The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-21
THEY F0UGHI 70 4 DRAW.
Result Of Two Battles at the Coney
Island Athletic Club.
SIDD0NSS SKILL IN DODGING
Enables Him to STAY Twelve Rounds With
Dixon Mccarthy lsests Jack McGee-
Boston's New Cup Defender-other
Sporting News

CoNEY ISLAND, n. Y. March 2i.-There
were two fights before the Conev Island club
last night and both ended in draws much
to the disgust Of the $500 people present.
In the first Jack McGee of Boston showed
how superior reach can stand off equal
science and greater experience. The Bos-
ton man had the best of Australian Nc
Carthy up to the last three rounds and il
his wind had held out, would have prob
ably been delared the winner At the end
of 10 rounds honors were even. In the case
of George Dixon and George Siddons, the
last named was apparently fighting for a
draw from the start. He displayed skill
In dodging punishment only equalled by
the Spartican manner in which he with
stood the occasional punches that Dixon
managed to land. 1t was more of n foot
race than a fight and on the tanbark Sid
dons would have few equals.
The event of the evening was a l2-round
bout between George Dixon Of Boston,
who claims to be the featherweight cham
pion of the world, and George Siddons OF
New Orleans for purse of $500, the loser
to receive $500 Dixon took Jack Skelly's
place in the fight, which originally was TO
have been for 40 rounds, because of the
latters sudden illness Johnny EcShardt,
the clubs official referee, presided over this
fight. Behind Dixon were Tom O'Rourke
and Billy Daley. Siddon's seconds were
Billy Dacey and Johnny Mcbride.
Before the fight began Referee Eckhardt
announced that If both men were able to
continue at the end of the 18th round, he
would call the affair draw, a statement
that was greeted with Kisses.
The story of the Bounds.
First round-Dixon landed hard on Siddons'
ribs with his left and got a light poke on the
Jaw In return. Then Siddons gave an exhibi-
tion Of his skill as sprinter until the gong
rang.
Second round-Dixon smashed Siddons on
the chin with his left. and then planted the
same hand first on the latter's wind and then
on his jaw. Siddons' sole aim seemed 10 be to
avoid punishment, but he received several
hard blows on the face and body before the
round ended.
Third round-Dixon forced Siddons all
around the ring, but the New Orleans lad was
TOO shifty for the colored boy. Dixon landed
several light blows, but did no great da amage.
Fourth round-Dixon rushed in and smashed
Siddons on the ribs and jaw with his left fol-
lowing IL up with another left handed body
blow. Twice in succession Dixon tried TO get
Mt close quarters. but Siddons clinched to save
himself.
Fift.- round-Dxon tried rushing again, but
with no better success. Siddons then took his
turn as aggressor, and landed lightly on Dix
ems shoulder. The crowd was pretty
thoroughly disgusted at this early stage of the
fight.
Sixth round-more sprint running was en-
gagged In. Dixon chased Siddons all over tho
ring, landing several Intellectual blows on his
ribs.
Smash In the Jaw.
Seventh ro1.lu-L.~Ol. - ,.nd was sur
priced with smash on the jaw and then al
other on the chin. Siddons could fight IL ht
wanted. but his disposition was contrarywiso
Dixon hit Siddons on the mouth and then tn,
round ended In the usual walk around.
Eighth round-Siddons led but fell short
and the colored boy tipped him on the neck
They clinched and then Dixon landed on sid
dons Jaw, nearly knocking him down. Sid
dons mixed matters with the Boston boy an
held his own. When they broke away, ht
landed hard on his jaw with the left. Sharp
infighting closed the best round Of the fight.
Ninth round-Dixon punched Siddons will
the right and swung wildly and missed. >
pharp exchange followed and then Siddons re
sumed his 6-days walk
Tenth round-Dixon led straight with tn
left and missed, swung with the right ant
missed and chased him around the ring. III
nally he landed hard on the New Orlean
mans neck and sparring closed the round.
Eleventh round-The same story The
spared clinched. engaged In light exchange
and nobody was hurt mp to the time of tb
clang of the gong.
Twelfth and last round-Dixon started at hi
man as though determined 10 knock him out
but his judgment was at fault, for Siddon
lodged his left and right swings and clinche
when he tried TO locate n iab on his jaw
Dixon finally hit Siddons on the cheek an'
then on the chest, but got a swing on the win
as a reminder that sprinting was not the onl
thing in Siddons' line. But Dixon was dead
earnest and smashed Siddons on the jaw wit
force that made the latter look sick The
mixed matters and Dixon landed hard wit
both hands before they broke away.
Then the gong closed the fight, whic
the referee declared draw under the term
agreed upon II was tame affair and
general disappointment