The record-union., 1894-06-30
DECLARED A DRAW.
Pretty Fight Between Dixon and Griffo
at Boston.

Pretty Fight Between Dixon and Griffo
at Boston.
Boston. June 29.-Fiye thousand spec
tators witnessed one OF the prettiest fights
ever held in this city tonight between
Dixon and Critic. Critic seemed over
led, and his heavy form created the inn
preston that Dixon would have hard
tussle 10 win, but here is where the col
ored man again proved his gameness and
adroit tactics. He was cuffed aud slapped
and cut about the face by his heavier OPP
ponent, but on more than one occasion
during the twenty rounds it looked as if
his LETT hand would finish the Australian.
Critic is a great fighter, and no mistake,
but the impression gained from the bat
tie of tonight is dhat at anywhere near
even weight the colored boy would win.
Critic tipped the beam at 135 and Dixon
at 123.
For the first few rounds Griffo was in
high feather, leading frequently and with
effect. Dixon seemed wild, and was ed
much OF his strength swinging in the air,
while Griffo's movements were almost
perfect, side-stepplng and clinching in
wonderful style.
In the second round he was warned by
Eckhardt that he must refrain from
rulfing with his elbows the negro's chin.
lie did as requested, and received no
further instructions. He held the advan-
tage up to the close OF the fourth round,
but in the fifth Dixon did some hot rush.
ing that did much damage Both were
tagged in the seventh, but Critic had
found Dixon's face and hit him repeat
edly, and brought blood
In the eighth Dixon caught Critic full
in the face, and they exchanged rapidly,
not being much hurt up to and including
the fifteenth round.
Round l5-George put in one on Crit
fO's head, and missed a wicked right on
the Jaw. In ducking to avoid the latter,
Critic was met with the half-arm swing
OF the left from the colored lad.
Round l7-Griffo met the first rush OF
Dixon with lett-hander, and the negro's
head went back. He retired to the fur
ther corner, but returned with a rush,
shot out the left again. and landed on
Griffos jaw.
Round lS.-Again did Dixon catch his
opponent when he ducked. a clinch fol-
lowed, and when the pair parted the flesh
over Dixon's left eye was cut and bleed
ing. he was lighting all the time, how
ever. and before the round was finished
he had more than evened matters.
Round 19.-There was a slight breath
ing spell and then a rush by Dixon,
clever side step by Critic and the pair
again in the center of the ring. Critic
was first TO lead, with we'll measured
right. finding DiXon's jaw, while the
darky's left reached Critics eye VIC
iously.
Round 2o.-There was furious two
minute exchange of blows, in which the
honors were divided, and then a walk
around the ring. The pair had fought
their fight flights. and at the finish they
shook hands and laughed good od-naturedIy
at one another.
The referee declared the fight draw.
LYNCH LAW IN THE SOUTH.
Two Negroes Swung Up to Telegraph
Poles.
MoNETTE IMo.), June 29.-Ulysses
Hayden, negro, was taken from the
Sheriff of Newton County at this place
and hung to a telegraph pole at 9 o'clock
last night by mob. Hayden was ar
rested for shooting Bob Greenwood, a
brakeman, at this place on June 10Th.
and he was taken to the Cassville Jail for
safe keeping. The Sheriff and prisoner
were on the south-bound train which
was stopped by the mob. -
A NEGRO LYNCHED IN TEXAS.
GREENvILLE. June 29.-The town of
Sulphur Springs, west of here. has been
in high state of excitement over the foul
assassination of Mrs. Al. Waetz and the
shooting of her husband, who was
mortally wounded. by John Williams, a
negro, who was once in their employ.
The dastardly deed was committed
about 9 O'Clock last night. AIr. Waetz is
the proprietor of a dairy near Sulphur
Springs. While Mr.. and Mrs. Waetz
were at the cornheld, the negro quietly
stole into the house, procured shotgun
and laid in wait and shot them. The
couple had only been married short
time.
After. committing the crime the negro
fled, but was captured by the Sheritls
posse near the Cotton Belt Railroad. He
was taken back 10 Sulphur Springs,
where an immense mob, alter repeated
attempts. secured the negro and swung
him from d telegraph pole. Several hum
dred shots were fired into his swinging
body.