The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-05-29
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Sullivan and Mitchell a. Joke.

Sullivan and Mitchell Joke
John L. Sullivan and Charlie Mitchell have been
matched to fight Is rounds at Tacoma in September
cording to story going around
1t is hard to imogine these famous veteran meeting
again in the squared circle.
Sullivan has been close deaths door 50 often that
when his mentioned in connection with the ring
other than reminiscent way it almost provokes laughter
Mitchell is long headed and realizes that such thing
would be next to impossible other than joke But then
this is queer world.
Speaking of these two world famed veterans strs up
many stories OF their past relations. One of the funniest
related perhaps happened many years ago in France and
today either of the pair will laugh and tell how they spent
ia short together in French jail
After their fight at Chanty, which, by the way, was
of the boodiest battles in ring history both
rested and penned up in adjoining cells
Sullivan who friendly terms with any
man in the ring had nothing to say when first put under
lock and key He in English at the ignorant keeper
but he might saved his BREATH as he could not make
himself understood
Finally it dawned upon John L. that being away from
home 1000 5000 miles without friend wasn't the
peasantest thing in the world and he grew camer and
soon broke the ice, but MITCHELL who felt too well af
ter his bruisng battle, did not respond.
Sullivan then hit the scheme of pretending that
he had the cramps He wanted drink of brandy. The
guard came but could not understand him.
Finally Mitchell! took pity the big fellow and
planned in fractured French what was the matter.
Some brandy brought Sullivan and it had bene-
fetal effect him, that he became decidedly pleasant
Mitchell asked for Of the brandy also and the pair
grew much friendlier towards each other. !
few hours later they released, and John La to-
show that he didn't intend to forget quickly invited
Mitchell to steak, and they dined together Suitah
from that time has always had spot in his heart
for the great Englishman This probably accounts for
them being able to frame up fight for their old age.
Fitzsimmons' Forfeit Saver
Bob Ftzsimmons has been known to have the
least bit of least bit of yellow in his makeup but he tells
story of fight when he meeting all corners on the
road that is interesting to his admirers.
1t while travelling in Georgia that he across
big fellow who near having him scared
he met in the ring, and when Bob stripped he looked
mere boy alongside the giant, who outweighed him
nearly 100 pounds
In the first round the big fellow stepped around the
ring like cat and two three times made passes that
looked dangerous At the beginning of the second Julian
Fits manager at that time instructed Bob to get him
soon possible to the forfeit money.
The round about half through and the big fellow
going at Fitz with great deal of confidence Finally
Bob worked shift and it all off.
Fitz has hit lot Of CHAMP and has several tit
les and he has hit Jere hard enough to smash the bones
in his hand, but he will probably acknowledge that the
hardest blow he landed the against the big
Georg jaw which saved his forfeit money for him.
Mitchels Influence Boxing
Since referring to Charlie MITCHELL another story of i'm
portance because of its aereect ring history
to mind have often heard discussed the body blow and
why pugiiss rule paid much attention to it's de-
veopment to the waop that had the jaw for its dest
nation.
Mitchell believe the first who used the body
blow with good results At least he had better idea of its
value than any man I faced Fitzsmmons however
developed the idea thoroughly than Mitchell.
Before the Engshman to this country little had
been heard of the stomach punch and the heart
In fact pugists paid nearly all their attention to the
and law.