The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-11-20
COURAGEOUS CAL.
He Catches Dixon ON the Stage and
Forces His Backer to Act.

He Catches Dixon ON the Stage and
Forces His Backer to Act.
Cal Mccarthy was a star performer Mt
Miners Eighth Avenue Theatre, New
York. on Tuesday night aud made a hit.
Ills appearance was an agreeable sur
prise TO the patrons. as the clever Jersey
City pugilist's name was not on the bills.
George Dixon, the colored boxer. is
sparring at the theatre this week with
Jack Williams. Cal. has been chasing
Dixon for several weeks to get on a
match. Acting Manager Moore "a In.
troduccd Dixon to the audience as the
world. and Dixon was making his
bow when the plucky aud indignant Cal
stepped from behind the scenes and en-
tered his protest. He addressed Moore
sal In a clear distinct voice That isn't
right n you know II. Dixon never won
the championship. IL you still say he did,
please explain how he did it,"
There was u moments pause. Dixon's
acting inanager was taken by surprise.
He finally replied:-"Dixon fought Nunc
Wallace in England for the champion
ship II won it. You never fought for q
championship
Cal replied calmly and enlightened tho
manager and audience. is that sof" he
said; my dear sir, it becomes palmer
and palmer that you are not posted on
current boxing history. NV first profess
sional match was with Eugene Horn
hacker, the then universally recognized
American champion at Hills pounds,
and that and every subsequent contest
that / have engaged In has been for the
championship. as expressly stated in
the articles OF agreement. Why, ask
Dixon himself IL he didn't meet me for the
championship. | have never refused to
meet a man who offered himself and
have never been defeated. Now, could
Dixon have contested for the world
championship with Wallace when neither
was the champion of America! | stand
ready to meet Dixon at any time, with
any kind OF gloves, for any number of
ROUNDS or to a finish, and my money, that
has been posted three weeks. says so.
Yet can get no straightforward answer
from Dixon or his manager"
He won the house. The audience Wig
orously ~a1piauded Cal and cries of ''Cal
Mccarthy is champion. That's good
square talk" and similar EXPLANATIONS
were heard. 1t ended with cheers and n
tiger for M courageous little Jersey boy.
When the excitement had subsidized
Dixon stated that he could do nothing III
the absence of his hacker. but hoped to
see hin shortly and give a decided an
swer. Cal rejoined that he hoped the
matter would be speedily settled and
quit the stage, as the audience again
gave ven to its enthusiasm.
This action has caused O'Rourke, the
hacker Of Dixon, to move. He could not
consistently dodge any longer, SO he de-
posted $40 for a match between Dixon
or any other aspirant for the bantam
weight championship. He stipulated,
however. that he would not make a
match for less than $4,000 a side,
and before he gets through will
want to dictate all the terms. Cal
although eager tor another meeting with
Dixon, should not be rash and make the
concessions he did before. Dixon's man
ager then had his way; now 1t should be
Cabs turn. Let him insist on the use of
skin tight gloves. which were always
short metre.
The Minneapolis Athletic Club has Of
fered apurse of 1900 If Cal and Dixon
will meet there.