The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-26
DIXON STILL CHAMPION.
HE KNOCKS our sOLLY SMITH IN
THE SEVENTH ROUND.
The Negro Feathcr-weight Pugilist Do
tends His Title and Wins Purse OF
sS,oo0-The Fight by Rounds.

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-George Dixon.
the champion feather weight puglllst OF
the world, met and defeated Solly Smith,
OF California, at the Coney Island Ath-
retaining the title Of champion Of the
world. The winner gets 5000 and the
loser $1,000. The fight ended in the
seventh round, Smith being knocked out.
Despite the stormy. unpleasant night,
droves Of sports went to the island, and
it is estimated that 5000 people witnessed
the fight.
The betting ruled two to one In favor
of Dixon. At 9:32 o'clock the men shook
hands Dixon was seconded by Tom
O'Rourke. George Godfrey and Jack
Havein, while Smith was assisted by
Bully Delaney, Seward Smith and Jack
Oliver. John Eckhadt was referee.
First round-They clinched immediate
IS and hammered away at each other
ribs. After the break Dixon led ana
reached Smiths chest. They clinched
again and Smith got in two right hand
swings on Dixons neck. He jumped under
Dixon, swung and clinched him. DIXON
landed a left hand swing, ana Smltn
ciinched again. Dixon caught Smith with
a left hand swing. and hoored him neat
ly. They were sparring when the bell
rang Dixon had little the better Of the
round.
Second round-Dlxon missed left hand
swing and Smith was on him like fash
rushed him to the ropes, and landed both
right aud left Dixon landed a right hand
swing on Smiths neck when Smith slip
ped to his knees and took full time to
rise. Just as the bell rang, Smith reached
Dixon's stomach with the right.
Third round-Dixon followed up the
advantage of the previous round and
went right in and forced the fighting.
He knocked Smith down three times
In rapid succession and had him almost
out. The fighting was of the most rapid
character Dixon kept swinging his left
with great force into Smiths stomach,
until he had In very much exhausted.
Fourth round-Good condition and
handling sent Smith TO the centre look
ing fresh Dixon led on the chest and
clnched. Smith appeared worried, while
Dixon was smiling. Dixon landed his
left twice in succession. This was clear
ly the colored lads round.
Fifth round-Smith Cam up strong I'm
this round. Dixon forced the fighting and
Smith met him with good straight left
hand blows, and succeeded in making the
blood flow very freely from DiXons face.
Smith grew stronger and landed some
good stiff punches. Dixon was still doing
the majority OF the landing, but not fight
ing quite so rapidly.
Sixth roundabout responded quickly.
Smith put his left on Dixons nose and
drew blood which ran freely. Dixon
tried his left hand and was countered
hard by Soly. Dixon tried with right and
left, but 1t was met gameiy by Smith.
The bell rung on what appeared to be the
most evenly contested round OF the
battle.
Seventh round-Smith planted right and
left on Dixons body and gets away with
out a reply. Smith kept away and clinch-
ed his left, but planted his right on
Smiths face. Smith landed a right
handler and slipped when he was get
ting away. Dixon foored Smith with
a straight right Smith staggered to
his feet and was fioored again. Again ne
rose just as the gong sounded. but was
too weak 10 keep his feet and fell again
near his corner. He rose once more and
essayed ITO continue. but the referee
waved him back to his corner and Dixon
was declared the winner in the seventh
round.
The time OF the last round was 2
minutes, ~ seconds. and the time or the
fight 26 minutes, - seconds.
Although Smith had the sympathy OF
the crowd, Dixon was heartily cheefed !
when the battle ended.