The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-03
A DRAWN FIGHT.
THE MlrcHELL>sLAoE CONTEST.
A RattlIss Affair Between the Two Ensllsh
Bruisers-A Graphic Account Of the Paaeh.
ing Each RtcsIrtd Ia the RlDE-0ne
Rouud oytr-A DraTn Plsht

!. -NEw YoRK, October Charles Mitchell
, champion middle weight OF England, and
William Sheriff alias "The Prussian," met
in the prizs ring this afternoon at a seclud'
ed spot on the shore OF Long Island. The
fight was witnessed by large number OIL
sporting celebrities and many prominent
men OF New York apd vicinity, who were
. especially invited. The pugilists, both
Englishmen, have each had several ring
conteets in most OF which they have been
successful. The present matca wss made
September 18th last between William
Madden for Mitchell and Arthur Cham.
5ers for Sheriff, the conditions being s., 900
q side, six rounds, Marquis OF Qleensbury
rules, the points and advantage to count.
Mitchell has been in training at Far Rock-
away for two weeks, and Sheriff has been
under the care OF Arthur Chambers the
same length OF time at Philadelphia.
Mitchell aud his trainer and Billy Mad
den entered the ring at $40 and was
closely followed by the Prussian and his
seconds, Arthur Chambers and Billy
Edwards. Both men appeared in good con-
dition. Mitchell won the toes for position
and selected the southwestern corner Of
the ring. At 5:52 the men advanced to the
centre Of the ring, shook hands and i'm
mediately put themselves in position, and
the fight commenced.
The first part OF the three minutes allow
ed for the round was spent in Ineffective
sparring for an opening. Mitchell got in
the first blow upon Sberitfs stomach, fGl.
lowing with stiff right handler on the
chin. Sheriff Countered on MitcheIls
cheek and also landed heavy right-hand-
er on the face. Mitchell returned the COM
pliment with good one on the breast
and time was called.
THE SECOND ROUND.
Second ROUND: After little sparring
Sheriff let fly his right at Mi,cheh's face
but was we'll stopped. He got in, how
ever, two heavy right handlers without
much effect. Mitchell made play
with his lett but was short
gauging his distance. Mitchell fol-
lowed with left-hander which reached
Its destination, landing on his smeller and
tapping the claret. Tha men now got to
close quarters In tiGhtiRg it was about
even, in delivery and effectiveness. The
head was the objective point o! each, when
the arms dropped u deal OF time.
THIRD ROUND: Notwithstanding the
heavy work in previous rounds the men
came to the scratch in good form, each
looking confident. Sheriff led, planting
his right on Slitchell's neck. SheritlTs
stomach again offered attractions for Mitch
ell, who not TO be denied visit to that
part OF his opponents anatomy, Sheriff
took his bellows to wind" He was badly
wiuded. Mitchell kept at work and
the PrussiaD, Notwithstanding Mitchelrs
visitation was qriCk in responding. A hot
battle WAS now being waged, Mitchell do
Ing heavy work with his left aud Sheriff
planting some heavy righthanderS OH
MitChell's head. Mitchell drew blood the
second time from SheritI's nose as time
was called.
FOURTH ROUND.
FOURTH Round: There waslitle le appear
ance OF fatigue in either men as they stood
up for the fourth time. Mitchell led off
with blow ut Sheftf7s head, which was
neatly stopped and followed once again
with a heavy leit-hander on the Prussian's
stomach, Just above the belt. Then followed
some quick counters, but without damage,
and the round closed ny Mitchell's deliver
Ing terrible blow in the ribs.
FIFTH ROUND: No time was lost in be-
ginning work, although both men showed
signs OF tiring. They soon came together
and the heads OF both suffered for some
seconds. Sheriff got in O rght-hander on
Slitchell's throat, the latter countering
with his left on his stomach and right on
l 10 10 hal g., 4
and the only one in which the men showed
real fight.
SIXTH RoUND-The men came up spryly
and lost no time in sparring. Mitchell de-
livered left handler on the stomach OF
Sheriff, ss the latter planted hard one on
Mitchell's head. Another left handler from
Mitchell almost knocked Sheriff down.
He rallied, however, quickly and put in
some telling blows. The tight was very
even till the rOnnd wound up with Mitchell
planting his left on SherilI's nose and his
right on his stomach. Sheriff did some
hard hitting while Mitchell often fell
short. The younger man, however, looked
fresher when time was called,
SEVENTH ROUND: There was some de.
lay in getting the men together for this
round IS the agreement provided that but
six rounds should be fought. The specta.
tors set up loud cries for the fight 10 con.
tinue, which had the effect Of bringing the
men together again.
ALL bets OFF.
They quickly began, each receiving
heavy blows in the face. Mitchell got in
left handler on SheriEs stomach, which
the latter returned with nasty uuder.cuk
on tho chin, Mitchell getting In a similar
blow and left handler again on tho stomach.
Both spared carefully for time, and
then Mitchell landed heavy one on
Sheril"s nose. The latter did some heavy
work on Mtchell's head with both hands,
until one oil Nttchell's blows cut his wind
short. The round was huiahed with some
sharp hitting on both sides.
The 6ght occupied 80 minutes. When
the crowd Of on.l0okers, who had paid $40
each to see the fight, cav both men were
preparing TO leave the ring they set up a
tremendour howl and demanded they
should fight 1t out
THE FIGHT A DRAW.
The referee, however. decided the fight
over and that the result was a draw.
There were renewed yells and the fight
era evinced disposition to go on, but the
referee decided against them. Neither
men appeared much punished. Mitchell
walked to his carriage as lightly as he left
It before the fight. A slight swelling Of the
face was the only Indication OF fight about
the person Of the .prussian. The result
was very unsatisfactory to all concerned,
and attempts were made to arrange another
match to be fought in Mexico for $500
side. A large amount OF money was put
up by the friends OF both men, but the
referee declared all bets of.
DAkTLRDLY DEED,
A Little Girl Eu,iced to n Wood aud