Omaha daily bee., 1892-09-07

was like all good natured multitudes that
gather here, as IL was different In one re-
spect. Ordinarily there Is not black face
to be seen inside the arena. There was
cloud OF them tonight in the gallery. One OF
the stars tonight was BLACK man, and the
club, acdording 10 natural desire on the
part OF the colored element to witness the
engagement set aside space for them. The
colored brother did not come in large mum
bers, but he TOOK deep interest in what
went on, and he felt pardonable pride in
the representative Of the race. Chief OF
Police Caster sent squad OF policemen 10
keep the black contingent IN order, but he
did not have much to trouble himself with,
for the crowd was orderly as an audience
IN church. Tonight the same excellent police
discipline was preserved as heretofore, ana
the crowd was handled with greatestot ease.
They mon weighed early in the dav. AT
o'clock today the carriages were sent 10 the
quarters of the men and the fighters and
their trainers were brought down to the
club. The went 1mmediately INTO room o,
the club where nicely balanced pair oil
scales stood waiting for the men. IL was
happy meeting; white and black shook
hands and Dotn chatted pleasantly, WINE
the best OF feeling seemed to prevail between
the rival hackers ana the more important
trainers.
what They Weighed.
Dixon balsn ced the scales at llS pounds.
He was just Mt weight Then Skelly LOOK
his place He was under the limit, weigh
"a.
ring he was hardly any heavier than his
opponent. IL, indeed, he was as heavy.
The crowd tonight was smaller in point oil
size than last night, but 1t was nevertheless
an immense gathering, large enough TO pay
The purse and vet leave tho cluo balance on
its ledger as a result Of the investment.
The two men reached the club building an
hour before hostilities were ready to begin.
Dixon came first, and, with his helpers at MS
heels. he was taken into his room. ana there
he underwent the usual preliminary prepara
ton for the fight. Jack McAulife, the hero
of last nights battle, chaparoned the Skelly
party. Both men were confident as theV
waited for calls summoning them TO battle.
In the meantime the audience, which had
already Assem- tled became i'm patient Some
time elapsed, however. before the little
gladators made their appearance, and tho
audience had plenty of time to grow anxious
before tho first fighter appeared.
Getting Into the Ring.
Vice President Sporl led the little fighters
into the r,ng at 9:05. He was closely fol-
lowed by Dixon, who was first in his corner
The little colored champion was followed by
Tom O'Rourke, James DGugherty, j. j.
Kelly and Jack Havlin, who acted as bis
seconds. A. j. Bradley was announced as
bottle holder.
Young Skelly came short while after and
received a tremendous ovation. The Brook
lvn amateur was seconded by Jimmy Corroll,
Joe Choynski aud John Robinson, with
Jonnnv Griffin as timekeeper. Sicily was
the first to mako friendly overtures, and go
ing to his opponent gave him hearty snake
of the hand. general parley was held In
tho center of the ring, during which the
referee gave his instructions TO the fighters
ana their seconds. Tho gloves were quickly
adjusted and Captain William Barrett, who
was In command announced to the press
men that back-heellng and the pivot blow
would be barred in the contest. Everything
being in readiness, Joe Choynsk, shaking his
principal opponents hand, the men crossed
to the center OF the ring, where handshake
at 9:l5 commenced the battle.
slsclIy Was Hungry for Fighting.
First Round = Cautious sparrlng: skelly
looks an inch taller IAN his adversary. Both
men leading for the head and came to a
clinch. skely wanting to be the aggressor
brooklyn boy backed away from a vicious
eft-hander and landed heavy right,
handler on his opponents neck and followed
it up close. Dixon cautious and put n
straight left on his opponents head without
return; Dixon was forced to bis corner,
the gong sounded both men led without much
damage to either, and they were sent from a
Second Round Tine men boxed cautiously
Coz an opening, Skelly still the aggressor.
Dixon attempted to land right and !ett a and q,
right The colored boy landed n good left
hand swing on his opponents breast. but re-
celved Il stinging right on the ear: a moment
later Dixon was the aggressor and he landed
two heavy lefts on the face. His opponent
the colored. boys heart The fighting was
fast and furious and Dixon appeared TO be
men went to their corners skely did not look
SO we'll.
Getting His Fiji of the Work.
Third Round-skelly was the aggressor. and
floored him. Dixon now forced matters. and
proving too strong for his opponent. likewise
too sleSr the litter slipped Both
around from the force of his shoulder. Dixon
landed heavy right on the jaw. which nearly
duck and clinch the latter saved himself for
the time being. Dixon was doing all the ag-
gressive work now and was showing very
clever work Both men landed rights, and
the gong sounded. Dixon appeared to be a
Fourth Round-The men came up eager to
mix matters and Skelly showed II cut on his
nose, though no claim for first blood was
heard from the Dixon people. In hot ex-
change tn took place in countering skelly
got the worst Of it, receiving heavy left on
on his opponents body to even matters up.
Dixon was very strong and In an attempt to
Skely's right. slelly stole in and landed on
Dixon's jaw, and In a rally which took place
woss bs aos he sos dea @ ahf
shot for Dixon. who went to his corner strona
and unhurt, though he was breathing heavy
Came Back Fresh.
Round Five-Skelly skipped nimbly to the
center OF the i Ing bearing II confident air and
opening and Dixon found 1t first landing
heavily on Skellys ribs. Both attempting tc
land lefts on the head and missing they
clinched. Dixon received a heavy left on the
head and gave good he got A little
later on Skely WAS Off his guard and he ro
ceived IA heavy left hand punch In the nose
Dixon nearly knocked his opponent down
with n heavy right and in ahot exchange out
of which Skelly came covered with blood. hC
seemed TO be losing ground rapidly. Thi.
was positively the colored boys round
Round Six The meu stepped up brskly and
came to II clincb. Dixon landed n heavy left
hand swing. though he got u terrible right on
the car. lie was much stronger than his
opponent. however, and the manner In whicl
he offered battle showed his confidence In
himself. He landed II heavy left-h nd swing
on his opponents ribs and cinched To saw,
himself Dixon received heavy right on the
neck. though his opponent was growing weak
In n fearful exchange OF blows Dixon landed
two terrible punches on Skely with both
hands on head and body. The battle SO fai
WAS all one way and the white hoy looked as
III he could not last through another round.
i.sI skeiiy Badly Punished.
O. Round Seven-Dixon commenced this round
by an attempt to land left. His effort wa,
awkward clinch In which Dixons generalshiI
WAS much admired. Exchange OF blows fol
lowed and both mems heads came to ether
Dixon followed up his opponent closely unt
The latter did not seem so anxious to hght
The colored boy landed heavy right anC
left and would have knocked out his man bu
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