Morning journal and courier., 1894-01-26
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
From All Quarters.
CORBETr IS CHAMPION.
Mitchell Easily Knocked Out
in Three Rounds.
BOTH OF The PRINCIPALS ARRESTED,
Details of the Trouble in
San Domingo.
Tue BOMB 1HaoWER- MUST Die.
More English Troops to be
Sent to Egypt.
Tue bomb 1HAoWER MUST DIE.
WON BY CORBETT


Sent to Egypt.
WON BY CORBETT.
The WORLDS Champion Prize FIxhre
Retains His Title-Detailsd story o
the Pugilistic Battle at Jackso
ville-Only Three Rounds Tough
Lasting But Nine Minutes-No Inter
ference From officials - Mitche ell,
Knockout the q uickesr on Record
both Men Arrested A fter the Figh
and Released Under $1,000 Bonds
JACKSONVILLE, Jan 25.-The long locke
for and much advertised Corbett- Mitchell
fight is thing of the past aud Corbstt ha
proved himself to be the champion of tn
world by easily defeating Charlie Mitchell
his English opponent, in short but fierc'
battle continuing for only three rounds
The actual time of fighting was only abou
nine minutes. and the knockout was there
fore the quickest on record.
For the first time since he has been &C
knowledged head of the pugilistic fratern
ity of the world, James ]. Corbett has de
Tended with success the title which he wor
by defeating his predecessor, John L. Sui
Ivan. Pitted against the boosted exponent
Of the manly art in England, Americas
brawny representative has proved his fit
ness for the place of honor which his
sinews and muscles won for him. There
is exultation in the land aud Charles Nit
cheil is groveliDg in the dust of defeat.
The British pugiliet has attended his pu
gilistic funeral and henceforth he will re-
member with poignant grief the time and
place of his fret defeat.
At quarter to one O'Clock the entire po-
lice force of the city, about eighty men,
filed into the arena under the command OF
Chief Jack Keefe. They were reinforced
by 100 special officers.
At 2:02 Joe Vendig entered the ring and
presented Billy Madden. If Billy had any
thing to say he WAS not allowed to say II
IS tremendous yell announced the ap.
pearsnce of Corbett.
The champion entered the ring at 2:O3,
wearing a long chocolate colored bath-robe,
pair of black trousers and q white
sweater over his fighting costume. He
es'ed the ring ropes by throwing his body
against them in several places and seemed
to find that satisfactory, inspected the
floor of the stage and busted himself crush
ing and scattering with his feet some Jumps
of rosin. Then he walked to the south
east corner which his seconds had won by
toss, remarking that the place was pretty
cold.
The crowd never stopped cheering Cor.
bstt until sudden and sharp yell near the
entrance announced the approach of Nit
chell. The Englishman received a hearty
welcome.
Mitchell also wore q chocolate-colored
bath robe like Corbett's. He wore in ad-
dition a little soft travelling cap jsuntily
psrched on one side of his head, and pair
of black half-hose. He was laughing and
jolly as he entered the ring and seemed es.
pectslly to consider 1t a good joke when
Billy Madden handed him a roll Of bills
These were the $4,000 stakes constituting
the 81 200 side bet which Brady, Cor.
belts manager, had made that Mitchell
would never enter the ring opposite Cor
bstt. Mitchell passed the gre,nbscks over
to newspaper friend. Then he went to
his northwest corner aud sat down.
Then gloves were produced from each
corner and carefully inspected. Corbett't
set were brown leather and Mitchell'f
white. The gloves weighed FIVE ounces
each. Corbett's gloves were on his hands
and he had started to strip, when Referee
word of advice about breaking away and
to shake hands. They accepted the advice
but Corbett declined to shake hands
When the men returned 10 their corners
70 strip Billy Madden announced that Ei
Smith of Denver challenged the winner t
fight for $40 900 q side. Corbstt smiled al
this aud Nit chsll looked as If he did moi
know who Ed Smith might be.
The time gong rang out and the short
sharp, desperate fight began.
THE FIGHT.
Round oue-Corbett sprsng from hi
corner as If had suddenly been released
from restraint, and Mitchell in a NOR,
leisursly manner walked to the center tt
meet him. They began 6ddling. with Cor
bett advancing and Mitchell giving ground
Both men were cautiously feeling thei
way, but all the disposition to get togethe
was displayed by Corbett. With ease, high
action, without 80 much "a fsint Corbet
worked his opponent to the ropes an
cleverly escaping from each corne
Mitchell tented with his left and the
led for Corbsrt's ribs, but Corbstt wa
| elsewhere in a fash. Corbett led his LEI
and landed a glancing blow on MITCHELL
| jaw. The Englishman clinohed. Afte
| the break Mitchell landed on Corbett
| wind and got Jim's left on his nose on th
return. Mitchell then led twice in quic
succession, but failed each time to reso
the shifty Californian. On the third a
tempt he landed lightly on Corbett's vino
but took in pay bang on the nose whic
Redeemed that orgao Charles next lea
reached Jim's jaw, but only lightly, an
again for q mere touch; the Englishms
took another hard one Aush in the fat
that jolted his head.
Round two-Corbett's eyes while he ",
In his corner were on the bell rope, an
the instant he saw 1t pulled he jumped q
| the gong sounded. Work was resumed
Mitchell leading with his left and catchir
Jim .euarely on the mouth. Then for Il
first and only time he tried forcing Il
fighting and his blows fell short and
little aggressive work seemed to diecoura
him. Corbett again resumed the offensi
and soon had Mitchell in corner, whe
he landed his left heavily on the mout
There was q brisk rally in which Mitch
| received some If punches in the neck a
cleverly lodged right swing. iowa
, | the close of the round Cor bett had work
Charlie over to the ropes, where, after
mix-up, be landed q straight left drive
Charles left temple and dropped him.
this point Corbett utterly lost his head.
! 1t had not been for Referee Kslley's hea
| restraining hand he would then and the
have lost the fight on foul. He was frs
/ tic to get at his man and finish him, ae'
ally struggling with the big referee to da
) at Mitchell every time the Euelishman {
: up on one knee.
Round three-During the minutes +
l the referee very seriously warned Corb
Y | about fouling, and his seconds implol
him to keep bis head and not loee the DR.
: that was plainly his, If he did not TO
| When the gong sounded Mitchell came
;, slowly and Corbett Pprang at him. Tn
] was only fighter in the ring-Corbett.
+ | rushed Charlie into Q corner where, af
punching his noee with his left and drs
: Ing blood, he swung on his jaw g
+ Knocked the Briton down. Again Cort
lost his head and Kelley alone could
t keep him away from Mitchell who, b
a dszed was waiting his ten seconds.
attendants from Corbett's corner jun,
e into tho ring and pushed Corbett ~
# from his victim.
- Corbett was mad. The instant Nitcl
e was up Corbett plunged at him, smash
him on the month. Mitchell fell hea,
and the blood gushed from his mouth I
10 nose. Again Corbett's seconds broke
q the ring and wound their arms arc,
is him for only In that way could they
ID strain him a. the referees hand mar
i the passing ten seconds. Every word
" referee said, the counting of time keep
g. the appeal of Corbett's seconds aud
J. angry protests of Mitchell's people,
" these sounds were lost in the din Of '
8. cheering % beaten, bloody Mitchell tur
slowly on the floor and at last staggered
his feet.
>. Instinct prompted him to put up