The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-26

enc point on which the ehsmpson was sp-
prshensive, IL was the scheme n fiSht In
fns woods. he announced himself as
ready 10 fight in skifg. II necessary, hus
has heart was set on hghting in the club.
as close 20 the rules as II was possible 10
get When Brady seiephoaed the in
formation yesterday afternoon that the in.
Juncnon had been granted and Jackson
wife was TO be the scene Of the battle. Cor
eeit svinced all the ioyousness OF a small
roy with new pair Of red..op boots. us
went to bed last night NJ a.S0. after a sieSe
at whist in which John MontSomary
Ward and Billy Delaney paired off against
Lou Houseman and the champion. Two
earsmen began moving the swenty-eishf
trunks, wrestling mats and punching
bags from the cottages 10 tha
little platform of the jacksonville.
Maypors 4 Pablo road. half a mtia
away. Hurry M, Ollie" ursed the
champion. addressing his wife. I've want
10 get to the ring and get through with
the argument as soon as we can. IL
won't do 70 be late on an occasion of this
sort. Mrs. Corbett and Miss Howard
hurried up breakfast. and then the pagiiiss
Got away with healthy meal made un OF
steak, eggs. toast and tea. and was all
ready for the start. but ID was go O'Clock
when the special moved on TO Jackson
vile. The party VAS made up of Mrs.
torbctt and Mrs. Delaney. Miss Howard.
Corbett, W. A. Brady. Billy Delaney. ror-
ter and Sidney Ashe, John NJ. Ward.
John Donaldson, Dan Creedon, Tom
Tracey. George Lake, Corbett's father-in-
law, Md" Egan and a representative OF
the Associated Press. Orders had been
gwen by Brady that the twenty-two-miie
run be made at 4 rate of speed not ex.
eeeding fifteen miles per hour. IL Is q
fortuous. serpentlne route aud full of
sharp curves. and Ccrbett's manager de-
cided To take no chances. Nor was Brady
unprepared for proclamation of martial
law after the arrival of the party in Jack
sonville. provisions for three days. stay
IN the woods being packed away In cases.
as were gloves, should Mitchell endeavor
10 force any sharp practicex The four
dogs. Eddy Foy and three collies. were
also aboard. The Irish setter. Billy, who
has covered many a mile along.
side the champion in his long
sprints, was presented to John Mont
gomery Ward. and is TO become a
member of the New York bali team.
Down at the ferry landing q large crowd
gathered to speed the parting guest on the
way with cheers and good wishes 1t was
motley gathering of people of both sexes
and both colors. When finally the tall
form OF the champion in q close fitting
business suit appeared at the head of his
delegation, tapped on one side by Billy
Brady and on the other side by big Billy
Delaney, there was . lcud cheer from tho
assembled throng at the station. conn.,
piiment which Corbett gracefully ac-
knowledged with . nod of the head.
There Was happiness written all over his
face, and as the train slowly steamed
away disappearing. the crowd in the dis
tance enthusiastically waved its handker.
chiefs and hats and gave rousing cheers
for tho sake OF patriotism. The trip up
the river was uneventfui. Down at the
landing carriages were in waiting. aad
reception committee, made up of sports.
gentlemen. ragamuifins and pickaninniss.
Across the river. at South Jacksonville. a
self-appcinted escort OF enthusiastic people
had put the champion aboard the ferry.
When the boat landed on this side of the
river Corbett and his retainers walked
with quick pace to carriages and were
driven post haste to the ST. James hotel.
running the gauntlet Of hundreds as they
made their way to their rooms Once in
the room. only tho most intimate friends
of the champion were allowed TO enter,
and Corbctt carefully made preparations
for his trip to the ring side.
At noon Referee Kelly went To the bank
and cashed the famous s20. 900 check, tax.
ing the money with him to the ring. Tho
gates OF tho arena were thrown open ut
noon and the crowd made rush, good
many getting in without paying. In tha
meantime men were busy padding the
ring and sprinkiing rosin on the fioor.
While waiting for the lighters to appear
the crowd was surprised by the appearance
of large squad of militia outside the gate,
but they were unarmed and IL was soon
apparent that their intentions were not
hostile.
At 2:0s the arrival OF the champion
in the ring was announced. Hats and
umbrellas went into the air as Corbet,,
clad In large batbrobe, walked through
the aisle. As Mitchell climbed into the
ring at 2;i2 Corbett's face was study.
lie eyed Mitchell with interest, and a sar-
donic grin played over his face which sail
as plainly as words. II have you now"
Mitchell was impassive, neither smiling
nor saying anything. When Corbets
threw aside his robe he appeared clad in
nothing but red. white and black trunks.
lie wore black hose and dark brown
gloves. Mitchell wore white gloves, black
shoes and trunks and his right wrist was
bandaged.
Then Referee Kelly appeared, shook
hands with the fighters and called them
to the center and instructed them as To-
their conduct during tho fight. The Sec
onds then appeared. Jim Hall. Pony
Moore. Tom Allen and Steve O'Donnelf
for Mitchell, with Bat Mssterson time
keeper. Corbctt's seconds were John Don.
aldsop, Billy Delaney and Jack Dempsey.
William Macmillan was timekeeper for
corbctt and Ted Foley timekeeper for ths
club. Snapper Garrison, Referee Kelly
and the police examined the gloves. The
referee ordered the men To shake hands.
but Corbest refused. Time was called
at 2:20.