The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-07

creed boy. would be easier than Dempsey
and Gallagher. having secured a draw
from the great "Nonpareil." the public
would forgive Mitchell for taking him on
The result was tina Mitchell and Gala
CHER met for six rounds in Cleveland, July
IS. 1887. They fought with two-ounce
gloves. and the referees decision was tina
the fight was a draw. Mitchell claimed
he had broken his little finger.
In Mitchell's corner that night was his
father-in-law. Pony Moore, and Jake
Kilrain. Moore was one of the best Judges
of Il fighting man who ever lived. and
when the fight was over he rushed into
the ring and Rugged the American boy in
the wildness of his joy.
"Blawst me eyes. young 'un.' he cried,
but If you can put up that kind of a
fight with me Charlie you can whip any
body: Come with me to England and III
match you against Jem Smith and ma Ike
you champion of the world
At that time Gallagher weighed about
148 pounds and Mitchell about 115 pounds.
Gallagher did not go to England because
friends told him the willy Moore only
wanted to take him over there and get
him licked because he was able to get a
draw with Mitchell.
Mitchell and Kilrain then went back to
England aid the same year Kilrain and
Jem Smith fought to a draw. Sullivan.
seeing his mistake. followed across, but
was not able to get a match with either
kilrain or Smith. and all parties came
back to these shores. Suiiivan's friends
here made things very uncomfortable for
Mitchell and kilrain. and in order to do
something to redeem himself, Mitchell
agreed TO make a second match with Gal
lagher.
Gallagher regarded the proposition with
favor and d 81 800 purse was offered them
something almost unheard of in those
days: They went to Cleveland TO sign the
articles of agreement. and it was there
Gallagher saved Mitcheli's life.
"Hughey" Burns. an English fighter and
pickpocket. who knew Mitchell on the old
sod. came to this country along in 1887 to
get on a match with John L. Sullivan. He
stopped in New York. attended the races
and was arrested for dipping ii gents
glm.' He was sent to Jail and wrote to
Mitchell for assistance. but Charley passed
his old pal up.
Burns did his lit and was at liberty
when Mitchell returned to America and
Went on to Cleveland. The papers were
full Of the impending mill. and Burns hur-
ried to Cleveland for revenge. He took Il
lot of John LIS cronies with him and they
and proper"
Mitchell and Gallagher, accompanied by
Jake kilrain. ente.ed the bar of the Ken
nard House. At the far end Of the counter
was .Hushey' Burns. with a man named
Costello and his gang.
Ovid 'ughey?' called out Mitchell,
looking down the mahogany.
'owdy. Char!ie!" responded Burns. ad-
vancing to Mitchell.
Mitchell held out his hand. but instead of
grasping 1t Burns sent u straight left for
Charley's face.
Mitchell blocked the blow and countered.
knocking Burns down. and then both
Mitchell and Kilrain turned and ran.
In the meantime Costello and his friends
closed in. and when Gallagher quit knock
Ing down the smuggling villains he vas the
only one of his party in the room.
Some one told Gallagher that Burns and
most of his gang had followed Mitchell
and kilrain upstairssinto the hotel. so Gal
lagher Joined in the chase. Reaching
Mitcheiis room he found the Burns crowd
trying to break in the door.
Right and left Reddy's fists shot out.
One after another the low brows tumbled
ever. and when all but Burns had fled
Mitchell came out and helped Gallagher
clirch his victory.
After this Mitchell was afraid to appear
here in public and he went back to Eng
land. He fought John L. Sullivan the next
year in Chantilly. France, the result of
which was a draw.