The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29

lowed. Several of Dixon's sweeping blows
missed their mark and went over Willis
shoulder. The latter got home on Dixon's
ribs few ugly smashes, which, however,
did not seem to annoy the colored champio
in the least. 1t was spendidy fought
round.
OUT FOR BUSINESS.
Fourth round = Dixon stepped briskly
from his chair to the center of the ring as
if he meant business and without further
delay in the way of fiddliDg he sailed in for
business. 4 straightle on the Australians
nose and right on the ribs made the latter
retreat to a corner III which another rally
was witnessed. This time Willis held his
own pretty we'll and Dixon retired smiling
to the center of the ring. Willis, who was
of his guard after the sharp engagement
Cid not look Tor another Immediate assault,
but like flash Dixon closed in and ad-
ministered one. two, with right and left on
neck and chin that staggered the receiver
just as the gong sounded Dixon tried to
land a go-to-sleep right. but he missed the
a knockout blow.
DOWN AND OUT.
Fifth round-This was short and sweet
and wound up the great International fstic
dispute between the bantams. Willis was
the first to lead, and. as was generally the
case, lie fell short. Dixon took advantage
OF the 0penng lett and as quick as a shot he
ing with great force on the Australian pro-
bOScis. The blow dazed Willis and as he
staggered slightly to one size Dixon dashed
at him again, and sending in left and right
in rapid succession, Willis became very
groggy.
Now is your time" shouted some one in
Dixon's corner. and settling himself,
Dixon caught Willis a left sh0rt-arm
jolt on the jaw. ard as he stag
gered back from the force of the
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same kind forcibly delivered, and down he
went in heap as completely knocked-out
man as ever has been carried from ring
The blow must have been sumner, as
Wills did not recover consciousness until
several minutes after he was placed in his
little bed. and thus ended the much talked
of contest between the representative ban
tamS CT America and the colonies.
Billy DAILY, III behalf of Van Heest,
challenged Dixon last night to fight his
prntege under the same conditions he fought
Willis.
DIXoN's RECORD.
Dixon was born at Halifax, n S., July
29, 1861. He is feet 3 inches in height
His first battle was September 81. 1887, with
a young man named johnson, whom he de-
feated IN three rounds The same year he
beat Jack Hamilton in eight rounds, Sam
Conan IN three rounds, young Mack in five
rounds. In 1888 he beat Charley Perton OF
England in six rounds; same year, Barney
Finnegan, seven rounds; Fred Morris, four
rounds; Paddy Kelly, fifteen rounds
Thomas Dougherty, draw. ten rounds; de-
feated Jimmy Bracket in very short time
He fought Hank Brennan of Boston three
drawn battles-the first ten rounds, the sec
ond nine rounds and the third fifteen rounds.
In 1859 he beat Billy James in three rounds f.;
met Hank Brennan again and drew the bat
tie III twenty-Seven rounds and defeated
Eugene Hornbacker in TWO rounds. In 1890,
February 18th. lie fought draw with Cal
Mccarthy OF seventy rounds; fought Nuuc
Wallace June 10th and forced him to quit
after the sixteenth round. His last battle
was the famous one with Cal Mccarthy, in
which Dixon won the title of champion Of
this country.