Morning journal and courier., 1892-09-07
SHELLEY STOOD 1T WELL.

| SHELLEY STOOD 1T WELL.
| Dixon Defeats tho Brooklyn Feather
weight After Eight Rounds of Hard
FIghting-The Colored Lads Work
10 Much Admired-Charlsy Mitchell
Challenges the Winner of tho sulli-
| van.Corbett Battle.
OLYMPIC ATHLETIC CLUB Rooms, Sept. 6.
George Dixon, the colored champion feath-
erweight pugilist, still retains his title.
The fight between Jack Shelley of Brooklyn,
the ex-amateur champion featherweight,
and George Dixon (colored) of Boston to-
night for the professional featherweight
championship of the world, purse of g.,
500 and side bet of 5000, resulted in
the Boston boys favor. The match was
for the biggest money ever contested for
by men of this class. Public sentiment
was nearly all in favor of the Brooklyn
man and betting nearly all on the side of
the African. The crowd tonight was
somewhat smaller than last night, but 1t
was nevertheless large gathering. Quite
number of colored men were present, the
management having reserved q space for
them in the gallery. The contestants were
weighed as agreed at $50 p. m. Dixon
tipped the scales at 1lS pounds. He
was just at weight. Shelley weighed but
1851. The two men entered the ring coon
after o o'clock. Shelley took the corner
which is designated as the '1oser's corner"
and in which Peter Maher, Jack Dempsey
and Billy Myer were defeated. Tom
O'Rourke, James Dougherty, J. ]. Kelley
and Jack Hsvlin of Boston acted as Dixon'e
seconds. A. J. Bradley was bottleholder.
Shelley was seconded by Jimmy Fleming
Carroll, Joe Choynski and John Robinson,
with Johnny Griffin, the Braintree, Mass
having been adjusted the men shook
hands and the battle began.
First round-There was cautious spsrr-
ing, Shelley looking an inch taller than his
chocolate oolored adversary. Both men
led for the head and clinched Shelley
wanted to be the aggressor. Pretty sparr-
ing was INDUCED In when the Brooklyn boy
backed away from a vicious left lead, land
ed heavy highlander on his opponents
neck ana followed it mp closely. Dixon
was cautious and put a straight left on his |
opponents head without return. Dixon |
was forced to his corner, where he clinched
to avoid punishment. AS the gong sound
ed both led without damage to either
Second round-The men boxed cautious
ly for an opening, Shelley still the aggres-
sor. Dixon attempted to land right and
left, and missing, received punch in the |
stomach with Skelley's right. The oolored
boy landed good left-hand swing on his |
opponents breast and received stinging
right hander. A moment later Dixon was |
the sggressor, and he landed two heavy |
lefts on the face. Jack clinched and de- |
livered heavy punch on the colored boys /
heart. The fighting was fast and furious /
and Dixon appeared to be getting the bet /
ter of it. AS the men went to their cor
ners the Brooklynire did not look so well. |
Third round-Skelley was the aggressor
and, stepping in, received a heavy left
which foored him. Dixon now forced /
matters and, proving too strong and clever
for his opponent, the latter slipped away /
Both landed heavy rights and Dixon's head
WAS turned around from the force of Skel-
ley's blow. Dixon landed heavy right on
the jaw which nearly cent his opponent
down, though by clever duck and clinch
Shelley saved himself. George was doing /
all the aggressive work now and was show
ing very clever work. Both men landed
rights and the gong sounded. Dixon now
appeared to be a sure winner.
Fourth round-The men came up eager
to mix matters and Shelley showed q cut
on his nose, though no claim for "first
II
a hot exchange that took place in counter
ing the Brooklyn boy got the worst of it,
he receiving a heavy left on the forehead,
though he landed heavy right. The Bos-
ton boy was very strong and in an attempt
to land right swing be received hot one
from Skelley's right. Shelley stole in and
landed heavily on Dixon's jaw. In the rally
Dixon got great deal the worst of it. The
battle now looked at 100 to for Dixon,
who went to bis corner strong though
heavily.
Fifth round-Skelley skipped nimbly to
The center of the ring wearing a confident
air and seemingly unhurt. The men boxed
for an opening and Dixon landed heavy
right on Skelley's ribs. Both attempting
to land leads on the heads, the men
clinched. Dixon recsived heavy left on |
the head and gave as good as he got. Later
Shelley was off his guard and received
heavy hand punch in the side. Dixon
nearly knocked his opponent down with
heavy right. In hot exchange, out of
which Shelley came covered with blood, he
seemed to be losing ground rapidly. This
was the colored boys round.
Sixth round - The men stepped up
oriskly and commenced clinching. Dixon
anded heavy left-hsnd swing and re-
,eived terrible right on the ear in return
He was the strongest, however, and the
Il
his confidence. He landed heavy left
handed swing on bis opponents ribs and
,linched TO save himself. Dixon received
. heavy right in the neck, though his OPP
oonent was growing weaker. In a fearful
of blows the Bostonian landed
.wo terrible punches on the Brooklynits
head and body with both hands. The
white boy looked as if he could not Last
hire -gh another round.
al al kaI ko1 Il
/ left Shelley countered and came to an
awkward clinch, in which Dixons general
ship was much admired. In the exchange
IF blows the heads came together. Dixon
anded heavy right and left, and would
have knocked out his man but for a clinch.
5kelley WAS game, however, and was up at
,he sound of the gong He was showing
signs of terrible punishment. AS he sat
n his corner he looked limp and beaten.
Eighth round-Dixon stepped up to his
nan and landed light left on the head.
The men boxed carefully and came to a
,linch. Dixon forced his man into a cor
1er, where he delivered heavy right and
1t was astonishing how Skel-
ey stood the punishment. He was gone, |
however, and in heavy exchange he was
beaten to the ground with terrible right
md lefthanded swings. Try as he would
3kelley could not get up before the ten
seconds elapsed and Referee Duffy declared
Dixon the winner. Shelley showed fight |
while strength was with him and only gave
Up when nature gave out.
The Boston featherweight's generalship
was much admired, and his strength and
hitting ability were considered something |
wonderful.
At the end of the battle challenge from
Charley Mitchell of London to the winner |
If the Sullivan Cor bett contest was read
md heartily laughed at.