The Meeker herald., 1894-02-03
CORBETT The VICTOR.
The American Champion Whip, Charley
Mitchell of Eng and lii

The American Champion Whip, Charley
Mitchell of Eng and In
Three Rounds.
The long-talked-of prize fight for purse of
s2o, 600 between James Corbett and Charles
Mitchell occurred a, Jacksonville, Florida,
on the 25th. Governor Mitchell had made
every effort possible to prevent the fight but
was powerlcss to do so, as an Injunction was
obtained in the Circuit court forbiddng the
sheriff to interfere. There were over :, hun
lred militiamcn in Jacksonville, but thcy
were not called upon to act.
The battle took place In the big arena be fore
big crowd. 1t was raining hard at the time
Flvc-ouncc gloves were used. Both men ap-
peared 10 be In perfect condition. Corbe,ts
natural ambition for victory was strengthened
by desire for revenge on account of an in
suit offered to him by Mitchell several years
ago in New York bar room
Corbett in his hatred refused to shake
hands. They faced each other and the intense
feeling OF hatred almost gave Corbctt the
fight as he cornered the Englishman, and as
bis long arms shot out with the force of
catapult there was vengeance in the wind
Mitchell showed wonderful cleverness ia the
into which the superior size reach and weight
Of his oppon eat bore him, but there was no
faltcrlng in Corbetts plan of campaign and
he slowly surrounded the Briton, raining in
upon his head and sides a shower of say
age punches.
There was n dcspairing look on Mitchcrr
lace AS he vainly tried to clude his agile pur.
suer, and finally when Corbett closed with
his opponent in an OF corner, Mitchell real
lied that 1t was no longer possible for him to
escape the battery OF the American. He
pluckily tried to spar, and falling, sought to
clinch, but Corbett beat him OF, and with
sharp blow on the side OF the jaw brought the
Engllshman on all fours.
With the cheers of his friends ringing in his
ears and with the memories of the pas, crowd
Ing fast upon him, Crobett lost his head and
with the agility OF a tiger and terrible anger
of a lion, sprang toward the pitlable English
man on the rough rosined platform, :and de-
scribing scmi-clrclc with his right tried to
land Knockout blow. Twice he tried this
but Mtchclrs weak and webbing body saved
the American from foolishly sacrificing the
honor and glory that would have come 10 him
from his now decisive battle with the Eng
llshman.
There were cries Of foul from the crowd,
although the sentiment of the vast throng
was plainly with the American. Corbetrs
seconds, with presence OF mind, shot through
the ropes John Kelley ran 10 the side OF
the downfallen pugilist and Corbctt was
standing over him, ready TO deal without
mercy the blow that should end the fight
Ii was hard work 10 bring Mitchell up
again, but Corbett spra n Z up when the gong
sounded. There was hardly a moment OF
sparrlnG. Mitchell tried but once, n last
desperate play, To tackle, but Corbctt was re-
markedly foScy, and alert, and he soon
crowded the poor beaten Briton to the ropes
again and, with another OF his mcrcless jabs,
sat his rival fiat on the floor. Mitchell was
evidently suffering severely and his face was
the picture Of woe. His mouth and nose
were bleeding and with HIS big gloves he had
smcarcd the blood all over his face until his
appearance was almost ghastly.
Again Corbett, losing his presence of mind,
stsrted toward Mitchell, and again hih hands
swung out. and again his seconds ran forward
to save him from nominal defeat.
The third and last round was but rcpctl-
ton of the former. Mitchell seemed power
less to defend himself, and Knockout blow
settled the matter and ended the fight.
Mitchell was stunned for a few minutes but
was speedily revived by his seconds. His
detection was pitlablc to behold. Both men
started for town In short time but were ar
rested charged with fighting by previous ap.
pointment They gave bonds and were re-
ieasaH