Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1888-03-12
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CHANrrLLY, March 10, IsSs.-The great
prize eight for the championship Of the
world and 5000, between John L Sulli-
van. OF Boston, Mass and Charles
Mitchell, of London, was decided ct Creil,
about mile from this place, TO day.
Forty-one people were present, and there
was no interference by the police Thirty
nine rounds were fought, under London
prize ring rules, WHEN the battle termi
mated In draw. Upon returning to
senlis Sullivan and Mitchell and the PEG.
pie present at the fight were arrested, but
later all but the two principals were re.
leased.
At 1885 precisely the principals and
seconds shook hands In the Orthodox old
time fashion, and the fight began. snlli-
van looked as though he would have been
better for stone OF in weight, and
Mitchell was not drawn any too fine.
Round Three TO one on Sullivan was
offered at fine start. After half minutes
sparring Sullivan led of, when Mitchell
lodged, got In his left on his opponents
chin and then ducked Mitchell tried to
draw out his man with his left, and the
too artful Sullivan ut home with his left
on the check and right on the top of the
head. Mitchell got home with his left on
sullivan's belly. Finally Sullivan cJr-
nsred Mitchell, who dropped to avoid
punishment.
Round 2-Mitchell commenced opera
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eye. He hit short and Sullivan did not,
but landed on the cheek with his left.
Mitchell staggered from tie counter,
but tried his left again, thls time with
more success They then closed, but
broke away sgain almost immt d lately.
Sullivan now rushed and hit Mitchell on
the head with his right and gained the
first knock down.
Round 3-Mitchell led of with his left
at the mark, and after few exchanges
they closed. By mutual consent they
separated. both laughing. When they
resumed sparring Mitchell got In a blow
with his left and they closed, Sullivan
getting the best OF the fboing. On
breaking away Sullivan requested Mitch
ell not to run round the ring, and then
s'aightway again lat ded with his right on
Mitchell's temple, knocking him down.
Round 4-Mitchell came up with o.
lump on his left temple. He led with
his left on the stomach. The men then
spared for some time. They clinched,
but mutually drew away without wrest
ling. The round ended with Sullivan
getting home with his right on Mitchell's
eye, In fast rally, the blow sending
Mitchell down.
Round 5-Sulllvan directly forced the
fighting, and there was fast rally in the
middle of the ring. After ehort round
Mitchell went down from right hand
blow from Sullivan.
Round 6.-Mitchell opened this round
with three left-handed shots on Bullivan's
body. In the exchange which followed
he had the worst of 1t, but stopped q
heavy right-hand blow direct at his belly,
though he was finally knocked down by
blow on the cheek. ...-
X .und mitchell led with his left at
the belly. In the rally that eusued Sulli.
van Tell, with Mitchell On top of him,
Round 8.-First blood was allowed for
Mitchell. Mitchell got home several
times on the belly and avoided Sullivan's
terrible right. Mitchell landed hot one
on sullivan's right eye and got down to
avoid return.
Round 0 sullivan got home with his
right on Mitchell's neck. Alter rally
Mitohell's left met Sullivan's mouth, and
he then got home again on the ear. Sui.
liyan landed twice with his left on the
ear and temple, and Mitchell went down
from a right handed blow on the arm.
Round l0.-Sulliyan opened the round
with vicious rush at Mitchell, who got
down.
Round 11.-Mltcholl got home twice
with.his left on the body He was work
ed to hts corner and got down to avoid
punishment
Round 12-Both men appeared fresh.
Sullivan opened with a vicious rush and
Mitchell fell without blow. Foul WAS
claimed, but not allowed. Sullivan made
repeated efforts to corner Mitchell, but
Nit he'll slipped him and finally went
down to avoid punishment.
MITCHELL FALLS REPEATEDLY.