The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-26
GOOD BYE MITCHELL
Corbett Remains Champion Of
the World.
ONLY THREE ROUNDS NECESSARY
England's Champion Was Not In 1t
From the Start---BOth Men
Arrested.
ONLY THREE ROUNDS NECESSARY
Associated Press.

Jacksonville, Jan. 25.-For the first
time since he has been acknowledged
the head of the pugilistic fraternity of
the world James j. Corbett defended
with success the title which he won by
defeating the former champion, John
L. Sullivan. Pitted against the boasted
exponent of the manly art in England,
Americas brawny representative has
proved his fitness for the place of honor
which his sinews and muscles won for
him, and the tail of the British lion has
been severely stepped upon. Charles
Mitchell is grovelling in the dust Of de-
feat, heaping imprecations on his i'll
luck and mingling with them vain re-
grets of his inability to whip his victor.
The British pugllist has attended his
flstic funeral, and henceforth will re-
member with permanent grief the name
and place of his first defeat, When
he went down for the first time, after
striving his utmost to win the laurel
wreath which had been his aim through
life, there were but few among the
spectators who grudged him sympa-
thy, and fewer still who failed to com,
mend him for his effort to win. The
following is the fight by rounds:
First round-Corbett led with his left
on Mitchell's chin; they clinch, ex-
change body blows, and Jim reaches
Charley's left eye heavily. Corbett
uppercut Mitchell and lands with his
right on his ribs, Mitchell reaching
Jim's chin. Mitchell gets in on Cor
belts neck, but Jim lands right and
left again, just as time is called.
Honors easy.
Second rouud-Wild exchange and
clinch; Corbett uppereRts his man as
they come together. Mitchell lands
hard on Corbett's ribs and as Mitchell
came in there was a sharp rally, with
Corbett having the best of it, Mitchell
got in twice on Corbett's neck, Corbett
knocked him down twice in succession,
and the gong saved Mitchell.
Third roun1-Mitchell was rather
groggy. Corbett rushed at him and
swung his right and left heavily on
Mitchells neck; Mitchell went down,
took full time to RISE and then Cor
bett rushed at him like a tiger. Mitch
ell clinched, but Corbett threw him. off,
and floored him with q stiff facer. Again
he took all the time to rise, and when
he advanced towards Corbett the lat
ter swung his right with deadly effect
on Mitchell's nose. Mitchell reeled and
fell on his face, helpless. The referee
counted l. 2, 8, 4, 8, 6, Z, s, 0, 10. Mitch
ell was knocked out.
The referee then declared Corbett the
winner Of the match and champion of
the world The fight was all Corbett's,
though Mitchell made a show in the
first round. Mitchell's face was cov-
cred with blood. He was carried to his
corner in helpless condition. The
time Of the fight was nine minutes.
The men did not shake hands at the
beginning of the fight. The referee
called upon them to do so, but neither
responded. The seconds were Jim Hall,
Pony Moore, Tom Allen, and Steve
O'Donnell for Mitchell, with Bat Mas
terson, time-keeper. Corbett's seconds
were John Donaldson, Billy Delaney
and Jack Dempsey William MacMil-
Ian was timekeeper for Corbett. Ted.
Foley was time-keeper for the club.
Dave Johnson, of New York, put up
$500 for Mitchell against $4,000 for Cor
bett on the result of the fight, and
there were dozens of wagers that the
Engllshman would stay in the ring
twenty rounds.
AS Mitchell and corbett left the
grounds they were both arrested,
charged with a breach Of the peace.
Roth gave bail