Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-09-08

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A general barley was held in the centre
OF the ring, during which the referee
gave his instructions to the fighters unG
their seconds. The gloves were quickly
adjusted and Capt, William Barrett
who was in command, announced that
back-heeling and the pivot blow would
be barred during tho contest. Every.
thing being in readiness and Joe Choyn.
ski shaking his principal opponents
hand, the men crossed to the centre oil
the ring, when another handshake com.
menced the battle.
THE FIRST BLOWS STRUCK.
| First round--There was cautious spar.
ring. Sicily looking an inch taller than
his adversary. Both men led for the
head and came to clinch, Sicily being
the aggressor. Pretty sparring was in.
dulged in, when Sicily backed away
from II vicious lead, landed heavy
Highlander on his opponents neck and
followed it up closely. Dixon was eau
tious and put straight left on his oppo.
nents head without return. Dixon was
forced into mis- corner, where he clinched
to avoid punishment. As the gong
sounded both men led without much
from a clinch to their seats.
CONTEST WARMING UP.
| Second-The men boxed cautiously
for an opening, Skelly still the agressor.
Dixon attempted to land right and left,
and missing, he received punch in the
stomach with the right. He then landed
a good left-hand swing on his OBJ.
| ponents breast, but received a singing
right on the ear. A moment later Dixon
was aggressor, and he landed two heavy
lefts on the face of his opponent. The
| lighting was fast and furious aud Dixon
appeared to be getting the better of the
exchanges. AS the men went to their
corners Sicily did not look SO well.
DIXoN's SKILL TELLING.
Third-Skelly stepping in received a
heavy left, which iioored him. Dixon
now forced matters and proved too
strong for his opponent, as well as too
clever. Botd men landed heavy right,
and Dixon was turned around from the
force of his shoulder. Dixon landed a
heavy right on the jaw, which nearly
sent his opponent down, but by q clever
duck and clnch Shelly saved himself
for the time being. Dixon was doing
all the aggressive work now, and was
showing great skill. Both men landed
rights and the gong sounded. Dixon
appeared TO be sure winner.
sKEiI.Y LOSING GROUND.
Fourth-The men came IN eager 10
clinch, and Sicily showed n cut on his
nose, but no claim for first blood was
heard from the Dixon people, In hot
eSchaangee which took place in counter
ing Skcliy got the worst of it, receiving
4 heavy left on the forehead, but he de.
llYered good right on his opponents
body to even matters up. Dixon was
very strong, and in an attempt to land a
right swing he received hot one from
skelly's right Sicily stole in and
landed on Dixon's jaw, but in h rally,
which took place in Skelly's corner, lie
got a great deal the worst of it, Dixon
went to his corner strong and unhurt,
but he was breathing heavily.
THE CHAMPION DRAWS BLOOD.
Fifth-Skelly skipped nimbly to the
centre Of the ring, wearing a confident
ar and seemingly unhurt. The men
boxed for an opening and Dixon found
It first, landing a heavy left on Skelly's
ribs, Both attempting to land lefts on
the head and missing, the men clinched.
Dixon received a heavy left on the
head and gave as good as he rot. A
little later on Skelly was off his guard,
and he received a heavy left-hand punch
III inc nose. lDlXon nearly knocked his
opponent down with heavy right, and
IN not exchange, out of which Skelly
came covered with blood, he seemed to
be losing ground rapidly.
DIXON CONFIDENT.
Sixth--The men stepped up briskly
and commenced clinchinr, Dixon
landed a heavy left-hand swing, but he
got q terrible right on the ear lie was
much stronger than his opponent, how
ever, and the manner in which he
offered battle showed his confidence in
himself He landed heavy left hand
SWING on his opponents ribs and
cil.hched to save himself Dixon re.
ceiYed 4 heavy right on the neck, but
his opponent wNs growing weak. la an
exchange of blows Dixon landed two
terrible punches On Shelly with both
hands on the head and body The battle
seemed TO be going all one way and
skelly looked rs if he could not last
another round
ALMOST A KNOCKOUT.
Seventh-nixon commenced with an
attempt TO land a left His effort was
futile, however, for Skelly, avoiding,
neatly came to an awkward clinch, in
which Dixon's generalshlp was much
admired. In an exchange Of blows both
heads came together. Dixon followed
up ms opponent closely and Skeily did