Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-28
N IA DESPERATE ROUNDS.
ONE Very Heavy Betting With Odds
in Favor of the Colored Boy.
ULLIyAN'S HILARIOUS CONDITION
be Big Champion Enjoys Himself Hugely
and Fails to Notice Corbett.
N IMMENSE CROWD SEES THE FIGHT

orld is now thing OF the past, as George
'ixon, the colored boy from Boston, ha.
on that title by defeating Fred johnson
le feather champion of England The
Dntest was witnessed by a large and en-
lusiastic crowd of sporting men from this
ty and various other parts of the country.
ixon is the acknowledged champion
atherweight of America and as this was
i International battle there was an i'm
,ense amount of interest taken in the fight
Id the betting was exceptionally heavy.
was unquestionably a great battle and
ne that will be long remembered.
Coney Island was crowded all the after
DON with prominent sporting men eager to
ct their money on the man they could get
he best lines upon. Both Dixon and john
IN weighed in under III pounds, and there
as considerable surprise shown at the Eng
shman's ability to get down to that weight
ID still look strong and fit to fight The
Ter trains came down heavily loaded, and
/, it drew toward the time for beginning
ne rush for seats became something
sounding. The seats were IS and SO each,
ut that cut no figure with the bulk of
oorts as they put up their money as though
had been blank paper.
The Betting Was Very Heavy.
There were fully 5000 people present by
he time they were ready to put on the first
out, which was ten-round go between
harles Kelly and Con Sullivan, both of
his city.
There was so much Dixon money in sight
hat he Tnbn ha
ared to back their man at even money,
ere soon compelled to drop down to $50 to
100, then TO SO TO 500, and the takers
'ere SO numerous that another reef had to
e taken, and odds fell to 500 to $50 on
Dixon with but few takers The first pair
bruisers, Kelly and Sullivan, hoped
pom the stage at $40 P. NJ. The bows, who
re In the 105-pound class, were evenly
Matched.
John l. Sullivan came in in most hi
arious condition and attracted no little at
ention. He was SO much interested in the
en- rattling rounds the boys put up, in which
nock-downs were conspicuous, that he did
ot see Jim Corbett come in and walk past
i'm, despite the fact that the crowd cheered
i'm heartily. Neither of the lads were
nocked ont, but Kelly was declared the
inner on scientific points
Then came the star performance of the
vening, and everybody settled himself to
njoy what proved to be an excellent exhi-
itlon Of science, skill and strength.
The Contestants Enter the Ring.
II was Just $50 when Dixon came down
he aisle and climbed upon the stage. He
vas accompanied. by Tom O'Rourke his
manager and Morris Kelly and Eddie
Daley. Fred johnson was very slow about
making his appearance in the ring but
rhen he did show up he received hearty
Welcome. He was accompanied by Charley
horton, Billy Plimmer, Ben Rolands and
Benny Murphy, his handlers. 1t was $50
yhen the men confronted each other.
First round-The start was fast and furi-
Ius Dixon doing all the work and landing
fght and left on stomach and head, forcing
Johnson to the ropes and Furnishing him
erribly. A great shout went up, for all
,hought johnson was going out in the first
Ound, but he pluckily stuck to HIS work
md took his medicine. The gong sounded
ime and that saved him. His seconds got
i'm in shape in less than a minute and he
anne up strong.
second roqnd-Di1on forced the fighting,
yhich was fast and furious and Dixon did
he bulk of the leading. Johnson at one
iIne seemed to be gone. His leads with his
EFT we're always short, and he appeared un-
tble to give any amount of severe punish
nent Dixon continued to play for the
body. repeatedly landing hard with his
light. johnson was laying back for in
1gntlng, in which he excelled, but George
llt stopped and got away too quickly for
:im. When the bell rung johnson was very
weary.
johnson Freshened Up a Little.
Third round-Both men were strong and
spared for an opening. johnson was the
1rst to lead, but fell short of his mark. and
Dickson came forward with a great rush
anding hard and often Johnson gained
strength, however, and again led As be-
fore, he fell short, but when George rushed |
nirn he planted his right full in Dixon's
ace, and in the clinch which followed
punched him hard I'm the stomach Alter
finding that his opponent was a great in,
fighter and capable of getting away from |
punishment
Fourth round-Johnson came up very
strong which forced Dixon to be a little |
more cautious. They spared a few seconds
for an opening, when Dixon came with a
rush and planted his left on Johnson,s |
stomaeh, a "a ana % With the same swing landed |
right handler on the neck. johnson planted |
his right heavily on Dixon's ribs and some |
hard in-fghting followed before the call of |
time. |
Fifth round-Johnson was full of fight and |
be followed Dixon all over the ring looking
for an opening. He led lightly with his left,
but got stiff counter on the jaw for his |
pains. Dixon then rushed him and landed a |
good left on the face, only TO receive a blow |
twice as hard on the side of his head from
J Johnson's right. They came to close quar-
and clinched repeatedly. They had to be
separated number of times and the round
hnlshed in favor of Dixon.
Both Men We're Still Strong.
Sixth round-The men came up strong.
johnson led with his left on Dixon's chest
Dixon, on rush, swung his left on John
sons stomach and again in the face. On the |
next rush he landed again the same way,
but got singing ciout on the side of his
head with Johnson's right that made the |
smile disappear from his face He tried TO |
get square, rushed his man and fought like |
a tiger with both hands. johnson held his |
own in pretty good form and did not seem |
TO mind his punishment in the least but |
banged away with both hands like a gladi. |
ator.
Seventh roundabout were eager to get to |
work. Johnson's mild lead was followed by |
q swinging night which made his head go |
back quickly. Dixon used both hands to ad- |
vantage and landed many good blows and |
would doubtless have finished his man had |
9 not been for the clever lodging OF the |
English lad.
Eighth round-Di1on started to do his |
lighting with his left hand, but after receiv- |
ing two or three swinging blows he came to |
lis senses and was forced to use his right |
land for all it was worth. Both fought we'll |
m through the round, and it is difficult to |
ell which man had the best OF the round. 1t |
y as clever Work Ill the way through.
" here Johuson Had the Best of 1t.
Ninth round-Dixon was not over-anx- |
ous to get into close quarters, and spent as |
much of the round as possible in walking |
round and sparring. He only fought when |
e got good opening. or was forced to do so |
" his opponents attacks. johnson used |
is right hand to advantage, and landed |
eyeral blows Dfxonon's head with telling |
feet Ifapythfng, johnson had a shade /
e best of the round
Tenth round-Dixon held Off until he got