The daily gazette., 1883-05-15
SULLIVAN'S VICTORY.
THE CHAMPION WINS THE
GLOVE FIGHT.
KNOCKED OUT IN THREE ROUNDS.
Mitchell, the EngIishman, too Light for
the Boston Champion, But Both Men
get Well Paid.

| NEW YORK, May 14.-Charles Mitchell
was knocked out in three rounds by John
L. Sullivan, at the Madison Square Garden
| tonight. The immense structure was
crowded to Its utmost capacity, fully $1,000
| persons being present to witness the bout
between the American and English cham
pions while hundreds failed to gain admis-
sion. AS early as O'Clock large crowds
| gathered at the Madison and Fourth avenue
entrances to the garden. Tickets were sold
at from $1.00 to $3.50 each and speculators
did thriving business.
Long before the boxing began the interior
of the building was flied. Every seat was
occupied, and thousands had to be content
| with standing room on the floor. Wall
street brokers, politicians, professional men,
and sporting men of every stripe mingled
in the general crush. Roscoe Conkling,
with q silk cap on his head, occupied a seat
| near the platform, upon which the boxing
| took place. Near him were a number OF
city officials and members of the New York
Legislature. Boston, Philadelphia, Troy
and other cities sent large delegations.
ARMS UP.
The ling was pitched on large square
platform near the centre of the building.
Above it were white and colored lights in
profusion, making the pugilists visible from
the remotest parts of the room. A squad
Of twenty five stalwart policemen, under
command of Captain Williams, surrounded
it, SO as to prevent the crowd from coming
too close. Proceedings began with a lively
encounter between Peter Mccoy and Mike
Malloy, in which the former had much the
best OF it. Mccoy is quick and heavy
hitter and has few equals among middle
weights. John Reilly and a Brooklyn pugi-
list put on the gloves, but their sparring
failed to produce any impression upon the
spectators.
Jerry Murray and 'Fiddler' Neary
were Missed Tor clinching and slugging, in
stead of sparring under the rules. Jimmy
Kelly and Jerry Murphy, two light-weights
of phenomenal agility, had lively set-to
which brought down the house. They
pounded each other with apparent ferocity,
but having gone through precisely the same
act several hundred times before they es-
capped any injury.
THE CHAMPION.
There was buzz Of excitement as John
L. Sullivan jumped lightly upon the plat
form for the great wind-up, and the build
ing rang with cheers. Mitchell, who fol-
lowed close upon his heels, was received
with but little less enthusiasm. Sullivan
was barred to the waist as usual and was
dressed in white tights. He seemed quite
fieshy, but otherwise in excellent condition.
Mitchell had on pink sleeveless shirt and
white trunks and stockings. 1t was EVIL
dent that he had been trained down to fine
point.
Mr.. Mahoney, Of Boston, who had been
selected as referee, announced that the men
would spar four rounds of three minutes
each under the Marquis of Queensbury's
rules. Pete Mccoy seconded Sullivan, and
Billy Madden his protege, Mitchell. The
seconds were not allowed to remain on the
stage, Police Captain Williams ordering
them off.
OPENING ROUND.
When Mr.. Mahoney called the men to
time for the first round, they advanced,
shook hands and tegun to spar cautiously
for an opening. Mitchell jumped iriskily
about his burly antagonist, who took things
easily, being apparently determined to avoid
Cleary's mistake Of tiring himself out in the
first round. The Englishman let drive his
left at the Boston boys stomach, but was
neatly stopped. Sullivan got in several
good blows on Mitchell's face and neck,
raising red mark on his forehead. The
latter retreated around the stage, followed
slowly by Sullivan, who finally let drive
with his right with great force.
SULLIVAN DOWN.
Mitchell fell on his knees but quickly
jumped up again. The spectators shouted
themselves hoarse and the excitement was
increased tenfold when Mitchell felled Sui
livan with a right-hander from the shoulder
1t was feared that the American champion
would weaken, but it had no perceptible
effect upon him. Mitchell was knocked
down aud forced against the ropes several
times before the round was ended.
When time was called both men were
slightly winded, but Sullivan was, by all
| odds, in the best condition. Mitchell forgot
to smile, and appeared to realize that he
had met his match.
MITCHELL OFF HIS FEET.
In the second round Mitchell showed a
| tendency to come to close quarters and
| clinch. He got in one or two body blows
| but in return received horrible punishment
Sullivan never missed his mark and showed
superior science. He rained his blows on
Mitchel's body and face. The Englishman
painted for breath Four times he was
| forced against the ropes and knocked down.
From the start there was no pretense of
| anything but slugging of the Warmest and
most earnest kind. Captain Williams, how
ever, did not interfere, though he had eau
| toned both pugilists not to violate the law
by knocking each other out. Once the men
| clinched, Mitchell going down over the
ropes and dropping into the arms of the
| police officers. 1t was evident that Mitchell
was entirely too light to cope with Sullivan,
whose sledge hammer blows brough him to
| his knees time and again. When the round
was finished, Sullivan was comparatively
FRESH, while his opponent was badly usen up
and completely winded.
| THE FIGHT ENDED.
Mitchell, however, responded gamely to
the call for the third round and began fight
| ing pluckily. He abandoned his tactics of
| striking for the stomach and aimed at the
g. -, l. L. O.
livan's were more powerful than ever.
| They clinched three or four times and fell
against the ropes, the Boston man on top.
Sullivan seemed determined so make this
round the last and finally knocked Mitchell
down with a terrific left handler in the face
The Engliseman got up slowly, only to be
felled like log.
| The fight was over, and the spectators
were satisfied, when Captain Williams en-
tered the ring and interposed his club be-
| tween the contestants. Mitchell was a
thoroughly whipped man, and could not
have fought another round. He was yery
much discomhtted, snd shook hands with
the victor with very bad grace. The crowd
applauded vociferously when the referee de-
clared Sullivan the winner of the match.
His friends crowded around to congratulate
him and he was the recipient of numerous
bouquets of flower from his admirers.
sullivan 'akrs 6O pei cent. 0i the gaze le-
ceipts, anu he viii make l., 5ween 10000
and Sl2,0 0 out of the match