The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-27
AFTER THE FIGHT.
Mitchell Takes Defeat
Gracefully.
JIM TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
That Is All There Was to the
Result.
jim TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
BOTH PUGS HELD TO ANSWER.
They Will Return to Jacksonville In
February or Forfeit a Sub
Stantial Amount.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 26.-The city
was desoiate this morning, wrapped in fog,
with a cold wave for this latitude.
All the parties to yesterdays fight were
in court early. Corbett and Mitchell
chatted pleasantly. The latter showed
few marks of the battle. In fact, beyond
slight abrasion on the left side of his
face there vas nothing to indicate the
punishment he received. COrbett was un-
marked. but his left hand was soaked in
llDament. The trial Of the case was post
poned to the February term of court. Both
gave bail in the sum of $1,000 to appear
February %.
Corbett and party left Jacksonville for
New York at II 20 in special train. A
great crowd assembled to see him of, and
the train drew out amid deafening cheers,
the champion standing on the rear plat
form. bowling thanks. Before Corbett left
he expressed $4,000 to Boston bank.
The remaining $1,000 he had changed into
500 bills which he presented to his train
ers, seconds and friends. AS he stepped
aboard the train the champion was pre-
scented with gold watch-charm in the
form of globe, representing the world.
on which was inscribed: $40 James j.
Corbett, Champion of the -" the last
word being supplied by the globe itself.
Corbett was greatly pleased with the token.
Mitchell left at 2:25 for Savannah, on his
way TO New York. Quite crowd greeted
him. II was in haro luck this time" he
said. land l guess / am done with the
ring, as lar as getting inside the ropes is
concerned.
He was just too much for me-" he con-
tinued with a laugh. II never had a
chance. l would not be afraid to try it
again, but the result would not be any
different. could fight him dozen times.
and might possibly get one out of twelve,
but | would not tip that to my friends as a
sure thing"
The entire Mitchell party, In fact, took
then defeat in philosophical manner.
Yesterday Billy Thompson, MitchelPs
M anager. received from friend, whole
sale liquOr-dealer in Louisville. KY, an
express package containing a bottle of
brandy and letter of good wishes for the
Engshman, ending with the following:
This brandy is 100 years old. Take it
with you into Mitchell's corner, use 1t and
victory will perch upon the banner Of the
Briton."
After the contest genial Billy was some,
what disheartened, but still able to ap-
preciate humor. He wired his friend the
following sententious message: Brandy
not old enough" Thompson lost heavily
on the fight.
Bowden said tonight that the club took
in ZOO in admissions 10 the fight, and
out of this the $4,000 purse aud $4,000
training expenses of the principals had to
come. making the balance to the clubs
credit $4,000 Out of this attorneys fees
and other expenses have TO be met.
I'VE are 5000 loser by the Governor,
Interference" he said.
The statement that the total receipts
were only $4,000 is generally accepted
with a grain of salt.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Speaking of the
fight Mike Donovan. professor Of boxing
of the New York Athletic Club, said: Il
am surprised at the result, though ]
should never be surprised at the result of
any prize-fght. ! think the best man
won, and consider Mitchell better mau
than when he fought Sullivan. Corbetl
has greatly improved in his fighting. l was
not believer in Corbett. but the result
made me one. / think Mitchell was out
classed. He has not the staying powers
which Corbett has. If Corbett had kno wn
as much about Sullivan when he met him
as he knows now he would have beaten
him more easily. L think Corbett was a
little bit scared by Sullivan when he met
him. He has had more experience. Why,
COrbett fought Mitchell down. His per
Torrance was splendid one. 1t has no;
lowered Mitchell in my estimation, but
has raised Corbett. don'tknow whether
there is man in the pugilistic world al
present who can attempt to lower Cor
belts colors. jackson may do so, but ]
doubt it,"
Billy Edwards said: II never thought
the fight would end so suddenly. l be-
lieved all through that COrbett would in.
He has height, weight, cleyerness and
quickness on his side. He Is a wonder"
q In a dispatch to the World Charlie
Mitchell says: II went against a weight
Ter man than myself and was beaten.
did my best and suffered defeat.
have no ill-feeling against the victor and
think him we'll able to represent America
pugilisticaily and to do so creditaby and
hon morally"