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Show Jim Corbett as n Faker. New YoiiK, Feb. 17. Jim Corbett, M heavy-weight pugilist of California, miideB mistake last night. To all appearances H knocked out two men, each in one rounB but the ma jority of those present, and el pectally those near the ring, sized it up I a palpable fake. He failed to knock out I Isnnnn, Who Itayed to the cad of the thirl : round, when Corbett' manager, WiiliarB Muldooii, very seriously announced thai 1 Corbett had fulfilled his intention of stop! ping three men in nine rounds. There WerJj at least 15,000 people present. When the iirst pair of lighters were introduced, intro-duced, Corbett' opponent was William Spilling of Rochester. In the first round Spilling led, touching Corbett's wind. A ' clinch followed, during which Corbett struck Spilliugs in the face, which proceeding proceed-ing was deservedly hissed. When they broke out Corbett knocked him down with a right-hander on the jaw, repeating the performance when Spilling arose. Corbett then walked to his corner, while Spilliugs leaped to his feet and jumped down from the ring lightly. People were surprised when they heard it decided that Spilling was knocked out, und many said "fake" in loud tones. Job Catfrey of Philadelphia was the next opponent. After brief sparring, CatTrey touched Corbett's nose. Corbett quickly struck Caffrey behind the ear with his right and then twice on the face. Caffrey dropped on his hands and knees and stayed I here about ten seconds, during which time h looked at tlie Audience, lie was declare! knocked out anil likewise left the ring witl agility amid loud hisses. Then Joe Lanuon came on amid cries o "no faking." In the tirst round Lannoi did most of the leading, hut Corbett got ii the first good blow on Lannon's car. Sever clinches followed and Lannon n ceived t left-hander full In the face, At the end o: the round Corbett w as fresh and Lannoi: was winded. In the second round Lannon led twice, but fell short, and a clinch fol-lowed. fol-lowed. Corbett then landed a hot one with his left on l.anuon's face, drawing blo at; another clinch, after which Lannon re! away. Corbett got in again on Lannon'l face, and Lannon retaliated. More clin In ing, followed by give and take blows, closed the round. In the third (..-. .1, and they clinched again, Breaking away, Corbett struck Lannon against the ropel with a blow in the face. 11" landed another blow, which Lannon returned. Then, twice in very quick iuci ession, i Lannun's face, and the latter landed on Corbett's Cor-bett's wind. Landon looked a little groggy, but guarded well. Time was called as Corbett Cor-bett wa forcing the tight. Though Lannon did not even pretend to be knocked out, Muldooii declared that Corbett had succeeded in doing what h set out to do. Tho promoters of the club will clear aliout 110,000. |