The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-24
Sullivan as an Author.

Sullivan as an Author.
Sullivan's book is now ready for the press
and will shortly be published. In view Of
the coming fight his own account of his
experience with Charley Mitchell, which
concludes the book, is interesting. He
says:
On Nov. 9 met Mitchell at well known
sporting resort and signed articles for
fight for 6 500 under London prize ring
rules and in a "a foot ring. Neither the
time nor the place of meeting were mem
toned in the articles signed. They we're to
be arranged between the seconds, namely,
Phillips for Cae and Pony Moore for
Mitchell. Among those present at the time
were Mr.. Allison. the editor of the Sports
man, and Messrs. Harding, Bennett and
Morton, American sporting men. After
H. Bull, the well known bookmaker of
Newmarket, had been chosen as stake-
holder, the drawing up of the articles be-
gan, which, even under the skillful treat
ment Of Allison, was no easy matter.
Mitchell disputed every article, and the
transaction took three hours. When he
came into the room where was sitting he
turned around to his friends and followers
and said:
"Now, boys, have got him"
only laughed. Que by one the articles
we're agreed to, giving away at every point
without demur until it came to the size Of
the ring.
ut must be a 24-foot ring" in
sisted Mitchell, who saw in this a loophole
to get out Of the match.
"You are not signing for q foot-rsce,
Mitchell, said Phillips.
"And am not a sprinter, ;" remarked.
Mitchell insisted, however and just as he
tels that the contest was split on the rock
OF contention, l said:
IAN right. my boy, let it be "a
foot ring. You will find even that too
small to skulk in when the day comes"
Mitchells countenance derkensd. Then l
insisted that the liberty of choice of time
and place given the seconds should be
limited by two conditions; that the contest
must come off within a 1000 miles of
London and not clash with any OF my prsvi-
Gus engagements. had to do this, said,
because when the time came Mitchell would
insist on fighting In China. During the
whole two hours Mitchell had been taunting
ne IN the most outrageous manner. Finally
he called me dirty rogue. Isprang to my
feet, and this time my blood was up.
Come on, you young whelp. l have
two carriages downstairs. You get In one
and will IKE the other and we will drive
to the nearest vacant space and there I'll
knock your head Off"
Mitchell smiled sickly and followed me a
little way toward the door. Then Allison
luterposed, and | was hurried away. l
left saying: "All right, will wait until l
meet him, but when do I'll give it to
him all the worse for waiting"
The fight took place on Baron Roths-
child's ground at Chautilly MAJ oh 10, 1855.
/ wanted to fight this sprinter in 16-foot
ring, knowing well that his tactics In a "a
foot ring would be to run around or lie
down, which he did at every opportunity
afforded him III the fight. | wished to
prevent this cowardly and unfair business.
Il is a well known aud established fact
that In all my career as boxer or a fighter
l have always fought my opponent man
fully and fairly. In this fight with Mitchell
L was fouled number of times by being
spiked repeatedly by Mitchell or this the
referee seemed to take no notice
One OF the witnesses of the fight was
Pony" Moore, Mitchsll's father -in-law,
who stood with a face puckered with
anxiety and nervousness. When | got my
right across and Charlie dropped "Pony"
cried: There goes my boyFn Knock-down
blow the second brought forth, There
goes my housed" And when for the third
time Charlie was hoorsd "Ponyn in an
agony exclaimed. "And there goes the
estate and everythingW
For the first round it looked odds-ss
DhluOCk n6s bluC0 Salu-lOnY OQuS on the
"big fellow" In the fifth round when |
was swinging the right caught Mitchell
on the back Of the head and severe
ly bruised the muscles of the right
arm. Still Mitchell seemed afraid
to stand up to the fight. In the tenth round.
when he was continuing his tactics, l said
in disgust, 20, don't run around the rlng.n
First blood" to Mitchell was claimed in
round eight. replied You can have it, -"
He replied: "Well, there is nothing in it but
to decide a bet" Running and dropping
was his game, and to such an extent did he
practice the former that when the fight was
over a track like a sheep run was noticed
all around the ring. Once he dropped with
out blow aud received a caution, and sfter
this he went down number Of times with
a mere tap.
Had desired to practice the tricks of the
London prize ring rules 1 had good oppor-
tunities to do so by giving my weight TO
Mitchell, but tried my best to avoid fall
ing on him. Mitchell adopted a saving
game throughout. Before starting he had
admitted having great task before him,
and when he went into the ring he did not
go 70 win my $500. but to save his own,
which, thanks to the big ring, the weather
and my accident, he succeeded In doing.
In this fight was unfortunate, having
the worst corner, where the rain beat in
cessantly. on my face end body, causing me
10 become chilly, and refused numerous
times to partake OF any brandy, which my
seconds insisted on my taking. The termi-
nation Of the fight was brought about by
Mitchers second. Jack Beldock, who
stepped into the ring and said: "Shake
hands aud call 1t draw" l said: LET us
fight couple more rounds" But every
body said mo" Mitchell and then re-
tired from the ring.