Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-09-17
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Dixon came first. Jack McAulife,
the hero OF last nights battle, chap
eroned the Shelly party. with Rey-
nolds and Kid Hogan by his side. Both
men looked confident as they waited
for the calls summoning them TO bat
tie.
Vice President Sport led the process
sion OF little fighters into the ring at
9:05. lie was closely followed by
Dixon. Young Skclly came a short
while after and received a tremendous
ovation. Shelly, going to his oppon-
ent, gave him q hearty shake of the
hand. A general parley was held in
the center of the ring, during which
the referee gave instructions to the
fighters and seconds. The men crossed
to tho center of the ring, where q
haud-shake commenced the battle.
The Fight.
First Round-Cautious sparring. Pretty
sparring was INDUCED in when the Brook
Ign boy backed away from a vicious left
lead, landed n heavy highlander on his
opponent : neck and followed il close up.
Dixon put his left on his opponents head.
Dixon was forced into n corner, where he
clinched to avoid pu ishment
Second R~ound-Skelly was the nggres.
sor. The colored boy landed a good left,
but received a singing right A moment
later Dixon landed two heavy lefts his
opponent delivered n heavy punch on the
the colored boys heart Dixon appeared
to be getting the better of the exchanges.
Third R~ound-Skelly was the aggressor
and received n heavy left, which hoosed
him. Both men landed heavy rights.
Dixon landed a heavy right on the jaw.
| Roth man ianAaA ri1hAa auI the Dnuo
sounded. Dixon now appeared to be n
sure winner.
Fourth Round-Skelly got the worst OF
n hot exchange. though he delivered q
good right The battle now looked n hun
dred to one shot for Dixon. who. went to
his corner strong and unhurt, though he
was breathing heavy from his work.
Fifth Roune-Skelly skipped nimbly to
the center of the ring, wearing n confident
air and was seemingly unhurt. Dixon re-
ceived a heavy left on the head and gave
a. good "a he got Dixon nearly knocked
his opponent down with a heavy right and
ia "A hot exchange out OF which Skelly
came covered with blood, he seemed to be
losing ground rapidly.
Sixth Round-Dixon landed q heavy
left hand swing, though he got a terrible
right ON the ear. Ia a fearful exchange OF
blows Dixon landed two terrible punches
on Shelly. The battle so far was all one
way.
Seventh Rouud-The colored boy
landed a heavy right aud left aud would
have knocked out his man but
for q clinch. Shelly looked beaten
and was punched TO the floor twice. The
sound OF the gong barely saved him. fol-
he was showing signs of terrible punish
ment As he sat in hts corner he looked
limp and beaten.
Eighth ~Round-The men boxed care
fully and came 10 n clinch from an a.;
tempt of Dixon TO land on his opponents
head. Dixon forced his man into n cor
ner. where he delivered a heavy right and
l~eft-hander aud il was astonishing how
Shelly stood the punishment He was
gone, however. and in the heavy exchange
he was beaten TO the ground with terrible
right and left hand swings.
Tho young Brooklyn amateur Tough,
a game battle, and that is all he car
be said to have done. He showed fghl
while his strength was with him, and
only gave up when nature gave out
The Boston bantam's g~eneralsbip was
much admired. and his strength and
hitting ability is considered something
wonderful.