Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1883-10-03
SCIENTIFIC FISTICUFFS.
MIICHEE.L A ND THE "PRUS.
SIAN" MEET NEAR FLUSH.
ING, l.. I.-BOTH BEST.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 Charles Mitchell
the champion middle weight of Eng
land, and William Sheriff, alias 9th
Prussian." met in the prize ring thi
afternoon at secluded spot near Flush
ing, L. I. The fight was witnessed b,
a large number of sporting celebritie
and many prominent men of New
York and vicinity, who were especial,
invited to attend. The pugilists, botf
Englishmen, have each had several rinf
contests, in most of which they have
been successful The present match
was made on September II last, be-
tween William Madden, for Mitchell,
and Arthur Chambers, for Sheriff, the
conditions being 81 900 side, to fight
six rounds, Marquis of Queensberry
rules, with hard gloves, points and en-.
durance to count. Mitchell has been in
raining at Louis Corsor's, at Far
Rockaway, for two weeks, Sheriff being
under the wing of Arthur Chambers, at
Philadelphis, for the same length oil
time. Mitchell weighed 1877 pounds
and Sheriff 1862 pounds.
Mitchell, accompanied by Billy Mad
den and Joe Coburn, entered the ring
at $40, and was closely followed BY
" The Prussian" and his seconds, Ar
th:r Chambers and Billy Edwards.
Both men appeared to be in good condi-
tion. Mitchell won the toss for position,
and selected the southwestern corner of
'he ring. At 5.52 the men advanced to
the centre of the ring, shook hands, and
Immediately put themselves on the de-
fensive, and the fight commenced, Har-
ry Hill acting as referee
First round.-The first, part of the
three minutes allowed for the round
was spent in ineffective sparring. Then
Mitchell put in the first blow upon
Sheritfs stomach, and followed with q
stiff right handler on his chin, while
Sheriff countered on Mitchell's cheek.
Sheriff got in good right.hander on
his opponents face which Mitchell re-
turned with good one on the breast.
Second round-After little prelimi.
nary sparring Sheriff let out with his
right at Mitchell's face, but was we'll
stopped by the latter, and then put in
two heavy right-handers without much
effect. Mitchell let out with his left,
but fell short. He eventually succeeded,
however, in planting a heavy left
handler on Sheriff's nose, drawing
blood. Time was called while the
men were engaged in pounding each
others heads.
Third roundabout men came up in
good trim and Sheriff commenced work
by putting in heavy right-hander on
neck, the latter returning it
with :. left handler on Sheritf's stomach,
which nearly winded "The Prussian."
There was quite cross-tire of blows,
doing effec i've work with his
eft, and Sheriff planting some heavy
on Mitchell's head.
drew blood second time from
oheriff's nose as time was called.
Fourth rolnd.-There was little ap-
,earance of fatigue displayed by either
ntn as they stood up for the fourth
line. Mitchell led off with a blow at
Sheriff 3 head, which was well parried,
and followed it up with one of his heavy
on the Prussian's stomach,
Just above the belt Then followed some
quick counter blows, none of which did
any damage, and the round closed by
giving his opponent a terrific
blow in tie ribs.
Fifth round-No time was lost in be-
ginning work, although both men
showed signs OF being tired. They soon
and pounded heads for some
'econds. Sheriff got in right. handler
III Mitchells throat, the latter counter
ng with the left on the stomach and
he right on the head. This was the
1est fought round, and the only one in
which the men showed real fight.
Sixth round-The men came up
'pryly, and lost no time in getting to
work. Mitchell delivered one of his
eft-handers on Sherifi's stomach, while
he latter planted hard one on Nit
'hell's head. Ano her eft-hander from
Nj chell almost knocked Sheriff down.
He rallied quickly, however, and put
II some telling blows. The fight was
very even until the round wound up
with Mitchell planting his left on Sher-
tf's nose, and his right on his stomach.
Sheriff had done some hard hitting,
while Mitchell often fell short. The
younger man, however, looked the
'resher when time was called
Seventh rOund-There was some de.
ay in getting the men together for this
ound, as the referee said the agreement
provided that but six rounds should be
ought. The spectators set up loud
res for the men to continue fighting.
which had the effect Of bringing them
ogether again. They quickly COM
nenced action, each receiving heavy
'lows in the face. Mitchell got in
ett-hander on Sheritf's stomach, which
he latter returned with nasty under
ut on the chin, Mitchell countering
With similar blow and left handler
n the stomach. Both spared careful
y for time and then Mitchell landed
heavy one on Sheritf's nose. The lat
er did some heavy work on Mitchells
ead with both hands until one of
litchells stomach blows cut his wind
hort. The round finished with some
harp hitting on both sides.
The fight occupied about thirty min
tes. When the crowd of onlookers,
Vho had paid $40 each to see the fight,
aw both men preparing to leave the
Ing, they set up a tremendous yell and
enlanded that they should fight it
ut. The referee, however, decided that
he light was over, and the result was
raw. There were renewed yels and
he fighters evinced disposition to go
n, but the referee decided against them.
'elther of the men appeared to have
een much punished, Mitchell walking
his carriage as spryly as he left it
efore the fight. A slight swelling of
he face was the only indication of a
ght about the person of the "Prus-
ian."
The result was very unsatisfactory to
II llconcerned, and attempts were made
arrange another match to be fought
Mexico, for 81, 500 side.
A large amount of money hal been
ut up by friends of both men, but the
'feree declared all bets OFF.
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