champion. CARSON, Nev., March 17.— Here is tha story of the great battle told in detail by rounds: Round I— Time-keeper Mnldoon pulled on the gong string at 12:08 o'clock. The men laced each other, Corbel t with his back to the sun and Fitzsimmons bl'nking slightl. as the bright rays struct him full in the face. Cor bett danced around lightly on his toes, Flu- . 'Simmons covering his ground more slowly. Both were cautious and smiling. They feinted ■ for an opening, bnd Fitzilmmons seemed in clined to force matters. Corbett broke ground . and danced about hisopponent. Fitzsimmons , forced his man into a corner, and was the • first to Had with a Jeft swing, which missed Jim's bend by about ten feet. The C*lifor nian did no better in his first nttempt. More feinting at long range followed. Fitzsimmons forced Corbett into a rally and uppercut him lightly in the clinch. In a mix up which followed no damage was done. Cor bett shot a light left on the body and broka away clean. Fitzsimmons swung his leit, but missed. A hard exchange of lefts followed, in which the Australian had a little bit the worst of it. F;;zsimmoiis then adopted aggressive tactics and rushed Corbett to iiis own cnrnor but Jim got out of danger and sent, in a heavy rightonthe body as h«; slipped away. Fitz simmons put a hard left ov«r the heart and Jim swung wildly with his leit, but landed hiß right on Fitz's wind. Coibett ran into a clinch, but they quickly broke clean. Fitz was still forcing mailers, but a hard left swing . put him on the defensive for a moment. Jim swung his leit on the heart and they came to gether. On the breakaway Bob sent a vicious left uppercut to the jaw. A Clinch followed, but the meu broke without a blow as the gong sounded. Round 2— Fitzsimmons opened with a left swing, but missed' his mark. They came to a clinch and were rather slow in breaking away. A vicious left from Fitzsimmons just grazed Corbett's breast, and again they w^re inclined to hug In the Clinch. After the Dreakaway Fitzsimmons put on steam and Jim broke ground before the Australian, although the latter contented himself with feinting and did not lead. Finally Jim stood his ground and sent in a neat left on the face and a right on the body, dancing away without a return. Fitzsimmons seemed determined to keep on the aggressive and again forced Jim into his corner, swingine iight and left for the body, but Jim's fast footwork took him out of reach. Fitzsimmons came into a clinch, and in the breakaway got a stiff left uopereut. Bob swung wildly right and left Some very pretty defensive fighting followed, neither man be ing: able to eel inside the other's guard. Long range sparring, in which Cv<rbett did most of the leading, followed. Jim soaked a hard left on tue ribi and repeated the blow a moment later. Fitzsimmons smiled and tried to corner , Jim, who dodged quickly out of reach and came buck with a left on the wind. Another left on the stomach brought the round to a close, with the men in a clinch. It was clear ly Corbett's on points. Round 3— Jim opened with a rush and sent a left jab hard on the wind. Fitz«irumons did not like it and tried to rush in return, but was wild with right and left. Jim stopped another left lead lor the heart and countered smartly on the stomach. Corbett put another left on the wind and a rieht on the side of the head. Bob's stomach showed a red blotch where the Californian's left struck. Bob took a hand in the forcing and lasheil out wildly , missing with both hands. After a little long rantre work Jim shot right aud left on the body aud Bob came into v clinch and hooked hin right on the enr before ihey separated, i Corbett shot a terrific right on Bob's side and followed with a fast left on the wind. Both. men were breaking carefully aud cleanly out of clinches. Bob's left iouiut the wind, but Corbett Kwung risrht oil the jaw in the clinch that followed. Then Jim put his left on the i body, and as Bob came in to clinch Jim piled k two stiff rights on the wind and followed up I with another on tha body. Fltzsimuiont m landed a nice left on the jaw after missing the W right lead for the stomacn. A clinch followed T anl Bob got in a straiten t drive on the wind. A little hugning followed and lor the first time the referee came between the men and broke them. Before the t»e 1 sounded a cessation Fitzsimmons put a neat right on the b. dv and swung his left to the jaw and the honors were fairly even. Round 4— Jim again led off with a left, which failed to land, and they clinched and broke clean. Bob tried with a right lead for the head but missed, and Corbett put a hard right punch i on the body and in the clinch swung his right to the jaw. Bob wrs determined but slow. Corbett commenced to make things pretty lively, bui they clinched three times without ■ a blow being struck. A light left swing on the jaw from Corbett was returned with interest dv Fitzsimmons as far as inteution went, but Bob's right and lett missed the mark by inches. Corbett lauded two heavy rights on the wind and put a straight left flush in the face. Then Jim planted his right under Bob's ear and easily escaped a right and left. Jim sent his right to the wind «nd Bob clinched, taking an uppercut on the chin before they broke. Corbeit seemed to cling to Fitzsim mons in ihe clinches as if to save his strength. Fi zftimmons shot out his left with terrific force on the wind and swung a vicious ricbt for the jaw, which was short. Corbeit's left landed on the stomach and he repeated the dose a moment later. He swung, missing right and left, but on his third trial he sent his right to the stomach and followed up with two swift lefts on the jiw. CorDett was <in the aggressive now, and after mi-sing a leit for tho head he sent his right across on the stomach. Time was called with the men Clinched and smiling in each other's face. Round s— Jim swung a hard left oil the jaw which made Fi zsimmons angry. Tne Austra lian tried to corner his r.val, but Jim was too Ai fast and got away, sending a left on the jaw as j»\ he skipped back. Bob was not grinning? | quite so much now. Jim was a bit wild with I the right for the stomach on tho first attempt, but on the second, he landed viciously <>n the wind. They exchanged nurd right body blows and then Oorbott lauded with both hands, his right findin .he body ana his left the jaw. As iheV clinched he uppercut Fitz4inu;ons, and the latter returned the compliment with a right hock on the jaw. Corbett lauded two right hand body punches and they clinched. After tney stepped back Jim's right reached the wind, Continued on i\>urlA I'ujs.