Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-11
A DRAWN FIGHT.
TIE ULLIvAE-MTfcBELL CONTEST RH-
SUITS IN A DISAPPOINTMENT.
Thirty-nins Rounds In Three Hours-sulli-
van WinGed by Nitchsll's Running
Taeties-Ths Details.
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q draw, after thirty-nine rounds had
been fought. Time, three hours and
eleven minutes Mitchell improved at
the finish, but the referee declared 1t a
draw.
The Mitcbell-SuIiyan Eight took place
on the grounds Of Baron Rothschilds,
near Criel. Sullivan was out OF condi-
ton when he entered the ring, and
Mitchell had the best of the fight.
/ Mitchell's friends assert that be would
have won the fight had it been con-
tinued. The fight lasted a little over
three hours Up to the end OF the
I eighth round Sullivan 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 little spirit Mitchell
showed great pluck throughout and his
friends are jubilant, rs the result Is
virtually victory for the little English
man. AT the end of the fight both mon
were in poor shape and Mitchell's back
ers finally consented to a proposition
made by Sullivan's hackers that the fight
be declared a draw. The American
crowd is blue. The fight was a despe-
rate one both received fearful black
eyes.
DETAILS OF THE CONTEST.
The great fight ended as not one in
fifty expected 1t would. After thirty
nine rounds, in which the lighter man
fully used his advantage under the Lon
don prize-ring rules, the referee declared
the fight a draw. Tho arrangements
made last night for the fight were
chaotic Mitchell's agent, who WAS sent
over ten days before to secure the
ground, was obliged to confess
that he had failed to procure
suitable spot, whereupon
wrangle ensued and Sullivan's party
rightly or wrongly charged Mitch
eli with trying to wriGgle out Of the
fight Finally tho Mitchell party left
the choice of ground to Sulliyan's back
erS who appointed Gideon, OF the
Sportsman, Cunning, also Of the Sports
man, and Dry, the Sp0rtsman'S Paris
reporter, to select the battlefield. The
trio left Aimens last evening for Creill,
the pugilists arranging to follow to-day.
THE PBFLnfIEARIEs.
Early this morning the two parties
proceeded to Baron Rothschilds grounds
mt Apcrmont, where the ring was pitched
in n quiet spot on good ground. Mitchell
talked "a much as usual. and, though
pale. declared himself confident Sull-
van looked determined, but was some
what thin in the face. When the com
batants reached the ring forty spectators
were present. Macdonald and Jack
Ashton seconded Sullivan, and Ealdock
and Kllrain seconded Mitchell. Mr..
Angle, Of tho London Stock Exchange,
was referee. jack Bennett umpIred for
Sullivan and Charley Howou acted in
like capacity for Mitchell Sullivan en-
tered the ring at l2:25. and Mitchell fol-
lowed five minutes later.
TEE FIGHT BEGUN.
1850 the fight began.
First Eouud-Eyerything favored the
American. Both men opened cautious
", but Sullivan soon landed a heavy
blow on the lett OF AhtchelPs jaw.
Mitchell rctaliated with a light blow on
Suliyans chest, vhercupon sullivan
sent in n crasher on Miichell's head, and
knocked him clean Off his legs.
Second Hound-After a half minutes
interval Mitchell came TO time. The
Boston boy twice cornered Mitchell and
landed a pile-driver on his chest. This
was q crusher for Mitchell, vino tried TO
run out OF harms way, but he caught II
blow on the head from Suliiyan's right
that downcd him like log.
THE ENGLIsE,IAS's RUNNING TACTICS.
Third Round-,litchel came up for
the third round, Int ran ali around the
ring. closely followed by the American.
who finally sent him sprawling with
right-hander
Fourth Round-SuliiyGn was blowing
on account OF running after Mitchell,
and although he finally caught Mitchell
and punished him lightly the English
man continued TO pursue the same tao
ties.
SULLIVAN CAUTIONED.
Filth Round-NitchelI, seeing DOW
erful right-hander coming, dropped to
the ground to avoid punishment, where
upon Referee Angle cautioned him
against bre9king the ring rules.
During the next three rounds Sullivan
was kept busy chasing Mitchell around
the ring. Mitchell landed blow or two
lightly. reaching SulIivOn'5 face twice.
At this time rain began to fail heavily
and the ground WIS soon swamped. Sui
Ivan was nearly breathless from chasing
Mitchell, but both pegged away.
MITCHELL STILL RUNNING.
Little harm was done after the first
four rounds, Mitchell contriylng to keep
ont OF harms way and Sulliyan's blows
losing their force.
In the thirty-second round Sullivan
was attacked with a2uo and the rain was
falling in torrents. The character OF the
round may be imagined from the fact
that il lasted twenty-seyen minutes.
BOTH MEN GETTING WEAK.
Tho thirty-Gfth round lasted fifteen
minutes. Sullivan was unable to APP
proach Mitchell. Both men seemed
weak and their blows were light
The thirty-ninth round lasted half an
hour.
THE FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW.
Baldock now saw that no definite re-
suit could be reached, and he suggested
that the fight be declared draw. The
principals agreed TO this, and the two
fighters shook hands, after battling three
hours and eleven minutes.
AuTcHELL's PUNISHMENT.
Mitchell showed considerable punish
ment 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 de-
clined. His hackers then offered TO
on Sullivan, but found no takers. The
party returned to Paris after the light.
THE PUGILIsTs ARRESTED.
LONDON, March 10.-It is reported
that Sullivan and Mitchell and thirteen
other persons have been arrested.
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