The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-01-26
C0RBEIT IN THE CONFESSIONAL.
Admits that He Got Mad and
Pitched In to Finish Him
Up Quick"

"Tne Evening World" to-day presents
to Its readers the further particulars and
technical details Of the great pugilistic
battle between James ]. Corbett and
Charley Mitchell for the heavyweight
championship Of the world, the story Of
which was told In these columns yester-
day far In advance OF all contemporaries.
/ BY far the most comprehensive and In
telligent report OF the great contest
printed yesterday, appeared In " The
Evening World" 1t included, In several
special editions, the preliminary story
of the fstic duel; the final arrange
ments Of the Duval Athletic Club; the
protests Of the seconds against the poor
condition of the ring and platform. and
the prompt remedying Of the defects;
the arrival Of the American and Brit
ish champions in Jacksonville: the latest
court features OF the affair, the de-
,arture Of the pugilists and spectators
for the arena: the hour determined upon
for the hght. and all the important In
cidents leading up to and succeeding the
actual contest, including the subsequent
arrest OF both the principals.
The complete Knockout Of Mitchell in
the third round and the victory OF Cor
bett was instantly put In type, and with
all the preliminary story, including the
complete ring records of the men. pic
lures, &c, issued in an Evening World"
extra, far in advance OF the most ener-
getic contemporaries.
This extra" contained so comprehen-
sive and succinct a report OF the con-
test, by rounds. that. through n perusal
nf ita damn trhae which forum Nod
to him at Wilmington. Del. the ex cham
plon. John l.. Sullivan. was enabled to
form an opinion and predict the result
Of the fight. even In the first round.
The big fellows" opinions. predictions
and conclusions. as telegraphed to this
mornings World" are given elsewhere
But little later THE Evening World
issued still another extra. giving fuller
and more complete details OF the contest
The O'Clock Extra OF THE Evening
World" knocked all Its competitors over
the ropes and clean out OF the journals
tic arena.
the only competing G o'clock extri
issued contained simply the result o
I the fisht. with the rounds. by bulletins
I'll Of which was printed in The Even
ing Worlds" early extra. issued i'm
mediately after the news OF MITCHELL
Knockout reached this Office by specia
wire. direct from the Jacksonville ring
side, LOT miles away.
THE Evening Worlds" Six Oclocl
Extra, In addition to the Information
printed in Its previous editions. con
tained fuller details OF the big fight, to
gether with incidents of moment. new
Of the arrest of both principals, men
ton Of the disappointment expressed b
Mitchelrs wife and his mother-in-la "
Mrs. Pony Moore" at he result of til
battle. and the story OF how the new
was received by New Workers.. especial
the thousands who thronged City VA
Park and Park Row TO watch 9TH
Evening World" bulletins. displayed o
the Pulitzer Building.
From / ocloc until the conclusion c
the fight fully 5000 people remained a
fixtures in front OF the Pulitzer Built
Ing. knowing that the first news woul
be bulletined by THE Evening World.
Every announcement was greeted wit
enthusiastic cheers. and when the fins
bulletin was hung up-"Corbett Wins
Three Rounds" the roar OF applause wa
deafening.
Following are given the complete d
Champion Sullivans comments al
Champion Corbett's confession that
" got real mad"