New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
LIQUOR-sELLERs DISAPPOINTED

HOW THE sHORTNEss OF THE FIGHT CURrAILED
THEIR SALES OF STRONG DRINK.
bitter grief felt among the hotelkeepefs
and keepers Of dram shops in this city and other
cities, who had tickers in their barooma
because the fight in Florida 50 extremely BRIEF
II II had lasted twenty thirty rounds or more.
great would have been the harvest OF the liquor.
sellers Every place Of resort where liquor was
sold, and where the well as alcohol was
on tap. was crowded yesterday by eager throng
OF bibuous merrymakers and information seekers.
who desired to know the results OF the various
rounds In the contest. All the papers yesterday
morning had informed their readers concerning the
time OF day when the combat would begin; but
hotel cafes and barrooms generally were populous
and noisy about noon with the gathering thronss
Of people who wished to learn from the news
ticker service all that they could learn about the
battle OF the pugilists. Such items OF information
dribbed the ticker during the forenoon and
up to the time when the fighters entered the ring
eagerly scanned and commented upon with
keen interest. When there many coteries
and groups OF men who wished TO know the facts
about all the preliminary arrangements OF the
meeting OF the two fighters and the details OF the
various divisions Of the contest. 1t was not surprs-
ing that the drinking very frequent. The bar
rooms did fourishing business yesterday. but
they would have done a far greater business and
sold great many more drinks II the hght had
lasted longer and the excitement over II had been
protracted until later hour in the day.
Corbett overcame Mitchell with such marvellous
swiftness, the fight being ended In three rounds.
that the consumption Of intoxicating drinks was
greatly contracted and compressed by the unex-
pectedly rapid termination Of the fight. There were
not great many losers ON the combat The bet
ting had not been extensive in this city. 1t way
generally conceded that Corbett with his greater
height. his longer reach. his greater agility. his
cat'ike witness hs subtleness. his shftinsss. his
many advantages Mitchell. was almost certain
to vanquish the Engshman unless some accident
occurred. Hence the number OF PEOPLE who were
inclined to risk money Mitchells chances was
very small. Such betting. as there was was At
heavy odds Corbett. After the fight there was
not nearly much drinking in the barrooms 40
after the decision OF previous contests between we'll
known pugilists. There were fewer losers. who were
seeking 10 console themselves by getting intoxicated
In order 10 forget their losses than there after
the victory Of Corbett over Sullivan and there was
a much smaller number of who had
money Corbc:t this time than when he defeated
Sullivan AT New-Orleans. For these the
bsrrooms in Nsw-York and other cities did not
present OF wild hilarity. OF boisterous
celebration, OF so deep drinking and turbulent
exuitatioh as after previous fights.
Corbett will give exhibition at Madison Square
Garden tomorrow night. He will spar for points
with two men. ten rounds each. There will DO
sparring exhibitions between several men OF les
pugllistic prominence.