Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-02-02
LIVELY BUT SHORT BATTLE
The Britisher a Mere Playthins In the
Hands Of C0Pbstt.
MITCHELL DONE UP In THREE ROUNDS
Only Nine Short Minutes Required 10 Prove
American BraVn Superior to Brit
ish Bras aud Bluster.

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 25.-For the fret
time since he has been acknowledged as
the head Of the pugilistic fraternity Of
the world James j. Corbett defended
with success the title which he won by
defeating the former champion, John l..
Sullivan. Pitted against the boasted ex-
ponent in the manly art in England,
Americas brawny representative has
proved his fitness for the place Of honor
which his sinews and muscles won for
him, and the tail Of the British lion has
been severely stepped upon. Charles
Mitchell is groveling in the dust of de-
feat, heaping imprecations upon his i'll
luck and moaning with vain regrets his
inability to whip his victor. The Brit
ish pugilist has attended his fistic funeral
and henceforth will rememb Der with poig
nant grief the time and place Of his first
defeat, when he went down for the last
time after striving his utmost to win the
laurel wreath which has been his aim
through life. There were but few among
the spectators who grudged him sym-
pathy and fewer still who failed to COM
mend him for his effort to win.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Corbett and Mitchell met in the ring
and time was called At :45 p. m.
Following is the fight by rounds:
First round-Corbett led with his left
on Mitchell's chin; they clinched and
exchanged body blows, and Jim reached
Charles left eye heavily Corbett upper
cuts Mitchell and lands with his right on
Mitchell's ribs. Mitchell reaching jim g
chin; Mitchell in on Corbett's neck
Jim lands his right again just as time is
called. Honors easy.
Second round-A wild exchange and
clinch; Corbett uppercuts his man as
they come together; Mitchell lands hard
on Corbett's ribs, and then q sharp
scrimmage, with Corbett having the best
of 1t; Mitchell got in twice on Cor bett g
neck Corbett knocks him down twice in
succession; the gong saved Mitchell.
Third round-Mithell is rather groggy
Corbett rushed at him and swung his
right and left heavily on Mitchell's neck /;
Mitchell went down and took full time to
rise; then Corbett rushed at him like a
Mitchell clinched, but Corbett threw him
off and foored him with a stiff facer
again he took all the time TO rise, and
when he advanced toward Corbett the
latter swung his right with deadly effect
on Mitchell's nose; Mitchell reeled and
fell on his face, helpless. The referee
counted Zone, tive, three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten"-and Mitchell
was knocked out.
The referee declared Corbett the win
ner of the match and the champion OF
the world The fight was all Corbett's,
though Mitchell made showing in the
first round. Mitchell's face at the end
was covered with blood, and he was car
ried to his corner in helpless condition.
The time of the fight was nine minutes
The men did not shake hands at the be.
ginning of the fight. The referee called
upon them to do 80, but neither re-
sponded.
The seconds were Jim Hall, Pony
Moore Tom Allen, and Steve O'Donnell
for Mitchell, with Bat Masterson time
keeper. Corbett's seconds were John
Donaldson, Billey Delaney and Jack
Dempsey. William Mcmillan was time
keeper for Corbett and Ted Foley time
keeper for the club.
Dave Johnson, of New York, put up
800 for Mitchell against $1,000 for Cor
bett on the result of the fight. There
were dozens of wagers that the English
man would stay in the ring twenty
rounds.
THE FIGHTERS ARRESTED.
AS Mitchell and Corbett left the
grounds they were both arrested charged
with breach of the peace. Both gave
bail.