Charley Mitchell - Revision history

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	In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[Jake Kilrain]], and later [[Frank (Paddy) Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.		In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[Jake Kilrain]], and later [[Frank (Paddy) Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.

	He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England.		He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England. Obituary: [http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85058396/1918-04-04/ed-1/seq-10/]

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			*[[:File:Charlie Mitchell.jpg\|Photo]] of Mitchell in his later years
	*Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Mitchell.Charley.Card.jpg\|Card]], 1910 Mecca T220 [[:File:ChasMitchellBC.JPG\|boxing card]]		*Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Mitchell.Charley.Card.jpg\|Card]], 1910 Mecca T220 [[:File:ChasMitchellBC.JPG\|boxing card]]
	*Mitchell was inducted into the [[Ring Magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1957.		*Mitchell was inducted into the [[Ring Magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1957.

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	the Great Buttle at Jacksonville.		the Great Buttle at Jacksonville.
	The Details of the Much Advertised		The Details of the Much Advertised
	~~Mill�It~~ Was Easy For the		Mill?It Was Easy For the
	Champion.		Champion.
	Duval Club Unmercifully Scorned For		Duval Club Unmercifully Scorned For
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	'''The Betting in The Morning'''		'''The Betting in The Morning'''

	was strong in ~~Corbett�s~~ favor, the general impression being that the little Englishman would stand no show against him. This "general impression," however, did not exist to any large extent among the members of the Mitchell party. It did not bother Mitchell himself either. He was just as cool and confident before the fight as he has always been. Mitchell, in fact has never shown the slightest nervousness or anxiety over the result. He has always acted as though he was the person least interested in the fight. He climbed out of bed shortly after 7 o'clock, happy and cheerful and announced promptly, "I want my breakfast, and I want it pretty quick." He; went through a short series of light exercises, was rubbed down and then turned his attention to his breakfast, which consisted of mutton chops, a little steak, a small amount of potatoes, toast and tea. This over, Mitchell went quietly in his room waiting for the time to come for his departure for the ringside.		was strong in Corbett?s favor, the general impression being that the little Englishman would stand no show against him. This "general impression," however, did not exist to any large extent among the members of the Mitchell party. It did not bother Mitchell himself either. He was just as cool and confident before the fight as he has always been. Mitchell, in fact has never shown the slightest nervousness or anxiety over the result. He has always acted as though he was the person least interested in the fight. He climbed out of bed shortly after 7 o'clock, happy and cheerful and announced promptly, "I want my breakfast, and I want it pretty quick." He; went through a short series of light exercises, was rubbed down and then turned his attention to his breakfast, which consisted of mutton chops, a little steak, a small amount of potatoes, toast and tea. This over, Mitchell went quietly in his room waiting for the time to come for his departure for the ringside.
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	CORBETT ARRIVES'''		CORBETT ARRIVES'''
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	'''HISTORY OF THE MATCH.'''		'''HISTORY OF THE MATCH.'''

	The Corbett-Mitchell fight is logically the outcome of the downfall of the 12- years idol of the pugilistic world. Mitchell had fought a draw with Sullivan when Sullivan was in his prime. Before Mitchell and Corbett met each other in the ring. Mitchell equally with the San Franciscan was a formidable claimant for the laurels which Corbett wrested from the pride of Boston in New Orleans a year ago. When Corbett was proclaimed the champion he had to face a torrent of challenges It was a public cry that Corbett should meet the handsome English lad first and the conviction settled itself in Corbett's mind that a fight with Mitchell That was inevitable. A. long prelude of cross firing in the press finally brought the men together. An agreement was prepared early last summer and the month of December selected for the date. The articles of agreement included a stake of ~~�10~~,000 each, to be posted by the men and invitation to the then three leading clubs in America, to bid against each other for the honor of the battleground. Even before the match was made Mitchell had signed a promise with Charley Noel to give New Orleans the preference, but fighting got a black eye in the Crescent City by the Hall-Fitzsimmons fiasco and Coney Island was left to wrestle with Roby for the consent of the fighters. Judge Newton came out victor in the competition but prize fighting became an issue in New York politics. Mayor Boody signed the death warrant of Coney Island. and then Governor Matthews prepared a shroud for the club and its backers, and Mitchell and Corbett turned their eyes southward for money and a battle ground.		The Corbett-Mitchell fight is logically the outcome of the downfall of the 12- years idol of the pugilistic world. Mitchell had fought a draw with Sullivan when Sullivan was in his prime. Before Mitchell and Corbett met each other in the ring. Mitchell equally with the San Franciscan was a formidable claimant for the laurels which Corbett wrested from the pride of Boston in New Orleans a year ago. When Corbett was proclaimed the champion he had to face a torrent of challenges It was a public cry that Corbett should meet the handsome English lad first and the conviction settled itself in Corbett's mind that a fight with Mitchell That was inevitable. A. long prelude of cross firing in the press finally brought the men together. An agreement was prepared early last summer and the month of December selected for the date. The articles of agreement included a stake of ?10,000 each, to be posted by the men and invitation to the then three leading clubs in America, to bid against each other for the honor of the battleground. Even before the match was made Mitchell had signed a promise with Charley Noel to give New Orleans the preference, but fighting got a black eye in the Crescent City by the Hall-Fitzsimmons fiasco and Coney Island was left to wrestle with Roby for the consent of the fighters. Judge Newton came out victor in the competition but prize fighting became an issue in New York politics. Mayor Boody signed the death warrant of Coney Island. and then Governor Matthews prepared a shroud for the club and its backers, and Mitchell and Corbett turned their eyes southward for money and a battle ground.

