Bismarck weekly tribune., 1888-03-16
Mitchell Proves Good Runner and
Succeeds in Making the Fight
q Dismal Draw.
The "Great Fight Assumes the
Character of a Foot Race by
Mitchell's COwardice.
The American Used the Englishman
For a Rag Baby Whenever
They Fought.
Mitchell Left the Ring With ,
Lumpy Jaw, a Closed Eye and
Bruised Body.

Bruised Body.
The Foot Race.
LONDON, March 1O.-The Sullivan Mitch
ell fight occurred this morning at Criel,
thirty-two miles south of Paris. The
great fight ended as not one in fifty ex-
pected it would end. After thirty-nine
rounds, in which the lighter man fully
used his advantages under the London
prize ring rules. Referee Angle declared
the fight draw. The arrangements were
made last night for the fight. Mitchelrs
agent, who was sent ten days before to Sc
cure the ground. was obliged to confess
that he had failed to secure suitable spot.
whereopon a wrangle ensued and the Sui
livan party rightly or wrongly charged
Mitchell with trying to wriggle out of the
fight. Finally the Mitchell party left the
choice of ground to Sullivan's hackers,
who appointed Johnny Gideon of the
Sportsmen, who had filled similar offices
for Sayers. Dunning, also of the Sports
man, and Dry, the Sportsman's Paris re-
porter, to select the battlefield. The trio
left Amiens last evening for Criel, the pu-
gilsts arranging to follow to-day. Early
this morning the two parties proceeded to
Baron Rothschild's grounds at Apremont,
where ring was pitched in aquiet spot on
good ground.
THE IMPROMPTU ARRANGEMENTS
made for the fight by the committee of
three appointed by the Sullivan party
really left nothing to be desired. The pre-
else locality was kept secret as long as
possible. Eight vehicles of various styles
were engaged to convey the principals,
seconds and spectators to the scene of ac-
ton. On their arrival at the spot selected
they found that the ring had been pitched
on the ground of Baron Rothschild behind
the stables which face the model race
course of the baron. From the other side
they were excluded from view by bushes
and trees. A capital ring was pitched OH
the we'll rolled clay. The principals drove
ready to fight all in one party. Both men
wore woolen drawers. Mitchell also wore
a large fighting plaster of the old pattern,
but Sullivan declined to put Que ON. Sui
livan looked as though he would have been
better for stone off in weight and Mitch
ell was not down any too fine. Mitchell
won the toss for the corner and put Sulli-
vans face to the wind and sun and later to
the rain.
MITCHELL TALKED MUCH,
as usual, and though pale, declared HIM
self confident. Sullivan looked deter
mined, but was somewhat thin in the face.
When the cOmbatants reached the ring
forty spectators were present. Macdonald
and Jack Ashton seconded Sullivan and
Baldeck and kilrain seconded Mitchell.
Mr.. Angle of the London stock exchange
was referee. Jack Bennett umpired for
Sullivan and Charley Rowell acted in a
like capacity for Mitchell. Sullivan en-
tered the ring at 1926 and Mitchell fol-
lowed five minutes later. At 1880
THE FIGHT BEGAN.
First Round-Everything favored the
American Both men opened cautiously,
but Sullivan soon landed heavy blow on
Mitchell's jaw. Mitchell retaliated by a
light blow on Sullivan's chest, whereupon
Sullivan sent in a crasher on Mitchells
head that knocked him clean off his
legs.
Second Round-The Boston boy tiercely
countered Mitchell and landed pile dri-
yer blow on the chest. This was crusher
for Mitchell, who tried to run out OF
harm's way, but he caught blow on the
head from Sulliuan's right that downed
him like log.
Third Round-Mitchell came up for the
third round, but ran all around the ring,
closely followed by the American, who
finally sent him sprawling with a right
handler.
Fourth ROund--Sullivan was blowing on
account of running after Mitchell and
though he finally caught Mitchell and pun.
ished him lightly, the Englishman pur-
sued the same tactics.
Fifth round--Mitchei seeing powerful
right-hander coming,
DROPPED TO AVOID PUNISHMENT,
whereupon Referee Angle cautioned him
against breaking the 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 began to fall heavily and the
ground was soon swamped Sullivan was
nearly breathless from chasing Mitchell
but both pegged away. Little harm was
continuing to keep out of harms way and
Sullivan's blows losing their force.
Tenth Round-This was another smart
round and Mitchell showed lump on his
left temple, while Sullivan's right eye was
in bad shape. Sullivan opened the round
with vicious rush at Mitchell. who got
down.
Eleventh Round - Mitchell got home
twice with his left on the body. He was
worked to his corner and got down tt
avoid punishment.
Twelfth Round = Both men appeared
fresh. Sullivan again opened with &
vicious rush and Mitchell fell without q
blow. Foul was claimed but not allowed
Sullivan was savage and made repeated ef
forts to corner Mitchell, but Mitchell
stopped him and finally went down tt
avoid punishment.
Thirteenth Round-sullivan led off with
his left landing on Mitchells body. Sulli
van, who had been waiting to use hi!
right, finally sent Mitchell down with q
blow from that useful member on thu
neck.
Fourteenth Round d-Sullivan was alway
serious, but Mitchell was laughing. III,
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