Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-25
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla, jan. 2j.-F35
the ftst umo tiDos he has been ac'
knowledgei the head u the pa lllistlc
fraternity OF the world, James j. Cor.
belt defended with sucenss the title
which was won by defeating the
former champion. John l.. Sullivan.
Pltled against the boa.teI exponent Of
the manly hrt In England, America
representative proved bis fitness Tor 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 ~
groveling In the dust ot defeat, heap
ing impIOcations on his ~ luck AMI
mingling with thum vain regrets OF
his inability ~ whip his victor
This pugillst has attended, his hi,ic
funeral aud hencuforlh will remember
with poignant grief the time aud plaot
OF his iirst defeat.
Mitchell made gallant battle; that
much II conceded by all who witnessed
the encounter and when he went down
for the last time after striving 10 do his
utmost 10 win the laurel wreath which
has boen his aim through all, thore were
but few among the spectators VINO
gfudgoi him sympathy, anu fewer
still who failed TO commend him Tor
his effort 10 win.
IL all happened out on the snni
dunes OF ostt jacksonville. A white.
washed fence there surrounded an on
| closure whose circumference 10 hall q
mile. Insido n bsrn like roof COW
efs the ring In which tho bat
tic was fought, Away from
lts side aud upward slopei benches
for the SPECTATORS, above whose heads
was the sky alone. Two miles from
the city Ia this place, while SANDY roaus
hub-doep, oak-shtubs and stunted pines
surround this grounds.
The gathering VI the clans In
white, black and mixed began
early In tho day. Hundreds waded
out through the sand without
tickets but desired TO be near the soonu
VI conflict. Every wheeled affair Ia
the city was pressed Into service 10
carry those who hal Tickets, but the
facilities were inadequate, and Their,
was n train OF toiling pedcs'
trlans from early morning until
the hght was on. C0uriers mountel
ON Texan ponies were ready at hand q
carry the news from the ring TO tht
telegraph 0tilca two miles away.
Whom the biz doors were throw
open there was rush for places. Tue
capacity VI the amphitheater was eigh
thousand. White there seemed 10 b'
empty spots here and there, the crowd
seemed wsll.nigh large enough for the
space.
Bye aud bye came evidences Of IN,
npproaoh OF the principals In the con
tcst. First came faiat cry AVA
down tho sandy road toward the city
and 20 passed on 10 the arena.
The gladiators came not IA
apart, allghted from their carriage
nearly simultaneously, both looking
Ia fine trim AMI confident.
They passed. inside the enclosure
and there was n vOlley OF comment by
the licketless ihrong outside.
The weather was hot and there was
general tendency among the people
In the seats 10 shed their coats. Higl
noon passed and the watches tloket
away an kOur and half longer bofor
the time for beginning the contest NJ
rived.
Referee Kelly, In light attire, hal
entered the enclosure and examine'
all the details In advance. The glove
were brought In aud weighed an,
everything was made ready. Finally
SOME one at the end OF the alruotur
attracted Atte ntion and the bought!
English champion, followed by his nj
tendAnts appeared. He was blankelo
aud as no ssoended the platform an
entered tho ring he was greeted VIII
mingled Kisses Eud cheers.
Alter some minuteS walt there wa
"A stir at the other end and the bra wn.
champion from tho Pacific slope mai
his appearance 10 the accompanl
ment OF marked applause. COTbe'
seemed II perfect ease. Ho narrowly
scanned his opponent aa he m0unicp
the platform. Taking his seat leisure
ly he gAzed into the face Of his 10
who sat directly opposite.
, At length everything being In reail
ness the word was given which Gale
the men to the center. Their glove
hands met; they returned 10 thvl
corners aud then after brle
lapse the word TO open the conte'
was given.
The detail OF what happened Appear
/, elsewhere la these dispatches. Ihut
who know Corbelt well had ueon toI
by him that 1t was not his intention
, even should he have the opportunity
: tu fluish the fight at once. Tho rel.
tlons which have existed between th
men fmade him desirous oil punisl
Ing the Englishman s3undll
D and he had given II OF
that even at tho chance OF losln
/ the fight by an accidental blow h
would not accept an early opening 10
n knockout, asyiug; ~ will pr5lon
. | thIs a.,ht-I mLaL utlniah that lollOV