Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-10-03

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Third Roce.-Three-quar dash,
for two-year-olds; $3.50 added. Five start
ers.
Fourth Race.-Handicap one-and-a-half-
mile dash; $3.50 added. Seven staters.
Fifth Rdce.-One mile. Association
purse, $3.50. Twelve starters.
Bruisers I'm the Ring.
New YoEK, October 2.-Charles Mitch
ell, the champion middle-weight of Eng
land, and VIM. Sheriff alias the Prilssian,
met in a prize ring this afternoon on the
shore of Long Island. The fight was wit
messed by large number of sporting
celebrities and many prominent men OF
New York and vicinity, who were
especially invited to attend. The pugilists,
both Englishmen, had each had several
ring contests, in most Of which they have
been successful. The present match was
made September 18th last, between Will
liam Madden for Mitchell, and Arthur
Chambers for Sheriff; the conditions be-
ing $1,000 side, six rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules, points and endurance to
count. Mitchell has been training at Rock
away for two weeks. Sheriff has been under
the care of Arthur Chambers for some
length of time at Philadelphia. Mitchell,
his trainer, and Billy Madden entered the
ring at 3 40 o'clock, and was closely follow
ed by the Prussian and his seconds, Arthur
Chambers and Billy Edwards. Botn men
appeared in good condition. Mitchell won
the toss Tor position, ard selected the
southwestern corner of the ring. At ) :52
o'clock the men advanced to the center of
the ring, shook hands, ,and Immediately put
themselves in position, when the fight
commenced.
First ROund.-The first part of the three
minutes allowed for the round was spent
in ineffective sparring for an opening.
Mitchell got in the first blow upon Sher-
ifs stomach, following with a right
handler on the chin. Sheriff countered on
Mitchell's check and a heavy Highlander
on the face. Mitchell returned the COM
pliment with good one on the face, and
time was called.
Second Round.-After a little sparring
Sheriff let fly his right at Mitchell's face,
but was well stopped. He got in, how
ever, two heavy right-handers without
much effect Mitchell made play with
his left but was short. Gauging his dis
tance better Mitchell followed with left
handler, which reached its destination,
landing on his smeller and tapping claret.
The men now got to close quarters. In
the fighting it was about even.
Third Round.-Notwithstan the
heavy work in the previous round the
men came to the scratch in good form,
and each looking confident. Sheriff led
off, planting his right on Mitchell's neck.
Sheriff's stomach again offered attrac-
tions for Mitchell, wl.o not to be denied
the privilege visited that part of his op-
ponent's anatomy, and Sheriff looked ''bel-
lows TO mend" He was badly wounded
Mitchell kept at work, and the
tation, was quick in response. A
| hot battle was now being waged,
Mitchell doing some heavy work
with his left, and Sheriff planting some
| heavy blows with his right on Mitcheli's s
head. Mitchell drew blood the second
time from Sheriff's nose as time was called.
Fourth Ro,md.-There was little appear
ance of fatigue in either man as they stood
up for the fourth time. Mitchell led off
| with blow at Sherilf's head, which was
neatly stopped, and followed once again
| with a heavy left-lander on the stomach,
| Just above the belt, followed by the same
quick counters, without damage, and the
round closed by Mitcholl's delivering a
terrific blow in the ribs.
Fifth ROuhd.-No time was lost begin
ming work, although both men showed
signs of firing. They soon came together,
and the heads of both suffered for some
seconds. Sheriff got in right-hander on
Mitchells Throat, tii6 latter countering
|
| This was the best fought round, and the
| only one in which the men showed real
fight.
!Sbth Round.-The men came np shyly
and lost no time sparring. Mitchell de
livered a left-iander on Sheriff S
stomach, while the latter planted a
hard one on Mitchell's head. An
other leit-hander from Mitchell almost
knocked Sheriff down, he rallied quickly,
however, and put in some telling blows.
The fight was very even until the round
wound up with Mitchell planting his left
on Sheriif'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 timp was called.
ISerenh RQuRd.-Thefe was some delay
in getting the men together for this round,
as the referees said the agreement pro-
vided that but six rounds should be
fought. fhe spectators set up loud cries
for the fight TO continue, Which had the
effect of bringing the men together again.
They quickly began, each receiving heavy
blows in the face. Mitchell got in a left
handler on Sheriff. stomach, which the lat
ter returned with q nasty under cut on the
chin, Mitchell getting in a similar blow
and left-hander again ON the stomach
They both spared carefully for Il time and
then Mitchell landed heavy one OF
Sheriffs nose The latter did some heavy
work on Mitchell's head with both hands
until one OF Mitchell's stomach blows GU
his wind short, The round finished will
some sharp hitting OH both sidea.
The fight occupied about thirty min
utes. When the crowd of onlookers, who
had paid SO each to see the fight, saw
both men preparing to leave the ring, they
set sp tremendous yell and demanded
that they should fight it out. The referee
however, decided the fight ovef, and thai
the result was draw. There were re
newed yells, and the fighters evineed {
disposition to go on, but the referee de
cided against Them. Neither Of the mer
appeared to be punished much. Mitchell
walked to his carriage lightly, as he left i
hefare the fight. A slight swelling of the
face was the only indication oi the iigh
about the person of the Prussian. The re
suit is very unsatisfactory to all concerned
and attempts will be made to make ar
rangements for another match to be Tough
in Mexico for $500 side A large amoun
of money was put up by friends of botl
men, but the referee declared all bets off