The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-10-06
The Mitchell-Sheriff Fight.

liam SnerlI, ALIAS lne IfuSS!an,
met in the priz, ring this afternoon
| at a secluded spot on the shore OF
Long Island. The fight was witnessed
by large numbers Ut sporting celebri-
ties, and many prominent men of
New York and vicinity. who were
especially invited to attend. Both
are Engllshmen and have each had
several ring contests. in most OF
which they have been successful.
The present match was made on Sept.
18th, between William Madden for
Mitchell. and Arthur Chambers for
Sheriff; the conditions being $1,000 a
side, SIX rounds, Marquis OF Queens
bury rules, science aud endurance TO
count. Mitchell has been in training
at Rockaway for two weeks. Sheriff
has been under the care of Arthur
Chambers for the same length of time
at Philadelphia. Mitchell, with his
trainer, Billy Madden, entered the
ring ut $40 and was closely followed
by "The Prnssian" and his second.
Arthur Chambers, and Billy Ed
wards. Both men appeared in good
condition. Mitchell won the toss for
position and selected the southwest
corner of the ring. At 5:52 the men
advanced to the centre CT the ring,
shook hands, and Immediately put
| themselves in position. The fight
then cOmmeuced.
1st ROund-The first part of the
three minutes allowed for the round
! was spent in effective sparring for an
| opening. Mitchell got in his fast
blow on >heriff's stomach. following
it with stiff right handler
on the chin. Sheriff counte:ed on
Mitchell's cheek and also landed Il
heavy right-hander on his face. Mitch
ell returned the compliment with a
good one on the breast, and time was
called.
I'd Round-Atter a little sparring,
Sheriff let fly his right at Mi.chell's
face, but was we'll stopped; he got in,
however, two heavy right-hanGers
without much effect. Mitchell made
a play with his left, but was short.
Gaging his distance better, Mitchell
followed with a left handler, which
reached its destination. landing on
the smeller and tipping tbs ciaret
The men nOw got to close quarters,
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delivery aud effectiveness. The head
was the objective point of each; when
their arms were dropped at the call
of time.
Sd Round - Notwithstanding the
heavy work in the previous rounds,
the men came to the scratch in
good form and each looking confident.
Sheriff led Off, planting his right on
Mitchell's neck; Sheriff's stomach
again offered attractions for Mitchell.
who, 1t is not to be denied, visited
that part OF his opponents anatomy,
and Sheriff "looked bellows to wind'
he was badly winded. Mitchell
kept at work, and "the Prussian,"
notwithstanding Mitcheli's visitation.
was quick in response. A hot tattle |
Was now being waged, Mitchell ing
heavy work with his left, and Sheriff |
planting some heavy right hand rs Oh
Mitchell's head, Mitchell drew blood
a second time from Sheritf's nose as !!
time was called for the
4th Round-There was little ap
pearance Of fatigue in either III, us
each stood up for the fourth time.
Mitchell led off with blow at Sher
lIf's head, which was nearly stopped,
and followed once again with a heavy |
left handler on the Prussian's stomach,
just above the belt. Then followed
some quick counters. but without
damage, and the round closed 10y
Mitchell's delivering terrific blow
on his antagonists ribs.
9TH Round-No time was lost in be.
ginning the work, although both men
showed signs of tirlng. They soon
came together and the heads OF both
suffered for some seconds. Sheriff
got in right handler on Mitchell's
throat. the latter cOuntering with his
left ON the omach and with his
right on the Prussian's head. This
was the best fought round and the
only one in which the men showed
real fight.
9Th ROund-The men came up spry-
ly and lost nc time i'll sparring
Mitchell delivered a left handler on
stomach, while the latter
planted a bard one Oh Mitchell's head.
Another left handler from Mitchell al
most knocked heriff down; he rallied
quickly, however. and put in some
telling blows. After this the
fight was very even until the
round wound up with Mitchell plant
ing his left on Sie:iff's nose and his
right on his stomach. Sheriff did
some hard hitting. while Mitchell
often fell short. The younger man,
however, looked fresher when time
was called.
7th Round-There was some delay
in getting the men together for this
as the referee said the agree
ment provided that six rounds only
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 left hand
ar OH Sheritf's stomach. which the +
latter returned with nasty under
cut on the chin, Mitchell getting IN a
similar blow "a left hander) again on
The stomach. Both SPARED carefully
for a time, and then Mitchell landed
4 heavy one on Sh-ritfS nose.
The latter did some heavy work on
Mitchell 5 head with both hands. un-
ill one of Mitchel's stomach blows
,ut his wind short. The round was
inished with some sharp hitting on
both sides.
Tn fight occupied about thirty
minutes. When the crowd of
who had paid $40 each to
see the fight. saw both men preparing (
% leave the ring, they set up a tre-
nendous yell and de handed that
;hey should fight it out The referee,
decided the fight over and
hat the result was draw. There
we're renewed yells at this and the
lighters evinced a disposition 10 go
IN; but the referee decided against
hem. Neither man appeared much .
punished. Mitchell walked to his
carriage rs lightly as he left it before
The fight; I. slight swelling OF the
face was the only indication OF the
light about the person Of the Prus-
sian. The result was very unsstis-
factory to all concerned.
Attempts are being made to ar
range another match to be fought in
Mexico for $3.50 side. A large
amount OF money was put up 10y the
friends OF both men, but the referee
declare! all bets off.
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