The morning call., 1891-09-24
THE BEST MAN WON.
Mitchell Whipped Gallagher at
the Occidental Club.
Thirteen Rounds Of Hard and Scientific Fight
ing-Denver Sports Left Their Protege
in the Lurch.

The great middle weight battle at the Oc-
cidental Club for purse Of S5000 between
Young Mitchell, the Pacific Coast champion,
and Freddy" Gallager, late boxing in
structor of the Denver Athletic Club, re-
suited in victory for Mitchell In the
thirteenth round.
The fight was, unquestionably. the best
ever witnessed on this Coast from sciea-
tifc point of view. Gallagher fought
great battle at the opening. and although he
may not have received blow In the thir-
teenth which was actually severe enough TO
put him to sleep, it was as we'll for him that
| he remained down to be counted out. as an
other round would have finished him.
The contest was begun at AS o'clock.
| Gallagher was ably seconded by Jimmy Car
roll and Bat Masterson, his hacker, with
Bob Fitzsimmons as coach. Young Mitchell
was esquired by Sam Fitzpatrick and the
famous Jack Dempsey, who received great
ovation on entering the ring.
The champion coiored heavyweight OF
Australia, Peter Jackson, refereed the
match. Paddy German held the watch for
| Gallagher and Jack Walsh clicked for
| Mitchell Ed Norman was the official
| referee.
BETTING FAVORED MlICHELL'
The pugilists, prior to entering the ring,
scaled l54 rounds to the fraction. The bet
ting up to the time of the fight was in favor
of Mitchell at 500 to $50 and 500 TO $40.
Denver sporting men backed Gallagher
| heavily and must have lost about $4,000.
Bat Masterson was the worst cinched man
from the Colorado districts
The fight by rounds was rs follows:
First rOund-B0th men sprang from their
chairs when the gong sounded and squared
when they were in the center of the ring.
Gallagher was at least two inches taller than
his opponent, but the latter was of the more
compact build, and tn the eye OF critical
observer better made man for the fighting
bu ne s. Very lit e fenting and fiddling was
INDUCED in Mitchell sent out his left, the
glove landing lightly on "Reddy's" mouth.
A speedy shot from Gallagher's left was
neatly ducked. Mitchell led again and
caught his opponents forehead. Gallagher
returned the compliment by planting right
on MitchelPs neck. Short range fighting
then followed, and fists went flying through
the air toward their destinations. 1t was
rapid exchange of blows, and when the gong
sounded honOrs were about equally divided.
1t was great round.
WENT RIGHT AT HIS MAN.
Second round-Gallagher went right at
his man and aStonished all present by the
clever way he used his left lie fought
savagely and was met ably by his opp0-
UeUly WHO refused 10 give an i"tH
MitchelPs extraordinarily clever ducking
saved him from heavy punishment. The
round was full of excitement. 1t was
constant exchange of blows and cllnches.
The leads and counters came so fast that it
was impossible to keep a record of them.
Third round-Ths was another hurricane
Mitchell, after ducking a savage lunge at
his neck, caught "Reddy" a left-hand
crack on the lett eye, which produced a red
tinge., Gallagher bore in on his antagon ist
and planted right on MitchelPs stomach.
which he followed up with heavy smash
on the mouth. Mitchell smacked his lips
and fddled up within hitting distance.
Gallagher missed a straight left and
clnched. On the break-away Gala CHER
caught Mitchell a right on the jaw, and
cries of Foul" came from all parts Of the
house. but the blow was perfectly fair, as
the men haj broken holds
SWOLLEN LEFT EYE.
Fourth rOund-Gallagher came to the
scratch with a swollen left eye. He ducked
cleverly from a straight LETT, but received
hot right ON the stomach, which made him
vince. Mitchell closed mp, and as he was
in the act of striking at freddy" the latter
nailed him on the point OF the jaw "a stiff
'uD," which forced the receiver to retreat
A sharp engagement followed, and some
pretty left-haud hitting on both sides was
witnessed. AT the close of the round Mitch
ell warmed GallagherS ear with right
swing, which made the latter look very seri-
Gus. MltchelPs month was bleeding slightly
As he went TO his corner, while Gallaghers
left eye was showing strong sgus Of dis
tre5s from the constant viSitatiOnS.
Fifth round-Mlitchell opened the attack
by straight left on Gallagher's forehead,
and during rally which followed the Cali
fOrnian tried to avoid rush, but slipped
and fell with spread legs under the ropes.
1t was thought by some that he had
strained himself, but when he again faced
the music "Reddy' dashed at him, intent
on putting his right on MtchelPs jaw.
The latter WAS uD to snuff, and turning
sharply he caught the Denver instructor a
wicked smash on the jaw and punch in
the ribs. which forced Gallagher to retreat
on double quick time
Mitchell now took the aggressive, and as
he fddled up 10 Gallagher the latter met
him with a Furnishing left on the mouth and
a right on the check that made Mitchell
also look decidedly serious.
1t was a grand finish, and both men fought
ike TrOjans.
NuTCHELL's GRIEvoUs ERRORS.
Sixth round-NIltchell made some grev-
Gus errors in this round by closing in on his
opponent and thereby receiving several
hard stops on the mouth and jaw, which
did not seem to please Dempsey, who
cautioned him when the round ended
against being too anxious, and Gallagher
had somewhat the best of this round
Seventh r0und-Gallagher was now be-
ginning to Show signs OF weakness aud his
blows and rushes lacked in speed. Mitchell,
who had somewhat changed his tactics,
commenced to put his right on his oppo-
nent'S stomach and ribs, alternating with
left punches on Gallagher'S mouth and
MANNED eye. The latter swung his right
several times in the hope of catching
Mitchel's jaw, but the latter ducked them
all and retired the fresher man.
The eighth round ended in Mitchell's
favor and in the beginning of the ninth
Mitchell took occasion to leave the center of
the ring to rub the perSpiration from his
face. he was as cool as a cucumber. Gal
lagher got one rafting good right on
Mitchelps neck, which somewhat daZed tie
latter, and when following up an advantage
the Californian crossed him with a right on
the bad eye, which caused the blood to
stream down "Reddy's" neck.
PRETTY WELL IN HAND AFTER THIS
Mitchell had the battle pretty well in hand
after this. Gallagher was rapidly growing
weak, but now and then he would drop his
good straight left on Mtchells face, which
must be made OF great material, las it showed
very little sign of punishment.
In the thirteenth and last round Mitchell
caught Gallagher. beauty left on the
mouth Immediately after which he hooked
Freddy" with his right on the nose, and
the latter fell against his opponent and then
to the hoOr, where lie remained until counted
out.
Bat Masterson, the hacker of Gallagher.
was as wild as a March hare, and accused
the defeated man of rank cowardice. he
left Gallagher Disguised and retired to his
hotel. Gallagher made great battle, but
he was oatclassed by better man.
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