Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-21

Island Athletic Club In anticipation OF
seeing two spirited contests. In the
fight between Jack McGee and Billy
Mccarthy, the boys looked for good
stiff bout. Dixon, according TO agree
! ment, had TO knock Siddons out In
twelve rounds or best him.
oAt $50 o'clock, Fred Burns climbed
through the ropes and announced the
first bout of the evening, between Jack
! McGee, OF Boston, and Billy Mccarthy,
of Australia. Both men weighed under
the limit of 100 pounds earlier In the
day. McGee had the assistance OF John
McGinniss, OF Brooklyn. Nike Danioey
and George Koester, OF Boston. in his
corner, while Mccarthy had a well
known trio in Steve Brodie, Pat Cahill
and Bennie Murphy bshind him.
The usual preliminaries and formall-
ties were gone through, after which
referee Donohoe ordered the men TO
shake hands at $50
In the first round MCGEE lead several
times, reaching McCarthy's body each
time. He followed with smart left
on the ear. Lively work by McGee
kept Mccarthy busy till the end OF two
minutes, when Mccarthy landed his
right on McGee's chin, scoring clean
knock down. McGee took nine seconds,
and came up still rushing. The round
was lively, showing Mccarthy TO DC
very slow and awkward.
From this until the ninth round no
one had the advantage. In lhis round
McGee landed a stiff left on Macs eye,
which split II and delighted the crowd
with a little stream OF blood. This
McGee followed up with q good right
blow on the stomach, which perceptibly
weaked Mccarthy. This round was all
McGee's. -.
In the tenth round they were full OF
fight and went at each other like Wild
cats. each trying for the decision and
knowing 1t was his last chance. 1t was
desperate fighting on both sides, with
honors pretty evenly divided. Both
men got pretty badly punished, and the
decision Of Referee Donohue IN declar-
ing the contest draw met with gen
eral satisfaction.
The contestents in the first bout were
not out OF the ring a minute before
George Dixon appeared with Tom
| O'Rourke, and took a seat In the corner
occupied by McGee. Cheer after cheer
greeted the little colOred boy as he
bowed and Acknowledged the greetings
from all over the house. While waiting
for Sddons TO appear, Fred Burns an
nounced the seconds OF the men as FOL
lows: Tom O'Rourke, Eddie DAILY and
Sim Ashe for Dixon, and Billy
! Dacy. Danny Mcbride and Jack Sid
dons for Siddons. Two physicians GER
tifcates were also read showing Skelly
TO be m no condition 10 fight. Continu-
ing, the referee announced that II Dixon
and Siddons were able to continue at
the end OF twelve rounds the decision
should be draw. This was the only
condition on which the bout could be ar
ranged, as far as the decision went, but
the man who had the advantage up TO
the end OF the fight should receive
81, 500 OF the 50, 600 purse offered. john
ME Eckhardt was the referee.
First Round-Dixon walked around
his man, feintIng several times, but
making no attempt to lead. He sud
denly landed his left on Siddonss ribs.
He jabbed his left again in the same
place, and received in return Siddonss
left In the face very lightly. Siddons
kept away as much as possible, and
Dixon did not force matters.
Round 2-They spared few min
utes for an opening, when Dixon rushed
in. swung his left on Siddons and got
away. Dixon rushed him again and
landed left and right. The crowd hissej
Siddons for remaining away. Dixon
made three more rushes before the
close OF the round and landed with his
left each time. Sddons played walt
Ing game.
Round 3-Without blemish they
faced each other, and for q minute did
nothing except walk about, when Dixon
landed another left safely on SIddon's
ribs. Dixon landed the left again in
the same place.
Round 4-Dixon went right at bis
man the moment they met and landed
his left on his stomach. They clnched
and after the break Dixon ran in again
and landed both left and right. During
the clinch which followed someone In
the crowd called out, "Give 1t up aud
apologize" II was very tame.
Round 5-Dixon evidently did not feel
like rushing much and Slddons had his
eye on the decision for draw With half
the purse. Half the round had passed
when Siddons led and missed. Dixon
tried but could not land and the round
ended without damage.
Round 6-The spectators were good
natured and guyed the lighters. Dixon
had 10 do all the leading, but was so
cautious that the crowd yelled "fake"
al the end ef the round.
Round THE cries Of flake" braced
the boys up, md Dixon showed more
energy. He got on Siddons stomach
and neck. ''Home Sweet Home" was
whistled by At least 2, 900 people during
which time Siddons avoided wild
rush by Dixon.
Round s-The crowd kept up whist
ling .sHome Sweet Home" all through
the minutes rest, and II had the de-
sired effect as the boys did more gen.
nine fighting Ia this round thanin any
preceding. Slddons did some leading
and the crowd yelled like iends.
Round 9-DiXon landed two lefts on
the stomach in quick succession Dixon
landed another left In the same place
which amused fhe audience A Iight
tap on SIddon'sf neck closed the round.
Round lO-The crowd began TO leave
their seats AID move toward the door
as the boys gStup for this round Dixon
forced the Sighting and landed . few
more good left-handed blows on the