The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-07
DIXON HADADEAD CINCH
sKELLY KNOCKED OUT IN THE
EIGHTH ROUND.

Aggressive in the Opening.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 6.-The last Of the
gladiators is here. Corbett, the Californian,
arrived this morning and was given a warm
welcome. If superb condition and supreme
confidence would win Corbett would have
a wslkover. President Campbell of the
Southern Athletic Club and a committee
met the Corbett party. A large crowd
gathered and cheered SulIvsn's opponent.
Trainer Delaney was happy over the oondi-
zion and prospects Of his charge. He said:
''There will be a surprise for the big fellow
tomorrow evening, mark my words. Cor
bett weighs about 1856 pounds, guess, but
we do not bother with scales His weight
is not troubling u.s. Walt till you see him
hit Yes, he can hit harder than Sullivan.
Maybe it is strange to you to hear me say
that but l know it to be true. Jim is coa-
6dent he will win.n At the Southern
Athletic Club Corbett was shown into the
dressing room and peeled of Immediately.
He is In superb trim and it is likely those
VINO see him for the first time in the ring
tomorrow evening will be disappointed
when his slight build is compared with Sui
hvan's massive body. He is strongly built.
There is not an ounce of surplus flesh
upon him from his foot to his brow and face.
The announcement sent out from the Cor
bett train that Corbetts backer would de-
mand that Sullivan should appear to-mor-
row night stripped to the navel caused con-
siderable talk. Sullivan read it In a paper
and called Phil Casey's attention 60 1t, but
himself expressed no concern. Casey said
fighters often wore pitch plaster on their
stomachs, and he did not doubt that Nc
Auliffe had one last night, still he was nom
committal as to his position in the matter.
THE SECOND BATTLE
The crowd in attendance at the fight to-
night was not so large as last night. Me-
groes we're admitted to q section Of the hall
The odds were to l against Skelly. the
oolored champion, Dixon, being generally
regarded as having q cinch. The men
weighed six hours and q half before the
fight. Dixon weighed In at 116. the limit,
and SkellY at 1862. Dixon was seconded
by Tom O'Rourbe, james Dougherty, j. J.
Kelly and Jack Havlin. Skelly, who is a
Brooklyn amateur, was champiOned by joe
Choynski, John Robinson and Johnny
Griffin. Capt. William Barrett was referee.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Following is a story of the fight by rounds;
Round l-Cautious sparring, Skelly
looking an inch taller than his adversary,
Both men lead for the head, and came to a
cltnch. Skeliy wanted to be the aggressor.
Pretty sparring was INDUCED in, when the
Brooklyn boy backed away from vicious
left lead, landed heavy right handler on
his opponents neck and followed it up
closely. Dixon was cautious, and put q
straight left on his opponents head without
return. Dixon was forced in his corner
where he clinched to avoid punishment. AS
the gong sounded both men led without
much damage to either, and they were sent
from a clinch to their seats.
sKELLY STILL THE AGGREssoR.
an opening. Skelly was still the aggressor
Dixon attempted to land right and left and
missing, received a punch in the stomach
with the right. The colored boy landed a
good left hand swing on his opponents
ireast, but received a stinging right on the
ea. A moment later Dixon was the
agrees T and landed two heavy letts on
the face; his opponent clinohed and deliv-
cred heavy punch on the colored boy's
4eart. The fight was fast and furious and
DlXon appeared to be getting the better Of
the exchanges. AS the mea went to their
corners Skelly did not look SO well.
DIXON GETS THE BEST OFT
Round 3-Skelly was the aggressor, and
Stepping IN received a heavy left, which
noored him. Dixon now forced matters
ana proving too strong for his opponent,
HAewlse too clever, the latter slipped away.
DIXON landed heavy right on the jaw
- oOAu Llo OppO1clk w tu6 uOOT,
though by clever duck aud clinch the
latter saved himself for the time being.
nI3on was doing all the aggressive work,
hhu was showing very clever work. Both
men men landed rights and the gong sounded.
Dixon now appeared to be sure winner
DIXON A SURE WINNER,
Round 4-The men came up eager to mix
matters, and Skellv showed a out on his
nose, though no claim for first blood was
nearu from the Dixon people. In hot
SS1change that took place in countering
pxSeHy got the worst Of it receiving heavy
lelt on the forehead, though he delivered a
soou right on his opponents body to even
matters up. Dixon was very strong and in
ga attempt to land right swing he received
q uot one from Skelly's right. Skelly stole
~ ra and landed on Dixon's jaw and in the
biany, which took place in Skelly's corner,
uo got a great deal the worst of it. The
uatte now looked 100 to l shot for Dixon.
%uo went to his corner strong and unhurt,
work. ''NA LAC
SKELLY LOSING RAPIDLY.
. nound 5-Skelly skipped nimbly to the
SeE VI the ring, wearing q confident air
Suu seemingly unhurt. The men boxed for
~ Gu opening and Dixon found it first, land
toS neavy lett on Skelly's ribs. Both at
ThpVng TO land lefts on the head missing.
iue NE men clinched. Dixon receiyed a heavy
S,,sT nv on the head and gave as good as he got.
fneHy was off his guard and received a
nnoayy left hand punch IN the nose. Dixon
beaIly knocked his opponent down with a
uuIIa,yy right, and in hot exchange, out of
Rrlol RRuloh Skelly came covered with blood, the
i5loO Ynite seemed to be losing ground rap
rosnd og, ibis was positively the colored boys
SKELLY SHOWS DEFEAT.
snS Hound 6-The men stepped up briskly
sIu ICON commenced clinchiuR. Dixon Landed
tarrtty,y left hand swing, though he got a
ssroe ssS-olole right on the ear. He was much
in nUnger than his opponent, and the manner
dar.ic winch he offered battle showed his confi-
6oaJ IN himself. He landed a heavy left
cItIp uu swing on his opponents ribs and j
a bnaeu TO save himself. Dixon received
nee. roueayy right on the neck, though his oppo-
c5asMas was growing weak. In fearful ex-
pr,lg range OF blows Dixon landed two terrible
bauIues on Skelly with both hands on the
o0a oDau and body. The battle 30 far was ell
oov1S way, and the white boy looked as if he
O'uia not laat through another round.
sKELLY LOOKS LIMP.
h., tound 7-Dixon commenced this round
w. gu attempt to land a left. His effort
nsat,. ,utlie, however, for Skelly avoiding
wbicSy - came to an awkward clinch In