Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-09
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NV YogK. Au@. A-Never since The
Coney Island Athletic club has been pull
ting Oh puxilisfic contests had there been
such Q tremendous throng gathered II
their oommodious arena - the Pierce
Dixon bout attracted here last evening.
The time the opening bous was pat on
everybody seemed TO b fairly wild with
excitement Pierce Is a great favcrite In
this city and vicinity and his admirers
came down in full force. II is estimated
shat there were between $40 and lo,0o
spectators in the buildinx. Jim Corbets
WAS there and Was given an ovation when
he walked into the building.
In the preliminary boat Danny Nc
bride defeated Young Murphy after 10
rounds of hard fighting, and was wildly
cheered by the multitude, who felt that is
was a well-earned decision
Pierce the Favorite-
Promptly AT $50 Tom ORourke en-
tered the ring, followed by George Dixon.
the Boston colorrd boy, who not only won
the featherweight championship by his
wonderful ability, bu, has defended it
against all corners. He was given slight
harrison with the storm Of applause which
greeted Eddie Pierce when he appeared on
the stage. Il was $50 O'Clock when the
men began their great battle of IL rounds
or more. which means finish fight The
purse they battled for was stSOa OF
which the loser received 500
The seconds of Dixon were Tom
O'Rourke Of New York and Jack Havlin
aud Morris Kelly, both Of Boston. The
men who looked after Pierce were Charley
Norton. Con Riordan. Nick Dunn, John
White aud sammy Kelly. Mike Blashy
held the time for Dixon and Jim Lavelle
for Pierce. The tight was refereed by
John p Eckharit.
The Fight begins.
First round-Dixon led with his left
after a little feinting, and caught Pierce
in the wind He did this same thing again
after some cautious sparring, in which
d xon showed up 10 the best advantage.
The men clinched on the ropes, but broke
away OF their own accord. Dixon then
smashed Pierce with hi, left and again
with hts right A clinch followed, and
Dixon showed he WAS good hand at the
game vi iuiightiug and made Pierce break
his hold. Dixon caught Pierce again aud
the round ended,
second round-After a short feint by
Dixon Pierce led lightly on Dixon's face,
and then ducked a righthand swing.
sharp rally followed, in which Pierce APP
peared to have the advantage Dixon Ell
deavored to land his right, but was met
and stopped very cleverly. Pierce ap-
peared TO have gained confidence in him
self as the round ended.
The settler.
Third ruund-Dixon sent in his left and
sent his man TO the ropes. Dixon repeat
edIy sent in his right aud left on the wind
and jaw and knocked Pierce silly. He
went down and out after repeated jabs on
the jaw that would have settled bigger
and stronger man than Pierce. 1t was the
universal verdict that Pierce was softer
mark than even Skelly.
He was clearly outclassed and his aspi-
rations as pugilist are forever settled, 1t
took nearly 10 minutes to bring him to.
The widest kind Of excitement prevailed
after the battle WAS over and several free
fights were started.
Pierce was in no respect the equal of
Dixon, and the majority Of the spectators
went home feeling that thtv had he n
buncoed into thinking that Pierce was a
fighter by the glowing press accounts
that were published from day to day iaud-
ing up Pierce aud his wonderful ability
solIy smiths Ambition.
Solly Smith, who recently defeated
Johnny Griffin, and George Dixon were
practically matched last night. No arti-
cles were drawn up, but Nick Abrahams,
Smiths hacker, and Tom O'Rourke, man
ager for the sable champion, agreed in the
preseace OF dozen witnesses to have
their men meet before the Coney Island
Athletic club The purse offered amounts
10 $1,000 The contest has been set for
sept. ~.