Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-09-28

swing and Smith was at him like flash,
rushing him TO the ropes and landing
both right and left. Dixon landed a
right hand swing on Smiths neck, when
Smith slipped to his knees, taking the
full time allowance to rise. just as the
bell rang Smith reached Dixon's
stomach with his right hand.
Round 3. Dixon followed up the adj
vantage 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 for Smiths stomach until he had
him very much exhausted.
Round 4. Good condition and hand
ling sent Smith to the centre, looking
fresher. Dixon led on the chest and
clinched. A sharp rally and hard in
fighting following, of which Dixon had
all the best. Smith appeared worried,
while Dixon was smiling. Dixon
landed his left twice in succession. This
round was clearly in Dlxon's favor.
Round 8. Smith came up strong.
Dixon forced the fighting and Smith
met him with good, straight left.hand
blows, and succeeded in making the
blood flow very freely from Dixon's
face. Smith grew stronger and landed
some good stiff blows. Dixon was still
doing the major portion of the leading,
but not fighting quite so rapidly,
Round 6. Both men responded
| quickly. Dixon led and failed, but re-
peated with better success. Smith put
his left hand on Dixon's nose and drew
blood, which ran freely. Dixon then
tried his left and was couutercd hard
by Smith. Dixon tried with right and
left, but it was met gamely by Smith
The bell rang on what appeared to be
the most evenly contested round OF the
battle.
Round Z. Smith planted right and left
on Dixon's body and got away without
q reply. Smith kept away and clinched
when he was cornered. Dixon missed
his left, but planted his right on Smiths
face. Smith landed Highlander and
slipped while he was getting away
Dixon floored Smith with straigh
right-hand lead. Smith staggered Il
his feet and was floored again. Again
he rose just as the gong sounded, but hi
was too week to keep his feet, and fel
again near his corner. He rose ono,
more and essayed to continue, but thu
referee waved him back to his corne
and Dixon was declared the winner.
The time Of the last round was 2 min
utes AZ seconds, and the time of the tlgh
26 minutes and AZ seconds.
just as the principals were doff1n
their citizens clothes Smith was place.
under arrest by sheriff of Roby, Ind.
for engaging in a fight with john
Griffin, which took place before til
defunct Columbian Athletic Club. TIL
Sheriff refused to give his name.
, Before getting to his man he ha
some difficulty with several of the of
GERS, who are usually placed at th
dressing room doors in the rear of Ii
| big arena to prevent outsiders froi
J botherihg the pugilists. The office
, were not aware of the sheritf's identit,
but when he displayed his shield he wi
! admitted.
!. The sheriff had made all preparation
! to capture Smith, and exhibited requis
ton papers. He then placed the Cal
, fornian under arrest. At Judge New
, toms suggestion he allowed Smith
have his liberty under the promise til
Newton would be responsible for h
i appearance when wanted. Solly wi
I probably be taken into custody, al
1 will have to go to Roby to stand trial.
, The sheriff also had papers for Grifll
: who was present at the fight, but Il
B latter got the tip and evaded arrest.
5 Martin Flaherty of Boston has chs
t lenged Dixon to fight to fms
y Flaherty il under the manapement
: Billy Madden.