The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-26

Niifi waved his hanu az loheh VI "''
assent 20 the contest.
Corbetts gloves were OF dark lednish-
brown. soft leather, while those OF MICH
ELI We're OF chamois skin. lt only tooh
few seconds for the scconds 10 adjust the
gloves upon the hands OF the pusiiists'
and then the gong was sounded for time.
The men advanced a. the centre Of the
ring, but ala not shake hands, as is Gus
tomary IN contests. IL is saia that me
EnEiisAman half extended his but that
Corbett made no motion in the fay OF
taking IT, ana the fight began without
further ceremony.
The Fight hv Rounds.
Round l.--Corbett sprang from his cor
ner as IL he had suddenly been released
from restraint, and Mitchell in more
leisurely manner, walked 10 the center
20 meet him. They began hdd'ng, 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 lisht action, without so much
as a feint. Corbett worked his opponent TO
the ropes and along each side OF the
square. Mitchell cleverly escaping from
each corler. After a complete tour Of
the stage Mitchell fei0tcd with his left
and then led with IL for C0rbett's ribs
but Corbett was elsewhere la a. fash.
COrbett led his left ana landed "a gianc-
ing blow on Mitcbells jaw. The English
man clinched. After the hreaA Mitchell
landed on Corbett's wind and got Jims
left on his nose in return. Mitchell then
led twice in quick succession but failed
each time 10 reach the shfty Californian.
ON the third attempt he landed lightly
4
bang on the nose which reddencd the
organ. Charities 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 Corhett had done enough
10 make Charlie take a more serious view
OF the situation. and before the round
was over Corbett was laughing at his
opponent. jim was reader and rather
nicer In obeying the referees instructions
TO break away.
Round 2.-Corbetts eyes while he was
In the corner were on the hell-rOpe. and
the instant he saw II pulled he jumped
up and was i'm the middle Of the ring
when the gong sounded Work was re-
sumed by Mitchell leading with his lef
and catching Jim squarely on the mouth
Then. for the first and only time. he trie,
forcing the fight, but his blows fell short
and a little aggressive work seemed q
discourage him. COrbett again resume,
the offensive, ana soon had Mitchell in
corner, where ne landed his left heavn,
on his mouth. There was q brisk rally
IN which Mitchell received somc stiff
punches In the neck and cieverly dodge,
right swing. Toward the close of ths
round Corbett had worked Charlie ovel
10 the ropes, where. after q miX-uD h
landed a straight left drive on Charlie
left temple and dropped him. At thi.
point Corbett utterly lost his head. If /
had not been for Referee Kelly's heavy
restraining hand he would then and ther,
have lost the fight on a foul.
lie was frantic TO get at his man ant
fnish him, actually struggling with tn
big referee TO dash at Mitchell every tim,
the Englishman got up on one knee. Th'
gong sounded and the end Of the fight wa,
delayed by time.
Mitchell knocked Out
Round S.-During the minutes rest. Tho
referee very seriously warned Corbett
about fouling, and his seconds impiorec
him TO keep his head and not lose the
prize that Was plainly his if he did moi
Ioul. When the gong sounded Mitchell
came up slowly and COrbett sprang al
him. There was only one fighter i'm the
ring, and that was COrbett He rushed
Charley into a corner. where, after punch.
ihg him In the nose with his lett and draw
ing blood, he swung on his jaw ana knock
ed him down. Again he lost his head. and
Kelly alone could not keep him away from
Mitchell, who, half-dazed was waitine
his ten seconds. The attendants from
CorDetts corner jumped in the ring ana
pushed Coroett away from mis- victim
Their arguments fell on deaf ears. The MAJ
was mad. The instant Mitchell was up
Corbett plunged at him, 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 that way could they restrain
him as the referees hand marked The
passing ten seconds
Every word the referee said the count
Ing OF the time-keepers, the appeal of
torbetts seconds, and the angry pro-
tests of Mitchell, 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 10 his
feet. Instinct prompted him TO put up
his hands, but he stood a plain mari,
defenceless and dazed, as Corbett rushed
a. iiiiiif anu rNiHHitib 4ll1 IlEll slfl1NNEl
a terrific blow square on AlitchelPs Jaw
The Englishman fell heavily on his side
rolled over on his face, senseless and
knocked out. Corbett did not look al
him again. Any man who could have
struck that blow would know that the
man who received IL would have TO be
carried out Of the ring. Even before the
i0rmality Of counting out the defeated
man had been gone through with. Corbett
was being hueged by his deiirious friends
and attendants.
The spectators were nearly as crazy with
excitement as the men on the platform
and no one lett the arena until after
Nitchells seconds had lifted him up and
carried him TO his corner. The lightning
like work Of Corbett i'm The round had been
too rapid for most of the spectators to
follow and understand They saw
Mitchell knocked down three times in
rapid succession, saw him stretched out
serseiess ana bleeding, but how IL was
done was q question which was asked
by hundreds OF men who had been staring
at the deed they asked TO have explained
c"rbett Arr sted.
Mitchell as he half lay and half sat
in his corner, appeared 10 be in very bad
shape-in fact helpless. His attendants
began to rub him vigorously and TO apply
restoratives. He was given big dose
Of brandy and cold water was dashed in
his face in profuse quantities. He revived
quickly. although he was very weak and
il was some minutes before he could be
gotten on 10 his feet and helped TO his
drcssng-r0Om.
Corbett meanwhile, had pulled on his
trousers and thrown his robes over his
shoulders, and, in company with his back
ers and attendants, skipped nimbly across
the ring and down 10 the floor.
fr,tapfW minutes l,far Earbaft was