Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-09-09
BLACK WINS
FROM WHITE
Sicily Proves a Soft Snap for
the Husky
Dixon.
Brooklyn Boy Stands No Show
With the SWarthy
African.
1t Takes but Eight Rounds to Do
the Job in Fine
Style.
Biggest Money Ever Contested
For by Bantams-Full
Reports.

New Orleans, Sept. 6.-The fight to-
night i'll the Olympic club arena CON
test was between black and white, IN
which public sentiment was nearly all
in favor Of the Caucauslan, and pubic
betting nearly all on the side OF the
African. The match was for the big
gest money ever contested for by ban
taDS.
There was not the same interest III
the fight that prevailed i'll the stub
born contest tWentyfour hours before,
because it looked like a cinCh for the
colOred man. Odds were tempting and
they were taken by hundreds Of betters
who risked a few dollars at three to
one. For a few moments during the
day the Odds were five to two but later
they went back to the original figures
Of three to one, while Dixon was the
unmiStaIlable fayclite at three to ten.
Ordinarily there is not Il black face to
be seen inside the arena.
Tonight the same excellent police
discipline was preserved. Dixon was
just at weight, 11S pounds; Skelly was
under limit, weighing but 11G l ,.
The crowd tonight WAS somewhat
smaller than last night, but it was new
eIthelcsS an immense gathering, larG \
enough, indeed, to pay the purse and
yet leave the club 4 bulanc" on the
ledger as Il result Of the investment.
The men reached the club building an
hour before hoStilities We're ready to
begin. Dixon came in first. Jack Me
Auliffc, the hero Of last nights battle,
chaperoned the Skelly party, with Rey-
nolds and Eid Hogan by his side. Both
men We're confident rs they waited for
the calls sunlmOninG them to the battle.
ice-president Sport led the process
sion Of little fighters into the ring at
0:O5. He was closely followed by Dix
Oh. Young Sicily came in a short while
after and received a tremendous ova-
ton.
Skelly, going to his opponent gave
him hearty shake of the hand. \
general palley was held i'll the centre
of the ring during which the referee
gave instructions to the fighters and
seconds. The men crossed to the cen
ter of the ring where Il hand shake
commenced the battle.
First rOlnd-There was cautious spar
ring. Pretty Sparing was INDUCED IL
when the Brooklyn boy backed away
from vicious left and lead heavy right
handler on his opponents neck and fol
lowed it up close. Dixon put left Oh
his opponents head. Dixon was fol:
ced into the corner, where he cllnched
to avoid punishment.
Second-Skelly was the agressor,
The colored boy landed good left
but received Il singing right A mo-
ment later Dixon landed two heavy
lefts, but his opponent gave heavy pun
ishment to the colored boys heart.
Dixon appeared to be getting the bet.
ter of the exchanges.
Third-Skelty was aggressor and re-
ceiyed heavy left which tlooreG
him. Both men landed a heavy right;
Dixon landed a heavy right on the
jaw. Both men landed rights and the
gong sounded. Dixon now appeared
to be sue winner
Fourth-Slclly got the worst Of hct
| exchange, though he delivered Il good
right. The battle now took a hundred
to-onc shot for Dixon. who went to the
! corner strong and unhurt, though he
| WAS breathing heavy from! the work.
I'ifth-Skelly skipped nimbly to the
center OF the ring, wearing 1 confident
! air and seemingly mhrTt. Dixon re,
ceiyed heavy left on the head and
gave as good as he cot. Dixon nearly
i knocked his opponent down with 4 heavy
right, and when Skelly came up covered
with blood he seemed to be losing
ground rapidly.
! SiXth-Dixon landed a heavy left
| swing, though he got a terrible right on
the ear. In a fearful exchange OF
blows, DiNCn landed two terrible pun
ches on Sbelly. The battle SO far was
| all one way.
! Seventh-The colored boy landed &
heavy right and left and would have
! knocked out his man but for Il clinch
| Skelly looked beaten and was punched
| to the floor twice. The sound of the
| gong barely saved him for he was
| ohowing signs of the terrible punish
ment. AS he sat in the corner he look
ed limp and beaten.
| Sth-The men boxed carefully and
came to clinch from an attempt of
Dixon to land on the head. Dixon fore
| ed his man into corner where he de-
| iyered a heavy right and left handler
and it is astonishing how Sicily stood
| the punishment. He was gone, how
ever. and in a heavy exchange he was
beaten to the ground with a terrible
right and left hand swing.
The young Brooklyn amateur fought
game battle. He showed fight while
strength was with him. and only gave
up when nature gave out. The Boston
bantam's generalship was much admir-
ed and his strength and hitting ability
was considered something wonderful.
At the end of the battle challenge
from Charley Mitchell to the winner
of the Sullivan-Corbett contest was
read and heartily laughed at. Nearly
ever other fighter at the ring wanted
to fight somebody and Police Captain
Barrett ordered all challengers out.