Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
THE coRBETr-MIrCHELL FIGHT.


THE CORBETT-MIrCHELL FIGHT.
Mitchell Knocked out in the third
round.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan 25.-Thc
battle for the championship of the
world and purse of $20,0 900, between
James ]. Corbett, of America, and
Charles Mitchell, of England, took
place in the arena of the Duval Athlct-
ic Club in this city to-day, and resulted
in a victory for the American, WHO
knocked out his opponent in the third
round.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 25.-Cor-
bett just arrived. He came from May
port and was accompanied by Mrs.
Corbett, Brady, Delaney and Johnny
Ward. The parties entered carriages
in waiting and were driven to secluded
quarters in the vicinity Of the arena.
Mitchell appears in the pink of con-
dition and there is a better disposition
to back him this morning, though 80 to
100 are the figures quoted by his adj
mirers. The Ocala Rifles remain in
town and the club in its jubilation for
the court victory offered to admit the
militiamen to the arena at the reduced
price ten of dollars each for those who
may present themselves in uniform.
At IL o'clock rain which had been
falling since early morning slackened
and there are signs of clearing. The
streets are filed with strangers, many
of whom have come in from neighbor-
ing towns since the favorable decision
of Judge Call became known and there
is lively hustling for tickets and trans
portation.
The men entered the ring at l:30 and
at the call of time shook hands and be-
gan the
First round-After sparring, Corbett
hit Mitchell under the chin, when the
latter retaliated with a heavy body
blow.
Second round-Mitchell struck Cor
bett two heavy blows under the chin.
Third round-Corbett knocked Mitch
ell out by heavy blow on the head.
Time of ight-Nine minutes.
Mitchell's face was covered with
blood, but Corbett was not hurt
To-day's battle was for purse of
$40, 900 offered by the Duval Athletic
Club of Jacksonville. The club also
paid the two pugilists $500 each for
training expenses.
James John Corbett was born in San
Francisco, Gala, September /, 1866, of
Irish parents, and received good edu-
cation in the public schools of that city.
When boy he was employed in bank
and later held clerkship in the same
institution. In 1854 he made his first
in professional way. his |
being Dave Eiseman, whom
the Californian disposed OF Very easily.
On February Il, 1890, after 4 number
Of unimportant contests, Corbett de-
feated Jake Kilrain in siY-round glove |
contest. On April II, 1890, he defeated
Dominick McCafirey in four rounds.
May u, 1891, be met Peter Jackson,
the negro pugilist. At the close of the
round both men were physi-
cally unable to continue the battle. and
the referee decided it was draw 90
Z, 1892, Corbett defeated
John l.. Sullivan, thereby securing the
title OF American champion.
Charles Mitchell was born of Irish
parents in Birmingham, England, Nov
cmber 81, 1861. Previously to his APP
pearance in this country he had won
every fight he had engaged in except
a draw with Jack Burke. Soon after
arrival in America in 1883
he defeated Mike Ceary; on May - he
boxed with John l.. Sullivan, and sue
ceeded in knocking the champion down,
but the police stopped the fight in the
third round. A meeting" between
Sheriff and Mitchell was de-
cided draw and on March l6, 1881
defeated Joe Denning in four
his next battle being with Jake
KiIrain in Boston-a draw. In the
following October he fought four rounds
with Dominick McCafirey. draw.
The next was with Jack Burke of Eng
land, at Chicago, and Mitchell was de-
CARED the winner; that with Patsy Car
liff ended in a draw On March 10,
1888, Mitchell fought his memorable
battle with John l.. Sullivan at Chan
lily, France, the contest ending in a
lraw at the close of the thirty-ninth
'ound.