Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-10-03

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NEW York, October 2d.-Cbarles Mitchell
champion middle weight of England, and
William Sheriff, alias the Prussian, " met IN
the prize ring this afternoon at a secluded
spot on the shore Of Long Island. The fight
was witnessed by q large number of sporting
celebrities, and many prominent men of New
York and vicinity, who were especially in-
vited to attend. Both Erglishmen have each
had several ring contests, in most Of which
they have been successful. The present
match was made September 75h between
William Madden for Mitchell, and Arthur
Chambers for Sheriff, the conditions being
81 600 a side for six rounde, MARQUIS of
bloomsbury rules, science and endurance to
count. Mitchell has been in training at
Far Rockaway" for two weeks. Sheriff
has been under the care of Arthur Chambers
for the same length of time at Philadelphia.
Mitchell and his trainer, Billy Madden, en-
tered the ring at $40, and was closely fol-
loTed by the Prussian " and his seconds
Arthur Chambers and Billy Edwards. Both
men appeared in good condition. Mitchell
won the toss for position, and selected the
southwest corner of the ring.
FIRST ROUND.
At 5:52 the men advanced to the center of
the ring, shook hands, Immediately put them
selves in position, and the fight commenced.
TIE three minutes allowed for the round were
spent ia ineffective sparring for ga opening.
Mitchell got in the frat blow on Sheriff's
stomach, following with stiff right-hander
on the chin. Sheriff countered on Mitchelrs
cheek. and also landed heavy highlander
on the face. Mitchell returned the compli-
ment with good one in the breast, and time
was called.
SECOND ROUND.
After little sparring, Sheriff let fly his
right at Mitchells face, but was well stopped.
He got in two heavy right-handers without
much effect. Mitchell made play with his
left but was short. Gsuging his distance bet
ter Mitchell followed with a left-hander,
which reached its destination, landing on the
smeIler and tapping the claret. The men now
got to close quarters The fighting was about
even in delivery and effectiveness. The head
was the object point of each when the arms
dropped at the call Of time.
THIRD ROUND
Notwithstanding the heavy work in the
previous rounds, the men came to the scratch
in good form, and each locking confident,
Sheriff led off, planting his right on Mitch
ellis neck. Sheriff's stomach again offered
attractions for Mitchell, who, not to be de-
MED, visited that part of his opponents anat-
omy, and Sheriff looked bellows to mend"
He was badly winded Mitchell kept at
work, and the Prussian, notwithstanding
Mitchell's visitation, was quick in response.
A hot battle was now being waged, Mitchell
doing heavy work with his left and Sheriff
planting some heavy right-handers on Mitch
ellis head. Mitchell drew blood second
time from Sherif's nose SIS time was called.
FOURTH ROUND.
There was little appearance of fatigue in
either of the men as they stood uD for the
fourth time. Mitchell led off with blow at
Sheriffs head, which was neatly stopped, and
followed once again with a heavy left-hsuder
on the Prussian's stomach, just above the belt,
Then followed some quick counters, but with
out damage, and the round closed by Mitch
ellis delivering terrific blow in the ribs.
FIFTH ROUND.
No time was lost in beginning work. AL
though both men showed signs of firing. they
soon came together, and the heads of both
suffered for some seconds. Sheriff got in a
right-hsndsr on Mitchell's throat the latter
countering with his left on the stomach and
right on the head. This was the bestfought
round, and the only one in which the men
| showed real fight.
SIXTH ROUND.
The men came up spryly, and lost no time
sparring. Mitchell delivered a left-hander
on Sheriff s stomach, while the latter planted
a hard one on Mitchelus head. Another
left-hsnder from Mitchell almost knocked
Sheriff down. He rallied quickly, however,
snd put in some telling blows. The fight
was very even until the round wound up with
Mitchell planting his left on Sheriff 8 nose
and 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 delay in getting the men
together for this round, as the referee said
the agreement provided that but six rounds
should be fought. The 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-hsnder on Sheriffs stomach, which the
latter returned with nasty undsr-eut on the
chin, Mitchell getting in similar blow and
left-hander again on the stomach. Both
spared carefully for time, and then Mitch
ell landed heavy one on Sherif's nose. The
latter did some heavy work on MitchelPs
head with both hands, until one of Mitchelps
| stomach-blows caught his wind short. The
round finished with some sharp hitting on
both sides.
DECLARED A DRAW.
The fight occapied about thirty minuteg.
When the crowd of onlookars, who had paid
$40 each to see the fight saw both men pre-
pairing to leave tie ring. they set up q ire
menduous yell, and demanded that they
should fight it out. The referee, however,
decided the fight over, aud that the result
was draw. There were renewed yellp and
the fighters eyinced 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 the fight
about the person of the Prussisn. The result
was very unsatisfactory TO all concerned, and
attempts were made to arrange another
match, to be fought in Mexico for 81, 500.
A large amount of money was put up by the
/ friends of both men, but the referee de.