The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-08-09

CONEY ISLAND. y. Y, Aug. T.
Never since the Coney Island athletic
club commenced its pugilistic exhibitions
has such tremendous throng gathered
at their commodious arena as the
Pierce-DiNon bout attracted here this
evening. Every seat in the house was
occupied by the time the opening bout
was put on. Every body seemed to be
fairly wild with excitement and tin horns
were being footed in every part of the
building. Pierce is a great favorite in
New York City and vicinity and his ad-
mirers came down in fun force. There
were many tally-hO coach loads OF men,
bers from the various athletic clubs OF
New York and Brooklyn. 1t is estimated
that there were between 5000 and TO-
600 spectators in the building Jim Cor
bett was given a great ovation when he
walked into the building accompanied by
Manager Brady and several other
friends. They were shown TO one OF the
private booths.
The majority Of the big betting men
favored Dixon. and they We're rather lib
eral in the odds they offered. The first
bout was between Murphy and Nc
Bride and was for purse Of $1,000, OF
which 5000 went 10 the loser. 1t opened
in a tumultuOus uproar, the large audi
front TO sit down. Finally the crowd was
organized, and at o'clock the men put
up their hands for the first round. Both
men showed great cleverness, especially
at infighting. Mcbride appeared 10
have a trife the best Of the hard hitting
up TO the fourth round, when he drew
first blood. Murphy returned the com
pliment almost Immediately by smash
ing Mack on the nose and spreading
it all over his face. 1t was give and
take until the tenth round, with Nc
Bride in the better condition. The ref
cree awarded the fight TO Mcbride.
Promptly at $3.50 Tom O'Rourke entered
the ring, followed by George Dixon. He
was given an ovation. but IL was mere
nothing in comparison with the storm OF
applause which greeted Eddie Pierce
when he marched down through the
hall from his dressing-room and climbed
upon the stage II was a regular pande-
monium. as there We're fully twenty
Pierce men present TO one Dixon admirer-
Ii was ten minutes of 10 o'clock when
the men began their battle. The purse
was $500, of which the loser received
$500.
Dixon wore nothing but a white jockey
strap and brown shoes. while Pierce wore
blue trunks, white belt and dark can
vas shoes The seconds Of Dixon were
Tom O'Rourke Of New York. and Jack
Havelin and Morris Kelly of Boston. The
men who looked after Pierce were Char
ley Norton, Con Riordan, John White
and Sammie Kelly. Mike Brashy held
the time for Dixon and Jim LaVelle for
Pierce
FIRST ROund-DixOn led with his left
after little feinting and caught Pierce
in the wind. He visited the same spot
again. After some cautious sparring in
which Dixon showed up 10 the best
advantage. the men clnched on the
ropes. but broke away Of their own ac-
cord. Dixon then smashed Pierce with
his left and again with his right. A
clinch followed and then Dixon showed
that he was a good hand at the game OF
infighting and made Pierce break his
hold. Dixon caught Pierce again and
the round ended.
Round AFTER a short fcint by Dixon,
Pierce led lightly on DiXons face. and
then ducked right hand swing cleverly.
\ sharp rally followed. Of which Pierce
appeared to have the advantage Dixon
endeavOred 10 land his right, but was
met and stopped very cleverly. Pierce
appeared TO have gained confidence in
himself as the round ended.
Round 3-Dixon started in for business.
He sent in his left and drove Pierce TO
the ropes. Then followed such a vOlley
OF rights and lefts that Pierce must have
thought there was a shower Of hands
and arms. First he became dazed, tried
to recover and then went down in a
heap. Struggling up before the time
limit he was met with lightning like
jabs in the face and jaw that would have
settled a bigger and stronger man than
Pierce He sank 10 the floor and was
counted out. 1t took nearly ten min
utes for him 20 regain consciousness.
Pierce was clearly outclassed.