Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-12
FHE Fight.
The Repatat n Of John [. Sullivan as
a Terror Has Been Com
pIeteiy Exploded.
Great Lamentations at the Hab Over the
American SIugGer's Failure to
Do Mitchell Up.
The Friends of Sullivan Believe that the
Result OF the Fight wnl Greatly Dis
courage the Champion.
DALLAS IN GLOOM,

DALLAS IN GLOOM.
Special to the Gazette
DALLAS, TEX, march A.-Much inter
est was manifested In the Sullivan
Mitchell mill, and the fair has been In
general discussion all day. Sullivan's
failure to knock Mitchell out has cast
gloom over the entire city.
BOSTON IN MOURNING.
BOSTON, MASS, March II.-Boston
sporting men were thunder struck to-dsy
when tn = heSrd the news OF the great
battle on the other side OF the water.
They consider 1t beyond belief that
sullivan hsd faced the Eoglishmsn for
more than two hours and had not
knocked him out. 1t Was pathetic In the
extreme to hear some expressions OF
sympathy for the American champion.
He was expected to win, and the fact that
he did not was received In the same man
ner that news Of his defeat would have
been. It was the opinion OF SulliVan's
warmest friends in Boston that the re-
suit Of this battle would discourage the
champion. 1t convinces them that
the champions fighting days are prscti-
cally ended. For over ten years he has
stood before the public, as they ssy, the
grestest Of all fighters, aud a little set
back occssioned by an unfortunate change
Of circumstances will hsVa S worse effect
on MIN than similar failure would have
upon any other fighter living. Il will
have the same effect upon him that
Knockout in one round would have upon
any other man.
A DETAILED Analysis.
LONDON, March 10.-At 1880 Sullivan
threw his hat into the ring, where it WAS
speedily followed by MItcnell's head COW
ering. Both men wore warm wooden
drawers. Mitchell also wore q large
fighting plaster of the cid pattern, but
Sullivan declined wearing one. Sullivan
sported ornamental 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, ana
Mitchell was not drawn any too fsr.
Round l.-Sullivan stood over Mitchell.
He looked too big for him and very spite
ful. Mitchell WAS INDUCING In q laugh
that he had won the toss f6t corner and
put Sullivan face to wind and sun and
later On in the rain. Three to one on
Sullivan was offered st the start. After
half a minutes spSrripg Sullivan led OF,
when Mitchell lodged, got in mis- left on
mis- opOnent's chin and then ducked.
Mitchell tried to draw out his man with
mis- left and, too artfUl Sullivan got home
with his left on his cheek and right on top
of his head. Mitchell got home with his
left on Sui vans belly. Sullivan now
several times in besutiiul manner stopped
Mitchell's left, which was still aiming for
the belly. Finally Sullivan cornered Mitch
ell, who dropped to avoid punishment.
Round 2-MitchelI nj. out viciously a
SulliVan's eye. He hit short. Sullivan
did not, but landed on the cheek with his
left.
MITCHELL STAGGERED
from the counter but tried his left sgain,
this time with more success. They then
closed but broke away again almost i'm
medistely. Sullivan now rushed and hit
Mitchell on the head with his right and
gained the first knock down.
Round Mitchell led of with his left
at the mark and after few exchanges
they closed, Mitchell putting few half
arm blows. By mutual consent they sep
srated, both laughing. The ground be-
ing clayey somaWhat hSmpered the move
nents of the men When they resumed
sparriDg Mitchell got in blow with his
eft and closed, Sullivan getting the best
Of the fiobing. On breaking away Sulli-
van requested Mitchell not to run round
the ring, then strsightWay again landed
With his right on Mitchell's temple,
knocking him down.
Round Mitchell came up with q
lump on his temple. He led with his left
on the belly. The men then spared for
some time, Mitchell frequently led low
and was well stopped. Sullivan tried his
right and rushed Ia. Tney clercned but
drew away without wrestling. Sullivan
looked able to do Whathe liked with hold
ing Mitchell. The latter got home twice
on the chest. Sullivan after waiting g
while rushed in again, but Mitchell clev-
erly stepped away from him. The round
ended with Sullivan getting home with