Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-03-12
FOREIGN INTELLICEEsJ.
DECLARED A DRAW.
Both Sullivan and Mitchell Badly Punished
in Thirty Eight Rounds.
Mitchell Will Not Again Challenge the
American Champion.
Pans March 10

Sullivan and Mitchell nth their respective
adherents. left Amiens at O'Clock this
morning for Creil station, Nord railway, %
miles from Chantiliy, arriving at : o'clock.
rest was taken at two mus. and at noon a
ring was pitched under the direction of the
referee, b. ]. Angle, by Jem Carney aud
\ obby Clark. on a private estate q quarter
OF mile from lhe main ioai 10 Chautillv
ald midway between the two towns The
spot WAS chosen by John Gideon a well
known English sporting man residing in
Paris and the ring stood to the south and
rear OF small stable owned by Baron
Rothschild. whose horses are trained in the
.glcinity. The rain. which had fallen steadi-
" for SO hours ceased at noon, and the after
noon was cloudy, with frequent violent
showers. The change of the battlefield
removed the restrictions regarding the num-
ber of persons in attendance, though each
principal retained the original dozen selected.
Sullivans party included II. ). Phillips, f.
s. Holske. John Barnitt. William Morton,
Frank Hayward, william Connor. Jcm Car
ney, Sylve Gookin, George Probert, Arthur
Maguus Jack Ashton aud George MacDOu-
AID. Accompanying these Americans were
Dominick MCalfrey. Nobby Clark, Dan
Canary, ". Wainwright, Sam Blakelock, G.
4 luhulli8 dtitl L UIu AdtiaEuCf. tIItthtlI
party included George Barew. Dick Roberts,
James Jerks Pony" Moore, Jake kilrain,
Sir. Micheal Sandys, Mr.. Wemyss. Charley
Rowell, John Gideon, Billy killey, Jake
Baldock, Mr.. Watson and Mr. Gray. In
cluiing newspaper men, Al persons were
present. Sullivan's seconds were Ashton
and McDonald, with Phillips as bottle holder
aud Barnitt as umpire, Aitchells seconds
were Ballock and kilrain with Pony"
Moore bnttlekolder, and Rowell as UNI
pire. Sullivan's colors were the American
flag with spread eagle in the centre. and
shamrock with the Irish arms and a mono
gram i'll the corners. with the motto, May
he always be champion" Mitchelrs colors
were white with blue border, and in the
centre &c. Nj, backed by Pony Moore"
Al II 30 o'clock both principals arrived
and at once proceeded To dress. Sullivan
was the first to appear, entering the ring at
II :S5 O'Clock, quickly followed by Mitchell,
the former clad in white trunks green stock
ings, black tackled boots, and the latter in
white trunks. black socks and black laced
boots Sullivan at once offered to bet Nit
chell $500 that he would win. but the offer
was declined Phillips then waved hand
ful Of bank notes offering $500 to GOO, but
was not taken. Mitchell won the toss and
took the southwest corner, with the sun at
his back. Sullvans corner, however, had
tie advantage of slightly higher ground.
40 exactly II 40 o'clock time was called,
hands were shaken and the fight began.
The ring was Old turf, worn close, and in
spots it was hand rolled. The weather made
i elastic and it gave capital footing until
the rain made it a slough. There was not SO
much apparent disparity in the size of the
,,,.., fO,, oh h4,ri
filled ont, and, while shorter than his anita
gOnist, seemed quite broad, weighing 1862
pounds. Sullivan weighed POI. Mitchelrs
loit,s were covered all the way round as high
as his shoulder blades with plaster. Suli-
van, plaster did not show above his trunks.
The general tactics of the men may be
summed up as follows: Mitchell endeavored
to tire sullivan and during the first twenty
rounds pvt himself at disadvantage to effect
this, going down many times TO avoid pun
ishment. He was in hopes thus to save him
self and TO finish the American up when he
should show signs of tirlng. Sullivan when
he began the battle appeared a, if he would
DO Mitchell up with some of his old style
,uggiug but perceiving MitchelI's purpose,
changed and fought more cautiously, not
however until he had bruised his knuckles.
As the fight progressed Mitchell became
more aggressive and in the exchange of blows
ne got the better
The IS ronHd both men fell from weakness
and on three occasions, retired, by mutual
consent. to their corners to receive attend
auce. Phillips and iolske appealed to the
American 10 agree to a draw. Mitchell de-
clared himself ready to stop, and the pair
shook hands after a round which lasted 3sl-2
minutes This action was applauded, and
the men were congratulated for making so
brilliant display. sullivan made many
friends by refusing to take mean advantage,
offered several times in the contest, and in
the last few roun Is after his hands became
useless and his strength had left him, Mitch
ell acted manly by DECLINING to touch him.
when it would have been manfestly to his
oNn Advantage. After the pair shook hands,
-ulliyau said that he agreed to a draw on
condition that Mitchell would not interfere
with his undertakings. The latter said
John, YOU are good man. | shall never
challenge YOU again, nor shall consent to any
nan under my control making any effort to in
tcrferc with your business. kllrain stepped
to the fir, NJ then shook hands with sullivan,
and said that, should they ever meet, ii was
Bis desire that the battle should be conducted
in the same orderly manner that of today.
McCahrev was almost the only one among
the Americans present who, while being
a art aud ,nui with SULLIVAN. placed Mitchell
at his proper credit before tHe night, knowing
he said, after his experience with Sullivan,
that the Englshman had chance of winning
Mitchell this morning told McCaffrey that it
was this same Cincinnati fight which gave
him confidence in today's battle, Sullivan
and his party left for Liverpool tonight and
Mitchell for London.