The Delta independent., 1888-03-20
MET HIS MATCH.
The Fight between the Boston Pro-
fe.sor and the English Cham
piou Declared N Draw.


pion Declared Draw.
LONDON, March l0.-The great fight
ended as no one expected II would end
After thiIty-nlne rounds. in which the
lighter man fully used his advantage under
the London prize rilE rules, Referee Angle
decl ared the fight a draw. The arrange
menis were made last night for the fgai.
Aitchell's agent who was sent over ten
days before 10 secure ground, was Obliged
10 confess that he had failed 10 procure a
suitable spot, whereupon wraugle ensucd,
| and the Sullivan party, rightly or wrongly
charged Mitchell with trying 10 wriggle
out OF The fight Finally the Mitchell party
left the choice OF ground to Sullivan's
hackers, who appointed Johnny Gideon, of
the Sportsman twho had filled similar Of
fees for Sayersl, Dunning, also Of the
Sportsman, and DRY, the Sportsman's
Paris reporter. TO select the battle ground.
The TITO left Amiens last evening for
Crell, the pugilists arranging 10 follow to-
day. Early this morning the two parties
preceded 10 Baron Roihschid's grounds
at Apremnn, where the ring was pitched In
qliet spot on good ground. Mitchell
talked much as usual, and, though pale,
declared himself confident Sullivan
looked determined but somewhat thin
IN the face. when the comhatants
reached the ring forty spec,a-
tors werc present Macdonald and Jack
Ashton seconded Sullivan, and Bal
docs aud Kilrain seconded Mitchell. Angle
of the London Stock Exchange was referee.
Jack Barnett was umpire for Sullivan and
~ ali a Kt,1 fny
Mitchell.
Sullivan entered the ring at l2:aS and
Nit chell followed FIVE minutes later. At
IL 80 the fight began.
Fist Round-EyerythinC favored the
American. Both men opened cautiously
hut Sullivan snon landed heavy blow on
the left of MitchelI's jaw. Mitchell retail
atcd with n light blow ON Sulliyan's chest,
whercupon Sullivan sent In crushei on
Nj, chell's head and knocked him clear of
his legs.
Second-Afier the half-minute interval
Mitchell came TO time and Sullivan was at
him again. The Boston boy twice corner
ed Mitchell and landed aplle-driver on his
chest This was crusher for Mitchell.
who tried 20 run out Of harms way, but he
right that downed him like n log.
Third Mitchell came up for the third
round. butrun all around the ring closely
followed by the American, who finally sent
him sprnwiing with right handler.
Fourth--Sullivan was blowing on account
of running after Mitchell, and although he
finally caught Mitchell and punished him
lightly, The Englishman continued TO pur-
sue the same tactics.
Sixth Mitchell. seeing powerful right
handler coming, cropped 10 the ground to
avoid punishment, whereupon Referee An
gle cautioned him against breaking the
ring rules.
During the next three rounds Sullivan
was kept busy chasing Mitchell round tho
ring. Mitchell landed blow or two light
ly 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
done after the first four rounds, Mitchell
continuing to keep out Of harms way, and
Sullivnn's blows losing their force. In the
thirty.second round Sullivan was attacked
with ague. The rain was falling in torrents.
The character Of the round may be Imagined
from the fact that It lasted twenty.seven
minutes.
uThe thirty-ffth round lasted fifteen min
utes. Sullivan WAS unable to approach
Mitchell. Both men seemed weak and their
blows were light.
The thirty-ninth round lasted half an
hour.
Baldock now saw that no definite result
WAS likely to he reached and he suggested
that the fight be declared draw The prin,
cipals agreed to this. Afterwards the two
| fighters shook hands after battling three
hours md eleven minutes, Wy