New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-26
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ARRIVAL or "BILLY" MADDEN-nTs PEOTEGE.
MITCHELL INSPECTED BY THE SPORTING"
FRATERNITY
Among the passengers who landed from the
steamship Republic, of the White star Line, which
arrived at this port from Liverpool yesterday morn
ing. were BILLY" Madden. the pugist. and his
prot6g6, Charlie" Mitchell the new champion Of
England. They were met at the pier by several
sporting" men, who went with them TO the Met
ropolitan Hotel.
Mitchell, who was tYenty-one years old last
November, was born at Birmingham. Eng
aud, of Irish parents lie - pleasant
looking man with swarhy face. dark
hair low forehead. hazel eyes. n fairly long nose
slightly turned MP at the up, full lips and firm
chin: and he would easily pass for boy Of
eighteen. He stands feet inches high in his
bare feet. and weighs 100 pounds. His muscles are
apparently well developed and tough his arm meas
uriug 10 inches IN circumference; aud his hand,
although not very large. Is heavy.
Mitchell has fought four times with the
bare knucklcs, winning thrice. while the
fourth fight was declared a draw. On Jan
uary II. 1873. he defeated Bob Cunningham
IN 90 minutes; on November - 1879. he beat
C. Smithcrs nj Wolverhampton. IN II minutes; and
afterward he whipped Baly' Gray at Man
chester IN one round In match with
"Jack" Burke fought ut Ascot on
June lG, 1851. for ElOO, q draw WAS declared
on account Of darkness after the men had been
fighting for hour and II minutes Both contest
ants we've afterwarl imprisoned for Six weeks on
account OF tins fight.
With the gloves Mitchell has met the best men
in England and has been declared
their superior beating Tug" Wilson on
three OCCASIONS His last appearance was in a
f,tt he = ~ elufnUInu-
SHIN IN competition arranged by billy i
Madden last December la this he came
out an easy winner. No challenge
has yet been lssIed, aud probably none viii b.
i-sucl III this city on his behalf out 1t - andGre
stood that Mitchell - open u meet anybody who
may wish 10 oppose him. lie fights al "A lttlo
over 40 pounds, but he taxes no exception
to he weight oi hIS oproncn HIS hrst appear
arcc here wI b. made III an exhibition which Is TO
be gwen within two wcoks,anda proposltlon WI be-
made 10 John l.. S.llivnn % wind up with INN
Tor n share OF the proceeds
Mitcucl aHd Madden went To Flush
ing. l.. l.. yesterday with Harry nin
When they returned II round of the uptowg
" sporting" houses was made, aud m the eycnny
went Mitchell was closely observed. " Harry Hill
remarked The young Teller is likely Onc-ad.
muscle In tins opinion mnny good judges agrccnt
Others, however, were of different
M"y 81 good 'NI bo9lfr sad % "IIS ' Farrell
"bu. we've 20 just as good here. It's my belief
that i he tries 70 stand up against sullivan lie II
got killed. II he's willing, IN lind man to box
with him at j hnnie Saunders's benefit 81 llar-
ny HIiP7 on thursday
Mitchell borr Limse. modcstly, standing the half
II friendly inspection Of himself with laughing
good humor. " | expect thercl be lot OF talk, y
ho said; "weii | shan't take any notice of
that, but If anybody stands NJ
against ne hope to show 'em /
can DO litilc" Then he sat down and ate a Char
lote de Russo with evident relish, lcmalllng " I'm
fond Of httle sweet stuff once IN while"