The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-01-26
CORBETT WON
Mitchell Easily Beaten by Amer
ica's Champion Pugilist.
The EngIishman Knocked Out in Less
than Nine Minutes of Sharp and
Determined Fighting.
WHIPPED FROM THE START
But Did Not Fully Surrender Un-
til the Third Round,
When Terrific Blow on the Jaw Sent
Him to the Floor, where lie Laid
Till Counted Out.
CORBETT WAS IN A RAGE
He Refused to Shake Hands Be-
fore the Contest Commenced,
And i'm His Desire to Wreak Vengeance
for an Insult Almost Lost the
Fight on Foul.
BOTH PUGILISTS ARRESTED
And i'm His Desire to Wreak Vengeance
for an Insult Almost Lost the
Fight on a Foul.
BOTH PUGILISTS ARRESTED
And Placed Under Bonds to An.
swer Charges of Fighting.
Seconds and Others Also Held for Trial
Reconciliation of the Champion
and His Victim.

Corbett, at the call of time, sprang to the
center OF the ring, with his man just
emerging from his corner Corbett fought
with the same style guard he employed so
successfully in the combat with Sullivan.
MitcheIs guard was low, and with his left
hand tending downward his right went in
over HIS heart. The Englishmaf was forced
TO the south ropes by feints, and for a fun
minute the men stood or pranced, feinting
and fiddling about. Mitchell finally shot
out his left for the body, but fell short in
the effort Corbett endeavored to counter,
but unsuccessfully. They came together in
a clinch, Corbett at once anticipating his
opponet'S move by putting the heel of his
open glove up against Mitchell's nose.
Mitchell then, after couple of efforts, got
in with his left hand on the stomach of the
American, Corbett countering with his right
on the ear, and bringing the color to the
Briton's face. Mitchell twice led for Cor
belts ribs landing both times, but short
in each instance. Corbett continued nursing
his man around the sides of the ring, as
Schaefer would the worries in a long rail
run Corbett landed lightly with his left,
Mitchell making good with two body blows,
one to the short ribs and the other the
chest, both light and landing without leav,
ing any superficial traces. Mitchell again
sent out his left, falling short and doing no
harm. on another lead from Mitchell who
was being penned against the ropes and
thus forced TO lead, Corbett planted a light
left over the heart of the Englishman.
Mitchell once more tried to fight his man
off by leading with his left, the American
countering with his right for the head
Mitchell avoided it by his clever and
famous duck. Just before time was called
he led for Corbett's face, landing lightly as
his man going away from ii, and then,
following it up. he repeated the blow. When
Corbett went to his corner a smile of self
confidence lit up his features, as if to say,
Hes weighed and found wanting"
SECOND ROUND.
Corbett as in the first round. got the
stage corner and kept Mitchell UP against
the ropes throughout the round Mitchell
once reaching the center by taking to his
feet, and getting out of a tight corner in
which Corbett had hemmed him. Corbett
led with his left, reaching the face of his
antagonist with jolt which shook the
man from her Majesty's domain. Mitchell
led with his right, Corbett getting out of
reach, and then retaliating in like manner
Corbett forced the foreigner to the south
east corner with his right, and ON Mitch
els ducking, uppercut the latter with a
short-arm left. Mitchell ran in on Cor
bett after this, the American driving him
| off with "a left-hand blow in the region of
| the kidneys. Corbett shot out a left
hook" TO Mitchels face, and drawing,
| back quick for a repeater, found the Bir-
| ringham man with his left arm about
his own neck in a clinch. CCrbett brushed
| Mitchell off and, getting him in close quar-
ters a second later, sent in a right-hand
J upper cut to the heart of the alien. Mitch
| ell cleverly got away from left-hand
| swing. Corbett, who evidently saw that he
had The battle won, followed in and. at
| close quarters, brought his right in over
Mbtchells heart. The blow was a power
| full one. and had much to do with the
! speedy success that came to the champion
1t was at this juncture that Mitchell first
! got TO the center of the ring The crowd
! saw him wheel about after the heart blow
! and hissed at him as he ran away from
! Corbett, some Of the spectators CRYING ont
aloud above the din of the cheers and
| Kisses, "Chantlly." Corbeut kept up the
pace. He was bent on finishing the battle
as soon as possible. He sent in his left
and right by turns. smothering Mitchell
and shaking him up to the point where
! most men will lose a fight Corbett led
again with the left, coming UP full against
| Mitchelrs wind and doubling to the neck
back OF the ear. Another instant and in
| trying TO evade left feint, Mitchell ran
! up against an admirably aimed right
| which crashed into the heart lust above
where the former one had found lodge
ment.
Corbett once more uppercut his man with
the right and was handling him now as
he might novice. Mitchell swung his
LETT short and then the native began 10
NOW down his antagonist. He led with his
left and, again timing himself for the re-
| COLL caught Mitchell on a cross-counter IN
the side of the jaw. 1t did not reach the
I vital part aimed at, but the force of tho
blow was sufficient 10 send Mitchell TO the
ground and under the upper rope Corbett
crouched over his PROSTATE. though con-
! sclous foeinan, Rho was looking at him
through a half-open left eye. Seconds from
both sides bounced inside the roped in
, closure and the confusion was Of the most
exciting kind Referee Kelly tried 20 force
Corbett away from his man. but he was