Mexico weekly ledger., 1894-02-01
COrbett the Champion.
HE KNOCKS The ENGLISH BRAG-
CART OUT IN THREE
ROUNDS.
Mitchell Carried From the Arena In
a Helpless conditiOn-TW0 Thous-
and Spectators See the Mill.
Special Dispatch 70 the Ledger.

JACKSONVILLE, Fld., jan. ~
4:30 p. m.-James Corbett and
Charles Mitchell entered the arena
in East Jacksonville about 2 p. NJ.
and both were voeiferously well
coined by fully two thousand spec
tators. Mitchell's seconds Jim Hall,
Pony Moore, Tom Allen and Steve
O'Donnell; time keeper, Bat Master
son. Corbett's seconds ,JohnD Donald
son, Billy Delaney, Jack Dempsey
and VIM. MeMullin; time keep
er, Ted Foley. Snapper" Carl
son was time-keeper for the club.
The fight lasted only three rounds,
Corbett landing with terrific effect
on Mitchell's nose, when the latter
fell helpless and was counted out.
The referee declared Corbett winner
of the match and champion of the
world. Mitchell was carried to his
far corner in. a helpless condition.
Time Of fight, nine minutes.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 25.-
Corbett is still champion of champ
ions.
Mitchell, who was to have knock
ed him out or at least have given
him a hard fight, was never in it.
The battle was never in doubt for
a moment, and Mitchell was clean
ly knocked out in the third round,
after being repeatedly knocked
down.
CoRBETT FIRST IN THE RING.
At 2 O'Clock Corbett appeared in
the ring and was greeted with tu-
multuous applause by fully 1900
men. He was attired in a long bath
robe.
At 2 :05 O'Clock Mitchell appeared
and was given a reception almost
equal to that of Corbett. He smiled
as he entered the ring.
THE FIRST ROUND FAIRLY EVEN.
At 2:25 Corbett led with his left
on Mitchell's chin. Then they
clinched and exchanged body blows
and Jim reached Charles left eye
heavily, while Mitchell reached the
ribs. Another exchange followed
and Mitchell cIinched and Mitchell
got in one on Corbett' neck. Jim
then landed right and right again
just as time was called, giving
Mitchell a good body blow. Honors
were easy in the first round.
MITCHELL KNOCKED DOWN EASILY.
Second round-A wild exchange
and a clinch opened the contest
Corbett uppercut his man as they
came together. Mitchell landed
hard on the ribs and, as Mitchell
came in, Jim caught him on ths
head, staggering him. Corbett up
percut Mitchell again and landed
with his right on Charles ribs
Mitchell reaching Jim's chin. 4
sharp rally, with Corbett having al
the best of it, followed. Mitche!
got in twice on Corbett's neck, bu
Corbett knocked him down twice il
succession.
KNOCKED OUT IN THE THIRD.
Third round-Mitchell was rathe
groggy. Corbett rushed at him ant
swung his right. and left heavily Of
Mitchell's neck. Charlie went down
He took the full time to arise ant
then Corbett rushed at him like
tiger. Mitchell clinched but Corbet
threw him off, and hoored him wit
a stiff facer. Again he took all tn
time to rise and when he advances
toward Corbett the latter swung hi
right with deadly effect on Charlie
O Mitchell reeled and fell o.
his face, helpless. The refere
counted 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, Z, 8, 9, 10
and Mitchell was knocked out.
The referee then declared Corbet
winner of the match and champioi
of the world.
ONLY NINE MINUTES IN ALL.
Mitchell's face was covered wit
blood. He was carried to his corne
in a helpless condition. Time c
fight, nine minutes.
1t was all Corbett's battle, thong
Mitchell made a show in the fir
round. The men did not shak
hands at the beginning Of the fgh'
The referee called upon the me
to do so. but neither responded.
BOTH BOUND OVER.
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Jan. &c.
Corbett was arraigned in court at
o'clock this morning and require
to give bail in 5000 to be preser
and stand trial On February %. e
furnished the bonds and was tel
that he was at liberty. Jim the
walked over to the Mitchell par
and shook hands with them all
bidding them all good bye. I
Mitchell, as he shook hands, Corbe
said:
"Good bye, old man; I'll see ye
in New York"
Corbett subsequently left on
special train for the North. Mitche
also leaves to-day as soon as b