Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-26

Mlttntli showed wonderful cicNNTnrsA
in the beginning, crawling ont of close
quarters into which the superior siar
reach. and weight Of his opponent brought
linn, but there was no fault in Clrbcu's
plan Of campnign, and he slowly sor-
Rounded the llrilon raining in upon his
head and sides shower OF savage
punches. Thcre wac despair w Mitchell's
lace as he tried vainlv Co clude his uslo
pursuer aud finally when C0rhett closed
Wen his opponent Ia m OIL corner,
Mitchell realize that Il was no longer
Possible for him TO escape the battery
of The American. He pluckily uicl 10
spar, and falling, sought 10 clinch. bnt
Corheit finally beat him of and with a
sharp blow on the end Of the jaw brought
the Englishnan on all tours
IL was then the crowd broke outSin
wild shout OF applause Win tht
cheers Of his friends ringing IN his ears
and memories Of the past crowding urun
him, Corbctt lost his head, an With
the agility Of tiger and the terrible
anger OF II lion, sprang toward the Nnr
lshman on the rough platform, ana ge'
sctihing q scmi.circle with his right
tried 10 land o knock ont blow. Twice
he ;ried ibis but Mitchells weak and
wahbling body saved the American from
foolishly sacrificing honor and glory mat
have come TO him from his new de-
cisive battle with the Bnglshman
There were cries of foul from the
crowd, although the sentiment Of the
vast throug was plainly with he Amcri'
eau COrbct's seconds, with presence
Of mind, shot through the ropes lahu
kcl)y ran 10 The side Of the down-ihllen
pngilist, and Corhett WAS drngged away.
Mitchell was conscious. and le know
that COrbclt was standing over nm,
ready to deal, without mercy, a blow
a. - 81. Naaa1.H ON. NUaa
EurlisLnan finally struggled to hrs ieet
Corhett without 10 tltho of pity, pound
cd his hig gloves into the face OF lhs
FOO until lie latter staggered and tell
against the rOpes and then lay almost
sprawlng on the floor, blood smearen al
over his face. When Mitchell VAS again
ON his feet. the men closed IN C0rNctts
corner, and there was a savage exchange
and when tie gong sounded he se@nds
and referee and half a dozen IN thd cor
nrr had 10 pry the enemies apart Il
was hgrl work To bring Mitchell up
again. hut Cnrbett spNug out when
the gong sounded There was hardly
a momcn, Of sparring. Mitchell tried
desperately TO inc;le, hut Corhett was
remarkably foxy and alert, and he soon
crowded Mitchell 10 the r0nes again,
then. with another Of his mcrciless iahs,
sori his rival dat on The floor
Mitchell was evidently suffering heav-
i,y, and his face was n picture Of woe.
his mouth and nose were bleeding, and
with his bis gloves, he had sme0rcd
blood all over hts face until his appear.
ance was almost chastity. Again Cor
hctt losing his presence OF mind. started
toward Mitchell and again his hands
swung out and again his seconds ran
forward 10 save him from nominal
defeat. big John Kelly ran over 90 The
ropes where Mitchell was lying and Cor
bett was borne back to his seat
Mitchell hardly cared 10 rise, and Nel-
Tvs finger went mp and down like the
pendulum Of clock to count the seconds
that must eleapSe before the battle is
over.
II seemed an hour before Mitchell a.
nally rose 10 his feet again and Il was
dangerously near The limit OF time but
just before the gong rang out Mitchell
did stand mp, leaning against the ropes
his face the counterfeit Of hle feelings,
Kelly waved his finger 70 Corbett. who
was seated Ia his corner, and fhcaAner
lean champion snrang forward Tor tnt
last time.
Striding over 20 where Mitchell stood
a dangerous lccr In bis eye, ami viii
supreme satisfaction OF revenge, shot hi'
hand ont with the speed Of @ Lightning
holt. The big glove landed fairly uu,
saunrely on Mitcholls face, and the
EngHshmnn fol- prone upon the stage
the blood oOzng from bis mouth an,
staining the rough pine boards OF th'
ring He made one attempt 10 rats
himself. then turned over aud lay viii
his face to the floor, utterly anu abso
lutrly beaten until he seconds ran owe
and bore him 10 his corner. aud with thl
cheers Of thousands ~ people pitched Il
thc-hiehest kew, dimly ringing in his cars
he sat Ia his corner trying TO realize ia,
suddenness and completeness with whicl
all his hopes had been blasted.
The crowd remained % see Mitchell
hOrne to his corner. While the inllpi
| Gladiator was receiving the consolation o
udmirera and ihe cheoring sympathy o
Pony Moore. his father-in-law. COrbet
WAS surrounded and crushed by fmnii
friends, all trying to shake bis hand a
once.
As soon rs the fight was over. Corbet
slipped on his trousers ariin and drew
his towels about him, and. slcppinF al
! tightly rs when he had entered the ring
made his way slowly hack % the oil
| Kitchen in the yard where be he'd epcn
! ON hour before the fight waiting 70
! Mitchell 10 come
Mitchell drew his old gray inthine gowl
over HE shoulders and. aided ly hi
seceuds and friends WAS led back 10 thu
| cabin.
Prcparations were then mgdc to gel
| the fighters ont Of the city, There was
II great crowd around the dressing room
until tho pucilisfs were ready 10 leave
| hut the majority Of the sports rushed
hack 10 town, ard as soon Us the gonf
sounded tho denti-kncll az Mitchclfs pm
| gilistie honrs, hurlcncd the wires viii
! te.egrams 10 other frien1s, broke bottles
Of wine. cursed their luck nnd bud irdp
mont. according MS thny Ind pinned thell
faith 10 the British champion.
Corheti rested for a quarter Of m hom
IN bis dressing room, chatting viii
friends. and expressing satisfaction wifi
the result Ito would have liked To hnYi
punished Mitchell more. aud klai wai
apparently his only reFrct Atcr IL
OF his cabin and touched his heat
with his hand IN compliment 10 the cheer
| 0f tho crowd ile then re-cntrred and 70
maine1 in The cabin for, q couple of min
uies Then he appeared again with cOa
huitnued m. walled lighily 20 car
ringe and was driven m with the will
shouts Of admirers making sweet must
| FOR his ears The American showed NJ
trace Of punishment
Mitchell rrmnined IN lis dressing room
resting after C0rbett hni gone. III
fnce was washed Of nnd be- WIS mad
ready 20 leave the fifv. Afifr forhctf|
enrriaee had ratified doyn thc road
| Mitchell came ont Of ihe cabin ani
walked unsupported and eyiaenilg no
much hurt showing no sign 81 hatill
save Q c'it In his lip from which llnol
flowed somewhat freely during fhe brie
| FIGHT.
The crowd wntrhed ihe llnglishman ge
| into the cariiaeo but tlefN was n'
cheers Of Sympathy ns The Vehicle drov
away down the sandy road