The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-05-23

Sullivan's Powerful Blows tos Much
for the Englishman-Three Rounds
of Hard Hitting

sullivan's Powerful Blows toe Much
for the EngIishman-Three Round,
OF Hard Hitting.
New YORK, May 14.-Charles
Mitchell was knocked out in three
rounds by John L. Sullivan, at tbs
Madison Square Garden tonight
The immense structure was crowded
to its utmost capacity, fully 15,O0t
persons being present to witness the
bout between the American and
English champions, while hundreds
failed to gain admission. As early
as z O'Clock large crowds gathered al
the Madison and Fourth Avenue en-.
frances to the Garden. Tickets were
sold at from 81 to 50 80 each, and
speculators did thriving business.
Long before the boxing began the
interior of the building was filled.
Every seat was occupied, and thou
sands had to be content with stand
ing room on the floor. Wall Street
brokers, politicians, professional
men and sporting men of every
stripe mingled with the general
crush. Roscoe Conkling, with a silk
cap on his head, occupied seat
near the platform upon which the
boxing took place. Near him were
a number of city officials and men,
bers of the New York Legislature.
Boston, Philadelphia, Troy and 9TH
er cities sent large delegations.
The ring 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 Is stalwart policemen sur
rounded the building to prevent the
crowd from coming TOO close. The
proceedings began with a lively en-
counter between Peter Mccoy and
Mike Malloy, in which the former
had much the best of it. Mccoy is a
quick and heavy hitter, and has few
equals among middle weights. John
Reilly and a Brooklyn pugilist put
on the gloves, but their sparrlng
failed to produce any impression
among the spectators
Jerry Murray and Fidler Neary
were hissed for clinching and slug
ging, instead Of ofsparring under the
rules. Jimmy Kelly and Jerry Muir
ply, two light-weights of phenome-
nal 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 hum
dred times before, they escaped any
injury.
There was buzz of excitement
as John L. Sullivan Jumped lightly
upon the platform for the great
wind.up, and the building rang with
cheers. Mitchell, who followed 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 feshy, but otherwise
in excellent condition. Mitchell
had on pink sleeveless shirt and
white trunks and stockings. 1T was
evident that he had been trained
down to fine point.
Mr.. Maloney, 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.
When the men were called to time
for the first round they advanced,
shook hands, and began 10 spar eau
tiously for an opening. Mitchell
jumped friskily about his burly an
tagonist who took things easily, be-
ing apparently determined to avoid
Cleary's mistake of tiring himself
out in the first round. The English
man let drive his left at the Boston
bows stomach, but was neatly stop
ped. Sullivan got in several good
blows on Mitchell's face and neck,
raising a red mark on his forehead.
The latter retreated around the stage
followed slowly by Sullivan, who
finally let drive with great force.
Mitchell fell, but was quickly on
his feet again. The spectators
shouted themselves hoarse and the
excitement was increased ten-fold
when Mitchell felled Sullivan with
a right-hander from the shoulder.
1t was feared the American champi-
on would weaken, but it had no per-
ceptible effect upon him. Mitchell
was knocked down several times be-
fore the round was ended.
In the second round Mitchell
showed tendency to come to close
quarters and clinch. He got in one
or two body blows, but in return re-
ceived horrible punishment. Sulli-
van rained his blows on Mitchell's
body and face. -Four times he was
knocked down.
From the start there was no pre-
tense of anything but slugging of
the warmest and most earnest kind.
The referee did not interfere, though
he had cautioned 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 Ii was evident Mitch
ell was entirely to light to cope with
Sullivan, whose sledge hammer
blows brought him to his knees
time and again. When the round
was finished Sullivan was compara-
lively fresh, while his opponent was
badly used mp and completely
winded.
Mitchell, however, responded
gamely TO the call for the third
aound, and began fighting pluckily.
He abandoned his tactics OF fstriking
for the stomach and aimed at the
face, but his blows lacked force,
while Sullivan's were more power
ful than ever. They clinched three
or four times, and fell against the
ropes, the Boston man on top.
Sullivan seemed determined to make
this round the last and finally knock
ed Mitchell down with terrific left
handler in the face The English
man got up slowly, only to be felled