The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-07

as result of the investment. The two
mon reached the club building an hour be-
fore hostilities were ready to begin. Dixon
came first, five minutes before his rival.
with the handsome Tim ORourke and his
other helpers st his heels. He was taken
into his room, and there he underwent the
usual preliminary preparation for the light.
Jack McAuliffe. the hero Of last nights
with Billy Reynolds and Kid Hogan
by his side. In his room he too
was stripped. Both men were confident as
they waited for tho calls summoning them
70 battle. The scales upon which the
gloves wore weighed were brought into the
ring at $50 o'clock and laid beside mid
die post of the ring. There was a general
murmur upon its arrival, which amply
proved that the vast conconrse present
WAS anxious for tho battle to begin. lhe
sight OF the scales brought every man who
was lounglng about to his seat and all
eyes were Immediately turned TO the en-
trance door of the ring. Some time elapsed,
however, before the little gladiators made
their appearance. and the audience had
plenty of time to grow anxious again be-
fore the first fighter appeared.
Vice e-president Sport led the procession of
little fighters into the ring at 905. lie was
closely followed by Dixon, who was first
to take his seat in bis corner. The little
colored champion was followed by Tom
ORourk, James DOugherty, Nj. j. Kelly
and Jack Havlin. who acted as his seconds.
Nj. ). Bradley was announced as bottle
holder. Young Skelly came . short while
after: and received a tremendous ovation.
The Brooklyn amateur was seconded by
Jimmy Carroll, Joe Choynski and Jim Rob-
inson. with Johnny Griffin. the
sssps The msn ws.s aoeo4s ms
ing to agreement, seven hours
prior TO the fight. Skelly was the first to
make friendly overtures. Going TO his OPP
ponent, he gave him hearty shake of
the hand. A general parley was held in
the center of the ring, during which the
referee gave his instructions TO the fighters
and their seconds The gloves were quickly
adjusted. and Capt William Barrett, who
was in command, announced to the press
men that back heeling and the pivot blow
Everything being in readiness. and Joe
Choynski shaking his principal opponents
hand, the men crossed to the center of the
ring where a hand-shake commenced tho
battle.
THE BATTLE OPENS.
First Round-Cautious sparring, Skelly looking
On inch taller than his adversary. Both men led
for the head and came TO a clinch, Skelly want
ing to be the aggressor. Pretty sparring was
then INDUCED in. when the Brooklyn boy
backed away from VICIOUS left lead. Skelly
landed heavy highlander on his opponents
neck and followed it up closely. Dixon was
cautious, and put straight left his oppo-
nent's head. Dixon was forced to his corner.
where he clinchei to avoid punishment. AS the
gong sounded both men led, without much DAM
age to either, and they were sent from clinch
Second Round-The men boxed cautiously for
an opening, with 6kelly still the aggressor. Dix
received punch In the stomach from Skelly's
right. The cOl0red boy landed good lefthand
swing on his opponents breast but received
stinging right on the ear. Dixon was the aggres-
s0r, and he landed two heavy lefts on the face.
His opponent clinched him and delivered a
heavy punch on the colorcd boys heart. The
lighting was fast and furious, and Dixon ap-
peared to be getting the best of the contest AS
the Ihen went to their corners Skelly did not
look so well.
Third Round-Skelly was the aggressor and.
stepping in, received heavy left, which stag
gered him. Dixon now forced matters and,
proving too strong for his opponent the latter
and Dixon was turned around from the force OF
a blow on his shoulder. Dixon landed heavy
tight on the Jaw which neariy sent ms TPp1nehns eh
latter saved him self for the time being. Dixon
was doing all the aggressive nghting now and
, was 81 showing very clever @ work. o1t Both men men
appeared TO be a sure winner.
Fourth ROund--The men came mp eager TO mix
though no claim for first blood was heard from
the Dixon people. In hot exchange that took
place In countoring, Skslly got the worst OF 1t.
he delivered good right on his opponents body
TO even matters UP. Dixon was very strong, and
in an attempt to land right swing he received
and landed on Dixon's jaw, and. In a rally which
took place in skelly's corner, he got great deal
tho worst of 1t. The battle now looked hun
dred-t0 one shot for Dixon, who went 10 his cor
ner strong and unhurt, though he was breathing
heavy from his work.
sKELLY COVERED WITH BLOOD.
Fifth Round-skeily skipped nimbly to the GEN.
ter Of the ring, wearing confident air and
seemingly unhurt The men boxed for an open
ing, and Dixon found it first, landing heavy
right on skelly's ribs. Both men attempting to
land lefts on the head, and, missing. the men
clinched. Dixon received heavy left on the
head, and gave as good as he got. A little later
on Skelly was off his guard. and he received a
heavy left-hand punch in the nose Dixon near
ly knocked his opponent down with q heavy
right, and In hot exchange out OF which
Shelly c;rfne covered with blood, he seemed
to be losing ground rapidly. This was positively
sixth Round-The men stepped up briskly and
came to action, Dixon landing heavy les:-hand
swing, though he got a terrible right on .he ear.
He was much stronger than his opponent, how
ever, and the manner In which he offered Dattle
showed his confidence in himself. He landed
heavy Ieft-hand swing on his opponents ribs
and clinched to save himself. Dixon received
heavy right on the neck, though his opponent
was growing very weak. In a fearful exchange
of blows Dixon landed two terrible punches on
Skelly's head and body with both hands. The
battle far all one way, and the white boy
looked as IL he could not last through another
round
Seventh Round-Dixon commenced the round
by an attempt to land left. His effort was
futile, however, for skelly, avoiding neatly,
came to an awkward clinch. Dixon's general
ship was much admired. In exchange OF
blows both mems heads came together Dixon
followed up his opponent closely, and the latter
did not seem so anxious to fight. The colored
boy landed a heavy right and left that would
have knocked out his man but for q clnch.
Skelly looked beaten and was punched TO the
floor twice. The sound OF the gong barely saved
him. for he was receiving terrible punishment.
As he in his corner he looked limp and beaten.
Eighth ROund-DixOn stepped up tO his man
knowing how weak the latter was and landed a
light left on the head. The men boxed carefully
and came to clinch from an attempt of Dixon
q corner, where he delivered heavy right and
left handlers and it was astonishing how Skelly
stood the punishment He was gone, however,
and in q heavy exchange he was beaten to the
The young Brooklyn amateur fought a
game battle, and that's all he can be said
to have done. He showed fight while
when nature gave out. The Boston ban
tam's generalship was much admired, and
his strength and hitting ability were con-
eidered something wonderful At the end
of the battle q challenge from Charley
Mitchell TO the winner of tho Sullivan Cor
bett contest was read and heartily laughed
at. Nearly every other ii ghter at I he riEg-side
wanted to fight somebody, and Police Capt.
Barrett ordered ali the chaliengers out.
President Noel did not know that any
challenge was to be read in the ring, and
stopped ;t as promptly as he could get
within the ropes. Tho club allows no chnl-
len yea tn be passed by the men it wants to