The herald., 1895-10-29
The DixOn-Griffo Mill

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The arena of
the New Manhattan club was we'll filled
tonight, the crowd having gathered to
see George Dixon and Young Critic in a
ten-round go at catch weights.
Round one-Grffo put in a hot left on
Dixun's stomach. Dixon returned with
left on face. Dixon led left and Critic
countered on the ear. holding his hand
there each time until they broke away.
Dixon tried to punch and Griffo clinched
until the end of the round.
Round two-Grffo sent his left to Dix
on y face. Then he clinched each time
Dixon led for him. Critic placed his left
on Dixons breast and Dixon countered
on the stomach. Dixon countered on
the face. Clinohing by Critic ended the
round.
Round three Griffo got his left once
more on DiXon's stomach. In rally
Dixon swung wildly. Griffo smashed
Dixon on the face with his left. Dixon
tried hard to get his right to Critic, but
the Australian was too clever and closed
in on him each time, getting an occas-
ional iab on the body ard RIBS.
Round fouf-DiXon still tried to get
one of his smashers but Griffo ran in on
him as before and spoiled Dixon's
rushes. Dixon began swinging right and
lffJ an1 Griffo jabbed his left on the
stomach.
Round tive-Dixon led off with light
left on the face, but Griffo stopped him
and landed on Dixuan's neck. both
countered with left on jaw, Critic put
ting right and left three times on Dixon s
face and twice more with left in the face,
pushing him to the ropes.
Round six-Thev fiddled for while in
Dlxon's corner ana Griffo landed on
Dixon's body and then put his left on
Dixon's face. He then abbed his left on
Dixon's eye and again his face, close
fighting ending the round.
Round seven Critic led his left on Dix
on's face, and put his left on the body.
Dixon sent his right on the body and left
on the head. Dixon placed his left on
the face Dixon got his left on Critics
body, and Griffo reached Dixon facs
with his lett.
Round eight-Griffo landed his left on
Di1on's facs and body. Dixon got in
hot left swing on Griffos body. Critic
sent four let's in succession upon Dixon's
face. Dixon got wild as Critic kept alb
bing. Critic went right ana left on Dix
on's face, and Gi.ffo landed oh Dixon's
face as the gong sornded.'
Round nine--Dixon stopped left lead
for the wind. Giiffo smashed his lett
twice rapidly on Dixon face. sending
MIN to the ropes. Once inoie he put his
left to the face aud annoyed Dixon by
laughing and saying" Acain, and Dixon
got his right to the ribs and the round
ended in q clinch.
Tenth and last rcund-Dixon tried his
left half dozen times, but Griffo stopred
him with a rash. Dixon reach ed the ribs.
Dixon landed his len on CRITICS neck,
and Critic tweaked Dixon's nose with
his let. Dixon swung his right on the
head, and the bout was over.
Announcer Burns said that the men
had an agreement that if they were we'll
and strong and on their feet at the end
of the ten rounds the bout would be de-
clared a draw.
Tom O'Rourke jumped into the ring
and said the 6riffo party would not arree
to decision. Griffo then said "If it
is to be decision, will fight five m ore
rounds
The men went back to their corners and
the bout was declared a draw. The men
then left the ring, after good zeal of
grumbling on both sides.