Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-24
MURPHY IS BEATEN.
George Dixon, the Colored Champion,
Settles Him in 80 Rounds.
THE BATTLE WAS A LIVELY ONE.
Prominent Sporting Men at the Fight and
Some Big Betting.
MCCARTHY WILL FIGHT THE WINNER

PROVIDENCE. r. L, October 23.-F1 'teen
hundred men struggled and climbed over
each other tonight to gain admission to the
amphitheater of the Gladstone Club for
the purpose of witnessing the boxing con-
| test between George Dixon, the colored
Lad, bantam weight champion OF the
world, and young Johnny Murphy, OF Bos-
ton, for s., 600 purse and wager of 81, 600
a side. All the prominent sporting men OF
the Eastern States were present. The betting
stood to on Dixon. In the thirty-nlnth
| round Murphy's hackers threw up the towel,
Murphy weighed in at at Ii411 pounds, and
Dixon at lis pounds. The cOlored boy was sec
onded by Hoye Holske and Thomas O'Rourke,
while Danny Gill and John Powers. OF Boston,
1t was o'clock when Murphy, clad in
Bas ns aod Rou6S
| him. Ten minutes later the colored youth ap-
! peared. wrapped in an ulster. The greeting he
eq more Dam Coa
ley called the spectators to order, and sald:
Nov, gentlemen. you are about to see prob
ably one of the greatest boxing matches OF the
age. hope nobody here will ask more than a
square deal. Nnbody will get more than
square deal" tApplause.J
Dixon wore trunks of white, tied around
trunks. held up with black sash. After the
fighters had been introduced to the crowd,
Referee Coakley said: There are some mem
bers 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 1000 for such
contest" Then at 1856 the fight began.
Round 1-After cautiously sparring, Dixon
proceeded promptly To draw first blood from
Murphy's face. Murphy played for Dixon's
stomach, while the latter struck the former in
ho Taru 0rrfnr mis- Sad h n Mnr INV
did good work.
Round 2-one hundred to $50 was offered
on Dixon. Blood flowed freely from Murphy's
avoided P MS e FHe nen oea clinehed @ and
had to break away. Murphy got in one on
Dixon's cheek. and there was considerable rush
ing and clinching.
Round $500 to 500 was offered on Dixon.
Murphy feinted and missed, and Dixon landed
on Murphy's neck. Murphy chased Dixon
around the ring and the round closed with
slugging.
Round 4Both boxers did good execution,
Dixon having slightly the better of it. Murphy
threw Dixon on the floor. striking the colored
lad. when he had him close. They clinched on
the ropes and there were hisses and cries of
foul.
Round 5-Opened with close work, each land
ing on the other Dixon hit Murphy twice in
the mouth. There was good deal of smuggling
and Dixon lodged good one.
Round 6-Each was cautious, Murphy chas-
ing Dixon around, hi ting him twice.
Round 7-Honors were quite easy in this In
ming, Dixon avoiding punishment. Murphy
landed once on Dixon's lip.
Round S+Dixon got in two heavy blows and
Murphy ran.
Round 9-Murphy landed few times on
Dixon's face, hut the punishment seemed to
have no effect upon the coiored boy. Three
times Dixon found his mark on Murphy's side.
There was not much force in the sBoston boys
blows.
Round l0-lO0 to so was now offered on Dixon.
The champion seemed to be playing a waiting
game. Every time he struck, he carried the
weight of his body with the blow
Round 1l-Murphy's left eye was beginning
to close. still he was very prompt and plucky
several times tapping Dixon on the face and
chest.
Much close work inaugurated the twelfth
round, In which Dixon's ready left hand began
to get in its famous stomach blows, while
Murphy's sallies lacked strength.
Round l3-Again the colored boys left hand
blows told on Murphy's stomach, while he
sklllfully avoided punishment by ducking-
Twice Murphy gave Dixon as good as the
latter sent but the colored youth did not mind
them.
Round 14-Both were cautious. Murphy's |
arms appeared too short. Dixon hit Murphy
four times while his enemy hit him once. Then
he chased Murphy into corner. Blood
streamed down the right side of Murphy's
neck Four times more did Dixon's left reach
Murphys stomach, amid cries of foul, Kissing
and protests.
From the fifteenth round to the finish Dixon
had all the best of the battle. He punished
Murphy SO terribly that he latter's seconds
saw il was impossible for their man to win,
and they threw up the sponge.