Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
roUR Rouss IN TIE KINe.
Tho soventy-rOund Fight Between
MCCARTHY aud Dixon a Draw $50,

Mccarthy aud Dixon a Draw. ,Sss
BOSTON, Feb. 8,--Bevanty rounds and
draw. This was the result Of the battle be,
tween Gal. MCCARTHY OF jersey City ana
George Dixon, the colored bantam. weight,
OF this city. The fight took place in hall
hired for the purpose by he Union Athlelc
Club, and sporting men by the hundreds
were present. Dixon proved surprise. ne
Was game and not once showed the WHITE
feather. Intense excitement prevalleo
Throughout the four hours hostilities and
large amount Of money was wagered In
favor OF Dixon. At tho end OF the 7Oth
round the battle was declared draw.
The men cana into the ring at 6.oi.
MCCARTHY was accompanied by joe early,
his backer, and by Tom Collins and Jack
McMaaters, bottle holders. Dixon was at'
tended by Den Gum and Tom hedouBn,
The men had weighed In during the after-
noon, each at llil pounds. Both were
trained as finn rs a hair. MCCARTHY looked
ms white and AS hard as statue. DIXON
WAS US 1.-the and strong as young Gag.
Both looked determined.
| Tho hattlng was all nIcCGrthY'5 way.
Charley J hls.on offered D LOCO to $5,OOO
even money on hlcCaJ'hy, but with no
| takers. Arthur Johnson, New YORK
| colored man, Wagered 5000 to S25O on
| Dixon and there were numerous other bets
made sHch as SOD to $3.50 and SlO0 to S6o
on McOarthy. The Boston eolored sports
!
| with good odds given.
All smith Gated to the men to shake
| hands at exactly p. m. and tue sport az
once began. AT the start Mccarthy nad
clearly the best of the sparring. He mad
evidently heen trained TO keep away from
the Africans terrific PUSHES and hts plan
seemed to be 10 get In on Dixon and hit
him whenever opportunity offered itssif.
Dixon at G.st did not do any rushing, but
as he got warmed up he chased McOarthy
round the ring compelling tnO latter TO re-
sort to the most skillfnl lodging TO escape
punishment. This MCCARTHY did Tor IL
rounds when be showed signs OF weakness
and allowed Dixon to hit him hard several
times.
AT tLis junature the betting turned from
odds on the Jerssvtnan TO even money ahu
1t looked as II Mccarthy might pe 1nisned
then and there. But no responded noblJ
In the succeeding rounds and gave Dixon
more than he recniqei In return. Fol
some time McCarlhY fought on the de,
fensiye, evidently trying TO ger MS WING
back. Between the l4yh ana 2Oth round
Mccarthy clipped and fell andGo did Dixon
but in neitGsr case was 1t to avoid punish
ment.
After the 21st round when both men were
: pretty we'll used up the lSating was SOW
} and cautious. MoOaIthy however continue.
to do most OF Q leading aiming ffequenIl!
, for D!xon's wind with left and right. Agar
, | ana Hgnan lB lAnGGQ pOWLElAAly Va biASh
s ribs but the black ma0's diaphragm seemed
to ho rnnds Of cast iron. In no instance dlt
. McClprtby'5 clean hard blows on tcs breas
9 and rios cause tho black man 10 show an
9 signs OF distress. Tne spectators akree'
s that they had never seen hghter stand III
Il 80 impasstvaly under such terrific hitahg
Rolaa after round passed without pscia
q interest unLil the 3S,h when the h2httrs N
. dulged in rapid exchange OF Vieiou
L blows somstimsR fighting at the ropes,
'; this rouad MCCARTHY purp3sely wenE o.
J his knees to avoid punishment. ~ wa
i good ganeralship but the sight OF IN
u champion In this attitude caused the ma
!. TO 1ssoupi with loud cheers OF D!Eon'
; Boston admirers. The round ended aitS
:, some terrible short distance WORK In
= elineh.
r The same exhibition was repeated In II
Is 3gth round, Mccarthy being Kept on ID
" ran and finally landing on his stomae
It over the ropes with Dixon punching 4
n back of the head. TIE spectators no
~ | oked for n quick hnishi but MeOhrtt
!, seemed 70 receive new life ana IN the q
=, round he sent Dixon to the ropss thr'
y times and three times again In the sith.
O. From tho 50th to the 5Sth round the ms
10 amply spared for an opening, neitn
Of daring to lead. In the Goth Dixon rusht
20 Mccarthy TO the ropes, but refused
~ knock him out when he had him at
I, mercy. From tho 65th to the 10th roul
:" not blow was struck; the fighters we
y. hardly able 20 stand up. AT the end OF U
Ks 10Th, the spectators being quite as tired
rs the pugilists, Al smith called the battle
re drag. 1t had lasted hours and 81 minute