The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1894-02-02
MITCHELL IS KNOCKED OUT
THE BRITISH PUGlLrsT LASTS BuY
THREE ROUNDS.

THE BRITISH PUGILIsT LASTS BUY
THREE ROUNDS.
Champion Fighter Of tho World by
Easily Defeating Mitchell - Both
Men Are Arrested.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 26.-Tor thu
lirst time slnce he has been scknO vledged
head Of the pLgilistic fraternity Of ine
wtlld, James ]. C0rbett has defended
defeating his predecessor, JohL l.. Suii.
Won. Pitted agains. The boastcd exponent
ot the manly art in England, Americas
brawny representative has proven his
ti,Eess for the place Of honor which MS
slit ws and muscles Won ter him, and the
tail Of the British lion has been severely
stel ped upon by the foot OF the mighty
brLiser from the West.
There is exultation in the land and
Charles Mitchell is groyellng in the dust
or defeat, heapins l.nprccations OH his i'll
luck and E.inging with them vain IT,
grets Of his inability to whip the victor.
The British pugilist has attended his
| pi gilistic funeral and hcmceforth he will
rc:nember with poignant grief the time
and place of his first defcat.
1t was hard TO soc y man suffer de-
feat, aud Alitchcil's defeat was rendered
all ths. more hard because he was
stranger in land comparatively strange
| to him, and without the large following
| Of friends, like his opponent, to cheer
him OH TO victory.
Az the fight went OH the American
sht wed himself the master uf the English
nan, and the feelings which had buuycl
up the doughty boxer from across the
watcr gave way to something like dcs-
pair. Coachei by his seconds and guide,
by his own keen ring gcneralship, Mitch
eli tried TO stave off the inevitable and
eMGeavorcd 10 snatch success from the
very jaws Of defeat The blows of his
orpolcnt. however. We're too well aimed
and were backed by TOO much science
| ln,l muscle to give him much time for
| reflection.
As lie sank to tho ground defeated
man there was n depicted look on his
face. such look of scrrowful regret,
L'ing:cd with hatred. iierr" and mlli:.
\ mart, us sciI.m has been seen upon Ii.
| fac. Of man. With til. full knowl .d,,
that the lrfcnt Mt the hand; Of sv,rn
enemy was to bc his reward. Mitch.ll
again tried to sand before his opponent.
Ills battered ind bruised form was
forced into Il half standing position; but
not for long, Us he topplai over and
fell hcaillnng into the arena. there arose
II shout of exmltation from the threats of
i CClbctt's friends such as has never lnrn
heard in the quiet and quaint town Of
Jacksonville. Spurred on hy the shout.
he Englishman made mother attempt 10
rise, but aSuin lie failed, anrl as shout
after shout was sent Up by tho crowd,
Mite tEcll heard III those cries the Az
nnri cement Of his downfall IL. Enslanl's
sl,r!. and at the hands of tho one who's"
sill lie hal fcisnrd to 'lcspisc.
About two thousand men wcrc in the
nura when Corlctt and Mitchell entered
the ring. Both We're given ovationS.
| AT $50 y. III. the men We're called 10
ter and instructed by the referee ais
they face,l each other. Mitchell lokkcd
diminutive beside the champion.
First ltound-Corbctt led with left on
NIitchcll's chin, they clir,h. cychans.
body blows and Jim reaches Charles lift
eye: Mitchell reaches the ribs another
exchange and Mitchell clin,hcs. Mitch
ell is OIL Corbctt's neck aud Jim lands
right and left again just as time called
Coed body blows. Honors easy in first
round.
Second Round-A wild exchange and
a clinch; Corbc.t uppcrcuts his man us
they come together. Mitchell lands hard
On ribs an,l as Mitchell came in Jim,
c ueht him on the head, staggering lli4l.
Ctrktt uppcrcnts him as I'm AMI lands
with rislit on Cll"rley's ribs, Mitchell
re: ching Jinl's chin. \ sharp rally fol
lows, with Corbett having al the best
Of it. They are going ut it. Mitchell got
in twice on Corbctt's neck; Corbett
/ kEocks him down twice III succession.
(! Jim 1corcd his man clererly and knocked
him down again us he cssaycd to arise.
The gong saved Mitchell.
! Corbctt rushed Mt him, swung right und
left heavily on AIitchell's neck. Charley
went down. He took the full time To
arise, and then Corbett rushed at him
| like tiser. Mitchell clinchcd. Corbrtt
threw him off and f1oored him with q still
/ faccr. Again be took all the time To
rise, and when he advanced toward Cor
bett the latter swung his right with dead
! ~ effect on Charles nose. Mitchell reclcd
and fell on his face helpless. Corbclt
| wins easy.
The referee counted i, 2, 8, i, 8, 6, {.
| 8, .. Mitchell is knocked out. The referee
declared Corbett winner of the match
and champion Of the world.
| t.litchclrs face was covered with blood.
He was carried 10 his corner in help
less condition. Time of fight minutes.
1t was all Corhett's battle. though Alitcl,-
ell nude show in the first round.
| The men did not shake hands 1T I'M:
beginning of the fight The referee called
! upon the men 10 do so, but neither re-
| spondet.
| Never was nan so completely, so sig
nally and, for fighter. So 'li>.racefuly
b.ctcn as was Mitchell In this. probably
tho last time the BritiSler will ever IT,
sltnd TO the call of '.Crntrr, gentlemen
AS Mitchell aud Corbett left the
grounds they ere arrested. charged with
breach Of tho peace. 10th gave bail.
The arrest was caused by Attorney Cen
cral Lamar on the charge of lighting by
previous appointment.
The fighters were IN the court room ~.
cetll"r, and through the efforts Of Joe
Ecn.lig the long cherished uuilnosi,% Of
the two men toward each other was
| buried. Though they had not exchanged
the usual hanlsllakes in the ring, ri.rr
hcfcrc or after to battle, they cordially
shook hands III the court room.
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Prize Fighting Mania Dying Ont.
I1cndon, Jan. 2G.--'Thc Standard. speak
ing of the Corbrtt. Mitchell fight. declares
that it is an absurd farce. and that it
is glad the prize fighting mania is dying
out. and that common sense appears 10
he iesaining sway in the United States.