St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-26
LOCAL VIEWS.
How st. Paul Men Look Upon
Corbett- Mitchell Result.

How st. Paul Men Look Upon
Corbett-MitcheiI Result.
AS interest has been widespread in
the Corbett- Mitchell contest the sport
ing editor of the GLOBE garnered few
opinions from we'll known sports last
night. Cyrus w. Wellington. although
not sport by any means, takes lively
interest in such matters. anu he was the
first man approached. He discussed
the fight at Jacksonville yesterday, and
finally said In his pointed way:
ut was about what expected. When
man weighing what Mitchell did runs
against q big fellow like Corbett the
natural conclusion of so unequal a con-
test was what has resulted"
Below follows the opinions of few
of the local sports:
Z. A. Egan, Ali-Around Splinter,
Jumper and Athiete-The fight between
Corbett and Mitchell clearly marks the
opening Of new era in pugilisin, and
plainly develops the superiority of the
new over the old school. The fight was
fully up to my expectations, so far
as Corbett is con cerned, as l believe
that any man who makes the showing
that Cerbett did at It's pounds. and
gains in science, power and speed, be-
sides taking the best of care of himself,
until he reaches 100 pounds must be a
whirlwind. The result suits me to a
ct" as he could not whip the English
man any too quick to suit me. / do not
think that Mitchell will fake any more
Doodle from Uncle Sans territory.
His chicken, in my opinion, has been
brolled, and the star of his glory is on
the wane.
Max German, Champion Welter-
weight Wrestler Of the Northwest
always thought that C0rbett would win
from the time the match was first made.
L believed that Charlie Mitchell would
stand up longer than for three rounds,
and thought he would fight up to at
least fifteen rounds. There is,
OF course, a matter to be seri-
ously considered, anu that is the
physical differences between the two
men. Mitchell is nearly thirty pounds
the lightest of the two and is FIVE inches
less III stature. These matters counted
much against HIM, and hardly could he
have expected to successfully compete
i
Corbett in st. Paul early last spring at
the time Dick Moore defeated Henry
jackson, at the rooms of the Phoenix
Athletic club. never met Mitchell.
still consider Mitchell good man, but
his time is past. Mitchell was educated
under the London prize ring rules, and
Corbett under those of the MARQUIS of
Queensberry. There is material differ
ence between these two schools of
pugiliSm. LII the former men fiaht
with their bare knuckleS, while in the
latter they use gloves. A man stands a
better opportunity under London prize
ring rules of avoiding his opponent than
under theMarquis of Queensberry rules.
belieye Corbett Will De only too glad
to meet Jackson.
Morris Self was a little surprised at
CorbeftS winning in SO short time, vet
had him picked for a winner in less
than twenty rounds. / think Corbett
is the most scientific boxer in the world
to-day under theMarQuis of Queensberry
rules and the new school for boxing, /
think he has proved himself to be a
much stronger and much harder hitter
than the world gave him credit
for. l think so far as Corbett
is personally concerned he is perfectly
willing to meet Peter jackson. | be-
IIeVe that Corbett would, in the event
OF contest between himself and Jack
son. make much better showing than
he did when they last met, which, as
remember. was III 1890. His experience
since that time, and his marked i'm
Droyement. lead to this conclusion, |
do not think that Mitchell
will shine in the future
as pugilist. He is of the old school,
and is now becoming too old to take up
new ways. l met Mitchell in 1887 at
Minneapolis, when he boxed with Patsy
Carter. He is certainly wonder in the
London prize ring rules. l also met
Corbett when he was OH his boxing tour
previous to his great fight with Sullivan.
| was then convinced of his superiority
to and advantages over any pugllist