The Helena independent., 1893-09-26
Solly Smith, the Pride OF Caiifor-
mia, Did Not Last Seven
Rounds
The Mill Was a Lively One Right
Through From Start to
Finish.
Corhett Has signed ths Agreement and
~. Match with Mitchell IL Now
Certainty.

CONEY lhLAND hTHf.ETIG CLUB, Sopt. 10.
There were good many sporting men NJ
Coney Island tonight but not 80 numsr.
ous ~ the club people hoped for. There
was some disappointment whom II was
learned that the preliminary bout between
Mike Dunn and Fred Morris. ten rounds.
would not take place, owing 70 Dunn'a ILL.,
noss. hut Jim Bures took Dunn'a place.
Ton lively rounds were fought and Burge
proved himself by no means An easy mark
for ths "Black Cyclons.' This decision
was In Morris favor. Dixon and smith
weighed Ia six hours before the meeting, 40
10 could not be told exactly what they
scaled. II looked. however, ~ though
Smith was biz the lighter. Dixon was
Arst In tho ring aud was but half-hea, tsdly
applauded. Smith was we'll chssred.
Dixon picked foe seconds George God
frey, Of Boston. u oolored man; Jack Hav-
lin OF Boston. aud Tom O'Konrke, and
named Mike Bradley. OF Lawrence. Mass.
for his timer, as usual. Smith chose Billy
Delaney, Corbetta handler; his brother.
Seward Smith, and Jack Oliver, with Aleck
Greppains a. watch holder.
Round |. On the call of time Smith
made rush and there was a olinoh with
inside work. and honots we're even. Dixon
landed on Smiths boly, while tho latter
fell short. Dixon sent out = right on the
ear and sent Smith 10 the hoor In a Glenn
knock down. smith took time In getting
up and tried TO Got a right on the eolored
boys jaw. but failed.
In the second round, Dixon missed y lott
swing. smith was In on him like a flash.
rushing Dixon to the ropoa and landing
right and left. After = short sparring bout
smith reached Dixon's Jaw with his left.
missing a right swing. Sm,tn closed on
him and urpsreut him with hts right. They
| olinched aud shouldsrsd each other, Dixon
| reaching Smith with two right swinps.
smith slipped to his knees and took full
| time TO arins.
Smith went down four times, twice BY clean
blows twice In rushes. After the last fall
| the Californian came up, taking full time,
| with smile on his face. In The fourth
round Dixon planted blow after blow on
smiths body, and moreover gained another
knees in the ffth. Smith came back with
u lucky right handler on tho noAe aud Dixon
got a cut that made his noAe bleed. The
blow almost staggered the featherwsia ht
champion, and he did no more forcing for
II moment. smith gained confidence and
HNlleu III, Dub swung hlo rlknt ZOO nlkn ahu
Dixon lived. Dixon sluRged Solly In the
face three times, getting back only one
good punch IN the neck.
In the sixth Dixon caught another in the
nose renewing flow of blood. Smith
smashed Dixon In the mouth and tho eol-
ored boy rushed aud missed. His eve was
closed and his nose resembed q piece Of
raw beef.
The seventh settled the thing. Smith
came out Of his corner looking strong
enough. though hs had his tight eve we'll
blacked. Smith planted a right and LETT
on Dixon's body. Dixon missed and then
planted his right OH Smiths face. Smith
in return landed y right handler. Dixon
then ioorod Smith with a terrific straight
light. The Californian staggered TO his
feet, only 10 be tioorsd again. Again he
rose just ~ the gong sounded, but he was
400 weak 10 keep his feet. and fell again
near his corner. He gamely staggered ono.
mo . 10 his feet, and rsslina like drunken
man eHsayed to continue. but tho referee,
| advancing between the men. motioneu
him back to his oornst. Dixon was then
| declared the winner In the seventh round.
| The time Of ths seventh round WAS given
M two minutes and fo,ty.two seconds,
the time OF tho fight twenty-six minutes
| aud fourty -two seconds.
| " was tho unanimous verdict that Smith
had given Dixon u good hRht but could
act Withstand the colored boys constant
rushing