, 1888-03-11
A DRAW.
The Sullivan Mitchell Fight
Finally Ends This Way.
Milling on Muddy Ground in
Muggy Weather.
The Big Boston Boy Not Beaten
But Outgeneraled.
Some Fierce Fighting but More
Dodging by Mitchell.
The Encounter Endsin a Cheer
less FiaScO.
The sullivan-Mltcheu Fight

The Sullivan-M Mitchell Fight.
CHANTnLY, March 1O.-The Sullivan
Mitchell fight took place on the grounds
Of Baron Rothschilds neal Criel. Sullivan
was out of condition when he entered the
ring and Mitchell had the best of the
fight, ard his friends assert that he would
have won had the fight been continued.
The battle lasted a little over three hours.
Up to the end Of the eighth round Sulli-
van appeared to have the best of the
fight, but the fact that he could not
knock Mitchell out seemed to discourage
him and after that he fought with but
little spirit.
Mitchell showed great pluck through
out, and his friends are jubilant as the re-
suit is virtually a victory for the little
Englishman.
AT the end of the fight both men were
in poor shape and Mitchell hackers final
ly consented to the proposition made by
Sullivan's hackers that the fight be de-
clared a draw. The American crowd is
blue. Sullivan's friends are utterly I'M
able to explain why he did not do better.
Both mems hands were in terrible shape
at the end of the fight. Mitchell seemed
to improve as the fight went on. He
fought carefully and kept out of Sulli-
van reach as much as possible. The
betting was even Mt the end of the 3Sth
round.
THIRTY NINE ROUNDS.
The great fight ended as not one il fifty
expected it would en1. After thirty nine
rounds, in which the lighter man fully
used his advantage under the London
prize ring rules, Referee Angle declared
the fight a draw.
The arrangements made last night for
the fight were chaotic. MitcheIl's agent,
who was sent over ten days before to Sc
cure the grounds, was obliged to confess
that he had failed to procure a suitable
spot, whereupon 4 wrangle ensued and
Sulllvan's party, rightly or wrongly.
charged Mitchell with trying to wriggle
out of the fight. Finally Mitchelrs party
left the choice of the ground to Sullivan's
hackers, WHO appointed Johnny Gideon
OF the SpOrtnan, (who had filled similar
Offices for Sayors), Dunning, also of the
Sportsman, and Dry, the Sportn,an' S
L 4 lIiOIbtl, " SClCCl Tie DdlIlGltlu.
The trio left Amiens last EVENING" for
Creil, the pugulists arranging to follow
to day. Early this morning the two par
ties proceeded to Baron Rothschild's
grounds at Aprrmont where a ring was
pitched in a quiet spot on good ground.
Mitchell talked as much as usual and
though pale declared himself confident.
Sullivan looked determined, but was some
what thin in the face.
When the combatants reached the
ring forty spectators were present. Mac
donald and Mack Aston seconded Sulli-
van and BallOck and Kilrain seconded
Mitchell. Mr.. Angle of the. London
stock exchange was referee. Jack Ben
nett umpired for Sullivan and Charley
Rowell acted in a like capacity for Mitch
ell.
Sullivan entered the ring at 1925 and
Mitchell followed five minutes later. At
1880 the fight began.
FIRST ROUND
Everything favored the American. Both
men opened cautiously, but Sullivan soon
landed a heavy blow on the left of Mitch
ellis jaw. Mitchell retaliated with a light
blow on Sullivan's chest, whereupon Sui.
livan sent in a crashcr on Mitchell's head
and knocked him clean off his legs.
SECOND ROUND
After half q minute interval Mitchell
came to time and Sullivan was at him
again. The Boston boy twice cornered
Mitchell and landed a pile driver on his
chest. This was a crusher for Mitchell,
who tried to run out of harms way, but
he caught a blow on the head from Sulli-
van $ right that downed him like a log.
THIRD ROUND.
Mitchell came up for the third round,
but ran all around the ring, closely fol-
lowed by the American, who finally sent
him sprawling with a right handler.
FOURTH ROUND.
Sullivan was blowing on account of run
ming after Mitchell and though he finally
caught Mitchell and punished him lightly
the Englishman continued TO pursue the
same tactics.
SIXTH ROUND.
Mitchell seeing a powerful right handler
coming dropped to the ground to avoid
punishment, whercupon Referee Angle
cautioned him against breaking the ring
rules. During the next three rounds
Sullivan was kept busy chasing Mitchell
round the ring. Mitchell landed a blow
or two lightly, reaching Sullivan's face
twice. At this time rain fell heavily and
the ground was soon swamped, Sullivan
was nearly breathless from chasing Mitch.
ell, but both pegged away.
Little harm was done after the first
four rounds, Mitchell continuing to keep
out of harms way and Sullivan's blows
losing force.
IN THE THIRTY SECOND ROUND
Sullivan was attacked with ague, and the
rain was falling in torrents. The character
of the round may be imagined from the