Evening journal., 1891-02-21
he WHlPPEDLA BLANCHE
Young Mitchell Easily Does
= Up ''the Marine"
THE Plight WAS A PECULIAR ONE

La blanche Acted as Though Any On
Could Have Knocked Him Down viii
Feather, and Light Blow Appal
emily Gave Him His onietus
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. al.-George /.
Blanche, the Marine, and johnny He,
get, better known as young Mitchell,
contested before the California Athleti
club last night for purse Of $500
Mitchell had the advantage in height an,
reach and the fact that be is many year
younger than La Blanche, made him
favoSite in the betting Both men hav,
trained faithfully for the fight. but in "th,
Marines" case some fears were expressed
that he had been drawn too fine. He fell
confident, however, that he could fight
strong at the weight, which was l45 pounds
la Blanche was knocked ont ia the twelfth
round. la Blanche entered the ring 81
s;i0 Mitchell following a moment later
Time was called az 92s
The Fight by Rounds
First Round-lsa Blanche took the csa
ter Of the ring and Mitchell tented erounf
him The men finally clinched. and in III,
hreakaway Mitchell caught THE Marine
on the ribs with his right Mitchell again
led and was stopped by la Blanohes right
IN the mouth. IL the lead Mitchell Slipped
around the Marines neck and both went
to the floor.
Second ROund-"The Marine began
rushing Mitchell u this round, but the lat
Ter cleyeriy ducked wicked swing and
twice landed on ''the Marines ribs. caus
lng him 20 reel Mitchell found little diff
Guilty IN stopping the Marine and land
ing heavily
Third Round Mitchell countered with
ms left on the ear, but got a stinger in re
turn for L. THE Marine" rushed. hui
Mitchell dpeked and lifted him from the /
floor. Ia Blanche caught hard one il |
The Jaw. and but for the close Of the ronpd /
would have bean lndly upper-cut. He wa.
3eered BY the crowd for attempting to play
groegy
Fourth Round-La Bianehe's swincs
were easily lodged by his young opponent
de resorted t. olinches when possible
Both Men Claimed Fouls.
Fifth hound-There was some hard fight
ing in this round, with honors even.
sixth Round Mitchell hit "the Marine
hard on the left cheek The Marine
made several rushes, but Mitchell caught
aim each time on the ribs, ducking him a.
ae did 50. Both Ioeu claimed fouls in this
-ound
seventh Round Mitchell was cautioned
~ the referee Several good counters fol
owed Mitchell gained the first knock !
Town BY sending the Marine to the floor
With terrific right handler on the nose.
Eighth -Mitehellcaught the Ma. |
lne 10 the mouth with a left hand stop |
ms was the Only good blow Of the round |
.-fhe Marine" Knocked Down.
Ninth Round Mitchell hit the Marine
lightly on the cheek and the latter dropped
the floor. When he rose he tried to get
q his right several times, but was cleyerly
topped each time
Tenth Round Mitchell easily stopped
the Marine'H PUSHES and sent him to the
DOR with good chest blow.
Eleventh honnd-Honors were easy IN
his round, the men warming up "a their
FORK and several good exchanges ensuing.
And out.
Twelfth Roundabout the middle ~
ms round, after a few blows had been
.rucki Mitchell bit the Marine lightly
the jaw The Marine dropped and
oiled over on his face He remained in
ms position until be was counted out
-orn Of misses greeted him as he left the I
my