The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-09-07
FIGHTERS ARRIVE.

an hour before hostilities were ready to be-
gin. Dixon came first. Jack McAuliffe,
the hero of last nights battle, chaperoned
the Sicily part with Reynolds and ''kid''
Hogan by his side.
Both men were confident as they waited
for the calls summoning them to the battle.
Vice-President Sport led the procession
Of little fighters to the ring st sos. He
was closely followed by Dixon. Young
Sicily came a short time after and re-
ceived a tremendous ovSJion, and Sicily
going TO his opponent, gave him hearty
hand-shake.
A general parley was held in the centre
of the ring, during which the referee gave
his instructions to the fighters and sec
onds. The men crossed to the centre Of
the ring. where handshake
COMMENCED THE BATTLE.
First Round = Cautious sparring and
pretty sparring was INDUCED in, when the
Brooklyn boy backed away from vicious
left lead, and landed a heavy right handler
on his opponents neck ana followed it up
closely. Dixon put his left on his oppon-
ent's head. Dixon was forced into his
corner, where he clinched to avoid punish,
ment
Second Round-Skelly was the aggres-
sor. The colored boy landed a good left,
but received singing right. a moment
later Dixon landed two heavy let's and his
opponent delivered heavy punch on the
colored boys heart Dixon appeared to be
getting the better OF the exchanges.
Third Round-Skelly was the aggressor
aud received heavy left, which foored
him. Both men landed heavy rights.
Dixon landed heavy right on the jaw.
Both men landed rights and the gong
sounded. Dixon now appeared 10 be a sure
winner.
Fourth Round-Skelly got the worst of q
hot exchange, though be delivered a good
right. The battle now looked = hundred &c
one snot for Dixon. who went 10 his corner
strong and unnurt though he was breath
ing heavy from his work.
Fifth RouDd-Skelly skipped nimbly to
the centre OF the ring, wearing a smile OF
confidence and seemingly unhurt- Dixon
received heavy left On his head and gave
&c good as he got. Dixon nearly knocked
his opponent known with heavy right and
in hot exchange out Of which Sicily
came covered with blood; he seemed to be
losing ground rapidly.
Sixth Rcund-Dixou landed heavy left.
hand swing, though he got terrible right
on the ear, aud in fearful exchange OF
blows Dixon landed two terrible punches
on Sicily The battle so far was ali one
way.
Seventh Round-The colored boy landed
knocked out his man but Tor ciinch.
Sicily looked beaten, and was punched 10
the floor twice The sound Of the gong
barely saved him, for he was showing
signs of the terrible punishment. as he
sat in his corner he looked limp ana beaten.
Eighth Round-Tne men boxed carefully
and came to clinch, from an attempt OF
Dixon to land on the head. Dixou forced
his man into Inc corner, where ne delivered
heavy right and left handler and it was
astonishing how Sicily stood the punish
ment. He was gone, however. and in q
heavy exchange he was beaten 70 tbs
ground with terrible right and left hand
swings.
The young Brooklyn amateur fought 9
game battle, and that is all that he can be
said 10 have done. He showed fight while
mis- strength was with him ana only gave
up when nature gave out. The Boston
bantam's generslship WAS much admired,
and his strength and hitting ability was
considered something wonderful.
At the END of the battle challenge from
Charley Mitchell 10 the winner of the Sui
liyan-Corbett contest was read and heart
lily laughed at Nearly every other fighter
81 the ring side wanted to fight somebody
ana Police Captain Barrett ordered al
challeDgers out.