The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-01-26

in it. 10 was n foregone conclusion from
the moment they stepped TO the center OF
the ring, and CoTbstrs hatred Of the Eng
Iishman coming to the surface inhibited
himself from shaking hands with the man
who had SO uniformallY abused and in
suited him. There was all but murder In
Corbetts eyes. ThsT faced each other and
his intense feeling of hatred almost gave
Corbstt the fight as be cornsFed the Eng
lishman. and as his long aims shot out
with the force Of q catapulL there WAS ven
geance in the wind.
Mitchell showed wonderful cleverneSs In
the begiunina crawling out of the close
quarters into which the su 3erior sizs, reach
and weight of his opponent bore him. but
there Was no faltering Of CorbetHs plan Of
campaign. and he slowly surrounded the
Briton. raining IN upon his head and sides
a shower % savage punches. There was
despair in Aiitoaolfs face as he tried vainly
20 elude his agile pursusr, and finally
when Corbett closed with his opponent IN
an oa corner Mitchell realizsd that 10 was
no longer possible for him 10 escape the
battery Of the American. tie pluokiiy tiled
TO spar. and failing. sought 20 clnch. but
Corbett finally beat him on, aud with a
sharp blow on the side of the jaw brought
tbs Euglishmsn on ell fourA
It was then thAt she crowd broke loose in
a Wild shout of applause. With the cheers
Of friends ringing in his ears. and with
m emo les of the past crowdinQ fact upon
him. CoTbstt lost his head, and with the
agility OF a tiger and the terrible anger Of a
lion apraug toward the pitiable English
man On the rough rosined platform, and
describing n semi-cirele with his right
tried 30 land q knockout blow. Twice be
tried this. but Mttcheifs weak nnd wab-
bling body saved the American from fool
ishly sacrificing the honor and glory that
have come 10 him from his now decisive
battle with the Englishman.
Mitchell was conscious and knew that
Cor5rtt was standing over him. ready 20
doa without merov the blow that should
end the hghL Whsn she Englishman
finally aruegled 10 his feet, Corbett with
out 1.-THE of pity. pounded hia big gloves
I into the face OF his foe until the latter
staggered aud fell against the ropes, and
I there lay almost spfRwlinR on tho door.
I blood smeRr-d all over his face. Mhen
Mitchell was again ON his feet the men
/ closed ia Corhotts corner. and there WAS a
/ savage exchanEs aud when the gong
[ sounied the secoLds ani referse aud half "a
dozen in the CO ner had 90 pry the enemies
apart.
again. but Corbots sprang oat when the
gong sounded. ihe-ewHs hardly momeat
ol sparring. Mitchell tried but once. a
/ last desperate play. 90 tackle. but Corbett
waa remarkably foxy aud alert, and soon
I crowded tho poos beaten briton 20 the
ropss again; then with anothoi OF ais mer-
u ciisss iabs sat his rival Hat on she floor.
/ Mitchell was evidently suffering severely
/ aud hs face Was tie picturs OF woe. his
mouth and nose we're bleeding, and with
the big gloves had smeared blood all over
his face until HE appearance was almost
ghastly.
/ Again Corbett. losing his prosence OF
mlnI. started towari Mitchell, aud again
his bands swung ont and again hia 500
oads ran forward 10 rave him from non-