The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1894-02-03
MITCHELL is KNOCKED OUT
THE BRITISH rUGILIsT LASTS BUT
THREE ROUNDS.
Corbett Again Prove. Himself the
Champion Fighter Of the World by
Easily Defeating Mitchell - Both
Men Are Arrested.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. N.-Tor the
first time since he has been acknowledged
head Of the pugilistic fraternity of the
void, James J. Corbett has defended
with success the title which he won by
defeating his predecessor, join L. Sulli-
van. Pitted against the hoastcd exponent
Of the manly art in England, Americas
brawny representative has proven his
t!tEtss for the place of honor which his
sine MS and muscles won fer him, and the
tail OF the British lion has been severely
stel ped upon by the foot of the mighty
bruisSr from the West.
There is exultation iii the land and
Charles Mitchell is grovelling in the dust
OF defeat, heaping in%precations on his i'll
luck and ningling with them vain re-
grets of his inability to whip the victor.
The British pugilist has attended his
prgilistic funeral and henceforth he will
remember with poignant grief the time
and place Of his first defeat.
1t was hard to see a man suffer de-
feat. and Mitchell's defeat was rendered
ali the more hard because he was a
stranger in a land comparatively strange
to him, and without the large following
of friends, like his opponent, to cheer
him IN to victory.
showed himself the master Of the English
man, and the feelings which had buoyed
up the doughty boxer from across the
water gave way to something like des-
pair. Coached by his seconds and guided
by his own keen ring generalship, Mitch
ell tried to stave off the inevitable and
~enGeavorcd to snatch success from the
very jaws of defeat. The blows of his
oIpG1ent, however, were too well aimed
and were backed by too much science
and muscle to give him much time for
reflection.
AS he sank to the ground a defeated
man there was a depicted look oil his
fece, such a look of sorrowful regret,
L ingicd with hatred, fierce and malig.
mart, as seldom has been seen upon -hc
fac. of man. With the full knowledge
that the defeat ut the hands of a sworn
enemy was to be his reward, Mitchell
again tried to stand before his opponent.
His battered and bruised form was
forced into q half standing position; but
not for long, as he toppled yer and
fell headlong into the arena, there arose
& shout of exultation from the threats of
Cclbett's friends such as has never been
heard in the quiet and quaint. town of
Jacksonville. Spurred on by the shout,
he E%nglishman made another attempt to
rise, but again he failed, and as shout
after shout was sent Up by the crowd,
Mitchell heard in those cries the an
ncproement Of his downfall as England's
glory, and at the hands of the n whose
sill he had feigned to despise..
About two thousand men were in the
artra when Corbett and Mitchell entered
the ring. Both were given ovations.
At $50 p. m. the men were called to
oerter and instructed by the referee as
they faced each other. Mitchell locked
%diminutive beside the champion.
First R5und-Corbett led with left on
Mitchell's chin, they clirch, exchange
body blows and Jim reaches Charles left
eye. Mitchell reaches the ribs; another
exchange and Mitchell clinches. Mitch
ell is on Corbett's neck and Jim lands
right and left again just as time called
Coed body blows. Honors easy in first
round.
Second Round-A wild exchange and
a clinch; Corbett uppercuts his man as
they come together. Mitchell lands hard
on ribs and as Mitchell came in Jim
c. ught him on the head, staggering him.
Ccrtett uppercuts him gun and lands
with right on Chcrley's ribs, Mitchell
re. ching Jim's chin. A sharp rally fol-
lows, with Corbett having I'LL the best
of it. They are going at it. Mitchell got
in twice OH Corbett's neck; Corbett
knocks him down twice in succession.
Jim foored his man cleverly >and knocked
him down again as he essayed to arise.
The gong saved Mitchell.
Third Round-Mitchell rathe.: groggy.
Corbett rushed at him, swung right and
left heavily OH Mitchell's neck. Charley
went down. He took the full time to
arise, and then Corbett rushed at him
like a tiger. Mitchell clinched. Corbett
threw him off and aoored him with q stiff
facer. Again he took all the time to
rise, and when he advanced toward Cor
bett the latter swung his right with dead
'ly effect on Charles nose. Mitchell reeled
and fell on his face helpless. Corbett
wins easy.
J. The referee counted i, 2, 8, 4, S, 6, Z,
8, 8. Mitchell is knocked out. The referee
declared Corbctt winner of the match
and champion of the world.
Mitchell's face was covered with blood.
He was carried to his corner in q help
less condition. Time of fight, 8 minutes.
1t was all Corbett's battle, though Mitch
ell WuU6 u SuOW Ill Inc uISI AOuuus
The men did not shake hands at the
beginning of the fight. The referee called
upon the men to do so, but neither re-
sfonded.
Never was nan so completely, so sig
nally and, for a fighter, so disgracefully
beeten as was Mitchell in this, probably
the last time the Britisher. will EVER re-
srend to the call of Center, gentlemen
As Mitchell and Corbett left the
grounds they we're arrested, charged with
breach of the peace. Both gave bail.
The arrest was caused by Attorney Cen
eral Lamar on the charge of fighting by
previous appointment.
The fighters were in the court room to-
gether, and through the efforts of Joe
| Vendig the long cherished animosity Of
the two men toward each other was
buried. Though they had not exchanged
the usual handshakes in the ring, eiter
! before or after tie battle, they cordially
shook hands in the court room.
Prize Fighting Mania Dying Out.
London, Jan. 2G.-The Standard, speak
ing of the Corbett-Mitchell fight, declares
that it is aa absurd farce, and that it
is glad the prize fighting mania is dying
out, and that common sense appears to
be 1egnining sway in the United States.
Paul scIslick's Threats.
Redwood Falls, MIMI, Jan. 29.-Paul
Schlick, living at Sanborn, is in the Gus
Etody Of the deputy sheriff on a warrant
sworn out by his wife charging him with