Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1894-02-01

this and Mitchell looked as If he did not
know who Ed Smith might be- When Cor
bctt stripped to fighting shape, it was seen
that his whole body was bare excepting a
loin cloth fastened to his waist by his colors.
Mitchell was less nearly nude, having on a
pair of black trunks which covered him half
way from his waist to his knees
When the men were both ready the time
keepers were still fussing over their watches
and Corbett called out to the referee Bet
ter hurry up. Kelly, its getting cold here"
All this time Mitchell was chatting with his
attendants and laughing. In appearance
and manner he was utterly unlike the Cali
fornian, who was like hound strainng at
his lash At last all tn" technical prelim-
nares were adjusted to everybody's salts
faction. Referee Kelly said; Get together.
boys, So the time gong rang out and the short
sharp. desperate fight began.
First Round.
Corbeet sprang from his corner as if he
| had suddenly been released from restraint
and Mitchell in more leisurely manner.
| walked to the centre to meet him. They
| began sparring with CoTbett advancing and
| Mitchell giving ground. Both men were
| cautiously feeling their way but all the dis
position to get together was displayed by
Corbett With easy, light action, without
so much as fent. COrbett worked his op-
ponent to the ropes and along each side of
the square. Mitchell ceverly escaping from
each corner after a complete tour of the
stage.
Mitchell fcinted with his left and then led
with it for Corbett's ribs, but Corbett was
! elsewhere in flash. Corbett led his left
and landed II CHANGING blow on Mitchel's
! jaw. The Englisbman clinChcd.
After the break Mitchell landed on Cor
bett' wind and got the latter's left on his
nose in return. Mitchell then led twice in
quick succession, but failed each time to
reach the shifty Californian. On the third
attempt he landed lightly on Corbctt's wind
but took in pay bang on the nose which
Redeemed that organ Charles next lead
reached Corbett's jaw, but only lightly, and
again for a mere touch the Enclishman took
another hard one flush in his face that ioted
his head back. Time
Second Round.
Corbett's eyes while he was in his corner
were on the bell rope and the instant he saw
it pulled. he jumped up and was in the mid
die of the ring when the gong sounded.
Work was resumed by Mitchell leading with
his left and catching Corbett squarely ON the
mouth. Corbctt again resumed the often
sive and soon had Mitchell in Il corner
when he landed,his left heavily on the mouth.
Toward the close of the round Corbett
had worked Charlie over to the ropes,
where after mix up he landed a straight
left on Charlie 5 left temple and dropped
him At this point Corbett utterly lost his
head. If it had not been for Referee kcl-
lys heavy restraining hand he would then
and there have lost the fight on a foul. He
was frantic to get at his man and finish
him, actually struggling with the big ref
cree to dash at Mitchell every time the
Englshman got up on one knee The gong
sounded and the end of the fight was de
LAY ca ny Iliilc'
ih'f" an" Last Ho""o'
during the minute rest. the rereree very
seriously warned Corbett about toullng ano
ms seconds lnp!ofed INN to keep his heao
ana NOT lose the pre- That was plainly his
II ne dld moi luuI. non the gong SOUNDED
Mitchell came up slowly ana Corbelt sprang
al hllh. luere was only one hghter IN Tine
ring ana that was Corbett. He ruaho'
marine INTO corner where alter punching
MN IN the nose with ms lett ana drawing
hlood, De swung ON ms Jaw and KNOCKED
NM down.
AGAIN he iost his head and Sell alon
rou.u hcep MN away from MllchcH VINO
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l ca INTO 'he ring ana pushed Corbett away
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