The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-29
GEORGE DIXON BEsTED.
First Time I'm His Life, by Critic, "a
Much Bigger Man.

New York, oct. 29.-The arena Of tho
new Manhattan Athletic Club was well
filed 10 night the crowd having gathered
TO see George Dixon and Young Critic In
ten-round go at catch weights.
Round l-Grffo put in a hot left on
Dixons stomach. Dixon returned with
his left on the face. Dixon led the left
ana Critic countered on the ear. holding
bis hand there each time until they broke
away Dixon tried 10 punch, and Critic
eiincbed until the end OF the round
Round 2-Griffo sent his left TO Dixon' >
face. then cllnched each time Dixon led
for him Grfffo placed his left on Dixon q
breast aud Dixon countered on the head.
GfiTo got to the stomach. Dixon counter
FL on the face. Clinching BY Critic ended
TIE round.
Round 3-Griffo got his left once more on
pixons stomach. In a rally Dixon swung
wildly. Critic smashed Dixon on the face
with his left Dixon tried hard to get his
hight TO Griffo. but the Australian was too
clever and closed in on him each time, get
ting an occasional fab on the body and
ribs
Round 4-Dixon still tried to get in one OF
his smashes. but Griffo ran In on him as
before and spoiled Dixon's PUSHES. Dixon
began swinging right and left on the ear,
and Critic iabbcd his left on the stomach.
Round 5-Dixon led of with right one
an the face but Critic stopped him and
bnded his left on Dlxon's neck. Both eoun-
tered with left on the Jaw. Grino put
right and left three times on DiNon's fac
and twice more with the left in The face.
pushing him 20 the ropes.
Round e-They hddled for a while IN
nixon's corner. and Critic landed on Din
ems body and then put ais left ON DIN
ems face He then damned his left on
nixon's eve and again on the face, close
sgh;ing ending the round,
Round 7-Grido landed his left on Dix
ans face. and put his right on the body
Dixon cent His right on the body and
EFT on the head. Dixon placed his left on
TIE face Dixon got his left on CRITICS.
holy. and Critic reached pixon's face
with his left.
Round S-Grlno landed his left on Dix
cas- face ant body. Dixon got in
hot left swing on Griffo's body. Critic
sent four lefts IN succession upon DiXon's
'ace. Dixon got Viii as Critic kept lab
hing. Critic went right and left on Dix
ems face. and Grno landed on D!Son's
faee as the gong sounded.
Round s.-DiNOU stopped left lead Tor
re wind Critic smashed his left twice
npdly on piXon's face sending him 20
ne ropes once more he put his left 20
the face and annoyed Dixon by laughing
saa saving gain" and Dixon got his
hight * the ribs and the round ended IN
clneh
Round u and last-DiXon tried his left
hsf dozen times. bat Critic stopped him
VIII rush. Dixon reached tho ribs. DIX
ea landed left on Critics neck. and Grifo
'seaSed Dixon's nose with his left Dixon
swung his right on The head. and the bout
vas over
Announcer Burns said that Il the men
ssre we'll ard strong and on their feet at
ne end a The ten rounds the bout would
- declared a draw Tom O'Rour<o
fsmpei into the ring and said the Griffo
pariy would not agree 10 a decision. Grif-
2 ihen said. II Sc IS 30 pc a decision, I
WI Heht ffYe moro rounds" The men went
aes 70 their corners ana tire bout was
eecArfd draw. The men then left the
sas after good deal Of grumhling on
both sides.