Wichita eagle., 1888-03-11
SULLIVAN MITCHELL.
Thirty-Nine Rounds Fought and then {
Draw Declared.

CHANTILLY, March 10.-The fight be-
tween Sullivan and Mitchell resulted in a
draw after thirty-nine rounds had been
fought Time three hours and eleven
minutes.
Mitchell improved at the finish but the
referee declared draw
LONDON, March 10-The great fight
ended as not one in fifty expected it would
end After thirty whine rounds, in which
the lighter man fully used his advantage
under the London prize ring rules, Referee
Angle declared the fight a draw. The ar
rangements made last night for the fight
We're chaotic MitchelPs agent, who was
sent over ten days before to secure the
ground, was obliged to confess that he
failed to procure suitable spot, where
upon wrangle ensued and the Sullivan
ell with trying to wriggle out of
the fight. Finally the Mitchell party
left the choice of ground to
Sullivans hackers, who appointed Johnny
Gideon, OF the Sportsman, who had filled
similar offices for Sayers, Cunning, also of
the Sportsman, and Oty the Sportsman
Paris reporter, to select the battlefield.
The trio left Amiens last evening for Creil,
| the pugilists arranging to follow today.
Early this morning the two parties pro-
ceeded to Baron Rothschild's grounds at
Apremont, where a ring was pitched in a
quiet spot on good ground. Mitchell
t tSSsd na much declared b h5as co ant
dent. Sullivan looked determined, but was
somewhat thin in the face. When the
combatants reached the ring. forty specta-
tors were present Macdonald and Jack
Ashton seconded Sullivan and Baldock
and Kilrain seconded Mitchell. Mr..
Angelo. of the London stock exchange,
was referee. Jack Bennett umpired for
Gu in
like capacity for Mitchell. Sullivan en-
tered the ring at 1926 and Mitchell fol
lowed 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 Mtchell'S Jaw Mitchell retail
ated with light blow on Sullivan's chest,
whereupon Sullivan sent in a crasher on
Mitchell's head and knocked him clean off
his legs
Second round-After a half minutes
interval Mitchell came to time and Sulli
van was at home again. The Boston boy
twice cornered Mitchell and landed pile
driver on his chest. This was a crusher
for Mitchell. who tried to run out of harms
way, but he caught blow on the head
from Sullivan's right arm that downed
him like a log.
Third round-Mitcheil came up for the
third round, but ran all around the ring,
closely followed by the American, who fin
ally sent him sprawling with a sight
handler.
Fourth round-Sullivan was blowing on
account of running after Mitchell, and he
finally caught Mitchell and punished him
lightly. The Englshman continued to
pursue the same tactics.
Sixth round-Mitchell. seeing power
full right handler coming, dropped to the
ground to AVOID punishment, whereupon
Referee Angle cautioned him against
breaking the rules.
During the next three rounds Sullivan
was kept busy chasing Mitchell around
the ring Mitchell landed a blow or two
| lightly, 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
Mnchell, but both pegged away. Little
harm was done after the first four rounds.
Mitchell contriving to keep out of harms
way, and Sullivan's blows losing their
force.
In the thirty-second round, Sullivan
was attacked with ague. Rain was fall
ing in torrents. The character of the
| round may be imagined from the fact that
it lasted twenty-seven minutes.
The thirty-fifth round lasted fifteen
minutes. Sullivan was unable to approach
Mitchell. Both men seemed weak and
their blows were light.
The thirty-nipth round lasted half an
hour.
Baldock now saw that no definite result
was likely to be reached, and he suggested
that the fight be declared a draw The
principals agreed to this and the fighters
shook hands after battling three hours and
eleven minutes Mitchell showed consid-
cradle punishment. There was a great
lump on his jaw, his left eye was bunged
up and his body bruised. At the outset
Sullivan offered TO back himself for 81. 800
but the offer was declined. His hackers
then offered three to one on Sullivan but
found no takers The party returned to
Paris after the fight.
1t is reported that Sullivan and Mitchell
and thirteen other persons have been ar
rested.