The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-01

New Orleans, and best of all with Peter
jackson before the California Athletic
club. Once in that memorable battle
Peter had Jim squarely cornered, and
there was no possible chance for escape.
The club members, whose idol and ath-
lctic instructor jackson was, went wild
with joy and hilariously shouted to
Peter TO end Jim's earthly existence
right there. Then ensued some of the
greatest infighting ever seen at the Cal
ifornia or any other club. The two men
fought like demons and Corbctt had the
better of II. He rained perfect dcluge
of blows on Jackson's head. heart and
body, and to the surprise of all present,
Sir Peter included, the "Adonis of the
ring" fought his way out of danger and
once more got in the middle of the
arena, where he was enabled to con-
tinuc the battle at long range and fight
the duslly Antipodcan to draw.
A word in conclusion as to another
fight, which is second only in impor-
lance TO the Corbett-Mitchel affair."
That is the prospective battle between
George Dixon, the wonderful sable mid
get of Boston, and Johnny Griffen, of
Braintrce, Mass, whom I have the
privilege of backing and training The
match between these greatest of all lit
tie fighters is now an assured thing.
Tom O'Rourlse, manager of the colored
lad, has signed to throw off the provi-
sional match entered into with Sol
Smith, of California, and put his prodi-
gy against my little boy for side bet
of ten thousand dollars and Il purse of
at least as much moro. O'Rourl<e tried
i'll every way to avoid meeting us and
picked up an easy marls' in Sol Smith,
who recently defeated johnny Van
Hcest, of New Orleans, as foil to ward
off Griffen. He wished to have this
battle occur before the Crescent club in
New Orleans. That association would
make no offer for such n match, but
recently tclegraphcd O'Rourkc and my
self that they would hang up big
purse for Griffcn and Dixon. Both
sides have agreed to this proposition
and the battle between Dixon and Crit
fen for $4,000 side and purse of
$4,000 or more will take place in the
near and immediate future. 1t will be
for the featherwcight championship of
the world, and will, predict, be the
greatest contest ever witnessed in this
or any other country between little
men. In this fight, /, of course, back
Griffen for q winner, and am willing to
back my judgment with the coin of the
realm. Not that underrate Dixon one
iota. lie is a marvelously clever fighter,
but SO is Johnny Griffcn. Both have
great records. Dixon defeated Cal Nc
Carthy, the 115-pound champion of
America, Nunc Wallace, the 115-pound
champion of England, and Abe Willis,
the 115-pound champion of Australia
Since then he has grown, and can fight
at 122 pounds, which l claim is the
feather weight limit.
Johnny Griffcn, on the other hand,
has whipped Johnny Hamlin young
John Morrisey), Tommy Warren, Jimmy
Larkins and Jimmy Lynch, who were
all at different times feather weight
champions of America, and Billy
Murphy, the recognized feather weight
champion of Australia.
The point of contention between
oKourke and Dixon on the one hand
ana Griffen and myself on the other is
what constitutes the feather weirht
limit. They claim 11s pounds is. while
we maintain that 122 pounds is the
limit. We have agreed to split the diff.
ference and the lads will battle Mt ION
pounds. JAMES L. CARROLL.