Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02
JacksOn's Return.

One or two correspondents have written me
during the week complaining that '1ately there
has not been enough said about fighters" in this
paper. One correspondent evidently has been
at considerable trouble for he sends me long
list of happenings and suggests that a talk
about them will instruct the people. fear the
people will have to go uninstructed this week,
because, even if I had the desire to do SO, there
is not space to deal with minor puglistic events.
This being the case, we can only deal with
events of Importance, and there are very few
of them just now. There has been one event.
however, that has caused considerable COM
ment in pugilIstic circles, viz, Peter Jacksons
return from Europe. He is back upon Ameri-
can soil, and has appeared before the public.
HIS appearance has revived the discussion about
his pugllstlc abilities, and some very good au-
thorltles have come to the conclusion that he is
not hrst-clasS. His exhibition with Ashton
gave him little opportunity to show at his best,
because Ashton is ridiculously inferior to
jackson as a boxer. Under these circumstances
1t would seem difficult to find anything like
Jackson's measure. l once had a very high
opinion of Jack Ashton. but lately, / confess
he has become worthless. either as fighter or
a boxer. firmly believe that Jackson could
almost knock che head off Ashton In ten
minutes; but still this would not mean much
judging of Ashton's form Just now. However
jackson has plainly informed us of one thing
since his arrival, that is fis extreme adherence
to bare knuckle or ring fighting There is
nothing to find fault with him in that but l
fear his detestation of prize ring rules means
that there is a tender place about him some
where. He is boxer, and apparently glories
in the fact that he is nothing else. Queens
berry rules are his ideal, and he believes that
he can defeat any maa under these rules. All
this he has said since his return. At present l
have not word to say to the contrary but
Just wish to remark that there is another man
who delights in three-mlnute round contest
and his name is John L. Sullivan.
Mccarthy and Dixon.
One of the most interesting battles that will
probably take place this year will be that be-
tween the two feather-weights, George Dixon,
colored, and Cal Mccarthy for the champion
ship. At least the indications are that the
battle will be lively and stubborn one. Dixon
has already been termed by good authorities
little wonder, and he has very cleverly de-
feated some good men. He is a powerful little
follow, and il all accounts are true, quite handy
and deliberate and delivers a strong
blow. All these. Of course, are good
qualities, in fact, essentials to a good
pugIlist. If mistake not Dixon has yet his
first defeat to meet, and that also is a very en-
couraging fact for him. However, despite all
these facts-1 assume they are facts-l am still
inclined to the notion that Mccarthy will be q
little too much for the little colOred fellow. So
far have regarded Mccarthy as a remarkable
little pugilist. He has, when in the ring, many
of the traits of Sayers, and is just tricky and
deceptive as Dempsey. Besides this he hits
very hard, indeed; never dreams Of defeat has
good reach and an excellent pair Of legs. He