The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-26

The history Of the modern prize
ring generally considered to have
started with the defeat OF Paddy Ryan
by John T. Sullivan az Mississippi
City. Miss, February :. 1ss2. may be
divided roughly into two eraa. The
first 20 years in length. ended when
JefIries stopped Bob Fitssimmons for
the second time on July Is. 1909, nt
san Francisco, "1ef. having beaten
al loNioal contenders was starting
down the lisl for the second time. pro-
paratory 90 retiring and handing the
title 90 Marvin Hart
suilivan'a reign" lasted 10 years
during which the Boston boy de-
Tended his title in two major bouts
His memorable Ts-round battle with
Jake kiirain was the hast champion
ship contest fought ln America with
bare knuckles. This night one ~ the
MOST bitter Ia the history 81 thu
American ring. was preceded about a
year By suilivan's 59-round draw with
Charley Mitchell al ChantiIly. France.
corbett Whips Sullivan.
Tho Introduction ~ gloves changed
the game. Il suited Corbett's ste ~
nghtsng and on september :. 1889.
Gentleman Jim WAS the victor over
sullivan ia ~ rounds az Nelg Orleans,
Corbett had q lot OF fun winning the
nght and the So. Gee tina; went with
it. lie lowered three inches above tho
champion and continually mlled down
At sullivan ia most anpoytng man
uer Corbett had been a bank clerk
before taking the ring seriously and
the fans and NEWSPAPER correspondents
delighted iR saltlng their amazelncnt
al his speed with remarks ~ has dane
Ing master tactics az they were called
These dancing master tactics oludcd
the powerful sullivan however and en-
ahied Corbett 70 pick many openings
Tor his attack
A. the battle spun along toward its
end, tbc Californian forced sullivan
20 take the defensive He had the
champion draped ever the ropes when
the bell rang At the end OF the goth
round. Ia the next round, sullivan
beaten down By smaahing rights and
lefts. tried hard 70 regain his feet and
carry on but bis strength wna not
equal 20 his wilg. and he was counted
out
King enthusiasts went 20 New or
Jeans from al parts - the country 10
see the night. Others came from Mex
teo and Canada If was the greatest
ring battle in tha public mind that
had ever 3 en staged and good seats
were sold for seventy -nye dollars and
more.
Mitchell e tire Third Round.
sixteen months after James . Cor
hett wun the heavyweight champion (
ship ~ America from John n. SULLIVAN.
ne added 20 hts laurcls b severely
boaflag Charles r. Mitchell, who came
ever from England 20 challenge she
conaueror ~ Peerless John L. The
fight took place ct Jacksonville. Fla. /
on January Is, fsa4. and ended III the
third round
There was much enmlty between the 4
bagtlers. Corbett refusing a. shake
hands with bis opponent before the
n8ht began His attack upon the
Enaigshman was marcliesm one and
81 the third round he broke Aitchelrs
nose with a hair swing blow.
lis nose already lopsided. Mitchell
came away from the ropes only 70
recelve another crashing asI in the
same spot The blood gushed freeh 4
ard on the next blow Mitchell dropped 4
- the mat He rose Eamelg. but as
be totterea from the ropes corbeit 4
bounced upon him. once again crash i
ms ais swift right against the Eng 4
lishman's broken nose. sending Mitch 4
Ell down for q knockout
Both the lighters were arrested -
soou a. they inft the ring. tne state
charging that with having met by
previous arrangement and engaged Ia 4
1 aNht
Then RUBY Bob F4txslmmnnw
oamea up. ~HAsx~ met corbetf at
-sraon city, New On March IT. 1891.