The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-12
YESTERDAYS SECOND EDITION.
The following items of news appeared il on
Second Edition of SundayI


left nothing to be desired The precise locality
was kept . secret as long as possible Eight
vehicles OF various styles Of architecture were
engaged to convey the principals. seconds and
spectators to the scene of action On their
arrival at the spot selected. they found that the
ring had been pitched on the ground of Baron
the model private of
the Baron. From the other side they
excluded from view by bushes
and trees. Thanks to toe shelter thus afforded,
the operations were pursued without interfer-
cree, the only strangers who turned up being
few hunfsmen, who presented themselves
toward the finish and looked with curiosity.
A capital ring pitched on the weli-rolIed
clay. The journey from Amiens to Crsil
commenced at 6 O'Clock and the party arrived
at 8. Mitchell appeared cheerful, but Sullivan
looked serious and determined There was
some trouble in getting carriages at Creil, and
several of the spectators had TO walk to the bat
tie ground, arriving there at IL o'clock. The
principals drove, ready to fight. all in one party.
At 1850 Sullivan threw his hat into the ring,
where il was speedily joined by Mitchetf's head
covering. Both men wore warm WOODEN draw
Mitchell also wore large fghting-plaster
of the old pattern, but Sullivan declined to put
one on. Sullivan sported ornamented green
socks.
At 1855 precisely the principals and seconds
shook hands in the orthodox, old-time fashion.
and the fight began. Sullivan looked AS though
he would have been better for stone of IN
weight. and Mitchell was not drawn any too
fine.
Round sullivan stood over Mitchell He
looked too big for him, and very spitsful
Mitchell was indulRing in a laugh over the fact
that he had won the toss for corner and put
Sullivan face to the wind and sum- aud later
to the rain. Three to one on Sullivan was
offered &C the start. After half o minutes spar
ring. Sullivan led off, when Mitchell lodged. got
in his left his opponents chin and then
due ked. Mitchell tried to draw out his man
with his left and Sullivan got home with his
left on the cheek aud his right on the top of the
head. Mitchell got home with his left on Sulli-
vans belly. Sullivan now several times, in
beautiful manner, stopped Mitchell's feft who
was still aiming for the belly. Finally Sulli-
van rornered Mitchell. who dropped TO avoid
punishment
Round 2-Mitchsll commenced operations bv
hitting out viciously at Sullvan's eye.1 He bit
short. and Sullivan did not, but landed the
cheek with his left Mitchell staggered from the
counter. but tried his left again. this time with
more success They then closed, but broke away
again almost Immediately. Sullivan now
rushed and hit Mitchell on the head with his
right. and gained the first knock down.
Round 3-Mitchell led off with his left at
the mark, and after few exchanges they
closed. Mitchell putting in a few half-arm blows.
By mutual consent they separated, bothlaughing.
The ground being clayey. somewhat bampefed
the movements of the men. When they rs-
sumed sparring, Mitchell got blow with his
left and they closed, Sullivan getting the best
quested Mitchell not TO run round the ring, and
then straiehtway again landed with his right on
Mtchels temple. knocking him down.
Round 4-NIitchell came up with q hump
on his left temple. He led with his left on the
belly. The men then spar red for some time;
Mitchell frequently led low, and was we'll
stopped Sullivan tried his right, andsrushed
in. They clinched, but mutually drew away
without wrestling. Sullivan looked anle too do
what he liked with Mitchell. The iatsergot
home twice on the chest Sullivan after waiting
awhile rushed 10 again, but Mitchell cieverly
slipped away from him. the round ended with
Sullivan getting home with his right on Mitch
ellis left eye. in fast rally. the blow sending
Mitchell down. s
Round 5-Both responded sharply to the call
of time Sullivan directly forced the fighting,
and there was fast rally in the middle OF the
ring Mitchell clinched. and then the men
separated After short round Mitchell went
down from right hand blow.
Round 6-Suliivap had been leading thus far,
but Mitchell opened this round with three Left
handed shots Sullivan's body. In the ex-
changes which followed he had the worst Of it,
but stopped q heavy righthand blow directed
st his belly though he was finally knocked down
by blow on the cheek.
Round mitchell led with his left at the
belly. In the rally that ensued Sullivan fell.
with Mitchell on top of him. Sullivan, after all
the rounds. walked to his corner, but Mitchell
was generally carr led.
Round s-First blood was allowed for Mitch
ell Mitchell got home several times on the
belly, and avoided Sullivan's terrible right AT
ter some heavy exchanges Mitchell landed hot
one on Sullivan's right eye and got down to
avoid q return.
Round 9-Sullivan got home with his right on
Mitchelrs neck. After rally Mitchslls left
met Sullivan's mouth, and he then got home
again on the ear. oulIlVd1 IAnQou TWICE with
his left on the ear and temple and Mitchell
went down from a rlght-handed blow on the
arm.
Round 10-This was another smart round
Mitchell showed lump hls left temple,
while Sullivan's right eye was in bad shape.
Sullivan opened the round with vicious rueA
at Mitchell. who got down. sic
Round 11-Mitchell got home twice with his
left the body. He was worked to his corner
and got down to avoid punishment. The ground
was slippery s-iiaa
Round 12-Both men appeared fresh. Sulli-
van again opened with q vicious rush, and
fell without blow. Foul was claimed,
but not allowed. Sullivan savage. and
made repeated efforts to corner Mitchell, but
Mitchell slipped him and finally went down to
avoid punishment efs
Round 13-Sullivan led of with his left, land
ing Mitchells body. Sullivan, who had been
waiting to use his right finally sent Mitchell
Town with blow from that useful member on
5he neck
Round I4-Sullivan was always serious but
Mitchell was laughing. F1e round opened with
wild but harmless rush, and in the exchange
hat followed Mitchell receiEed blow on the
The temple in return. Sullivan then sent Mitch.
9ll down with his right on the ear, and now
seemed sure of winning. sleeF
Round 15-Mitchell did most of the work. but
vent down to avoid punishment. scss
During rounds 8 to 10 a fearful storm pre-.
,ailed and nearly all but the principals and
heir seconds took shelter in shed. In onsgof
hese rounds. which lasted twenty five minuteSs
Mitchell received several nasty blows, especially
IN the temple. but Sullivan was evidently
iring. 80
He shivsring visibly. and his teeth were
hattering from the down-pour which be had n
luTed. By and by. however, the came out
gain quite warm, and with its appearance Sui
ivan seemed to recover. At times he made
rushes. but MitchelFs agility stood
i'm in good stead and he milled on the retreat
nost OF the time
Round 16-Sullivan went in to finish Mitch
II. who cleverly got away from him. Slight
xchanRes followed Sullivan now got in his
light and Mitchell went down.
Round 17-Mitchen was shaky and was no |
sooner up than he went down.
Round 1S-There were slight exchanges, but +
iitchell quickly went down.
Round l9-Mitchell was queer. but game and
ctive. In rally Sullivan neatly downsd him
nth a righthanded blow on the temple. Both /
Vere busy with the left on each others bodies.
ulivar made desperate rush, and Mitchell /
OF down to avoid him.
Round 20-Some brisk exchanges ended IN
iitchelfs going down.
Round 21-MItehel neatly slanded the 'fbig
low" with his right. but John got home twice
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