The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-01-31


Corbett. on the other hand. was conf
dent. and sure of himself at all times,
and if one can tell from mans face
what thoughts are in his mind, he was
confident and sure Of Mitchell 1t was
time when personal vengeance over what
he deemed an objectionable insult was
TO be glutted. and he reaped the full
measure of his satisfaction. He said
early in his training days that when the
time came he would take his time about
finishing his man. and enjoy to the ut
most the qualification of his revenge. His
fighting blood was flowing warm and
fast today. however. and in his anxiety
to win ne almost threw away his
chances of victory by striking fallen
man. 1t was only with the greatest diff
fcuItv that he was restrained by his
seconds from doing SO.
An Excited ThrOnG.
The scenes at the ring side during the
brief progress of the fight afforded a sue
cassion of startling pictures. The men
outside the ropes were far more excited
than the men within. When. in the first
round. Mitchell skipped around with his
little eoclzney airs and motions and now
and then made a feint at Corbett and
once or twice touched him gently, the
crowd. which was about evenly divided
IN sympathy, began to go toward him.
In the second he rather favored matters
and the crowd was more his than ever.
But a crowd is more tickle than dame
fortune herself. and when Corbett's fist
shot out and Mitchell went TO the floor.
il turned 10 the American and yelled for
him to kill him." knock him out
Mitchell was resting upon his right
knee with his right hand supporting him,
and a curious dazed expression was on
his face. Now that he was down and
that he was being counted out, he tried
10 smile in a pitiful kind Of way, but
could hardly make it, All this time
Corbett was frantic with anxiety to get
at him. he made several attempts to
strike and was warned off by Delaney
who. fearful that Corbett would strike
a foul blow and lose the fight. stood
just outside the ropes shouting and
waving his arms at him. Keep away,
keep away" he yelled, but it was of no
avail Corbett was all a1ame and made
motion after motion to strike, and was
only held of by Referee Kelly, who
had crowded between him and Mitchell.
Delaney Rushes Into the Ring.
Delaney. seeing that Corbett was lost
10 everything but an overmastering de-
sire TO fight sprang into the ring and
catching him around the waist by main
strength held him from his prey. There
was a rush Of AIitchel's seconds TO tine
center Of the ring. as they though posi-
bly, Delaney intended taking hand in
the struggle. He had no such intention.
however, being bent only on keeping his
own man from throwing away the
chance of success. As the gong sounded
and Corbett walked to his corner Mitch
ell was on his feet again, and. rushing
up TO Corbett, he attacked him. The
American turned like a FASH and, with
a fendish look in his eyes, he struck
vicously at his foe, but ne fell short and
again he was forced into his seat by
Delaney and Dempsey.
The crowd around the ring had by this
time become frantic. The tiger blood in
it was up and other blood must flow TO
satisfy its passion. Yells. bowls, cries
of all kinds filled the air with deafenins
effect. In thirty second the crowd had
gone from Mitchell to Corbett. The
underdog was winning but little SYM
patty now.
The First Knock Down.
The drop of a pin could be heard as
the men stepped to the center of the
ring for the third round. Corbett
manouyered until he had Mitchell in the
southwest corner of the ring. then sud
denly his arm shot out with tightening
speed, and the boxing champion Of En-
gland was fiat upon his back and half
through the ropes. More wild yells
from the crowd, now al white heat by
the sight Of red blood flowing down
Mitchelrs face; more loud calls for Cor
bett to kill him. "knocl- him down
again.. put him out" went up. Cor
bett lost himself gain and made a pass
at Mitchell before he was on his feet.
striking him only a slight glancing blow.
However light as it was. it was too
much for the faithful Delaney. who.
with wild leap. sprung between the
now alrnos- beaten man and the victor
who was now advancing upon him with
clinched hands and flashing eyes.
Keep OF. for heavens sake. Keep
away. Jim. let the man get up pleaded
Delaney, almost in agony. This time
Corbett was tractable and he walked
10 his corner and sat down, although
the bell had not yet sounded the teimin-
atop Of the round Slowly. weakly and
helplessIy. Mitchell rose to his feet. He
had not been counted out and the round
was not yet at and end. GO in Cor
bett," Go in jim yelled a hundred
voices. ana Kelly. the referee. motioned
Corbett on.
And the second.
Springing to his feet, Corbett started
on a run toward the man who dazed,
helpless. with quivering knees and
bloody face, awaited MIN. With all the
impetus Of his run. with all the strength
of his powerful frame, Corbett struck
again, and if was all over. His dark
brown gloves caught Mitchell squarely
on the jaw: there was a dun sound and
the Englishman fell forward, his face
striking the boards with a sound Ike
the dropping Of a heavy wet sponge. He
lay without sign or motion, dead to all
appearances TO all of his Surroundings.
Nine. ten. out" went Kelly's deliber-
are voice and Charley Mitchell had met
his first defeat. and what. he declared,
will be his last fight in the ring.
Like John L. Sullivan. he had fought
once too often. AS Kelly called out the
word tout" Corbett laughed. 1t was not
a laugh Of triumph hardly a laugh Of
satisfaction; II was more a laugh Of
amusement which seemed to say: Il
really never thought he could possibly