The herald., 1894-01-27

sion of the left side of his face, there
was nothing to indicate the punishment
he received. Corbett was unmarked,
but his left hand was soaked in lini-
ment.
MITCHELL BRIGHT AND CHIPPEg.
Mitchell was bright and chipper this
morning, seeming none the worse for
his defeat. and made many friends by
the manly way in which he took it.
"He was just too much for me-" he eaid,
with laugh. II never had a chance.
/ would not be afraid to try it again, but
the result would not be any different
[ could fight him a dozen times, and
might possibly get one out of twelve,
but would not tip that to my friends"
The entire Mitchell party in fact took
the defeat in philosophical manner.
THE BRANDY WASN'T OLD ENOUGH.
Yesterday Billy Thompson, Mitchell's
manager, received from friend, whole
sale liquor dealer in Louisville. KY, an
express package containing bottle Of
brandy and a letter of good wishes for
the Englishman, ending with the follow
ing: "This brandy is 100 years old.
Take it with you into Mitcbell's corner,
banner of the Brton."
After the contest General Billy was
somewhat diaheartened, but still able to
appreciate humor, wired his friend the
following sententious message: Brandy
not old enough" Thompson lost heavily
on the fight.
PROCEEDS OF THE FIGHT.
Bow6en said tonight that the club
took in $3l 200 in admissions to the
| fight, and out of this the $4,000 purse
and $4,000 training expenses of the
| principals had to come, making the
balance to the clubs credit $4,000, and
out of this.the attorneys fees and other
expenses have to be met. "We are
$4,000 loser by the governors interfer-
ence," he said.
The statement that the total receipts
were only s31, 900 is generally accepted
with grain of SALT
MAY BE ANOTHER BATTLE.
There may be another battle in Jack
sonville on the 9Th of March next. Ar
test between Bob Fitzsimmons and Dan
Creedon. to take place on that date.
The men will fight at middle weight for
$4,000 eide, before the club offering
the best purse. Col. ]. D. Hopkins,
agent for both parties, signed articles Of
agreement, and went to see the Duvsl
club on the purse question. The club
has not yet put up purse, but may. All
depends on how the present legal pro-
ceedings come out. If nothing is done
to prevent glove contests. the CLUB will
put up a purse. 1t will also build a
handsome club house in this city and
endeavor to pull off three fights every
81 ason.
THE DUvAL CLUB EXTINCT.
The Duyal club no longer exists. II
broke up in row today. Some hard
names passed between one of its mem
bers and Bowden, whose management
was severely criticised. Bowden has
washed his hands OF the whole business.
The other members OF the club are 60
ing to reorganizs with outside capital.
THE SPORTS LEAVE FLORIDA.
The city was desolate this morning,
wrapped in fog with a cold wave for this
latitude. This militia are all gone and
the sports ere leaving as fast as possible.
Champion Corbett and party lett
Jacksonville for New York at IL 20
a. M by special tinin. A great crowd
assem- bled to see him off aud the train
drew out amid deafening cheers, he
champion standing on the rear platform
bowling his thanks.
Before Corbett left he expressed
$4,000 to Boston bank; the remaining
$1,000 of the purse he won he had
changed into 500 bills which ne pre-
sented to his trainers, seconds and
friends. As he stepped aboard the
train, the champion was pre-
sented gold wssch and charm in the
form of globe, representing the world
On this was inscribed: ITO James ],
Corbett, champion of the -" the
last word being supplied by the globe
itself. Corbett vas greatly pleased with
the token.
Mitchell left at 2 :25 p. m. for Sava n
nah, on the way to New York. Quite 8
crowd greeted him. II was IN hard
luck this time" he said, land guers
am done with the ring, ss far as getting
mazda the ronaa ia cuncerned -