The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-03
CAN HE 4FENGEJ JOHN LY
Mitchell, the English Champions Chances
Against Corbett.

Against COrbett.
Can Charley Mitchell, the English
champion, clever as ne is. make good
his assertions and defeat the man VINO
year ago tore from his pedestal the idoi
Of the pugilistic world, John Il. Suiiivanf
This is the question which Is just now
agitating the minds OF all interested In
pugilism, and causing Mitchell 10 be
one Of themost talked-about men Of this
generation. once or twice before In MS
career Mitchell has attracted the worif3
attention. but never 10 the degree IT is
now summoned round him This may De
the last time II ever will be 50 summon
ed, and men may In manner be taking
leave OF a notabiity hereafter TO 80
their way and commit him TO his FOR
tune on the food OF things. Mitchell
Is 10 box four rounds in this city on
Saturday night at the Arademy OF
Music. as this IS probably the last time
he will be seen in such manner before ne
enters the ring at Coney Island, II is no
wonder that the sporting fraternity ootn
here and IN New YORK. are anxiously
awaiting tho night TO get true line
on him.
The English champion has FOUND II
hard work 10 decline the many invita-
tions 10 drink wine which he has re-
and for that reason has been obliged 20
effect his escape from Gotham. lie
was seen yesterday at n hotel In a quiet
little town just outside OF the big city
deyouring a solid-iooking steak and drink-
ing tea with Jim Hail, the big Austria
liam.
Come and Join US" he said. '"Ihe
food is as good as it always is IN Amer
lea. but the tea--well, we only get Tea
IN England. But no matter what the
quality, 1 stick 10 II until after Deem
Der" The Engiishman emphasized MS
temperance resolutions BY swaiiowink
another big cup Of the fluid
Mitchell is apparently in magnificent
condition. His skin is speckless and tan
ned a clear brown His eyes are bright
and steady, the whites being nouceably
clear. He has flesh to lose, bat mainly
from above the abdomen. He moves and
talks and eats and drinks IN a way that
suggests the sound mind I'm the sound
body. He has lost a good deal OF that
aggressive fuency which characterized
his speech during preceding visits. He
weighs his words and scans his sentences.
Whether wisdom is coming 10 him with
increasing years or whether he has learn
ed that speech being silver Is not popular
Just now with the American public, is
moot point.
Hall does not look In quite such good
form as his companion. Yet for All that,
If his appetite be any criterion. he Is In
good shape. From the common Observers
standpoint he is much more the ideal
gladiator than is the short, sturdy En-
glsh champion As Hall strobe up the
road Yesterday after lunch. people VINO
did not know who he was turned 10 look
on tbs superbly built young giant who
even in his street costume looked impress
sive.
well" said Mitchell, as the last chop
disappeared. I'm glad the fight Ia going
10 take place at Coney Island WhyI
Well. venture TO think that in spite OF
all the things that have been said about
me and In spite OF ELL things that l
have been credited with saying or doing
and which have never said or done, j
think | have a good many friends In
America and especially In the East. II l
had any doubts on that subject my recep-
ton since my arrival would have taught
me otherwise. I want TO tell YOU that /
felt touched and grateful for the rousfng
way that was received, i shall do my
best 10 return the good feeling shown me-"
"You feel pretty confident OF victory In
December" asked the writer
NOV" said Mitchell. II have been so
misrepresented that hardly know Wneth-
er 10 reply, or what TO reply. Stories
have been printed about my buster and
brag when talking about Corbett that are
IS untrue as they would be In bad taste.
/ simply say this TO you, II is not likely
that hould have come 5000 miles II I
thought that I was going 10 be defeated.
Corbett is good man. and II We come
together the public VIII, think. see a
good fight, but as TO the result, why,
think that shall ayenge tho defeat OF
Sullivan"
IF You and Corbett come together
What do you mean by THAR
We'll. the fault will not rest with me,
assure you. The hitch. II 1t comes. will
be through the opponents OF the game In
Brooklyn trying to stop The hight.
Nov II isn't for me 10 defend pugilism,
I suppose. Anyway people would say
that was biased in it's favor and that my
arguments were. therefore, OF not much
value. But II seems TO me that ali nghting
is only violent form Of athletics. Ex-
cept In a few cases modern nghting Is
more scientific than brutal. That II isn't
dangerous the records OF the ring VIII
show. And that boxing Is popular the size
and character Of an audience at good
fight viii prove. Most people VINO are pre-
JUDGED against fighting have nsNer seen