	They dickered with the Olympic club of New Orleans, made their demands decisive, and finally lost the opportunity to fight without annoyance and police protection. Then from among a mass of offers the pugilists picked out the one from Jacksonville for serious consideration. J. E. T. Bowden, one of Jacksonville's first citizens was east when the death knell of the Coney Island was sounded. He rushed back here, consulted the Florida statutes, found no prohibition against boxing contests, sounded the oldest and the best and most influential citizens, and found bucking on both sides and the		They dickered with the Olympic club of New Orleans, made their demands decisive, and finally lost the opportunity to fight without annoyance and police protection. Then from among a mass of offers the pugilists picked out the one from Jacksonville for serious consideration. J. E. T. Bowden, one of Jacksonville's first citizens was east when the death knell of the Coney Island was sounded. He rushed back here, consulted the Florida statutes, found no prohibition against boxing contests, sounded the oldest and the best and most influential citizens, and found bucking on both sides and the
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	During his career, he engaged in over 100 fights with both gloves		During his career, he engaged in over 100 fights with both gloves
	and bare-knuckles, using the [[~~Rules of the London Prize-Ring\|~~London Prize Ring Rules]] as well as the [[~~Marquis~~ of ~~Queensbury~~ Rules\|~~Queensbury~~ Rules]]. He often fought men who outweighed him by 30 to 40 pounds. Mitchell took on all comers in London, often fighting as many as four bouts in one night.		and bare-knuckles, using the [[London Prize Ring Rules]] as well as the [[Marquess of Queensberry Rules\|Queensberry Rules]]. He often fought men who outweighed him by 30 to 40 pounds. Mitchell took on all comers in London, often fighting as many as four bouts in one night.

	In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[Jake Kilrain]], and later [[Frank (Paddy) Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.		In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[Jake Kilrain]], and later [[Frank (Paddy) Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.

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	'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>		'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>
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	<small>Mitchell's fight record is courtesy of Tracy Callis and Bill Matthews of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] and the Cyber Boxing Zone.</small>		<small>Mitchell's fight record is courtesy of Tracy Callis and Bill Matthews of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] and the Cyber Boxing Zone.</small>

	[[Category:IBHOF Members~~\|Mitchell, Charley~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Mitchell, Charley}}
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	'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>		'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>
	'''Managers:''' [[Pony Moore]]; [[Billy Thompson]]		'''Managers:''' [[Pony Moore]]; [[Billy Thompson (Manager)\|Billy Thompson]]

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	and bare-knuckles, using the [[Rules of the London Prize-Ring\|London Prize Ring Rules]] as well as the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules\|Queensbury Rules]]. He often fought men who outweighed him by 30 to 40 pounds. Mitchell took on all comers in London, often fighting as many as four bouts in one night.		and bare-knuckles, using the [[Rules of the London Prize-Ring\|London Prize Ring Rules]] as well as the [[Marquis of Queensbury Rules\|Queensbury Rules]]. He often fought men who outweighed him by 30 to 40 pounds. Mitchell took on all comers in London, often fighting as many as four bouts in one night.

	In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[~~Boxer:Jake Kilrain:010541\|~~Jake Kilrain]], and later [[~~Boxer:~~Frank (Paddy) ~~Slavin:010784\|Frank "Paddy"~~ Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[~~Boxer:John_L._Sullivan:010547\|~~John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.		In 1880 he became the boxing instructor for the [[International Athletic Club]] at the "White Rose" in London, and opened a boxing school at the "Palais Rubens" in Antwerp, Belgium. Mitchell toured the United States and Canada with [[Jake Kilrain]], and later [[Frank (Paddy) Slavin]], putting on exhibitions, sometimes daily and sometimes on the same day as one of his fights. Mitchell was in Kilrain's corner on July, 8, 1889 when he fought [[John L. Sullivan]] for the Heavyweight Championship of the world.

	He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England.		He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England.

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	'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>		'''Division:''' Middleweight<br>
	'''Managers:''' [[Pony Moore]]; [[Billy Thompson]]		'''Managers:''' [[Pony Moore]]; [[Billy Thompson]]

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	Mitchell was a crafty, feisty, scrappy competitor and one of the hardest hitters for his size the ring has ever known. As a middleweight, he was one of the best who ever fought. He had exceptional ability at using London Prize Ring Rules to his advantage.		'''Charley Mitchell''' was a crafty, feisty, scrappy competitor and one of the hardest hitters for his size the ring has ever known. As a middleweight, he was one of the best who ever fought. He had exceptional ability at using London Prize Ring Rules to his advantage.

	During his career, he engaged in over 100 fights with both gloves		During his career, he engaged in over 100 fights with both gloves
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	He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England.		He died of what was called "locomotive ataxia" in Hove, England.

			*Mechanics Delight Boxing [[:Image:Mitchell.Charley.Card.jpg\|Card]]
	*Mitchell was inducted into the [[Ring Magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1957.		*Mitchell was inducted into the [[Ring Magazine's Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1957.
	*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2002).		*Inducted into the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] (2002).

	Mitchell's fight record is courtesy of Tracy Callis and Bill Matthews of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] and ~~Cyberboxingzone~~.		<small>Mitchell's fight record is courtesy of Tracy Callis and Bill Matthews of the [[International Boxing Research Organization]] and the Cyber Boxing Zone.</small>

	[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Mitchell, Charley]]		[[Category:IBHOF Members\|Mitchell, Charley]]