Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1894-01-30
rnE Z BATTLE.
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Tint great ovent, the Corbett-Mitcb
ell hght over which tho world has stood
ugog for months, came to pass at Jack.
s%onville, Florida. last Thursday, as per
previous announcement. 10 was rather
a tame affair from the fact that Mitchell
failed to match our champion In a single
point. Nine minutes only were required
on the part Of Corbett to make his an
tngonist "bito the dust" Following Is a
correct account Of the battle as wired
the associated press:
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. %, 2 p M.
Fully 1000 people present ant the
lighters arc expected every momelt.
A large squad Of militiamen can be
seen outside the gate, but they are I'M
armed and their intention is evidently
not hostile.
A carriage has Just driven Up and
the excitement is at fever heat, with
cries Of Here comes Corbett." The
spectators rose as one man and greet
ed HIM with tumultuous applause as
he stepped on the platform and shook
hands with Billy Madden. He Is en-
veloped IN a bath robe aud walks
around the platform evidently testing
its irmness Madden announced the
names of the seconds in a very low
voice TO the newspaper men.
2si5 p. m.-hitchell arrives his re-
ceplion was almost equal 20 Corbett's.
He smiled as he entered The ring and
eyed his opponent %curiously. Both
men are burnt brown by the southern
sun, and look as IL trained to perfect
condition. Referee Kelly arrived and
shook hands with the fighters.
Mitchen's seconds are Jim Hal, Pony
Moore, Tom Allen aud Steve O'Don-
nell; tlmckceper, Bat Masterson. Cor
belts seconds are John Donaldson,
Billy Delaney, Jack Dempsey and viii.
liam McMiHani tlmekeeper for Cor
bett, Ted Foley. "%Snapper" Garrison
keeps time for the club. Referee KEEL.
ly and the chief Of police are examin-
ing the gloves.
2:20 p. m.-rhe men are 10 the CEN
Ter Of the ring and being instructed by
the referee as they face each ether.
Mitchell looks d%iminutiYe beneath the
champion now donning the gloves.
Ell Smith Of Denver challenges the
winner to fight for $40, 600 a side.
At 2:e2 p. IN. the fight commenced.
FIRST ROUND.
Dancing COrbett led with his left on
Mitchell's chin and they clinched. An
exchange Of body blows and Jim
reaches Charley's left eye heavily.
Mitchell reaches the ribs; another ex-
change and Mitchell clinches. Nit
chell got one in on Corbett's neck and
Jim lands right and right again just as
time is called. Mitchell landed a good
body blow. Honors easy in f%rstround.
1t looks as if it is to be a wicked fight.
SECOND ROUND.
A wild exchange aud a cllnch; Cor
bett uppercuts his man as they come
together, Mitchell lands hard on ribs
and rs Mitchell comes in, Jim caught
him on the head, staggering him. Cor
belt uppercuts Mitchell again and
lands with right on Charities ribs
Mitchell reaching Jim's chini a sharp
rally with Corbett having ali the best
of 1T Mitchell got in twice on Jim's
neck; Corbett knocks him down twice
IN succession. Jim hoored his mar
keenly and knocked him down again
as he rose the gong saved Mitchell.
THIRD ROUND.
Mitchell rather groggy. Corbet'
rushed at him, swung right and lef.
heavily on Mitchell's neck; Charley
went down; he took the full time t.
rise and then Corbett rushed at hin
like a tiger; Mitchell cllnched; CorbetI
threw him off and hoored him with {
stiff facer; he took the full time tC
rise and when be advanced TOWARD
J Corbett the latter swung his right will
deadly effect on Charles nose, Nit
chell reeled aud fell on his face help
lessi the referee counted 1, 2, g., 4, 8, 6
z, 8, 9-Mltchell knocked out. Thu
referee declared Corbett winner of thu
match and champion Of the world.
Mitchelrs face was covered Will
blood; he was carried to his orner il
a helpless condition. Time of fight
minutes.
1t was all Corbett's battle, lhougI
Mitchell made a show In the frs
round. The men did not shake hand
at the beginning of the fight. Tn
referee called upon the men to do 81
| but neither responded.