The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-09
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Dawson Easily Fixed the
Boston Boy.
O'COnnell Was Slightly Off Ills Beans
and Made a Weak Twenty
Round Battle.

1t was q fiowery day for George Dawson
when he set sail for the shores of Amer
ikee."
While on the Pacific Coast he has won by
the power Of his fists several thousand dol
lars.
Last evening he had the pleasure OF meet
ing and defeating Doc O'Cennell, a young
BOstonian, before the members Of the Cali
fornia Athletic Club and pOcketing the
snug sum of $3.50.
O'Counell, according to the pugilistic ora
Giles of the East, was a wonder By that it
was meant he could whip handily all weller
weights with the exception of Jack Me-
Auliffe, the American champion.
The California Club was anxious to find
some one who could either whip Dawson or
make the sport so decidedly interesting for
him that he would realizs. when the con-
test was over, that he had been a-fghting
somebody.
After securing the East for crack weller
weight Captain Cook. the clubs Boston
agent. chose OC0nnell as being the most
promising man of the Eastern hstlc stables
TO pit against the kidney disturber from the
land OF the sheep and the Kangaroo.
The Bostonian landed in this city weighted
down with testimonials as to his deport-
ment and general good behavior. OF his
lighting ability there was no question. Cap
tain Cook said that he was wonder, aud
had left that would terrorize any
antagonist.
Well, he was matched and Immediately
went into training at some resort ON the
margin Of the bay-shore. He kept we'll
away from the local pugilistlc fry and not
one Of the 'fOighters" had the pleasure OF
seeing him put up his props during his
sojourn on this coast lie did not, now
ever, impress the talent by his appearance
very favorably, and a. a result he was
placed on very short end in the pool
books.
When the fighters entered the ring a
glance was sufficient 10 detect the wonder
full difference in their condition and general
appearance. Dawson looked sturdy and
strong. His flesh was clear and in good
order. O'Connell. on the other hand. APP
peared pale and his skin was anything but
pleasing to the eve of a connosseur. In
fact he wore a light fitting Jersey over his
body TO conceal his poor condition.
When the gong sounded the men to action
O'Connell stepped briskly to the scratch.
where he met the cool and con fident Austria
liam. He iddied for few seconds and his
left was seen TO shoot for Dawson's recently
broken nose. The Boston duke" did not
come with that fash and vim which Cali
fornia sports expected, and the result was
that it was easily stopped by the enemy.
Again the Doc, as lie is called In Boston,
essayed TO despoil the Australians beak
with left shoot, and again the man who
carries the misunderstanding right stopped
the flight of the mitten.
what is the matter with O'Connell?"
remarked some of the atter's friends why
he can't land on Dawson at all; the Aus
tralian has fallen against pie"
Dawson was cutting cut very easy pace,
and was simply sizing up the kind Of game
he had hapI ened against.
OConnell tried time and again to get a
move on Dawson's claret-bo but was In
vsriably stopped. Toward the end of the
round be warmed up bit and landed
blow on Dawson's eye, which blow was re-
turned by right that disturbed the Bos-
t0nian's kidney slightly.
OConnell showed considerable clever
ness In the second round and landed on
Dawson's mouth half adozen times, but the
blows lacked steam and had very little
effect on Gentleman George.
Dawson did not try TO administer any
punishment until about the fifth round
when he settled down TO systematic work.
he figured on openings left by O'ConGeli
and landed some stiff let's at close range.
The blows Immediately began to show their
effects on the BOstOnian. who ducked his
head frequently under Dawsons wings to
escape more warmers.
Now ana then VConnell would hit bit
| low, ana hnally be was warned by Referee
Jordan 10 have care.
After the eighth round O'Connell began
| to weaken. He had received no heavy
| punishment, but lack OF condition was very
uhuiicot AZ ulin. OdWSo0 smlleu 10 nlfn-
| self and did not seem 10 care a fig for the
blows he occasionally stopped with his
mouth. They lacked force and effective
ness. OConnelPs right was of little use 10
him; he seldom used 1t to any advantage.
| AS the contest progressed Dawson was
| gradually winning his way to victory. He
| was making very easy battle, and seemed
TO realize that il was only question OF
| SHORT time when he would put his clever
| but weak opponent into the land of dreams.
From the twelfth round to the twentieth
Dawson had the game well In hand.
Occasionally. OCounell, who was very
tired. would rally and plug at Dawson with
left and right In a manner that brought
loud cheers from the spectators.
The B0stonian's ducking from wicked
punches at close quarters was remarkable.
lie puzzled Dawson time and again.
Finally tie latter got angry at not being
able to land a knockout blow. and he
turned his attenti ton 10 that sput which
covered the bean-eater's kidneys.
OConneil was game to the last ADD went
TO sleep In the twentieth from q right jolt
on the jaw. He was no match for the Aus
tralian.