The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-10-31
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expect to have from 1000 to 5000 sporting
men at $50 each. Flynn says there is no
doubt whatever about the fight taking
place. The supreme court has confirmed
the prize fight law and Governor Clarke
can do nothing toward stopping the fight
without being called upon by the local
authorities and Sheriff Houpt's recent let
ter to the governor indicates clearly
enough that no call will be made. Even
should Governor Clarke issue n call for a
special session of the legislature the time
in which they would have to act is SO
short that the fight will be over with long
before they could change the present
law.
Another significant fact is that the Iron
Mountain Railroad company today put
large force of men at work in North
Little Rock building temporary siden
tracks. When asked what 1t was for
the railway folks said they expected a
large number of special trains in few
days.
Their Ien-h0unu bout DecHtreu u DiaW
by the Referee.
New York, Oct. 2S.-The arena of the
Manhattan Athletic club was well filled
tonight when the wearers of the cherry
| diamond and their guests gathered to see
| George Dixon and young" Critic in
| 10-round go at catch weights. In the
preliminary bouts Sammy Kelly of New
| York bested Jimmy kayeny OF Boston IN
| ...IA ,l, TX nnrtuHc and (lQqnnr
| Leon of New York got the decision over
Patsey Healy of Buffalo, though It
caused some kissing. Charley Sagle
| was referee.
Dixon and Critic entered the ring at
1925 o'clock and the feather looked
WELL but was 20 pounds heavier than
Dixon.
Dixon's stomach. Dixon returned on
the face. Dixon led with his felt and
Griffo countered on the ear, holding his
hand there each time until they broke
away. Dixon tried to punch and Griito
| clinched until the end Of the round.
Second round-Griffo sent his left into
Dixon's face. Then he clinched each
time Dixon led for him. Critic placed
his left on Dixon's breast and Dixon
countered on the head Critic got to the
stomach. Dixon countered on the face.
Clinching by Critic ended the round.
Third round-Griffo got his left once
more on Dixon's stomach. In a rally
Dixon swung wildly. Critic smashed
Dixon In the face with his left Dixon
tried hard to land his right on Critic.
but the Australian was too clever and
closed In on him each time, getting an oc-
casional jab on the body and ribs.
Fourth round-Dixon still tried to get
in one of his smashers, but Critic ran in
on him as before and spoiled Dixon's
rushes. Dixon began swinging right and
left on the ear and Critic jabbed his left
on the stomach.
Fifth round-Dixon led off with n light
left on the face, but Critic stopped him
and landed left on Dixon neck. Both
countered with left on jaw. Griffo put
right and left three times on Dixon's
face and twice more with left in face,
pushing him to the ropes.
Sixth round-They spared for awhile
and Griffo landed left on Dixon's face.
Critic put his left on Dixon's body. he
then jabbed his left on Di,pn's eye. Close
fighting closed the round.
Seventh round-Griffo landed left on
Dixon's face. Dixon sent right on body
face. Dixon, after several attempts, got
his left on Griffo's body and Critic reach
ed Dixon's face with left.
Eighth round-Griffo landed on Dix-
on's face with left. Dixon got in hot
left swing on Griffo's body. Griffo sent
four lefts in succession into Dixon's face.
Dixon got wild as Griffo kept jabbing
him. Griffo sent right and left on Dix
on's face, and Critic landed on Dixon'S
face as the gong sounded.
Ninth round-Dixon stopped a left lead
for the wind Critic smashed his left
twice on Dixon's face, sending him to the
ropes. Once more he put his left to the
face and annoyed Dixon by laughing and
saying "again," and Dixon got his right
to the ribs and the round ended in a.
clinch.
Tenth round-Dixon tried his left half
dozen times, but Critic stopped him.
With rush Dixon reached the ribs and
landed left on Griffo's neck. Dixon
swung his right on the head, and the
sbout was over.
Announcer Burns said that the men had
an agreement that if they were well and
strong on their feet at the end of the
tenth round that the bout was to be de-
clared a draw.
Tom O'Rourke stepped into the ring
and said the Griffo party would not agree
to a decision. Griffo then said: IF
there is to be decision will tight fiye
more rounds"
The men went back to their corners and
the fight was declared draw. The men
left the ring after good deal of grumb-
ling on both sides.