The Washington times., 1918-02-09

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after eluding the gendarmes, the
mostly thugs from Manchester, Eng
land, supporting Mitchell, proceeded
to a likely place in the shelter of a
small ravfne. Mitchell and Sullivan
dressed in barn and then entered
the ring, shivering in the cold,
frosty wind.
MitcheII's seconds were Baldlock
and Jake KilraIn, who was later to
meet Sullivan. Sullivan's seconds
were Jack Ashton. the Providence
heavyweight, who was his sparring
partner. and Macdonald.
The referee was B. J. Angle, for
years the official at the London
Sporting Club. He retained a place
outside the ring, never having acted
inside the ropes, and before the bat
tie started announced:
Angle Real Referee.
The first man to raise a finger
against the fairness of this battle
will get into trouble. It must be de-
cided without interferepce. Which
ever second or other man starts trou-
BILE will find that his man Is disquali-
fed in a hurry"
Sullivan was a bit high in the waist,
but otherwise looked fiL Mitchell
was ready TO the minute. It was an
nounced that they would fight until
a winner could be declared.
Sullivan held Mitchell so cheaply
that he did not shave his head or mus
tache. Fighters usually protect them
selves by shaving close for battles.
During the engagement Mitchell
pounded away at Sullivan's face, driv-
ing the hairs OF his heavy mustache
into the flesh. At one time Mitchells
fingers caught Sullivan's mustache'
and the Englishman was about to
pull the Americans lip off. Mitchell
desisted at Sullivan's request, and IL
was about the only decent thing
Mitchell did during the encounter.
Mitchell walked out leisurely and
feinted rapidly, getting Sullivan TO
lead. Mitchell fell into a clinch, and
Sullivan tried his best to get his op-
ponent's head in chancery, but failed
The round ended when Sullivan's
right knocked Mitchell of his legs.
The second round ended when Sulli-
vans pile-drivtng smash to the chest
knocked Mitchell down again.
Mitchell Begins Running.
In the third Mitchell began running
around the ring, daring Sullivan to
follow. The challenge was accepted.
and there were several hot rallies,
left working fast. Sulli-
vans eft eye was puffed, and his lip
swelling. but he was forcing the fight
Ing.
In the fourth It began to rain and
MitchelI's taunts soon had the fiery
in a rage. The Englishman's
,leverness puzzled the Bostonian and
Mitchell never let a chance 20 by TO |
spike Sullivan. The turf of the ring
-esembled earth trampled by animals. |
he spikes of the fighting men churn-
ng IL up.
Time and again Referee Angle eau
.ioned Mitchell against his tactics in |
yoing almost down TO his knee, seek |
nix to get Sullivan TO foul him. Bound |
lfter round ended when Sullivan |
yrestled his man to the earth. but |
Mitchell cleverly kept his opponent
rom falling too heavily on him.
Cry Of HPOIiee."
In the tenth round, after they had |
'een lighting less than eighteen min
ties, there was q cry Of "Pollcep but |
Iobody moved. Mitchell leaned over
he ropes 10 watch a distant hill over
which the gendarmes were supposed /
o come, but they failed to appear:
ulIivan rested quietly in his corner.
BY this time the rain was falling
eavily. The mud was caking under
ulliVan's feet and he frequently
risd to kick Il on his spikes. Mitchell
Tould blun to run in, would then stop