Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-11


two miles north OF Paris, with the in
tention of fighting this Afternoon. The
police are all cognizant OF the move
ment.
THE FIGHT OCCURS.
CHANTILLY, March 10.--The fight
between Sullivan and Mitchell re-
suited in a draw, after thirty nine
rounds had been fought. Time,
three hours and eleven minutes. The
fight was a desperate one and both
men received black eyes Mitchell
improved at the finish, but the ref
cree declared it draw.
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.
The Mitchell-Sullivan fight took
place on the grounds of Baron Roths-
child, near Creil. Sullivan was out
of condition when he entered the
ring, and Mitchell had the best of the
fight, and his seconds assert that he
would have won had The fight contin-
ued. The battle lasted a little over
three hours. Up to the end of eight
rounds, Sullivan appeared to have the
fight, but the fact that he could not
knock Mitchell out seemed to discour
age him, and after that he fought
with little spirit. Mitchell showed
great pluck throughout, and his friends
are jubilant, as the result is virtually
a victory for the little Englishman.
AT THE END OF THE FIGHT
Both men we,c in poor shape, and
Mitchell's hackers finally consented
to proposition made by Sullivan's
hackers that the fight be declared
draw.
The American side is blue. and
Snllivan's friends are utterly unable
to explain why he did not do better.
Both mems hands were in terrible
shape at the end of the fight. Mitch
ell seemed to improve as the fight
went on. He fought carefully and
kept out of Sullivan's reach as much
as possible The betting was even at
the end of the thirty-eighth round.
PARTICULARS FROM LONDON.
LONDON, March 10.-The great fight
ended as not one in fifty thought it
would end. After thirty-nine rounds,
in which the lighter man fully used
his advantage under the London
prize ring rules, Referee Angle de-
clared the fight draw. The arrange
ments made last night for the fight
were chaotic. Mitchell's agent, who
was sent over ten days before to Sc
cure the ground, was obliged to con.
fess that he had failed to procure a
suitable spot, whereupon a wrangle
ensued and the Sullivan party rightly
or wrongly charged Mitchell with try
ing to wriggle out OF the fight. Fin
ally the Mitchell party left the choice
of ground to Sullivan's hackers, who
appointed Johnny Gideon, of the
Sportsman, (who had filed similar Of
fees for Sayers), Dunnning, also of
the Sportsman, and Org, the Sports
mans Paris reporter, to select the bat
tlefeld. The trio left Amiens last
evening for Creil, and the pugilists
arranged to follow to-day. Early
this morning the two parties pro-
ceeded to Baron Rothchild's ground
at Apremont where
A RING WAS PITCHED
In quiet spot on good ground.
Mitchell talked much as usual. and
though pale, declared himself conf.
dent. Sullivan looked determined,
but was somewhat thin in the face
When the com batants reached the
ring forty spectators were present.
Macdonald and Jack Ashton seconded
Sullivan, and Baldock and Kilrain Sec
onded Mitchell. Mr.. Angle. of the
London Stock Exchange, was referee.
Jack Bennett umpired for Sullivan
and Charley Rowell acted in a like
manner for Mitchell. Sullivan en-
tered the ring at II :25, and Mitchell
followed five minutes later. At II 80
the fight began.
First round-Everything favored
the American. Both men opened
cautiously, but Sullivan soon landed
a heavy blow on the left Of Mitchell's
jaw. Mitchell retaliated with light
blow on Sullivan's chest, whereupon
Sullivan sent in crasher on Mitchell's
head and knocked him clean off his
legs.
Second round-After half minutes
interval Mitchell came to time and
Sullivan was at him again. The Bos.
ton boy twice cornered Mitchell and
landed pile-driver on his chest This
was crasher for Mitchell, who tried
to run out of harms way, but he
caught a blow on the head from Sui
livan'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 Highlander.
Fourth round-Sullivan was blow
ing on account of running after Mitch
ell, and though he finally caught
Mitchell and pounded him lightly, the
Englishman continued to pursue the
same tactics.
Sixth round-Mitchell, seeing
powerful right-hander coming, dropped
to the ground to avoid punishment,
whereupon referee Angle cautioned
him against breaking the ring rules.
During the next three rounds, Sulli-
van was kept busy chasing Mitchell
around the ring. Mitchell landed a
blow or two lightly, reaching Sulli-
vans face twice. At this time rain
began to fall heavily, and the ground
was soon swampy. Sullivan was
nearly breathless from chasing Mitch
el', but both pegged away.
Little harm was done after the first
four rounds, Mitchell continuing to
keep out of harms way,
and Sulliyan's blows losing their force.
In the thirty-second round Sullivan
was attacked with ague. Rain was
falling in torrents. The character Of
the round may be imagined from the
fact that it lasted 25 minutes.
The 25th round lasted 15 minutes.
Sullivan was unable to approach Nit
chell. Both men seemed weak, and
their blows were light.
The 39th round lastek half an hour.
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