Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-06-28

some hints by bad losers t.iat Dixon had
back -heeled his man. This was physical
impossibility under the circumstances,
and the Bostonian won because he was
the better man and deserved TO win.
The Battle.
First round-Johnson landed soft one on
Dixon's wind and received a right-hander on
the Jaw. johnson followed with clean left
on Dixon's body. johnson led and missed.
johnson succeeded In landing vicious one on
Ipixon's wind. Dixon landed right and left.
The round closed with johnson landing on
back of Dixon's head.
Second round-Johnson led and fell short,
and red q return. Dixon landed an upper
cut. rushed and landed several times on body
and jaw. Johnson landed lightly on Dixon's
jaw and received q hard one on the wind.
Dixon forced matters. A clinch followed
Third round - Both men came up fresh.
Sparring ensued. johnson led with left but
fell short. Dixon landed right and left on the
EDglishman's body and escaped q return.
Clinching followed. Dixon rushed johnson TO
the ropes and missed a wicked left hand
swing. Dixon led and fell short. johnson
landed a hard one on the body and tried to
throw Dixon.
Fourth iound-Dixon led and missed and re-
ceived a straight jab in the nose Dixon
upper-cut johnson twice In succession and fol
lowed with swinging right-hander on john
sons jaw The Englishman was game and re-
turned It with vengeance on the body. john
son landed lightly on the chest, and the round
ended with both sparring.
Fifth round-Dixon led and missed. John
son led lightly with his right on the body; q
cllnch. johnson led with his left on Dixon's
Jaw, clinching. Dixon swung and missed.
Dixon landed on the body. and Johnson landed
twice In succession with his left on the body.
lnfghting followed.
Sixth roqnd-Johnson led and missed and re-
ceived left handler on the chin. Dixon
landed heavily on the jaw. forcing Johnson 10
the ropes. Dixon landed right and left on the
Englishman's wind. Clinches followed.
Seventh round-Johnson landed on the body.
Dixon countered on the chin. Dixon landed
heavily on the chest. Johnson landed lightly
on the rios. Dixon landed on Johnson's nose.
More clinching followed.
Eighth round-Dixon landed on the English.
mans Jaw. Clinching again. Johnson landed
lightly on the nose. Dixon landed heavily
with his left on Johnson's jaw, forcing him on
the ropes. Clinching followed and Dixon
la nded an upper.cut on the point Of the Jaw. '
Ninth round johnson led with his right for
Dixon's ribs and missed, but landed with tho
left on the body. sparring followed. Dixon
rushed and landed wicked right handler.
Tenth round-Dixon landed heavily on the
the body with his left and received a straight
tab on the nose. Clinching followed
Eleventh round-Dixon received a light ono
on the body. johnson landed on the Jaw with
Q aright-hander. and escaped a return by clever
ducking. Dixon attempted 10 mix Il up. but
was met with n straight right on the body.
More clinching. Dixon landed heavily on the
body, forcing johnson to the ropes. Johnson
clinched. and landed with his right on tho
body.
Twelfth round->Johnson landed heavily on
the chest. DIXON landed on the body. Clinch.
Ing followed. johnson landed with his right
on the chin. Dixon upper-cut. and the round
closed In a clnch.
Thirteenth round-Dixon landed pretty left.
handler on the body. johnson landed lightly
on the ribs. Clinobine followed. The English.
man landed a hot one on the chest as the gong
sounded.
Fourteenth round-Dixon Ian ded a iieht
one on Johnson's shoulder and followed Il nm
with q hot one on the Jaw. Dixon landed
heavily on the Jaw. flooring the Englishman.
Johnson attempted TO rise, got 10 his knees,
and fell fat on his back. and made another
attempt. then turned over and laid fat on his
back again. Counted out
Dixon fell on top Of johnson. The
Englishman appeared TO have hurt the
back Of his head by coming In contact
with the door. Dixon was roundly cheered.
johnson left the ring assisted BY his SEQ.
ond.
Time OF hght S. minutes.
The betting was pretty lively during
the afternoon and evening, Dixon ruling
fsvorite at 100 to 30. and sometimes 100 10
10 The johnson party took four bets at
the latter figure.
The fight was for 5000 purse, of which
$500 went TO the loser