Word: corbett
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...roster of great names and memorable fights is Bendigo, Sayers and Heenan (coadjustors in the "most memorable fight"), James Mace, John L. Sullivan, Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jeffries, William Richmond; Peter Jackson, Thomas Molineaux, Jack Johnson-the great Negroes; Carpentier, Beckett, Dempsey...
...Bush House in London, by Helmle and Corbett...
...Ringside. Gathered around at various ranges of visibility, notables from all walks of life observed. When Dempsey descended into the front row he landed not far from Archie and Kermit Roosevelt, Elihu Root, Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, Sir Thomas Lipton, ex-heavyweight champion Jim Corbett, John J. McGraw, George M. Cohan. The visiting British polo teams were there, all the Yankee and most of the Chicago White Sox ball players, Lord Birkenhead and his daughter...
...fight is reminiscent of the John L. Sullivan-James J. Corbett struggle in 1892. Sullivan was equipped with the most powerful right hand that ever dealt a knockout; he was short, heavy and slow. Corbett was known as the " dancing master. He cut Sullivan to pieces at long range and never once did the great right hand jar the opposing jaw. Skill won the world's championship and has retained it ever since. Now Firpo climbs into the ring to win it back again for bone and muscle. He climbs in perfectly conditioned despite his unique training methods. He brings...
...most important, he brings a deep respect for his opponent which Sullivan never held for Corbett. Dempsey faces him with startling speed, uncanny skill and a jab in either hand that bites like a hatchet. He is probably not the fighter of four years ago that launched Willard into a pugilistic eternity from which he recently endeavored to return. His timing and his eye have dulled a trifle...