The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-02-02
CORBETT THE CHAMPION
He Easily Knocks Mitchell Out IN
tho Third Round.
The EngIishmsn showed Wonderful
CIeverness but He Was No Match
for the American-Detans
of the Fight


JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Jan 26.-James
J. Corbett went into the ring yesterday
champion of America He left it cham
pion of the world, without a scratch
upon his handsome face or bruise
upon his sinewy body. He entered the
ring with something akin to murder in
his heart He fought. not as Jim Cor
bett usually does. but as was the Gus
tom of the once mighty Sullivan-liks
awhirlwind. He beat Charles Mitchell
in three rounds. and now has but one
regret-that he did not punish the En-
glishmau more.
For the first time since he has been
acknowledged head of the pugilistic
fraternity of the world Corbett has de-
Tended with success the title which he
won by defeating his predecessor, John
l. Sullivan.
1t was a short sharp and decisive
fight too brief to have many of the ele-
ments of brutality in il. 1t was fore
gone conclusion from the moment
the men stepped to the center of the
glishman coming to the surface, inhib-
tied him from shaking hands with the
man who had so uniformly abused and
insulted him
Mitchell showed wonderful clever
ness in the beginning, crawling out Of
the close quarters into which the supe-
rior size, reach and weight of his oppo-
nent bore him, but there was no falter-
ing IL Corbett's plan of campaign, and
he slowly surrounded the Briton- as it
were, raining in upon his head and
sides a shower of savage punches.
There was despair in Mitchell's face az
ae vainly tried to elude his agile pur-
suer. and finally when Corbett closed
with his opponent in an off corner,
Mitchell realized that it was no longer
possible for him to escape the battery
of the American. He pluckily tried tc
spar, and failing sought to clinch. but
Corbett finally beat him off, and with
a sharp blow on the side of the jaw
brought the Englishman on all fours-
1t was then that the crowd broke in
to wild shout of applause With the
cheers of his friends ringing in his ears,
and with the memories of the past
crowding fast upon him, Corbett lost
his head, and with the agility of 6
tiger, and the terrible anger Of a lion
sprang toward the pitiable Englishman
on the rough rosined platform, and de
scribing a semi-circle with his right
tried to land Knockout blow. Twics
he tried this. but Mitchell's weak and
webbing body saved the American
from foOlishly sacrificing the honor
and glory that would have come t.
him from his now decisive battle with
the Englishman-
There were cries OF foul from the
crowd. although the sentiment of the
vast throng was plainly with the
American Corbett's seconds. with
great presence of mind. shot through
the ropes John Kelly ran to the
side of the downfallen pugilist, and
Corbett was dragged away.
When the Englishman struggled tc
his feet, Corbett, without a 1.-THE o:
pity, pounded his big gloves into the
face of his foe until the latter stag
gered and fell against the ropes, and
lay almost sprawling on the floor, the
blood smeared all over his face When
Mitchell was again on his feet the men
closed in Corbett's corner, and there
was a savage exchange. When the
gong sounded. seconds and referee, anG
the half dozen in the corner had to pry
the enemies apart. Il was hard work
to bring Mitchell up again but Corbett
- ID
There was hardly a moment OF spar
ring. Mitchell tried but once, a last
desperate play to tackle, but Corbett
was remarkably foxy and alert, and he
soon crowded the poor beaten Britor
to the ropes again and with another
of his merciless jabs. sat his rival fat
on the floor. Mitchell was evidently
suffering severely. and his face was the
picture of woe. His mouth and nose
were bleeding and with his big gloves
he had smeared the blood all over his
face, until his appearance was
most CHASTITY. Again Corbett los
ing his presence of mind, started
toward Mitchell and again his
hands swung out and again his
seconds ran forward to save him from
nominal defeat Big John Kelly raT
over to the ropes where Mitchell wa.
lying, and Corbett was borne back &c
his seat Mitchell hardly cared to rise
and kelly's finger went up and down
like a pendulum of a clock to count the
seconds that must elapse before the
battle was over.
It seemed an hour before Mitchell
finally rose TO his feet again. and =
was dangerously near the limit of time
but Just before the gong rang ouI
Mitchell did stand up. leaning against
the ropes. his face the counterfeit OF
his feelings Kelly waved his finger
TO Corbett, who was seated in hi.
corner, and the American champion
spraug forward for the last time.
Striding over to where Mitchell stood.
dangerous look in his eye. and with
the supreme satisfaction of revenge.
shot his hand out with the speed
Of 4 lightning bolt 4 big glove
landed fairly and squarelv on Mitch
ellis face. and the BrIton fell prone
upon the stage. the blood oozing from
his mouth and staining the rough pine
boards of the ring He made one faint
attempt 70 move and then turned over
and law with his face to the floor. ut
terly and absolutely beaten
The PGstIisrs Make Up
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Jan a6-Cor.
bett and Mitchell met in the court
room last evening and through the eff
forts of Joe Nendig the long-ch rishec