The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-26

once. He looked like a thorough-bred
and there were many exclamations of ad-
miration at his condition. 1t was the
pink of perfection. His long muscles
showed out in bold relief, long and grace
full, in vivid contrast to the muscles of the
Englishman, which were piled on him in
punches like knotted rope Experts say
that the knotted muscles denote strength
and the long ones Quickness. They
told the tale truly; Corbetts every
movement was like that Of the
quick, easy, agile panther. The
man was the very embodiment of grace.
A clear, healthy light shone in his eye,
which took in, like flash, the whole sur
roundings.
THE GLOVES WEIGHED.
Chief of Police Keefe now appeared at
the ringside on the west and weighed the
gloves with which each man had been fur
nished. They were found TO be correct
at the fve-ounce minimum weight per-
m1tted by the city ordinance, and the
chief waved his hand as a token of his
assent to the contest. Corbett's gloves
were of dark, reddish brown, soft
leather, while those of Mitchell
were of chamois skin. 1t took only
a few seconds for the seconds
to adjust the gloves upon the hands of the
pugilists, and then the gong was sounded
ter of the ring, but did not shake hands,
as is customary in such contests. 1t is
said that the Englishman half extended
his, but that Corbett made no motion in
the way of taking it and the fight began
without further ceremony.
THE STORY BY ROUNDS.
The story by rounds follows:
Round 1.-Corbett sprang from his cor
h., \, 4 Z Il
from restraint and Mitchell, in more
leisurely manner, walked to the center to
meet him. They began fddling, with
Corbett advancing and Mitchell giving
ground. Both men were cautiously feel
ing their way, but all the disposition to
get together was displayed by Corbett.
With easy, light action, without
so much as feint, Corbett
worked his opponent to the ropes and
cleverlY escaping from each corner after
a complete tour of the stage. Mitchell
tented with his left and then led with it
for Corbetts ribs, but Corbett was else
where in a fash. Corbett led his left
and landed a glancing blow on Mitchell's
jaw. The Englishman clinched After
the break Mitchell landed on Cor
belts wind, and got Jims left
on his nose in return. Mitchell
Gneu leu IWlCe III QUICK Succession,
but failed each time to reach the shifty
Californian. On the third attempt he
landed lightly on Corbett's wind, but took
in pay bang on the nose, which red
dened the organ. Charles next lead
reached Jim's jaw, but only lightly, and
again for a mere touch the Englishman
took another hard one flush in the face
that jolted his head back. Time.
In this round Corbett had done enough
=, L.
of the situation, and before the round was
over Corbett was laughing at his oppo-
nent. Jim was reader and rather nicer
in obeying the referees instructions to
break away
THE SECOND ROUND.
Round 2.-Corbetts eyes, while he was
in his corner, were on the bell-rope, and
the instant he saw it pulled he jumped up
and was in the middle of the ring when
the gong sounded. Work was resumed
by Mitchell leading with his left and
catching Jim squarely on the mouth.
Then, for the first and only time, he tried
forcing the fight, but his blows
fell short, and a little aggressive work
resumed the offensive and soon had
Mitchell in a corner, where he landed his
left heavily on the mouth. There was a
brisk rally, in which Mitchell received
some stiff punches in the neck, and
cleverly lodged right swing. Toward
the close of the round Corbett had worked
Charley over to the ropes, where, after a
mix-up, he landed a straight left drive on
Charley's left temple and dropped him.
At this point Corbett utterly lost
his head. If it had not been for
Referee Kelly's heavy restraining hand
he would then and there have lost the
fight on foul. He was frantic to get at
his man and finish him, actually strug-
Cling with the big referee to dash at
Mitchell every time the Englishman got
up on one knee. The gong sounded and
the end of the fight was delayed by time.
THE FINAL ROUND.
Round 3-During the minutes rest the
referee very seriously warned Corbett
about fouling, and his seconds implored
him to keep his head and not lose the
prize that was plainly his, if he did not
foul When the gong sounded Mitchell
came up slowly and Corbett sprang at
him. The re was only one fighter in the
ring, and that was Corbett. He rushed
Charley into corner, where, after
punching him in the nose with his left
and drawing blood he swung on his jaw
and knocked him down. Again he lost
his head, and Kelly alone could not
keep him away from Mitchell, who, half
dazed, was waiting his ten seconds. The
attendants from Corbett's corner,
jumped in the ring and pushed Corbett
away from his victim. Their arguments
fell on deaf ears The man was mad.
The instant Mitchell was up, Corbett
plunged at dim, smashing him in the
mouth. Mitchell fell heavily and the
blood gushed from his mouth and nose.
Again Corbett's seconds broke into the
ring and wound their arms around
him, for only in that9 way could
they restrain him as the referees hand
marked the passing ten seconds. Every
word the referee said-the counting of the
time-keepers, the appeal of Corbett's Sec
ouds and the angry protests Of Mitchelps
all these sounds were lost in the din of
wild cheers. as the beaten, bleeding
Mitchell turned slowly on the floor, and
at last staggered to his feet. Instinct
prompted him to put up his hands, but he
stood plain mark, defenseless
and dazed, as Corbett rushed
at him, and swinging his right
smashed terrific blow square on
Mitchell's jaw The Englishmen fell
heavily on his side, rolled over on his
face, senseless and Knocked out. Corbett
did not look at him again. ANY man who
could have struck that blow would know
that the man who received it would have
to be carried out of the ring. Even be-
fore the tormality of counting out the de-
feated man had been gone through with,
Corbett was beng hugged by his delirious
friends and attendants.
The spectators were nearly as crazy