Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-23
PLIMxER DEFEATS DIXON.
BE Gave as Good rs He Got In Every
Round aud Jabbed the Coon Unmerci-



Round and Jabbed the Coon Unmerci-
Iuily, Finishing the Bout Away in the
Lead.
New YORK. August 22.-Never since
the days Of John l.. Sullivan, when the
great gladiator was In his prime, has
there been such demand for admis-
sion to the Madison Square Garden TO a
boxing entertainment as was shown
this evening. Had the bout been be-
tween Corbett and Mitchell, instead OF
DIXON and Plimmer, the rush could
scarcely have been greater.
1t was 9 o'clock before the first bout
was put on. The opening bout was be-
tween Gus Metzler and Tony Moran st
100 pounds. The bout was awarded 10
Moran who clearly outpointed his man.
The second bout was between Sam
Bolen, Of New York, and Charles
Barnett, OF New York, at l25 pounds.
that tho bout was declared draw.
The third bout of the evening was
between CHUCK" Connor ana Billy
Welch, both OF this city, who did bur-
lesque act.
The fourth bout was between Con
Coughlin, the Irish heavyweight, and
Con Riordan, OF San Francisco. Rior-
dan knocked Coughlln out in sixty-three
seconds.
The fifth bout was between Joe Wal
cott, OF Boston, AID Jack Hall, OF
Australia-both celebrated light
weights. Walcott planted terrific
upper cut on HalPs jaw, which put him
out In just twenty-five seconds.
The final bout OF the evening was be-
tween George Dixon and Billy Plimmer.
Dixon eyed Plimmer in q contemptuons
manner, which clearly indicated the es-
TEEN in which be held his opponent.
Round 1.-Aiter sparring few Sec
onds for an opening, Plimmer planted
his left In Dlxon's wiEd, and second
later ducked nasty left handed swing.
Dixon went at his man with a will, but
found Plimmer right there before him,
ready to give as well as take. 1t was a
great revelation for the sporting public
and the large crowd present fairly went
wild with delight. Plimmer held his
ground In a mastery manner.
Round 2-Plimmer led in the second
round and was caught few seconds
later by a right and left from Dixon.
Plimmer kept jabbing his left In Dlron's
face and forced the colored boy TO keep
his eyes open. The crowd yelled them
selves hoarse and Pimmer kept smash
ing Dixon when and where he pleased
and set the house In an uproar. Dixon
did not appear able TO land although he
made some vicious left hand swings.
Plmmer kept laughing and jabolng
away at Dixon and the round ended In
his favor.
Round 3-PlImmer kept up his clever
work and got away from DIxon's rushes
with astonishing alacrlty. Pl;mmer
was in 1t for fight, and not only avoided
the leads Of Dixon but fought back at
him as though he did not consider him
In any respect his superior. Every time
Dixon led, Pllmmer not only avoided
the blow, but went back at him In glad
iator style and gave blow for blow.
Pimmer vas in every respect Dixon's
equal in this round. Plimmer was cool,
clever and a stiff puncher.
Round 4-Plimmer was right in IL,
and fought like an old and well trained
professional, giving Dixon the best
fight he has ever had since he met Cal.
Mccarthy. Pllmmer fought back In an
able manper, and gave his opponent as
good as he got. He fought Dixon all
over the ring, and every time Dixon led
with hit left he only succeeded In send
ing IL around Pllmmer's neck. The
crowd by this time was worked up to
state of frenzy.
When the bout was finished the up
roar was so great that the announcer
could not be heard so great was the din.
When the verdict of the referee was
announced, giving the decision to
Plimmer, II seemed as though pande-
monium had broke loose, and when
Pllmmer attempted to leave the stage
the crowd. now beyond restraint, grab
bed him aud threw him on their should
ers and carried him about the hall In
triumph.