St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-06

had supported him to win some e.. Uuu. The
general public, too, seemed to think that
Powell should prove very hard nut for the
champion to crack, and not few, it may be
added, invested the sovereign OF civilization
on the young man from the country. As it
turned out the affair was no "gift'' for the
local man, and he certainly had more trouble
in dishing up Powell than he ever had with
any other man. In the end, however, superb
science and constitution that does not know
the meaning of the word fatigue" enabled
him to come through triumphantly. In the
twentieth round Powell tottered up and got O
heavy right, and Immediately afterward
seemed to fall without blow Critic launched
at him reaching him. Upon this the referee
jumped into the ring and awarded the fight
to Critic, declaring that Powell had fallen
without a blow. This decision was received
with loud shouts of disapproval, but the ref
cree was firm and adhered to his award.
There is not the least doubt that the better
man won; in fact, Powell admitted afterward
that Critic was more than match for him.
II Powell had been allowed to fight another
round Critic most certainly would have
Knocked him out. CRITICS next battle was
with Billy Murphy of Australia, who came
to this country and won the feather-weight
championship. The men fought on July
%, 1891, for a purse of $50 sovereigns,
put up by the Sydney Amateur Gymnastic
Club and the feather-weight championship of
the world. Public opinion appeared to be
fairly divided, but while all knew that tho
champion was good one, still there were
foIo I111N 80 Lo,.l
and determination to succeed on the part
of Murphy, whilst it was known that he was
resolved to make a desperate struggle to
secure his lost title and scoop the purse of
guineas. Betting was even outside and lot
of money was staked on the event, so that adj
ditional interest was attracted to the contest.
Twenty-Five rounds were fought when Muir
ply, who was all but gone. fouled Critic, and
the referee stopped the fight and declared
Critic the winner. Murphy announced that
his right hand had given way and was either
broken or seriously injured. In the course Of
his remarks the vanquished Billy was under
stood to say that Critic would make fortune
if he travelled round the world; that he
thought Critic was wonder and that he would
not mind travelling anywhere with him. He
expressed himself fully satisfied and declared
that Critic was the better man.
Since Critic arrived in America he has en-
gagged in no finish fights. He fought ten
rounds with George Langue, the Saginaw kid,
in Chicago, but he never trained and still held
his own. His next battle was a ten round
contest with Ike Weir, the Belfast spider,
who at one time was looked upon as the
champion of America. Critic proved himself
wonder in this fight, for he fought the
spider with all the latter's cleverness to
standstill and ended the battle in three
rounds, knocking Wier out.
It will be seen by the above that Young
Critic has a phenomenal record, and that
Dixon will find him foeman worthy of his
steel.
Dixon is, perhaps, closer to being worlds
champion than any other living fighter. He
has fought more than forty battles and has
never been defeated. He is exceedingly
clever, and although his gameness has been
questioned he has never shown the white
feather. He is hard, vicious puncher, cool
and calculating, and possessed of excellent