St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-24
fhirty-Nine Bloody Rounds
Fought Before Murphy
Cried "Peccavi."
The Winner Challenged to
Meet Cal Mccarthy for
Big Stakes.
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2:14.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Oct. 23.-Fifteen
hundred men struggled and climbed
over each other tonight to gain admis-
sion to the amphtheater of the Glad
stone club for the purpose of witness
ing the boxing contest between George
Dixon. the colored lad, bantam-weiglit
champion of the world and young
Murphy, OF Boston, for $4,000
purse and wager of $1,000
a side. All the prominent sport
ing men of the Eastern states were
present. The betting stood 2 to l and
200 to $50 on Dixon. LII the thirty ninth
round Murphy's hackers threw up the
towel. their man being badly used up.
Murphy weighed in at t14115 pounds and
Dixon at ll5 pounds. The cOlored
Toy was seconded by Hoye Hol
ske and Thomas O'Rourke, while
Danny Gill and John Powers
of Boston, performed the same service
for Murphy. Dan Coakiey, of New
York, was referee. 1t was O'Clock
when Murphy, clad in blue tights and
a footman's coat, made his appearance.
housing cheers greeted him. Fen min
utes later the colored youth appeared,
wrapped in an ulster. The greet
ing he received was more enthuSi-
astlc, if anything. than that
for Murphy. At $3.50 Referee Dan
Coakley called the spectators TO order
and said; Now, gentlemen, you are
about to see probably one of the great
est boxing matches of the age. [ hope
nobody here will ask more than square
deal Nobody will get more than a
square deal. See?" Dixon wore
trunks of white, tied round with
American colors. Murphy wore blue
trunks, held up with black
sash. After the lighters had been in
troduced to the crowd, Referee Coakley
said: There are some members of the
Puritan Athletic Club, of New York,
here tonight, who will challenge the
winner of this contest to meet Cal
Mccarthy and they will put up purse
of S2,0iH TO such contest" Then, at
9:"6. the tiyht began.
Round One-After cautiously sparring,
Dixon proceeded promptly To draw first blood
to-. SIu.pny > Iace murphy played for
D!xons stomach. while the latter struck the
former in the jaw. Dixon missed his aim
and Murphy did good work.
Round TWo-One hundred to sixty was Of
fered Oh Dixon. Blood flowed freely from
Murphy's nose, but he was good dodger
and thus avoided punishment. The men
clinched and had to break away. Murphy
got III one OH DIXON cDeek. ana tQere was
considerable rushing and clinching.
Round Three-tiye hundred to two hun
0red was offered on Dixon. Murphy Tented
and missed, and Dixon landed on Murphy s
neck. Murphy chased Dixon around the
ring and the round closed with slugging
Round Four-Both boxers did good execu-
ton, Dixon having slif htly the better of it.
Murphy threw Dixon On the floor, striking
the colored LAD when he had him close. They
clinched on he ropes and there were misses
and cries of foul.
Round Fiye-Opened with close work,
each landing on the other. Dixon hit Muir.
ply twice in the mouth. There was Il good
deal of smuggling, and Dixon lodged good
one.
Round Six Each was cautious. Murphy
chasing Dixon around the ring, hitting him
twice.
Round Seven-Honors were quite easy,
Dixon avoiding punishment. Murphy landed
on DiXon's lip.
Round Eight-DiXon got in two heavy
blows and Murphy ran.
Round Nine-Murphy landed a few time;
on DiXon's face, but the punishment seemed
to have no effect upon the colored boy
Three times Dixon found his mark on Muir
phys side. There was not much force III The
Boston bows blows
Round Ten--One hundred to fifty was nov
offered OH Dixon. The champion seemed Il
be playing waiting game. Every time h
struck he carried the weight of his body witt
the blow.
Round Eleven-Murrhy left eye was be
ginning TO close; still he was very promp
and plucky, several times tapping Dixon OF
the face and chest.
Round Twelve-Much close work inaugu
rated in this round. in which Dizon's lef
hand began 10 get in its famous stomach
blows while Murphy'b sallies iackeC
strength
loud Thirteen-Again the colored BOY
left-hand blows told on Murphy's stomach
while he skiilfully avoided punishment b.
ducking. Twice Murphy gave Dixon as goo
as the latter sent, but the colored youth di
not mind them.
Round Fourteen-Both were cautious
Murphy's arms appeared too short. DiXo
hit Murphy four times while his enemy hi
him once. Then he chased Murphy into
corner. Blood streamed down the right sid
of Mnrphy's neck. -Four times more di
DiXon's left reach Murphy's stomach, ami
cries of foul, Kissing and protests.
Round sixteen was uneventful.
Round Seventeen-The men clinched ami
great excitement and kissing.
Round Eighteen-DiXon followed his ma
around, while his opponent in his faIigu
occasionally dropped his eyes from the fac
OF the swarthy champion.
In the next three rounds little work wa
done, both men sparring TOR wind.
Round Observation-Disclosures left han
sought Murphy's closing left eye, TO
lowing up this advantage with tn
with With one MURPHY blow so far as s al
was concerned. but Dixon then sent in th
most telling left handler he had yet di
patched
Round Twenty-three-Dixonk kept pIayin
for that bad eye of Murphy's, following hil
up with two more left-handers.
Round Tweaty-four was distinguished #
close in-work.
Round wenty-five-Murphys eye was no
almost closed The coIored boy gave him
clean and terrific blow i'll the ribs, afte
wards hitting Murphy in the face.
hound Twenty -six-Dixon forced Mlrpi
into his corner.
Round Twenty-seyen-Dixon landed O
Murphy's hose and neck.
Round Twenty eight-Dixon's swingin
blows echoed with resounding Whacks
they fell on Murphy's sides.
Round Twenty -nine-Dixon roined tn
blows to Murphy's one. Dixon appeared IL
injured.
preceding one. Blood was running dow
Murphy's chest, and he was too weak to i
flict punishment. Yet he came back pluck
at the call of time in each round.
Round Thirtv-siX was characterized by &c
rife slugging on Dixon's part
Round Thirty-seyen was repetition Oft
same kind of tactics on the colored boy
part, who might have gone in and finish
his man if he had wished. Dixon knock
Murphy down i'll the latter's corner, while t
Boston boys ear was split
Round Thirty eight-Dixon forced his nj
ON the ropes, while the latter lodged to ave
punishment. Murphy's face was bathed
blood, and he presented a sorry spectacle.
Round Thirty -nine-Whlle murphy, blet
ing ana exhausted, was reclining again
the ropes, too weak to defend himself. Dix
snowered blows upon him, when Gill tess
up the sponge and great shout rent {
hall. Immediately the ring was crowde
when Murphy was dragged forward by
friends. who said that he had not yet be
knocked out, but the referee would not ALT
the contest to proceed further.
FOur-ounce gloves were used in t
fight, ana both men seemed in the PHI
of condition when they entered the rir
DiXon's superior staying powers,
clever avoidance of punishment, a
his generalship won him the fight. MI
ply was plueky to the last. and as ski
full as possible, considering the gre
ability of the colored bantam-weig
with whom ne contested.