The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-08
DIXON DID THE JOBQUICKLY.
HE PLAYED WIN PIERCE ron TWO
ROUNDS, AND THEN SETTLED HIN.

Was Soon Pat 60 sieep-MnBride Brnt'
Murphy-A Big Crowd Around the R,nr
Champion George Dixon made short worl
OF Eddie Pierce in the ring of the Coney 1slanc
Athletic Club last night. He Knocked out the
boy from the Fourth ward OF this city In the
third round. Dixon SO outclassed Pierce that
the critics were greatly amused Fierce ap'
peared very amaturish beside the littlo cham
pion. who doomed up in old.time form. Dixon
was chain lightning in the delivery OF his
| blows. but his opponent seemed dazed mt the
champions celebrity. and looked as though he
| could not understand how TO 60 about his
work.
From tho moment Dixon got into the ring he
looked and acted like winner. He went OF
| Pierce and made no delay about trying TO lenu
q knockout blow. He seemed to feel that ne
had 'cinch." for he smiled continually. and
was never for an instant phased. In fact,
Pierce seemed unable to cope with Dixon at
all. and to close observers his chances were
very poor after he had been sparring one
| minute.
Dixon simply played with the pride. OF the
Fourth ward for two rounds and then sailed
into him like batterinR ram In the third. lie
rained blows upon the astonished Pierces
face. neck. and jaw until Eddie was beaten
down. He tried to rise just as Referee Eek
hardt called the eighth second and Just got
upon his feet when Dixon sent him down again
with n quick. pile-driving blow that put Eddie
in decidedly peaceful state. He tried to get
up again. but q heavy right settled him most
efrectually. Pierce remained In tho ring iully
ten minutes after he was counted out. He
acknowledged his defeat.
AS early as o'clock the turnstles ut tho en-
trance Of tho clubs big arena were clicking
merrly. The crowd was prepared to come
cnrlv aud stay late IL necessary, and they made
rush Tor the CHOICE seats on the yast oIeac n
ting as near as posi- BILE to the ring: The man.
aGement for the first time enforced new rule
that tomnlstey Sn9sked out scS and bue
ciqls Of tho club, vera compelled to stay out
dent that they could sell every ticket. and they
cume very near It, too
were al over tho house and dead sure that
their champion would win They came from
sh CO
favorite with nearly every one on the Island
who claimed to have a particle Of sporting
the prevailing odds OF 2 to l against the young
New Yorker. Pierce was well taken care OF
hotel near the Culver Depot: He slept during
the afternoon and awoke feeling as nne as a
fiddle
Dixon was, not without admirers. The
literally. They argued that Pierce had just
Orleans last September, and therefore couldn't
see how the champion could lose. The money
inent about : e,clocR that many waeors We're
mnde at Pa to 3.
wild cheer vent when at siG S9fs
tho arena on their, way to their dressing
pear to feel the nearness Of their struggle.
The appetizer Of tho evening was q ten;
Tim Murphy. both OF this city; They weighed
is 81 Nssh s29o ssRstS sss f. H
fornia Jimmy Carroll Of Brooklyn, Jack Adler
ara Jack of this tE Mike
alter by, Charley White. Tommy, Barnes, AM
11osE HAYES and Jim 2uinn all Of this city
cree and Robert stoii timer 'A''0o was f'
By the time this contest was ready to be de-
efS tn
to gain admission. There were fully 1000
te mem were introdueed Inc f'peu ring "nen
While Mcbride and Murphy were in the ring
thusinstic cheer announced the arrival Of the
snampion: James e. :; Corhest: Jim looked we'll;
o pbd
Trainer Billy Delaney and Manager Rrady and |
the party was escorted to q bog; Imnediately
shook hands.
F,nsr Rousp-Mnrphy made the first lead. but fell |
o M MpaS sa an. Lam. ns s
nsn 81 ss fsng al az
and Mae cllnched TO avoid punishment. Murphy led
MsS @'Gf ps on tSs
wind. They clnched again but were ordered break
aG ihs ns s sa Of @ss
ss.osp EorsH.bo.h BOYS showed srea. er.v.rnes:.
Murphy an being III, i% more moro s ssi
sn' of ,ns tTo made ne greatest showing with the
felt III the .nk e
ind@lsed in rinsnins hussins s'e's neither
uEp ,sG @ came to the centre quickly
Brida retaSed With msavy straishs ers on M Mr
To haE S' ali The @
i, Toward ne close Of the round however. Murphy
forrTH RoUSp-M. led short for the wind and got /.
'ns me- b fsSfes
sr M ssspk Mna On The h.
r n s1,a It TnsF his n sGs The lighting
ne forced hi. ali ring The blood Was "b bS
.r%% e IN n When
rds ~ Roc men were enut and the early
Ea iGa aasp Of t.
Say so no GOOD f rsS, es w,s male
ant rsssysd yS cY r,fht IN the stomach return
Tuek sF hTs w Of ;0 s@
e.sayea to 'o rec r ma.,er, bu,
% .ns s,5a Is un with sh LETT eye lie
Murphy showed cordsrabe eevernsss in du "s
his round ~ NSSs Va
SEVENTH ROUSD-Both were very tired, Macs no.s
. as terribly swollen from the repeated returns from
durphys Inst, but he started in 10 night his man Ua
rot straight right from Murphy that male him
= ince Nae then led ana landed on Murphy wind
'rry hara The men then cinehed in Murphys ner
iaha swing that would have ended the contest had il
ound ended. ~ ""'n 'ns
EGn,r RouSnI Mcbride went In to force the night
M S1p ra ssrS S EH,ng from him
ma forced him into hard III. hghting Murphy fonvt
'ack with good judgment and caught McIirlde on ths
'riaye OF the nose with straight left which caussd
he blond to how in a stream. Mcbride, however
ept on forcing tho fighting and the work OF thstwn
or me remainder of The round lively that III.
rowe bTghn 10 coach their respective fayorites
NINTH Rousl-aeBride was short with left. Murphy |
amlen htraiRht lett vi force twice In
esr'ds ,hsn rushed and forced Murphy around ihe
enasd srayht left With such foiee raise Nc
or him. ''Ns' "'"ihohs |
TKSIu RouSp-After a good tanning the men c,m.
p for their last EFFORT Mac rappeds Murphy hal on
towa began 70 Mss because Murphy would not Tight |
lbs Murphy then put some stiff punches hut he |
ated TOO long and at tho call of time the rereree
wardrd the Fight TO McI.ide.