Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-12

gloves; that Gal Mccarthy could easily have
whipped him in twenty-four rounds at their
recent fight if skin gloves had been worn in
stead OF four ounce coverings and that he was
more of rusher than scientific pugilist.
The truth Is that Dixon is one of the few men
who are able to fight equally we'll on the often
slve or defensive. There two classes of
scientific fighters. The defensive pugilist is
one who fights at long range and calculates
every movement OF his opponent and the
effect of each of his own blows The offensive
boxer may have his best points in leading. but
be rarely has the patience necessary for good
waiting fighter. His eye may be unsteady and
he may not be sure of his grit Besides, his
Impotence may lead him to attempt to cross
counter when his man is only feinting to draw
him out.
HURRICANE FIGHTERS.
II sometimes happens, however, that clever
boxer will change his tactics and fight on the
offensive, adopting the plan of men like Jack
McAuliffe, and fighting for fifteen or twenty
rounds at mile-runners gait. sending in his
blows meanwhile like a hurricane wherever he
can hnd an opening McAuliffe. Dixon, Ike
Weir (''the Belfast Spidern) and Cal Mccarthy
are all hurricane fighters, who can go at a man
Ia such fashion that his science will avail him
but little, unless he carries a remarkable cool
head They are strong on their legs, too, for
men OF this class can run twenty miles In day
without stopping. III they can keep their man
running all over the ring at the rate OF a mile
runner, Furnishing him at the same time they
are bound to wear him out ultimately. He is
almost certain to be winded and ratified, and
that Is the object of the best offensive fighting
But this method is only open to the little man;
no middle or heavy weight living could stand
the strain. This was the style OF battle that
was witnessed by the titled members of the
Pelican Club when the Boston Cyclone"
whipped their fsvorite.
HOW DIXON BECAME FIGHTER.
Dixon is Nova Scotian and was until three
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came to enter the ring in this way:
Il used to take the portraits Of good many
fighters and rather liked the pose and the APP
pearance of some of them. There were others
who didn't strike me as being of much account
yet heard that they were great boxers. One
day tossed my camera aside and went off to
study boxing, and since then I've done pretty
well at IL. took a notion, that's all"
The Little Cyclones" grandfather was
white man, and Dixon has married handsome
White girl, who takes as keen interest in his
battles as ne does himself. He has fought and
whipped a dozen men Of his class and has
been prime favorite with the rich sporting
amateurs Of the Hub. who brought him to the
'front.' His biggest fight till now was with Cal
Mccarthy, the bantam champion with whom
lie fought seventy rounds to a draw. Mccarthy
stall claims the championship. Dixon once met
bis match in smaller man than himself-little
Tommy Kelly, the Harlem Spider" who
weighed in at l05 pounds and fought the
colored lad to draw.
CAL MCCARTHY
One OF the gamiest Of little men is Cal Nc
CArthy, New Jersey boy. scaling ia pounds.
who has been q fighter ever since he was
fifteen. The best bantams are caught youpg.
lie fought his way through the amateur ranks
and three years ago became a professional by
whipping Joe Flaherty OF Boston in seven
ronnds- Next, the plueky New Jerseyman de-
feated Eugene Hornbacker in twenty-ope
pounds, and this was followed by whipping half
dozen others, including Johnny Murphy of
Boston and Harry Walton. Mccarthy is a cool.
scientific fighter. In one OF his battles he in
1ured his wrist Before the fight Sullivan who
had great liking for the little fellow had
loaded him up with sage advice on the subject
OF now to handle himself. To be petted by the
Champion made Calls heart swell with pride:
after such aduIatiOn defeat would be unbsar-
abls. SO, when a man who stood by the ring
side urged him to withdraw since his wrist
wss hurt, he wheeled about at him fiercely and
cried:
I'm no gutter! I'll make that fellow kin
me before he can win this fight"
he Kept his word, for he made il a draw and
saved his hackers.
once witnessed a rather queer illustration
Of bantam grit little sawed-off fighter known
among the fraternity as ''sedden's Mouse, !" was
being bantered by party OF sporting men.
II N - hard a. nails, 1 au." he vocifsrated
Bet yer i've dollars yer ain't," said a sport.
pulling . bill from his pocket Eyer dasen,t
bit ther wall, plum-coms now"
Its CO." responded the Mouse PROMPTLY
Standing back, he clinchsd his knobby