The Helena independent., 1894-01-25
THE FIGHT PULLED OFF.
Mitchell IL the winner In the IwentJ
rum Round.

Tifth Houud.
Special 10 The independent.
JAoKso5yfLLE Jan. "a. 1880 p. m.-The
great Eight for the championship Of the
world has taken plaos. and Charley
Mitchell Is to-day $50 900 richer than be
was yesterday and In addition be has
fairly earned the title "ehampi Of the
world" Despite Gov Miteheirs precau-
tions and the fact that be had ell the
militia and nearly all the sherihs Of the
state back Of him. the eHsoutlvs was out
witted the light took place a day pre-
vions 20 TIE date announced. aud that is
how the Duvul club outwitted the author-
Ties The place selected Was the old refugee
camp Of 1883 during the epidsmio OF yellow
fever, few miles out of jacksonville.
There are about 200 frame structures in
The enclosure and the ground IL high and
level surrounded bv tall pine tross.
The fight took place In n circus tent. aud
there we're probably 5000 people preeeut.
Corbett was the q 81 10 show In the ring,
and his appearances was the signal for
tumuituous cheering. In moment
Mitchell appeared. and the greeting given
him was almost as hearty aa that given the
American champion 10 did not take but
minute or two 10 arrange the preliminhries.
ana both men advanced 10 the center OF the
ling and shook hands. Both looked in the
apparently eonfdent OF tbs result. while
the EnRlishman looked serious but de-
termined. Immediately when time whs
called COrb@tt lei oun With his right aud
eaught the Engliahman "a love tap on she
heart. Mitchell tried TO return the compli-
msnt. but fell short The round was a
sparrinR ventuTe,in which each man seemed
90 be trying to siza uD bis Antagonist. In the
second round Corbett began TO force the
nRhting. and he made humorous savage
iabs az Mitchell, but the latter cleyerly
duckod aud managed once or twice TO
reach the Americans wind. The third.
fourth aud hfth rounds were a repetition OF
the second. When time was called for the
sixth Mitchell looked the frtsher OF the
two, but Corbett still wore his confident
smile. In TINS round Mitchell was the ag-
RressOr. but Corbett.s long arms pro-
vented the Knglishman getting IN his
work. Ia the seventh Co lett was
more cautions, while tno Eng ishmAn. who
seemed 10 have determined on his plan OF
battle, went at the Amsrican "a though hs
was going 10 do" him that round Sud
denly his right shot out aud he caught Cor
bett square on the right eye; the Ams lean
returned the compliment with good one
on the Englishman's nsck and almost im-
mediatsly Mitchell caught a glnncinR blow
on the head. Co bstt was shortening his
guard and the Euglishman reached him
several times before time was called, When
tho men responded for the eighth round
Corbstts right eye was in bad shape, and
ths Englishman showed some red marks on
the face and neck. Both spared for an
opening. Mitchell led for Corbetpa face,
but the latter was too quick for him,
and before the Euglishman could recover
Corbett caught MIN IN the mouth, scoring
the first blood and the first knock down.
This experience seemed TO have taught
Mitchell a lesson, because be stopped his
aggressive tactics and put himself squsrely
k. q d.
fourth round both played a waiting game.
In the twenty-fourth Mitchell was the
fTesher OF the two aud he began TO force
the fighting. Corbett looked tired AMI
acted tiled. He discarded his long guard
ano this VAS the opportunity Mitchsll was
looking for. He jumped aronnd quick
as cat and seemed 20 hit C6rbslt
wherever he pleased. As the round closed
there was hot n-hghting. aud it seemed as
though Mitchell landed a dozen times IN a
second on COrbstfs mouth. Whom the
tWenty-nfth round was called Mitchell
started for Corbstt with q wicked look in
his eye. The latt0r's face was swollen ana
he seemed to have lump in his throat
lie struck out wildly, the EnRlishman
dod2ed, and then TRined blows with both
hands on the Americans head. The latter
held up bis arms to frotect himself. but
Mitchell beat them down and Co belt
dropped TO the floor. lie laid there in
was car led out By his seconds. Mitchell
took his victory coolly. After tns hcht hr.
Nasterson, Mitohelrs baoker, stepped into
the iing snd mAdO the following announce
nsnt: Swend Carlson has moved his stock
next 20 Thos. q. uso bank to the Cosmopol-
itan cigar store and he has just received a
large stock of Juan Msnsndez PRINCIPE. De
Gales Key West ciaarg. He also hiss few
imported cigars loft. which ho retails at 10
cents straight. actual cost.