Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-03-15
The SIugger Tuckered Ont by Chasing
the Englishman About the Ring.
No Police Interfere-H Heavy Rain
Prize Ring Rules Arrests Reported,
sULLIVAN's CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBTED.
He Fails to lay out the Little Englishman but
Sends Home Some Stunning Blows.

He Fails to lay out the Little Englishman but
Sends Home Some Stunning Blows.
LONDON, March 1O.-The fight between
Mitchell and Sullivan took place this af-
ternoon at Creil, thirty two miles north
Of Paris. The great fight ended as not
one in fifty had expected it would end.
After thirty-nine rounds, in which the
lighter man fully used his advantage I'M
der London prize ring rules, Referee
Angle declared the fight a draw. The
arrangements which were made last
night for the great fight were chaotic.
Mitchells agent who was seat over ten
days before to secure the ground, was
obliged to confess he had failed to pro-
cure suitable spot, whereupon wrangle
epsued, and the Sullivan party, rightly
or wrongly charged Mitchell with trying
to wriggle out of the fight. Finally the
Mitchell party left the choice of the
ground to Sullivan's hackers, who APP
pointed Johnny Gideon and Dunning, of
the Sportsman, and Dry, the Sports
mans Paris reporter to select
the battle field. The trio left Amiens last
evening for Creil, the pugillsts arranging
to follow to-day. Early this morning the
two parties proceeded to the Baron
Rotchschild grounds at Agreement where
the ring was pitched in a quiet spot on
good ground.
Mitchell talked as much as usual, and
though pale, declared himself confident.
Sullivan looked determined but was
somewhat thin in the face. When
the combatants reached the ring
forty spectators were present.
Macdonald and Jack Ashton seconded
Sullivan, and Baldock and Kirain sec
onded Mitchell. Mr.. Angle, of the Lon
don stock exchange, was referee. Jack
Bannett umpired for Sullivan and Charley
Rowell acted in a like capacity for
Mitchell. Sullivan entered the ring at
1925 and Mitchell followed five minutes
later. At 1850
THE FIGHT BEGAN.
First round Everyt favored the
American. Both men opened cautiously,
but Sullivan soon landed heavy blow on
the left of Mitchell's jaw. Mitchell re-
taliated with light blow on Sullivan's
chest, whereupon Sullivan sent in crash
er on Mitchell's head and knocked him
clean off his legs.
Second round-After half minutes
interval Mitchell came to time and Sulli-
van was at him again. The Boston boy
twice cornered Mitchell and landed pile
driver on his chest. This was a crusher
for Mitchell, who tried to run out of
harms way, but he caught blow on the
head from Sullivan's right that downed
him like log.
Third round-Mitcheu came up for
the third round, but ran all around the
ring closely followed by the American,
who finally sent BIN sprawling with a
right handler.
Fourth round-Sullivan was blowing
on account of running after Mitchell,
and though he finally caught Mitchell
and punished him lightly the Englishman
continued to pursue the same tactics.
Sixth round-Mitchell, seeing a power
full Highlander coming, dropped to the
ground to avoid punishment, whereupon
Referee Angle cautioned him against
breaking ring rules.
During the next three rounds Sullivan
was kept busy
CHASING MITCHELL AROUND THE RING.
Mitchell landed blow or two, lightly
reaching Sullivan's face twice. At this
time rain had began TO fall heavily and
the ground was soon swamped. Sulli-
van was nearly breathless from
chasing Mitchell, but both pegged away.
In the twelfth round both men appear
ed fresh. Sullivan again opened with a
vicious rush, and Mitchell fell without
waiting for blow. foul was claimed,
but not allowed. Sullivan was savage,
made repeated efforts to corner Mitchell,
but the latter slipped him, and finally
dropped again to avoid punishment.
In the thirteenth round Sullivan sue
ceeded in catching Mitchell's neck with
his right, knocking him down.
In the fourteenth Mitchell received a
blow on the mouth that drew blood aud
Sullivan got one on the temple in return.
Sullivan then sent Mitchell down with his
right on the ear and now
SEEMED SURE TO WIN.
Daring the rounds nine to fifteen fear
full storm prevailed and nearly all but the
princi pals and seconds took shelter in a
shed. Sullivan was shivering visibly, but
when the sun came out again he seemed
to recover.
From the 18th to the %21st round Mitch
principally to keeping away from Sulli-
vans right.
In round 21, Mitchell nearly landed the
big fellow with his right, bat John got
home twice on ribs. In the rally Mitch
ell went down.
In the thirty-second round Sullivan was
attacked with the ague. The rain was
falling in torrents. The character of the
round may be imagined from the fact
that it lasted 81 minutes. The thirty
fifth round lasted fifteen minutes. Sui
livan was unable to approach Mitchell.
Both men seemed weak and their blows
were light.
The thirty ninth round lasted half an
hour. Baldcnk now saw no definite re-
suit was likely TO be reached, and he sug-
gested the fight be declared a draw. The
principals agreed to this, and the fighters
shock hands after battling three hours
and eleven minutes.
Mitchell showed considerable punish
ment. There was a large lump on his
jaw, his left eye was bunged up and his
body bruised. At the outset Sullivan Of
fered 10 back himself for 800 but the
offer was declined. His hackers then
offered to l on Sullivan, but found Nc
hackers. The party returned to Paris
after the fight.
The Sluggers and Thirteen Others Arrested
LONDON, March lot is reported tibet
Sullivan, Mitchell and thirteen Others
have been arrested.
THE KING AND THE EMPEROR.
The Rulers OF Italy and Germany Meet
Touching Scene.
Ronrr March liking Ru.nhert tray.