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James John Corbett , 1866-1933, American boxer, b. San Francisco. "Gentleman Jim" Corbett won (1892) the heavyweight boxing championship from John L. Sullivan at New Orleans and lost (1897) the title to Robert L. Fitzsimmons at Carson City, Nev. He failed (1900, 1903) to regain the title in fights with James J. Jeffries. Corbett also appeared on the stage and in films and wrote The Roar of the Crowd (1925).

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Corbett, James J. (1866–1933), actor. The San Franciscan who won the world heavyweight championship by knocking out John L. Sullivan used his fame to become a stage and vaudeville celebrity for a time. His vehicles included the leads in such works as Gentleman Jack (1892) and Cashel Byron's Profession (1906), as well as playing the wrestler in As You Like It (1899).

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