Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1894-02-02
Mitchell an Easy Victim,
WHIPPED by COgDErr IN 5 ROUNDS.

ole sided one in almost every partlcu-
lar. There were fully 5000 people, and
all of them were disappointed because
the spectacle was so short as TO hardly
give them the worth OF their money
especially those who had paid SO for box
seats, and had come from 000 to e.VVO
miles TO occupy them.
Although the fght had been advertised
to be called at 100 p. Id. it was i've
minutes past two o'clock before either
one of the pugilists was in evidence
COrbett was the fcs. TO arrive. lie came
in at the main entrance to the arena ana
walked briskly to the northwest corner
Of the ring, preceded by JOhp McVey and
followed by William A. Beady, bis man
ager, Billy Delaney and Prof John Don
aldson. joe Yendig, of New York, had
Just finished ealing the audience to order
ending by introducing Billy Madden as
master of ceremonies. CoTbett wore
long e cured bath robe soft, round travel
ing hat AS he assembled the steps to the
ring he was greeted with tumultuous
applause, and bovlng his head, he
odded his acknowledgment TO the
spectators. He proceeded Immediately
TO his corner, the seutheas. one, and TOOK
seat. His attendants in the mean
while arranged his buckets and sponges
and got the bottles, the fans and the
towels in place, conveniently at band.
The champion had shaken hands with
Billy Madden as be crossed the ring, but
further than this be appeared TO extend a
personal recognition to 10 one near the
ring or in the audience. He wore an AR
Of perfect confidence, and smiled pleas
antly at times as he locked about him
For fSlly two minutes be remained
quietly seated; then lie arose deliberately
frightened the cords Of Lis bath robe about
bis waist and walked over TO the ropes
on the east side of the rag and threw his
whole weight against them in order tol
test their strength. He was apparently
satisfied and then returned TO bis corner
Mitchell entered the arena eight MN
utes after COrbett came in. He TOO was |
dressed in bath robe, and wore a blue
eating hat which was pulled down IN
front over bis eyes. As be walked along
the floor of the arena 10 the northwest /
corner of the ring, be was preceded by
his manager, Billy Thompson. and was
followed by Jack FOGarry, Pony Moore.
Tom Allen, of ST. Louis, Harry DarriD, |
(who carried the bucket and spoDges). |
jim Hall, Steve O'Donnell and Bat
MaslersoD, of Denver. He took bis seat
in the northwest corner, and eyed the
spectators critically, while they cheered |
him TO the ECHO. He looked nervous, in !
fact, be has never appeared to the critical
observer to be at ali confident Of winning
this fight, although he has talked con-
fdently and quite as bOastfully as Corbett
and lis hackers. As the English cham
pion sat in his corner OF Ills occasion
his underlip was curled even more con-
tenn tuously than usual, and be did not
make so favorable an impression upOn
the spectators as had been expected.
THE CONTEST BY ROUNDS.
COrbett 81 rang from his corner, as if be
bad suddenly been released from restraint,
and Mitchell, in a more leisurely manner,
walked to the centre of the ring. They
began fddling, with Corbett advancing
and Mitchell giving ground. Both men
were cautiously feeling their way, but al
the disposition to get together VI as dis
played 10y COrbett With easy, light
action without so much as felnt, Cor
bett worked his opponent to the ropes
and along each side Of the square, Mitch
ell cleveTly escaping from each corner
after a complete tour Of the stage. Mitch
ell feintsG with bis left and then led with
it for Corbetts ribs, but Corbett was
elsewhere in a fash. CorLett led his left
and landed Clancing blow on Mitchells
jaw. The Enghshmsn clnched. After
the break Mitchell Landed or Corbetts
wind and got Jiu's left on his nose in re-
turn. Mitchell then led twice in quick
Succession, but failed each time to reach
the shifty Californian. On the third at
tempt he lauded lightly on Corbett's
wind, but took in pay bang on the nose
which redeemed the organ. Charles
next led reaching Jims Jaw, but only
lightly, and again for a mere tO1ch tho
Eogllshman took anOtltT bard one fash
in the face that jolted BIS head back.
Time. IL this round CorLett bad done
enough TO make Charley take a more
serious Jew Of the situation, and before
the round was over COib- tt was laughing
at his opponent. Jim was reader and
nicer ID obeyiOs the referees Instructions
TO break away.
Round TwO-COrbett's eyes, while be
was in bis corner, were Oh the bell rope,
and the instant be saw it pulled be jumped
up and was in the II 'ddle Of the ring
when the gong sounded Work was re-
samed by Mitchell leading with bis left
and catching Jim sQaarely Oh the mouth.
Then, for the first and only time, he tried
forcing the 6Sli, but bis blows fell short
and little aggressive work seemed to
disc nFage him. CCIbett esuned the
offensive and soon had Mitchell in cor
ner where he Landed bis left heavily on
TIE mOutt. There was a bri.k rally in
which Mitchell received some It Fl punches
IN the necs, and cleverly lodged a right
swing. Toward tie close Of the round
CoItett bad worked Charley over to the
ropes where. after mix % be Landed a
straight left drive on Cbailey's left temple
and dropped lin. At this point COrbett
utterly lost bic lead. lit mad not been
for referee Kel!y's heavy restraining band
be would then and there baye lost the
fight on foul. lie was frantic to get at
his map and finish him, actually strug-
Cling with the big referee to dash at
Mitchell every time tie Englisbman got