Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-11
Mitchell down with blow from that

| harmless ruSn. In the cXCndnRe Iiidt
followed Mitchell received a blow in
the mouth that drew blood and Sulli-
van got one on the temple in ex-
change. Sullivan then sent Mitchell
down with his right on the ear and
now seemed sure of winning.
Fifteenth raund.-Mitchell did most
OF the work, but went down to avoid
| punishment. During rounds to 10
a fearful storm was prevailing and
nearly all but the principals and their
seconds took shelter in the sheds. In
one OF these rounds, which lasted
Twenty-Five minutes, Mitchell re-
ceived Sc yeral nasty blows, especially
on the temple, but Sullivan was evil
IDENTIFY firing. He was shivering
visibly and his teeth were shatteriug
from the downpour which he had en-
dured. By and by, however, the sun
came out again quite warm and with
| its appearance Sullivan seemed to
rally. At times he made tremendous
rushes, but Mitchell's agility stood
him in good stead and he milled on
the treat most OF the time.
Sixteenth round-Sullivan went in
to finish Mitchell, who cleverly got
away from him. Light exchanges
followed. Sullivan now got in his
right and Mitchell went down.
Seventeenth round-Mitchell was
| shaky, and was no sooner up than he
went down again.
| Eighteenth round-There were
slight exchanges, but Mitchell quickly
went down.
Nineteenth round-Mitchell was
queer, but game and active. In the
rally Sullivan neatly downed him with
a right-handed blow on the temple.
Both were busy with the left on each
others bodies. Sullivan made des
perate rush, and Mitchell got down to
avoid him.
Twentieth Troublesome brisk ex-
changes ended in Mitchells going
down.
Twenty-first round-Mitchell nearly
landed the "big fellow"with his right.
but John got home twice on ribs. In
the rally which followed Mitchell
went down.
Twenty-second round-Mi chell was
cheeky. Sullivan got home on Mitch
ell's chest with his left and on his
neck with his right. Mitchell clev-
erly slipped Sullivan's next atte mpt
in the same direction, but finally re-
ceived a blow in the eye and went
down.
Twenty-third round The ground was
dreadfully slippery. Mitchell APP
peared to be improving in condition,
while Sullivan was breathing hard
He fought Mitchell down however.
Twenty-foutth round. This was a
long round. Mitchell got home twice
on the mouth, but finally received a
heavy thump on the neck from Sui
livan's right, and went down.
Twenty-fifth round. Mitchell had
the best Of the fighting, scoring it on
the body. Sullivan tried the right for
his ear, but Mitchell got down to
avoid it.
Twenty sixth round. Mitchell got
home twice on the left eye and ear,
aud Sullivan got one in on the lump on
NIitchell's forehead. Mitchell then
went down to avoid punishment.
Twenty-seveuth round. There was
heavy fighting for while, but Nit
chell finally went down to avoid Sui
livan's blows.
Twenty eighth round. Sullivan
cleverly forced Mitchell to prolong y
fierce rally, and Mitchell lightly
landed his right on Sullivan's ear,
but was then sent down.
Twenty-ninth to thirty-ninth round
During these rounds Mitchell gained
some advantage. Both men fought
very fairly, although once Mitchell
twisted Sullivan onto the ropes and
sought to cross -buttock him. Neither
would wrestle to the end OF the rounds.
| THE CLOSING ROUND.
The thirty-ninth round was excep-
tionally tedious, and the utmost fair
ness was shown by both men, aud it
was at times most amusing to see
them close, and, fibbing by con
sent. separate in the most polite
manner, Mitchell playfully tapping
Sullivan. Much talking was done,
and the intervals Of conversation were
usually followed with smack and
rush, Mitchell each time getting away
laughing. Sullivan did not relish
some Of Mitchell's hits, but was
gracious enough to acknowledge them
with such remarks as "that's good
one, Charlie" and SO on. Sullivan's
right eye was getting in mourning,
and his lips swelling, while the lump
on Mitchells forehead had become
redder and bigger. No blood came
from the latter Sullivan's nose and
lips trickled carmine. He would not
have his moustache removed. When
two hours and a half had elapsed, in
the thirty-seventh round, reference to
Smith and Kilrain caused tit
tering, but John looking serious
would not reply. The ground was
now in terrible state. Mitchell was
frequently down on his hands, but
got up quickly. and now seemed
fresher and more confident than ever.
There was, however, always a dam
gerous blow in John, but he did not
push the fighting. Charley was more
inclined to plant one, until Sullivan
hit viciously and went for him.
Charley was always on the alert and
managed to get away. There was no
use in Johns racing after him-he
was too agile. Frequently Mitchell,
for a change, would take a walk
around the ring, Sullivan standing
still. Some four times they mutually
retired to their corners to get the clay
off their shoes and refresh them
selves, and then one would challenge
the other. Mitchell seemed a little
hurt in the first half, and in the latter
showed great generalship and scored
best, but he appeared to be afraid
of Sullivan's right. A draw
was suggested, but it was de-
clined, and between 4 and 5
O'Clock all got impatient as the finish
seemed at least two hours off.
Mitchell at last said: "Well, let us
shake hands or fight on as. Johr
likes" Thereupon Baldock, who had
been very troublesome, rushed in