Fergus County argus., 1894-02-01

American. Corbett's seconds, with
presence OF mind, shot through the
ropes, John Kelly ran to the side OF
the downfallen pugilist and Corbett
was dragged away. Mitchell was con-
scious and knew that Corbett was
standing over him, ready to deal
without mercy the blow that should
end the fight. When the Englishman
finally struggled up, Corbett without
a tithe of pity pounded his big gloves
into the face of his foe until the latter
staggered and fell against the ropes
and there lay almost sprawling on the
floor with the blood smeared all over
his face. When Mitchell was again on
his feet, the men closed in Corbett's
corner and there was a savage ex-
change, and when the gong sounded
the seconds and referee and half
dozen in the corner had to pry the
enemies apart.
1t was hard work to bring Mitchell
up again, but Corbett sprang out
when the gong sounded. There was
hardly moment of sparring. Nit
chell tried but once. last desperate
play, to tackle, but Corbett was re-
markably foxy and alert, and soon
crowded the poor beaten Briton to
the ropes again. Then with another
of his merciless jabs sat his rival fiat
on the floor.
Mitchell was evidently suffering Sc
verely and his face was the picture of
woe. His mouth and nose were bleed
ing and with his big gloves he had
smeared blood all over his face, until
his appearance was almost CHASTITY.
Again Corbett, losing his presence of
mind, started toward Mitchell and
again his second ran forward to saws
him from a nominal defeat. Big John
Kelly ran over to the ropes where
Mitchell was lying and Corbett was
borne back to his seat. Mitchell
hardly cared to rise and Kelly's finger
went up and down like q pendulum of
a clock to count the seconds that
must elapse before the battle was
over. 1t seemed an hour before Nit
chell finally rose to his feet again and
was dangerously near the limit of
time. But just before thegong sounded
Mitchell did stand up, leaning against
the ropes.
Kelly waved his finger to Corbett,
who was seated in his corner, and the
American champion sprang forward
for the last time. Striding over to
where Mitchell stood, a dangerous leer
in his eye and with supreme satisfac-
ton of revenge, he shot his hand out
with the speed of q lightning bolt.
The big glove landed fairly and
squarely on Mitchell's face and the
J Englishman fell prone upon the stage,
blood oozing from his mouth and
staining the rough pine boards of the
ring. He made one attempt to move
himself and then turned over and lay
; with his face to the floor, utterly and
absolutely beaten, until his seconds
ran over and bore him to his corner
and with the cheers of thousands o
people dimly ringing in his ears, hi
sat in the corner trying to realize the
suddenness and completeness witt
which all his hopes had been blasted
The crowd remained long enough tC
see Mitchell borne to his corner
While the fallen gladiator was receiv
ing the consolation of his admirers
and the sympathy of Pony" hi
father-in-law, Corbett was being sur
rounded and crushed by frantic friends
all trying to shake hands at one.
As soon as the fight was over Cor
beet slipped on his trousers again
o drew towels about him and, steppin,
as lightly as when he entered the ring
l. made his way backward to an old
g kitchen in the yard where he had spen
4 an hour before the fight waiting TO
: Mitchell to come. Mitchell drew hi
old bathing gown over his shoulder
and aided by his seconds and friend
q was led back to his cabin. Prepare
i tions were then made to get the fight
: ers out of the city.
!, There was q great crowd around tn
. dressing room. The pugilists wer
{ ready to leave, but the majority @
: the spectators rushed back to tow
as soon the gong sounded the deaf
knell of Mitchell's pugilistic hopes.
After the close of the fight both Coz
bett and Mitchell were arrested on
q charge of fighting by previous appoint
ment. They were placed under 30, 90
bonds. The fighters came together i
the court room in the evening and
o complete reconciliation was affecte
c between them.