The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-26

Hssx. a his timer, as usual. Smith chose
Baly Delaney. Corbett's handler, his
brother. Seward Smith, and Jack Oliver,
With Aieck Greggains As watch-ho.der.
First round--0n The call OF time Smith
made rush, and there was clinch with
aside work and honors even. Dixon
lsnded on Smiths body. while the latter
I'll short Dixon sent out a right on the
ar and sent Smith 70 the floor In clean
knoekdosn. Smith took his time in get
ting Up, and tried to get q right on The
eolored boys Jaw, but failed.
Second rolnd-Dixon missed q left
ssing Smith was In on him like fash.
rushing Dixon 10 the ropes and landing
right and !eft. After a short sparring
bout Smith reached Dixon's Jaw with
len. Dixon planted left swing on
Smiths neck. missing q right swing.
Smith closed on him aud uppercut him
with right. They clinched and Shout
dsred each other. Dixon reaching Smith
with two right swings. Smith slipped to
Bis knees and took full time 10 arise.
Third ronnd--Fuli of excitement. Smith
vent down four times, twice by clean
hoss. twice in rushes. After the last fall
As Californian came up. after taking full
tine. with smile on his4ace.
Fourth round-Dixon planted blow after
eined another knockdown.
Filth round-Dixon sent Smith TO his
lnees. Smith came back with q lucky
nght-hander on the noee. and Dixon got
sslhat made his nose bleed. The blow
Hnost staggered the featherweight
asmpion, and he did no more forcing for
ancmenl. Smith gained confidence and
snlef in. but swung his hand too high
I'D Dixon dived. Dixon sIugged SoIiy in
ne face three times, getting back only
Ne good punch i'm the neck
Elxth round--Dixon caught another In
~ nose. renewing the ilow OF blood.
3shith smashed Dixon in the mouth and
Ne coiored boy rushed and missed. His
re was closed and resemhled piece of
nv beef.
q The seventh round settled the thing.
fmith came out from his corner looking
arong enough, though he had his right
SsYs we'll BACKED. Smith planted q right
md left on Dixon's body. Dixon missed and
Biasn planted right on Smiths face.
kmith In return landed a Highlander.
DIXON then fioored Smith with a terrific
straight right. The Californian staggered
10 MS feet. only To be fioored again. Again
be rose, just as the gong sounded, but he
was too weak TO keep his feet. and fell
again dear his corner. lie gamely staggered
eace more 20 his feet. and. reeling like
sdrunken man. essayed TO continue, but
The referee, advancing between the men,
moti0ned him back 20 his corner.
Dixon was then declared the winner In
sAs seventh round. The announcer gave
the time of the seventh round as 2
minutes u seconds: time OF fight, ~ min
r'ss and ~ seconds. The unanimous YER
DICT vas that Smith had given Dixon a
fcod fight. but could not withstand tho
norsd boys constant rushing. While on
ne way TO his dressing room after the
tsht sheriff from Indiana arrested Solly
smith for the part he took in the fight
VIII Johnny Griffin at Roby. Ind. short
Tine ago. The sheriff then sought dill
gently after Johnny Griffin, but had not
bfsted him ut late hour.
George Dixon. ieatherweight champion
Vitae world. is the pGgiiistie marvel of
We nineteenth century. lie is always
nsfy Tor battle, and has defeated every
nah who ever went against him. He
mulatto and was born at Halifax,
4. July ~ 1871, and has been lighting
sssr since, lie is s feet sis inches tall.
Ms other dimensions are.