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THIRTY-NINE ROUNDS.

The PrIze-Fight Between Sullivan anu
Mitchell Results In a Draw.
The much talked-of fight between Sullivan
and Mitchell occurred on Baron Rothschilds
estate, at Creil, France, and resulted IN a
draw Thirty-nine rounds were fought, Sui
livan getting the first knock down, and Mitch
ell the first blood. Both men were severely
punished but the reports agree that Sullivan
probably had the worst Of it, for the reason
that he stood up and fought, while his oppo-
nent was dodging and falling to save himself
The following particulars of the tight we
CLEAN from the cable dispatches:
Mitchell appeared to be in the better con.
dtion before the fight, the opinion being that
Sullivan was overturned. The hght began at
IL :j5, Mitchell winning the toss for corner and
putting the sun and wind in sullivan lace;
In the first round both contestants showed
their tactics: Mitchells aim was to avoid pun;
ishment and prolong the fight, in the hope OF
tirIng out the American. Sullivan fought LOT
Knockout in few rounds. The betting at hrst
was three to one offered on Sullivan,but toward
the end of the fight the betting became even In
the first round Sullivan got home with Two blows
on Mitchell's head, and receive Il lett-hander IN
the stomach in return. Mitchell soon dropped
to avoid punishment, but in the second round
was caught by Sulivan's right on his temple
and went down. The third and fourth rounds
were like the preceding one, Mitchell being
knocked down at the close of each. 1t was evil
dent at this time that Sullivan was surprised
and disgusted. Up to the ninth round Sullivan
forced the lighting and chased Mitchell around
the ring but could rarely get to close quarters
1t became evident, however in the sixth round
that Sullivan suffering for lack OF wind
Mitchell was gaining courage and taxing
advantage OF his adversary's condition by
occasionally getting in blow. In the eighth
round he was awarded first blood. During
rounds rine to fifteen fearful storm pre-.
vailed, and nearly all but the principals and
their seconds took shelter in shed: IN one OF
these rounds, which lasted twenty-five minutes.
Mitchell received several nasty blows, espe-
cially on the temple, but Sullivan was evident
ly tirng. He was shivering VlslDly, anu nus
teeth were chattering from the downpour which
he had endured. BY and by, however, the sun
came out quite warm and with its appearance
Sullivan seemed to recover. AT times he made
trsmendous ruahes, but MitchslIa agility stood
him in good stead, and he milied OF
the retreat most Of the time. The res
OF the fight as tedious. The ground had be
both men, Sullivan grew tired OF chasing
Mitchell, and would stand in the middle OF the
ring while Mitchell walked around it, Mitchell
seemed little hurt, and showed great general
ship and scored the best, but he appeared 70 bt
afraid OF Sullivan's right, draw had beer
suggested, but was declined, and between ano
O'Clock oil got impatient, as the finish seemed
at least two hours OF, though probably favor
said: Well, let us shake hands or fgh
ON, ms John likes" Hereupon Baldock
who had been very troublesome rush
ed in and joined their hands. sulli
van was nothing loath, and both We're tiret
greatly. Sulliyan's body, right eye, and moutl
were more punished than Mitchell's, whose
right eye and temple received the most damage
Mitchell and Sullivan We're arrested after til,
gendarms. They were taken To Senlis, Her,
the rest OF the party dismissed, but Sulli
van and Mitchell were locked up and held fol
two days when they were released and left a