The morning call., 1890-06-28
George Dixon Makes Nunc Wal.
lace Cry Enough"
Billy Murphy and His Championship Belt Go
to Acknowledgements Athletes-sprint-
ing-Lawn Tennis

came TO this Coast last year with Jack Havlin,
sent a special cable TO bis New York friends,
Which was telegraphed TO prominent sporting
man of this city last night. 1t stated that Wal
lace was mol in the fight from the tap of the bell
to the finish.
land his right on Dixon's jaw, but the Ameri-
can was too clever and jabbed his left repeat
edly into the Englshman's face. Wallace had
his eyes closed, and bis face was badly dishgured
when he quit fighting in the nineteenth round.
Dixon used both right and left freely an
warmed Nuuc's body with smashing right-hand-
ers. The members OF the Pelican Club acknOwl-
edge Dixon as being great fighter aud the best
In his class The Americans extraordinary
reach stood him well, as he stopped Wallace
every time the latter tried TO close In and make
a shGTt-range fight.
The betting Just before the pugsts began the
battle was even although Wallace was faYorite
prior 10 that time.
DIXoN's RECORD.
Dixon has a first-cass record. He was born in
Halifax, n. s., in 1871. He first donned the
gloves with Young johnson in his own town in
1886, and defeated his opponent In three rounds.
He then went 10 Boston and accepted the chal-
lenge of Sammy Cohen, but after putting up his
forfeit Cohen tlunked. September 81, 1887, he
defeated Elias Hamilton (colored) Ill eight
rounds. and followed this victory up by whipping
Young Mack In three rounds, JACK Lyman in five
rounds and Charley Parton of England in six
rounds for only SO purse Barney Finnegan
in seven rounds, Nix Morris In four
rounds. He then fought a ten-rOund draw
with Frank McGuire, nfteen-ronnd draw with
Paddy Kelly of Cambridge, and another with
Tommy DoherTy Of East Boston. Then he de-
feated Jimmy Bracket In four rounds, after
which he fought Dine-round draw with Tom
Kelly, The Harlem Spider, fourteen-round draw
with Hank Brennan, and two weeks after an
other draw of fifteen rounds. Defeated Paddy
Kelly at second meeting in len rounds, and
Billy James in TWO rounds. He fought Hank
Brennan twenty seven round draw Qt was a
job not TO let Dixon win) and on December 81,
"a haaf Eur Hnr uhnaI in AM n
half rounds for $500 a side. On February z,
1890. he won another battle for purse OF $1,000
and $500 side.
LAWN TENNIS.
The Directors OF the California Lawn Tennis
Club announce that preparations have been com
pleted for the tournament for The single cham
pionshp of the Pacific Coast at Hotel Rafael, on
Friday and Saturday, July 4ih and 9th. Play
will commence on each day at $50 O'Clock. The
courts have been butt with elevated seats. ar
ranged TO give spectators a full view OF the
grounds. The system OF scoring VIII be fea-
tuTe.
A number OF athletes from the olympic Club
VIII participate at grand athletic exhibition
which Will be held al Willows on lie evening OF
July 4th. special car Will be dispatched to
convey the Olympians TO the interior town on
the evening of the Sd.
There are number OF new men entered for
the next Sheffield handicap, which takes place
July 9th. The managers of The association
state that all spriuters whose records are I'M
known TO the promoters OF the handicap must
give an account of three of their last perform
ances before their entry Will be accepted.
The Occidental Club VIII give very interest
Jug exhibition Of wrestling and boxing on Mon
day evening. and considerable science Will be
shown in the mixed wrestling march between
Professors Johansen and McCafferty. I lie even
lng's sport will terminate with very clever box
ing match between the expert boxers, Austin aud
James Gibbon.
CHoYNsKI AND GODFREY.
Joe Choynski says that he has no objection TO
meeting George Godfrey, the eolored pugilist,
who was defeated by Peter jackson, but that he
must be given satisfactory inducements before
he will agree to sign any document. he Glad
stone Club has offered purse for meeting be-
tween tie pugilisGs In October next.
