The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-26

what Corbeu and Niicheu Have Do-e In
the Prtyr Ring.

the Prize Ring.
Champion Jnmcq J. Corbc,t was born OF
irish parents in San francisco on Sept l.
lSBI He IL one OF eleven children. His father.
Patrick COrbett is Rman 81 unusual stature
and NIL OF Corbetts brothers AMI sisters are
big men and women. Corbett was educated
at the College Of the sacred Heart He showed
decided prediction for athletic sports while
aschoolSoy His first battle vas with schools
mate much bigger than himself Corhett
lnughlnGIy describes this fight as the har lest
he ever fought. it was with boy OF
the name OF Carney. Carney was champion
OF the school. md. ms might naturally be in
ferred. the bully OF the school as well. Cor
bett demonstrated with Carney for some act OF
imposition, and Carney lay In wait for him
during school recess. A bitter and long fight
ensued. Corbett saws that the longer lie fought
tho better lie liked Il. and was rcnly astonish-
ed at the amount OF enthusiasm he got up
toward the close o. the battle. He whipped
Carney eventually. but was punished severely
himself.
After this experience Corbett became q
strong ndmirer OF the manly art. He never
missed q chance OF either taking part in or
witnessing a fight IL he could help II. His
pugnacious procllvites were the source OF
much annoyance TO his parents and teachers.
and on several occasions he narrowly escaped
trouble with the police In his schoolboy battles.
His fathers livery stable was his favorito
haunting place All the stablemen that could
box had to put on the gloves with him, and he
rapidly became proficient in the art OF seli-de-
fence. This grew arace and he was invited to
box with tooty keDnealy. local ruglist of
some rpnown. at q cadets entertainment.
This was CorUetts first public appearance lie
round with his head In nm attempt to dodge
swing. torbotts head came IN contact with
kennealy's chin. Neither kennealy or tho
spectators were aware that 1t was Corbett's
head and not his fist that dnzed Kenn say. and
with great flourish CorDett was declared the
winner.
Soon after this Corbett left school and be-
camc clerk in the Nevada Bank OF san Fran
cisco. lie devoted all his spare time to ath-
letics. He became a member OF the Olympic
A,tne'iS Sub Snd received ~ benefit OF hrst,
rapidly attained proficiency, and In private
bouts when but mere boy he held his own
with many many celebrated professional, So
become that he abandoned his com
mercial career aad accepted the post Of
1884 Corbett fought his first professional bat
tie. 1t was with Dave Eiseman., The engage
TS en5 a. 1Ys two an GsS Ven
Mon. in a limited-round contest Mcdonald
was no match for tho Kid. as many persons then
round. Choynski was Corbetts next victim.
These men have been Inveterate enemies
tempt for each other now. and neither misses
n chance ot lowering the others hstio reputa-
ton.
Corbett has met and defeated Choynski sew
eral times. Their iirst engagement was IN
patrieE Gor h efg stable The match
Corbett stopped Choynski in one round This
did not satisfy Choynski. and he and his
boxer. but could not light. This resulted ia
another match. Corbetts parents tried to dis
th%t tSe mseh IL
doing so, but at the last moment he decided to
II a ON ths
Choynski's brother. who was at the ring side.
They subsequently ,,e met In the Oiympic
four rounds on this occasion. Their next and
last encounter was on barge. Corbett broke
game struggle Succeeded in Smoothing
thi OUT Win o,oT iron his wri.t In
Mike Brennan the Port Custa giant. next
engaged Corbetts attention. lie was an easy
mark lie could not come TO time Tor the third
Jack Burke. the irish lad, arrived, in San
mere boy. to the ,astonishment OF all sport
Wh Oofea az Feat eSt' onns p GraT
Gim, In the front ranks Of pueiists.
lie then met and defeated in rapid Succession
s sS4t J a. s, Dis Y two tS4ss TTS9s
Donald son and Prot William Miller Of Austria.
each by the invincihle Corbeit For some in
explicable reason Corbctt then engaged in a
matter Of course Campbell was no m atch for
Cor6Se ana snori1nG men Were az loss tt Tor
Martin Costello anil biz Joe McAuliffe then
SSHeGumbGd to orbett,s proves. IL February
The southern Athletic GiGS Of Now Orleans.
This took place in brooklyn. Corbett was
very easy winner. Then he fought the battle
Sraw h With ser Tso The msmSsfs
the California A. g had bet 3to against Cor,
se and ath ,6 sot6st begged GT 1ns ght
II no contest. The referee then decided It as u
Corbett then made a tour OF the country,
meeting all Corners. In this way lie put out
eyer twenty nugilsts lie W W,i IL one night IN
bob coffee. and Joe Iannon lie defeated the
trio In short order; He was then matched 70
s5So0G The % battle was lou foash tD order the
auspices Of the Olympic Club. Of New
ORLEANS, on sePt. ls,,2 sullivan was was
lie was hut a ghost OF his former self. This
was Cnrbett,s last battle until his engagement
bett. which was read aloud ia the ring before
Sullivan had reGaIned consciousness
CHARLES MITCHELL
Charles Mitchell like Corbett was horn OF
in Birmingham. England. on NOV. -, 1871 !
His hoYhood DAYS were uneyentfuL lie first
Of Birmingham at She by OAK.
The mon fought for - a side. Mitchell. who !
nifty minutes. Tho battle was decided
according 10 london prize ring rules, {.
SmitheTs OF Northampton was Mi'chelPs |
next antagonist. lie whipped Smthers In
seventeen minutes. This battle was fought
on NOV. -. va Bill Kennedy. tho light
weight champion. and Mitchell then fought
draw. The light WAS for n purse. IL lasted
thirty minutes. ana was fought with bare
knuckles. Bailey Graz, the black, then fell an
easy victim 70 Mitchelfs proWsss. Mitchell
conceded fOTty-tuuT pounds 10 the culOrel
man. lie adopted the tactics which subse,
QucntlY made i'm famous for the first time in
as long as possible. and tho hTst round ot
eleven minutes pr lyed the last. Mitchell MAS
far TOO clever ard swift Tor his opponent
The Belgian Giant Caryadorn was Mitehelrs
next victim. They met IN the EldOralO. Ant
werp. in February. 1881. The Belgian was the
champion Of the EuIopean Continent He
tipned the beam at "a pounds Mitchell
scaled but 1913 pounds. Mitchell won without
getting so much as a scratch In fouF rounds
His reward was 900 francs His next hattie /
was With Tom TullE They fought with gloves.