Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-20
An OTHER DRAW.
GlShly Scientific Engagement Between
Young Critic and Dixon.
BERNAU KNOCKED CUT
ts 10 Done for in the second Round of
tho Fight With Crceden--
Incidents.

SEASIDE ATHLETIC CLUB. CONEY
Island, y. Y, January Ia.-The sport
hg fraternity from all sccdons OF the
country gathered here in large numbers
>o-niSh' TO see the pugilistic contest be-
Tween the two greatest fea;her-welghts
81 the world Albert Giiffo. better known
rs young Gr!fGo. Of Australia, and George
Dixon Of America. champion feather
Height Of the world. Both mon have
remarkable records as pugillsts. and a
bitter feeling OF rivalry has existed be-
tween them ever since their twrnty-round
traw IN Boston. June 2. ls9t Their con-
test tonight resulted IN another draw,
md is described by those who witnessed
Y as on, Of the most scientific fights
Mat have ever taken place in this coun-
by.
DlXou's seconds were Tom ORourke.
70ck Haynu and Maurice Kelly. Dixon
Nc.rheG ~. and GriTo claimed TO weigh
J. po1ris. but he looked more as II It
ere 10 pounds. Tho seconds of Critic
w.. Mihe Dunn and Paddy German. OF
Ers'ra.ia, and Penny Murphy. Of Eng
lane
pnc men went promptly 10 work as
Soon as they faced each other. Both
@crc fur 81 hrht. but eXtr nelly scientific.
eut their work was quick and sharp
Dixon vas ovcr-anx!ous, and forced the
FEhi1g at a u mendous pace GriE0
Wa cool and depended almost entirely
Fn Bic clever ducking and straight. left
band punches. IL was n beautiful eNhibi-
Hon az scientific boxing ly two Of the
fcN.f"st opponents Of the pri2 ,-r.ng In
DE country.
NO BLOOD.
With all their fierce fighting neither
nan succeeded in drawing blood md the
bnf indication OF HRht was Dixons
ru3ci ard swollen eyss from Gg1fros
btra!gat. lct-hard punches. There was
bct marx on Critic - snow the effccts
ef his punishment. although Dixon hit
Iuly five times 10 lis once In the
lwerty-hfth and last round Dixon was
b. swollen and bruised IN the
tw euty-6fth and last round Dixon was
nosp rate. ana fought Ike a tiger doing
pearly al the leading. tut Ae could rot
bnock the triumphant smile from Critics
fac The Australian only hit few left
snn4 blows in this round. as he was on
ihe defensive. ani spent his time in
avoiding punishment. Tho crowd was
Sil1 with excitement when the round
ended, some calling for Griifo and others
Tor Dixon. when the referee decided the
contest q draw there VEs a general cheer
" approval. rs 80 was the only decision
nat could have been glvcn under the cir
sumstanceg.
Both puglllv'a shook hands very
heartily. and an hands left the building
n g0od-humOred srilt.
The crowd appeared thoroughly salts
a..
CREEDEN AND DERNAU.
GALVESTON. January l9.-Crec1on
tcokcl winner in The start of tn fight
Tonight. lie WAS very cool. while Bcr-
nau was tm'i. though he went In earns
Fstly. The Australians nerve and sc.-
Unc8 silly osermttchcd the Germans
Flze. heruau was clcycrly downcd in tire
first round. ana was knocked out before
tn second was fl.Iiy started.
First rouud-CIofdon lei swiftly and
landed IN the face twice, when the men
t.nchcd. Bernau let, and landed on
Nrr1ous fIc. CrcOdon returned, and
handed twice on the shoulders. Hernau
g. IN two heavy CLoet-blows at close
rsc. Bernau led Idly and missed,
ena Crc,dvn drew The nrst blood from
1e-naIs nose. Nerutu reached Tor ths
Australians chin and got there. but
Crcedon landed ON the stomach and Der
rau won't 10 the floor w!ndel, but still
tn good spirits The German took advan>
ta~c Of the count III time was called,
than got ami landed IN IA" pit OF Cree
4 n'g stomach. which made the Aus.rl-
In ro.t hut the latter ~: In blow
On tho chest The round ended IN Cree
con's favor, with both men fighting
Second roInd-The men began sparrlns
g. an opening. and BernnU landed OH
Cretdon's Kidneys. after winch there was
clinch. CreeGon began hitting horcely
wight and left. and there was Il heavy
exchorge. Crccdon landed heavily on
the fnc,. and the German began 10 stag
60. lie got I'm HIGHT blow on Creedon's
Chest, hut was touched very hard on the
point Of the Jaw and fell TO the floor
unable 20 rise.
Neither man was seriously injured.
Crc'dln jumped through the ropes
su.ug'y and seemingly unsecured, and
F0we 5000 better OF than when he came
- Galveston.