Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-12

ont seemed to discourage him and after
that fought with little spirit
Mitchell showed great pluck throughout
and his friends are jubilant as the result il
virtually victory for the little English
man. At the end of the fight both men
were in poor shape and Mitchelfs hackers
finally consented to the proposition made
by Sullivan's hackers that the fight be de-
clared . draw.
Another Report
| CH.STILLI, FRANCE, March 1.-THE long
expected and much-taIked of prize fight
between John l.. Sullivan and Charles
Mitchell occurred Saturday on the grounds
of Baron Rothschild, near Criel, and dis
graceful fight it was. The battle was de-
layed until Saturday in consequence OF .
wrangle over the selection of the ground,
which lasted all day Friday. and at ono
time threatened to prevent it taking place
altogether. Finally three newspaper re-
porters went to Amiens and Criel last night
! o'clock Il. m. Saturday the fighting party fol-
lowed, taking carriages from Criel to the
| fighting ground.
Mitchell carried himself in jaunty FASH
ion, having entirely recovered from the
effects of his sea sickness and WAS accom-
| panied by Pony" Moore and his seconds,
Baldock and kiirain. Ashton, Holskc.
and Barnett accompanied Sullivan and
York u' Sun. DsGanf Mr. BonhsI of 'ns the New New
York World. Lord wempt and the
Hon. Michael Sandy were among
the party of forty who witnessed the fight.
| Sullivan entered the ring at II 30 p. m. and
Mitchell followed five minutes later. Sui
| livsn appeared to be trained too fine, and
the result of the battle fully confirmed the
| opinions formed by his friends on this
point that in reducing his weight, he had
| impaired his strength.
| Macdonald and Ashton seconded Sulli-
van and Mr.. Engle, member of the Lon
don Stock Exchange, was chosen referee.
Barnett acted as Sullivan's umpire, and
Charley Rowell performed the same Office
in behalf of Mitchell.
Before hostilities began. Sullivan offered
to bet Mitchell 500 pounds that he would
beat him. The offer was declined, and
Philips came forward with an offer of 500
pounds to 500 pounds on the Boston cham
pion's success This also being refus d,
Philips declared that he would bet 800
pounds to 100 pounds which wager was
promptly taken. The formality of shaking
hands was observed by the principals with
with a natural exhibition OF disgust at be-
ing obliged to touch one another, save in
the way Of administering punishment and
the fight began.
In the first round Sullivan hit his sdver-
sary q heavy blow on the left side Of the
face, which made them returned lightly on
the body. Spa-Ting ensued, which seemed
to eIasperate Sullivan because of Mitcheils
plain endeavor to prolong fight and the
American made one of his famous rushea
landing tremendous blow on Mitcheu's
head, knocking him down.
In the second round Sullivan forced
Mitchell into his corner and landed heavily
On his chest Mitchell escaped and began
dancing about the ring. Sullivan again
got Mitchell into his corner and swinging
his right knocked the Englishman down
with heavy blow on the head amid the
shouts OF the American party. Despite the
two knock downs he had received, Mitchell
showed up well in third round and began
dancing away from his opponent with sur
prising agility much to the disgust of Sulli-
van. The men finally came together and
the round closed with sharp exchanges.
The fourth round was more remarkable
for its display of pedestrianism than for
any fighting that was done, and in the fifth
Mitchell's tactics became 50 suspicious that
that tue referee cautioned him. LAYING es-
pecial stress upon Charley's disposition TO
fall without blow. In the two succeeding
rounds, Mitchell stood up little better and
succeeded in hitting Sullivan twice with
good effect, but thereafter he resumed his
lodging, dancing and dropping, much to
the annoyance of the spectators and decid.
edly to the disadvantage Of Sullivan who
was manifestly fatigued by his efforts to
keep the tiighty Englishman in..front of him
and was putting hard.
The rain which had been falling for some
time was now pouring down heavily, and
| the ring resembled q miniature lake II
was quite evident that neither man could
win by fair fighting since Mitchell would
not get near enough 10 Sullivan to hit, and
the latter could not get around lively
enough to keep Mitchell within reach, and
the spectators were becoming wearied and
disgusted.
Mitchell's agility. which had il been sx.
ercised in his arms instead OF his legs,
might have won him the fight was won
derful. The thirty-second round
lasted 2Th minutes and the thirty
ninth and last round lasted 81
minutes, all of which time wa. consumed
by Mitchell in avoiding Sullivan and BY
the latter in following him about At the
end of the thirty-ninth round Jack Bal |
dock advanced TO the center of the ring and
said: "rnis farce has lasted three hours and
eleven minutes. Make it draw" To this
the referee agreed. and Mitchell threw his
arms around the neck of his antagonist in
token of his willingness to forego further
hostilities. The referee was induced TO de- |
clare the tight draw by the fact that no
punishment had been inflicted during the |
last hour.
Mitcheli's left eye was almost closed, and |
his body and right cheek terribly bruised, |
but his legs were APPARENTLY as good Is ever. |
Sullivan did not show the least sign OF hav- |
ing received a blow, but he was badly |
winded, and suffered severely from the keen |
wind and cold rain.
At nearly the end of the fight be was
seized with a heavy chill. which made him |
shiver from head 10 foot and set his teeth to |
chattering. His knees trcmbled violently for |
some time and he was perceptibly weaker |
thereafter. The only really heavy blow |
that was struck after the seventh round |
was struck by Sullivan in the twentieth |
round. when he knocked Mitchell down. |
The spectators voted the affair farce and |
condemned Mitchell in most severe terms |
for his tricky methods and childish tactics |
1t was quite evident to those present that |
had the fight been conducted under |
Queensbury rules Mitchell would have |
stood no earthly chance OF winning, and it |
was only the London rules which permit |
ted him TO make to-day's display of how
not to lose that saved him from defeat at |
the hands of man who was not as fit to |
fight as the experience and skill of his |
trainers should have made him. Words |
can not express Sullivan's disappointment
and chagrin and the result of his meeting |