El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-20


the better Of ii. He was a boxer And
from the point of aggression. the
Mexican with the English name was
best
1t was a warm fight and it was a
fair fight from all appearances. The
way those boys milled ii for 20 goes,
LETT no shadow OF doubt about the
squareness OF the promoters who
staged the battle under the auspices
of the Juarez Athletic assOcia ton.
Fact is no better battle could be
seen anywhere from the point Of view
OF fast play, keen interest, and re-
markable stamina Of both fighters,
and Uruely spectacular feature when
the Mexican tumbled out of the ring,
landed on his neck went cold, yet
got up before the count and came
back stronger than ever. Mitchell is
2 game boy.
Noteworthy was the going in Of
Ierlng fine chance to compare two
distinct styles Of fighting, the new
crouch style as made famous by stan
ley ketchel and the older but more
scientific manner of standing up to it.
Mitchell the Mexican, fought low to
the ground, while the American
showed continual boxing form which
was broken only once or twice during
the long bout. The Mexican. got the
worst of the distance fighting, but
came up on the in fighting with heavy
rights. In fact Mitchell can only
boast Of a right swing and protection
rick has a good left straight arm Jab,
and a handy right as well and also IS
good at defence on account OF IasI
foot work. and quick ducking.
Good Spirit shown
There was a gOOdly mob of fight !
fans. and they would have packed the
big arena had they been together. In
spite of the meeting of a Mexican and
an American in the prize ring, there
was very good order and the Amer
leans and MeXicans showed good
sense in roofing Mitchell entered
first into the arena in q white bath
robe with q peaked hood and was
greeted merrily by the Mexican fans
Herrick soon followed, walking alone,
and ready stripped for the ring Lew
Rubin and F1Ny Miller, who have been
training their man down at Canut1llO,
were in Mitchells corner, and Harry
Gilmore jr.. the Chicago promoter,
was in Herrick's corner during the 90
ing. Lew Gasser Of FL PaSO, worked
hard as referee
As the middleWeights shook hands,
It appeared that Mitchell was much
heavier although the promoters insist
that only fraction Of a point d11-
fered. Yet the Mexican is full fleshed,
and naturally rOuuder than Herrick,
who is younger by nearly 10 years,
and hard and brown as a nut Mitchell
is a bronze god OF the ring, shapely
in every limb and when he settles TO
the crouch he resembles a tiger Her
AGED face of q bull terrier, is clean
cut in every line, and handy as
snake From the very first round,
they fought. mind you, and they kept
on fighting, fast. furious fighting, IN
til the gong sounded on the goth
round. And not once did there really
seem any show Of knockout and
not one knock down was made. 1t
was q fight.
Fight BY Rounds.
A brief summary Of the going as 1t
went by rounds follows:
Round one: Mitchell hits first blow,
and is aggressOr. Mitchell fighting
low, head covered with arms; Herrick
Up and back. keeping left forward
Mitchell is always under cNnches and
while he lands body jabs, Herrick
slams uppers TO MeXicans face No
stalling from first; both boys eager
for it. Round goes $3.50 per cent
Round two. Mitchell forward again
Eerrick got several on his face, but
no damage Straight arm left jabs