Billy Murphy and his championship belt VIII
salt on the Alameda this afternoon for Australia.
Billy is very anxious that his friends and rela-
tiYes III New Zealand should gaze upon the EN-
blem which lie has won by defeating the Amer
lean and English feather-weight champions.
Murphy will return to California In November
next, provided the boxing clubs are Then free
from police control.
pugilism and says that If he can possibly ar
range a meeting between Slavin and McAuliffe
The latter Will not return 10 America without
having had an opportunity OF meeting Siavln.
His loTdsblp has already offered The pugilsts
$4,000 and will contribute $500 toward defray-
ing the Americans expenses.
BIG GUNS.
II appears that McAuliffe and Slayin have
settled matters by signing an agreement 10 fight
at whichever club gives the largest purse. The
Pelican aud Osmonde clubs are vylng with each
Madden is not asleep. He is working up an en-
thusIasm among the club members, The result Of
which will be known In few DAYS.
Peter jackson still remains true to his word,
aud says that II Sullivan Is TO meet him the con-
test must take place in the California Club. II
there should be IN the future hope for a
meeting Ia California, jackson Will return to his
home In Aust ALA aud retire from the ring
unless The American champion consents 10 fight
him IN the colonies.
FOURTH OF JULY REGATTA.
IA ~ Univ r.,
The following programme for The regatta: Pro-
fessiOual siDglescull races for two prizes OF $40
aud $50 respectively professional four-oared
barge-raee for a prize OF SIS; amateur four
cared barge-raee for two prizes, the first the
Challenge Cup" ana five medals for he crew.
total value $50, while the rowers of the second
boat will receive medals worth, aligether, $50
amateur slngle-seull race for a prize TO be worth
$l5; Whitehall boat-raee with hye prizes OF $50,
$40 $50, S25 aud 81 respectively. h. W. Ross
bach has been elected starter.
Dan Leahy has been practicing for some time,
aud his friends would like to see the x.eham.
pion OF the Coast measure blades with The pres
ent champion, Henry Peterson.
CALIFORNIA CLUB.
There was a large gathering of members at the
California Club last evening. although there was
nothing of special Interest going on 10 attract tile
attention of men who are lovers of sport. FitZ
simmons and one Of Joe Aeton's pupils had 9
very spirited wrestling match, which greatly as
sisted toward lessenIng the dull aspect OF the
surroundings.
Mike Luce. Fitzsimmons, Jimmy Carroll
jimmy Murphy. Billy Murphy and other pugilists
of note VIII sOon be missed from tile ranks, as
they are contemplating foreign voyages. Con
KOrdan has returned from Oregon. He say;
that the closing of the clubs in this city has bad
a depressing effect on the northern clubs
although he did very we'll.
The tennis tournament at Philadelphia was q
very successful affair. 1t was witnessed by
thousand people. The allcomers' match In
ladies' singles was very interesting Miss Roose-
welt OF Poughkeepsie. n. Y, defeated Miss Voor-
bees OF Bergen Point, n. j.. in the final round
She Is matched 10 play Miss Townsend of Phlla
delphta for the championship OF the United
States.
FOX-HoUSDS WITH RABIES.
Philadelphia exchange says that sixty fox
hounds, valued at $1,000, the property of IhI
Radner FoX-Bunting Club, have been destroyed
by poison Oh account OF the prevalence of rabies
among them. One OF the dogs stfayed away ant
became iDoculated with the disease. He wa
killed as soon as IL was discovered but the pre-
caution was taken too late. In spite of ever,
care being taken the disease spread until, oil
June 1st, six dogs showed decided symptoms
and 1t was then decided upon TO destroy the en-
tire kennel to get rid Of The disease. The dog
were all from imported English breeds. They
viii be replaced in the fall by other imported
dogs. The members OF the club all prom
nent in society, and A. j. Cassett Is President.
The Sportsmen's Protective Association viii
hold very important meeting next Tuesday
evening at X. k. b. Hall.