New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-26
w,1rpr ROTH FIGHTERS OUGHT TO BE.
OF THE BATTLE.

WHERE BOTH F1GhIfhS o,''i
ing. and rose up to level with the roof a'n'"s
IN shutting out the light which was very o''h d,
hos. to-day Between the reporters pencneS a'
~, ratsed GOATS were rows Of level seats. when
Ell, q, q, hi, on which the spectators had 10
stand 10 see the top OF the PLATFORM WIN "e
croud that reached the arena at noon were some VI
Corbetts party. They came out 70 nave 'oon az
ths stage and at Corbetts dressing room. nne
I,,,s, vas little cotton-l!ned shanty seventy live
o., au,ov from the arena. In II were two co.'s
,oy. FOR heating water and the utensils he usen IN
his corner - -, ~.
,rh. house counted up according 10 most OF 'ne
estimates. 2sOo men and one woman. Al 'ne '".S
inc nrces this would make the box receipts III '''
nelchborhooi Of 10000
-, ,ho s,.c,ators entertained themselves guess
,c =, tho number present. The house counted UP
according TO most OF tho estimates %" men ana one
woman A, the varying prices this would make the
x-of,lce receipts in the neighborhood OF sS'".
coRBrTr ENTERS THE RING.
A, a..,o,, .h.-c wa. q sudden Increase In the
ru,nl,or OF spectators which was accounted lot Wy
n. r,c, ,ha, admission to any part OF the arena
had been reduced 10 80 Any little darkey boy win
A quarter Of dollar In his pocket got In before the
ogh, uss over as there were tn )usands OF good
...,is unoccupie-i At W joe Nendig entered the
ring and presented billy" Madden II billy had
anything to aay he not allowed to say IL th'h'
as n tremendous yell announced the appearance OF
f'Oristt The champion prNf-1ibIi"i '"' '"S
ri eus wearing a long chocolate coored bath-robe
a pair ~ black trousers and white sweater over
his fighting costume He looked serious and busl-
rcss-like M he walked across the stage while the
crowd cheered wildly. lie tested the ring rope by
throwing bis body against II In several places and
seeming 10 find that satisfactory, Inspected the.
floor u the stage. and busted himself crushing ana
scattering with hs feet some humps OF rosin Iheh
he walked the southeast corner when his SECONDS
had won 10y a toss r"marklng that the place was
pretty cold His seconds and attendants gathered
around his corner and began making many little
preparations FOR his attention and comfort Pai.s;
bottles towels. nIments ana fans were distributed
we're not touched during the tight. But the careful
and anxious seconds could not take any chances
tingcncy for a long hard battle. The only one OF
me r ppa, b wai
and smiled In response 10 the cheers with which he
greeted
CHEERS FOR MITCHELL. ALSO.
The crowd never stopped cheering and yellIcg en-
coura cement to Corbett until sudden and sharp
veil near the arena entrance announced the APP
proach u Mitchell The EnglIshman received a
hearty welcome. although the applause was rather
perfunctory and evidently given in spirit OF fair
ness II must be that chocolate-colore1 bath-robes
have n special o,traction for champion pugilists.
for Mitchell was also wrapped up in one long and
late He wore in addition little soft trnvellinS
pair OF black haf-hosc. lie was laughing as he
entered the ring. and seemed especially 10 consider
roll fo OF BIZ biz They were the s2ooo stakes con-
stituiIng the 500 sle-bet which Brady. corbett's
he ring opposite corhett Mitchell took the green
backs and passed them to newspaper friend:
down. lie grinncd and nodded as he looked over to
corbett and ths latter nodded IN return" o"' !" not
"Biliy'' Madden took advantage Of the VOCAL ex,
would be attended by John donaldson. "Rilly,
eaney John Msyey ask ps ns 10 and e %l
Foley Msh.rs siendsn,s would be Tom pon Al,
Keeper for Mitchell was Bat Mastcrson; time
keeper for the club. Snapper Garrison
RING PREPARATIONS FOR THE BATTLE.
Then gloves were produced from each corner and
carefully Inspected by every one concerned. Cor
belts set were brown leather. and Mitchelfs white
They proved satisfactory all around. and each man
elected u pair ~ his own. The gloves
weighed 1--WE ounces each Corbetts gloves were
on his hands and he had started to strip when
Referee Kelly called the men together to receive
word OF advice about breaking away" and TO
shake hands They accepted the advice. but Cor
bett declined to shake hands. When the men re,
turned 70 their corners To- strip M1aden mo wn
ner to fight for $4,000 side Corbett smiled nt
this and Mitchell looked as II he ne. did not nave
the happiness OF knowing who ''l.d Si''h' OF
When Corbcit stripped to fighting shape Il was
seen that h.s whole BODY was bare. excepting n
loln cloth fastened to his waist by ms IDIOTS
Mitchell not nude. having on q pal, or black
trunks which covered him halfway from MS waist
TO his knees. When the men were both READY the
timekeepcrs still fIssing over thrir Watches,
and Corbett called to the referee; i'etter
hurry up Kelly It's getting cold here Az ms
time Mitchell chatting and iaushins WIN ms
attendants. At last all the technical nrt'ninrles
were adjusted To everybody's satisfaction heteree
Kelly said: Get together. boys tNt umc L"ng
rang out and the short. sharp "esPer"'e nSht
begin.
THE FIGHT
Round one-Corbett sprang from MS corner az
II he had suddenly been released from restraint and
Mitchell IN a more ,elsurey manner, walked TO
the centre to meet him. They BEGAN hid.lnR. with
Corbett advancing and Mitchell giving ground Both
men were cautiously feeling their way biit all the
disposition to get together was dispoyed by Cor
bett With easy. light action. without SO much as
q feint, Corbett worked his Opponent 10 the ropes
and along each side Of the square Mitchell cleverly
escaping from each after complete tour
OF the stage. Mitchell tented WIN ms left. and
then led with 1t for Corbetrs ribs nut corbett was
elsewhere In II fash. Corbett LED his left and
landed "A CHANGING blow on MltcheE's Jaw. The
Englishman clinched after the oreak: Mitchell
landed on Corbetts wind. and go, Inns. left on
his nose In return. Mitchell! tnen led twice In
quick succession. but failed each time to reach
the shIfty Californian: the third attempt he
lended lightly Corbet;s WIND; but took In pay
bang on the nose. which Redeemed that organ
only lightly. and again Tor = mere touch the Eng.