Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-01

oil surprise TO escape from many Hps'
allow small Mitchell appears" and che
seems like boy" We're among the re-
marks passed on all sides. Corbett
seemed to tower above his antagonist,
was tile picture OF trim-built athlete
trained to the hour. The long arms OF
the Californian, and his great muscular
legs, forced the conclusion that the |
Englishman was greatly handicapped. |
Corbett wore nothing but a jockstrap
and tri.color belt of ribbons, together
with the usual fighting shoes of leather,
and q pair of short white socks that
curled loosely about his legs. Mitchell's
legs and the lower portion of his hard,
round body were covered by short
trunks. He, too, wore the regulation
fighting shoes of leather and the loose
socks.
ROUND 1.
Corbett, at the call of time, sprang to
the centre OF the ring, with his man Just
emerging from his corner. Corbett
| fought with the same style of guard he
| employed so successfully in the combat
with Sullivan. Mitchell's guard was
low, with his left hand tending down
ward and his right went in over his
heart. The Epglishmau was forced to
the south ropes by feints, and for a full
minute the men stood and pranced,
feinting about. Mitchell finally shot
out his left for the body, falling short in
the effort, Corbett endcavorlng to counter
unsuccessfully. They came together in
a clinch, Corbett at once anticipating his
opponents move by putting the heel OF
| his opened glove up against Mitchelps
nose, Mitchell then, after couple
of efforts, got in with his left on the
stomach OF the American, Corbett
countering with his right to the ear
and bringing the color to the Briton's
face. Mitchell twice led for Corbetts ribs,
landing both times, but short in each in
stance. Corbett continued nursing his
man around the sides of the ring, as
Schacfcr would the worries in long rail
run. Corbett landed lightly with his
left, Mitchell making good effect with
two body blows, one in the short ribs
and the other on the chest. both light
and landing without leaving any super
fetal traces. Mitchell again sent out his
left, falling short and doing no harm.
On another lead from Mitchell, who
was being penned against the ropes and
thus forced to lead, Corbeit planted a
light lett over the heart of the English
man. Mitchell once more tried to fight
his man off by leading with his left, the
American cuuntering with his right for
the head. Mitchell avoided it by his
clever and famous duck. Just before
time was called he led for Corbett's face,
landing lightly as his man was going
away from it, and then following it up
lie repeated the blow. When CorDetl
went TO his corner smile of self-confi.
dence lit up his features, as if to say
"Hels weighed and found wanting"
RouND2.
Corbett, as in the first round, got the
stage corner and kept Mitchell ur
against the ropes throughout the round
Mitchell once reaching the centre by
taking to his feet and getting out Of i
tight corner in which Corbett haC
hemmed him. Corbett led with his left
reaching the face of his antagonist will
Jolt which shook the man from he
maiesty's domain. Mitchell led will
his right, Corbett getting out of hi
reach, and then Tctaliating in like man
q ner. Corbett forced the foreigner to tn
q southeast corner with his right. and oil
? Mitchell's ducking upper-cut the latte
i with short arm left. Mitchell ran il
4 on Corbett after this, the American
n parrying him with left hand blow il
e the region of the kidneys. Corbett sho
n out left shook" to Mitchell's face, AM
drawing back quick for repeater
found the Birmingham man with hi
left arm about his own neck in clinch
II Corbett brushed Mitchell off, and get
;. ting him in close quarters secon,
9 later, sent in right hand upper-cut t
u the heart of the foreigner. Mitchell
e cleverly got away from left han
eT swing. Corbett, who evidently cav tina
10 he had the battle won, followed in, an
at close quarters brought his right i
S. over Mitchell's heart. The blow was
Il. powerful one and had much to do wit
e, the speedy success that came to til
es champion.
ne 1t was at this juncture that Mitche
lie first got to the centre of the ring. Th
e. crowd saw him wheel about after th
lg heart blow and Kissed at him as he ra
n away from Corbett, some of the specti
re tors crying out aloud above the din {
re the cheers and Kisses "Chantilly." Co
Le. bett kept up the pace. He was bent o
finishing the battle as soon as possibl
DIS He sent in his left and right by turn
ee smotherine Mitchell and shaking hi
up to the point where most men wi
lose a fight Corbett led again with IL
left swing, coming up full again
Mitcheli's wind and doubling to the nee
back of the ear. Another instant ar
in trying to evade left feint Mitche
run up against an admirably aimt
right, which crashed into tho hea
Just above where the former one h;
found Judgement. Corbett once mo
upper-cut his man with his right, al
was handling him now as he might
novice. Mitchell swung his left she
and the native began to NOV down
antagonist. He led with his left al
!. again timely caught Mitchell on eros
- counter to the side of the jaw. II
~ not reach the vital part aimed at, b
za the force of the blow was sufficient
m send Mitchell to the ground and und
" the lower rope. Corbett crouched oy
his PROSTATE though conscious foe, W
was looking at him through half-op
left eye. Seconds from both sides div
inside the roped arena, and the co
fusion was of the most exciting kind
i've Referee Kelly tried to force Corb
ray away from his man, but he was bent
ted maintaining his position. FRI
to Mitchell's corner came shouts of IL
ned from his father.in-law, "Pony" Moo
len Jim Hall and Tom Allen. The hol
ing was in an uproar. Dempsey, Delar
ged and Donaldson rushed to the sides
de. their principal, and begged him not
lell hazard the chances Of y sure victory
,pi- losing on foul. Kelly stood o.
of Mitchell, his time occupied in abb
equal parts in counting the seconds Q