The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-20
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even when Madden himself corrob- orated the assertion. When Sullivan heard that a middleweight had been imported to fight him he was gen. timely insulted. He actually consid- cred it a personal affront from Mad den and refused to entertain Nit chel's challenge.
 It was only when Madden insisted that he was not funning him and that middleweight Mitchell was truly great boxer that Sullivan exhib- tied any seriousness about the affair Then he told Mitchell to 'tgo and get reputation" Sullivan suggested Mike Cleary as a good trial horse' for the cocky little Briton
 The two came together in the old Third avenue skating rink in New York Sullivan himself was behind Cleary when Mitchell walked down the aisle dressed to the nines'' and pin-wheeling a goFd-headed cane Charlie surveyed the house with an indifferent air and appeared totally unconcerned about Sullivan's presence in the arena. Then he walked back to the dressing room and jumped into fighting togs,
 Cleary was a towering giant with a tempting outlay of embonpoint. Mitchell, although short, was broad shouldered and well muscled. John L. removed his silk hat and com menced releasing advice to Cleary. Mitchell spared rapidly for mo- ment Then he drove in a fearful wallop to the CIeary mid-section Mike doubled up, Mitchell then pro ceeded to shower blows without re- turn on his giant adversary. CIeary was well thrashed in three rounds. And when Charlie Mitchell left the arena he purposely passed through the Cleary corner and laughed in sullivan's face. sullivan's rage knew no bounds.
 Mitchell got his match with John l.. largely because of that sarcastic laugh. John was exceedingly anxious to show up the insolent little new conner. They came together shortly after the Cleary hasco. Sullivan held the dininutive Mitchell in contempt. He put out no training for the bout save for raising his foot to the bar rail several hundred times. Mitchell as usual, was in superb fett1e.
 John L. wore his most savage bat tie mask when the bell changed. He kicked his chair through the ropes and charged little Mitchell like mad bull The Englishman avoided the rush and Sullivan ploughed half through the ropes. Gathering him. self together again Sully tore after his cagey opponent. This time John swung wildly and Mitchell, timing one of the big fellows sweeps to perfec- tion, stepped in and hooked a clean right handler to the point of the chin. Sullivan Topped to his haunches- the first time he was ever dropped T S7 into Mitchell and rou ghed him about until even Charles skill could not save him. Sullivan knocked him through the ropes and manhandled the little man so that the police jumped in the ring to save the Briton's life Sullivan was given the decision, but Mitchell had gained all most equal glory because of the knockdown and had managed to sur vive three rounds. MITCHELL 4. O. g
 Five years later they fought again in Chantilly, France, on the estate of Baron Rothschild. They battled for thirty-two rounds in binding rain storm with mud up to the ankles The soggy condition of the ground, l combined with his skill and lighter weight, aided Mitchell considerably. John L. was bitterly chagrined when both were obliged to consider the af- fair a draw
 Sullivan always spoke slightingly ei little Mitchell, until after their third meeting. In after years the Old Roman became temporarily blind and strengthened" financially. Mitchell | who always held Sullivan in high es- teem, heard of his ancient rivals mis- fortune and sailed for this country expressly to visit John- Unlike Su1- hvan- Mitchell had prospered in bl1si-