Show They Fleht with Their Tongues Special to TIlE HERALD Examiner Dispatch NEW YORK Dec 22Charley Mitchellaf and Jim Corbett ran against each other rather unexpectedly today Mitchell and Slavin left the Oriental hotel early in the afternoon and set out for the PoliceGazelle office where they expected to find the California boxer They stopped at the Hoffman house and were enjoying a glass of champaign when Corbett popped in He was introduced to the visitors and chatted pleasantly with them for a few minutes Nothing was said about fighting for a longtime long-time but as the party was about leaving tho hotel Corbett asked Mitchell if he would be at the Clipper office at 2 pm prepared pre-pared to do business Mitchell replied that he should be on hand without fail Then Slavin and the Chestorfieldean boxer from the other side were driven to Mr Poxs office Mitchell was much impressed with Corbetts appearance Upon my word he said to your correspondent cor-respondent I did not expect to find him such a handsome and gentlemanly fellow We had nothing to say about fighting and L I am really glad we didnt for 1 absolutely dont want to fight Id rather have given L Corbett a handsome present to let me off Still I am told that he proposes to force mo into a match and I suppose I shall allow myself to be forced Its too bad I would I much prefer staying here three months with nothing to do What kind of a match will you make with the Califorian was asked I shall not go to a finish with gloves he answered but I might be induced to try the best of ten or even twenty rounds with Corbett My preference of course would be a London rules fight but if he doesnt care for that sort of thing why Ill have to make concessions I always like to be obliging you know Where would you prefer to box Cor bettlI I am not particular New Orleans would suit me first rate providing I was given a guarantee from the Mississippi authorities that I should not be bothered on that old case they have against me It would be rather discouraging if I should win a few thousand dollars to have the authorities take me into the courts It might cost me a whole lot of money I imagine the California club will hang up a good sized purse lor a contest I shouldnt object at all to a trip to the coast it is very pleasant out there at this time of year Im told We will make some sort of arrangement arrange-ment and I can assure you that I shall offer no objections to any fair proposition Cor bett makes The interview with Sullivan had in San Francisco and printed in the World of to day was carefully read by Slavin I am sorry that Sullivan does not think I want to fight him for I dont like to see a man mistaken remarked the Australian This contract story of his is get ting a trifle threadbare He said last spring that he would fignt me upon his return from Australia Now he has a contract with Duncan Harrison and I suppose be will renew it every time he is challenged I should think Sullivan could get into shape In three months I shall al low him that length of time if he makes a match and I will hand Richaik K Fox a 2500 forfeit the moment Sullivan accepts It would be businesslike to leave that amount up for years without interest and It looks to me as though Sullivan would take as long as that to make up his mind about fighting I guess he Is pretty tired of the game anyhow and 1 dont blame him OBrien Whips Alt Mitchell Special to THE HERALD Examiner Cable LONDON Dec 22 Johnny OBrien the Welsh middleweight champion defeated Alf Mitchell in seven rounds at the Na tional Sporting club last night Mitchells science bothered OBrien greatly for five rounds then Mitchell was knocked down six times by right and lefthanders alter nately One lefthander almost smashed Mitchell He tried to prolong the fight by clever ducking but OBrien waited pa tiently until the seventh round Then ho landed his left on Mitchells Jaw knocking him down and making him groggy He was on the floor nine seconds and when he arose he got hit on the jaw with tho right which knocked him down and out Tho fight was for a purse of 1500 and stakes of 82500 a side OBrien is the pugilist who wants to fight Pritchard The latter has ignored him for some time but now must his challenge or forfeit the middleweight accept championship OBriens backers are ready to match him against Jim Hall or Bob Fitzsimmonsfor any amount OBrien Is a terrifliic puncher but not scientific |