Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-11
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Only a Small Party Witnessed
the Engagement.

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styles OF architecture, were engaged
to carry the principals, seconds and
spectators to the scene of action. On
arrival at the spot selected, they
found that the ring had been pitched
pitched on the grounds of Baron
Rothschilds, behind the stable, which
face the model private race-course of
the Baron. From the other side they
were excluded from view by bushes
and trees. Thanks to the shelter
thus afforded, the operations were
pursued without interference, the
only strangers who turned up being
some huntsmen who approached
towards the finish, and looked on
with curiosity. A capital ring was
pitched on the well rolled clay. The
journey from Amiens to Creil was
commenced at six o'clock, and the
party arrived there at eight. Mitchell
appeared cheerful, but Sullivan looked
serious and determined. There was
some trouble in getting carriages at
Creil, and several spectators had to
walk to the battle ground, arriving
there at IL o'clock. The principals
drove ready to the fight, all in one
party.
THE USUAL PRELIMINARIES.
At II so Sullivan threw his hat
into the ring, where it was speedily
joined by Mitchell's head-covering.
Both men wore warm woolen draw
ers, and Mitchell also wore large
fighting plaster OF the old style. but
Sullivan declined to put one on. Sui
livan sported ornamented green
socks.
At 1855 precisely the principals
and seconds shook hands in the or
thodox old-time fashion, and
the fight bega1. Sullivan
looked as though he would
have been better for stone off in
weight, and Mitchell was not drawn
any too fine.
First round-As Sullivan stood over
Mitchell, he looked too big for him
and very spiteful. Mitchell was in
dulgipg in laugh over the fact that
he had won the toss for corner and
put Sullivan's face to the wind and
sun and later on the rain. Three to
one on Sullivan was offered at the
start. After half minutes sparring
Sullivan led off, when Mitchell
lodged, got in his left on his oppo-
nents's chin, and then ducked.
Mitchell tried to draw out his man
with his left and the too artful SulIi-
van got home with his left on the
cheek and right on the top of the
head. Mitchell! got home with his
right on Sullivan's belly. Sullivan
now several times in beautiful man
ner stopped Mitchell's left which was
still aiming for the belly. Finally
Sullivan cornered Mitchell who
dropped to avoid punishment.
Second round-Mitchell commenced
operations by hitting out viciously at
Sullivan's eye. He hit the spot and
Sullivan did not, but landed on the
cheek with his left. Mitchell staggered
from the counter but tried his left
again, this time with more success.
They then closed, but broke away
again almost Immediately. Sullivan
now rushed and hit Mitchell on the
head with his right and gained first
knock down.
Third round-Mitchell led off with
his left at the mark, and after few
exchanges they = closed, Mitchell
putting in a few half arm blows. By
mutual consent they separated, both
laughing. The ground being clayey,
somewhat hampered the movements
of the men. When they resumed
sparring Mitchell got in a blow with
his left and they closed, Sullivan
getting the best OF the fighting. On
breaking away Sullivan requested
Mitchell not to run around the ring
and then straight away again landed
with his right on Mitchell's temple,
knocking him down.
Fourth round. Mitchell came up
with a lump on the left temple. He
led with his left on the belly. The
men then spared for some time.
Mitchell frequently led and was we'll
stopped. Sullivan tried his right and
rushed in. They clinched, but mutu-
ally drew away without wrestling.
Sullivan looked able to do what he
liked while holding Mitchell. The
latter got home twice ON the chest.
Sullivan after waiting while rushed
in again, but Mitchell cleverly slipped
away from him. The round ended
with Sullivan getting home with his
right on Mitchell's left eye in fast
rally, the blow sending Mitchell
down.
Fifth round. - Both responded
sharply to the call of time. Sullivan
directly forced the fighting and there
was fast rally in the middle of the
ring. Mitchell clinched and then
separated. After a short round
Mitchell went down from right
hand blow.
Sixth round-Sullivan had been
leading thus far, but Mitchell opened
this round with three left handed
shots on Sullivan's body. In the exr
change which followed he had the
worst OF it, but stopped heavy right
hand blow directed at his belly,
though he was finally knocked down
by blow on the cheek.
Seventh round-Mitchell led with
his left at the belly in a rally that en-
sued. Sullivan fell with Mitchell on
top. Sullivan after all the rounds
walked to his corner, but Mitchell was
generally carried.
Eighth round - First blood was
for Mitchell. Mitchell got
home several times on the belly and
avoided Sullivan's terrible right.
After several exchanges, Mitchell
landed hot one on Sullivan's right
eye and got down to avoid return.
Ninth round-Sullivan got home
with his right on Mitchell's neck.
After rally, Mitchell's left met Sulli-
vans mouth and he then got home
again on the ear. Sullivan landed
twice with his left on the ear and
temple and Mitchell went down from
q right-handed blow on the arm.
Tenth round.-This was another
smart round. Mitchell showed lump
On the left temple, while Sullivan's
right eye was in bad shape. Sullivan
opened the round with vicious rush
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