The morning times., 1895-12-06

New York, Dec. 5.-Frapk Erpe of Buff
| falo proved himself one of the cleverest
| boxers uf his class in the country by boxing
| ten-round bout with the famous colored
| leather weight, George Dixon, before the
new Manhattan Athletic Club tonight
1t was one of the best battles ever seen
| in this vicinity, aud was q clean and
| scientific exhibition throughout. Al
| though Dixuns style did not at times
meet with the approval of the spectators.
| the, decision, was, eminently fair. ,,.
The Buffalo lad fought Wen, not Only
| with his hands, but with headwork, ana
| DiXon's cycionic rushes, which have proved
| too much for most OF the men he has met,
proved with very few exceptions futile
owing TO the quick and clever elusive
| methods of his opponent. When 1T came
| TO fignting Erne was quite match for ms
formidable antagonist and Justified his
right TO be considered hard and fast
Inter.
The gymnasium Of the club was filled
with crowd of enthusiastic patrons OF
tile manly art, including large delega-
ton from the Bison City.
The opening bout between Matt Mat
thews Uf New York, and 1om Frazer of
Brooklyn, furnished plenty OF amusement
and the locals made up Tor an utter ig-
nuranCe Of science by the fierce and energy
they displayed. Matthews had his man
badly beaten IN the seventh round and the
referee sIDpped the bout, giving Matthews
the decision.
SOME OF THE PRELIMiNARIES.
The second bout between Jim Franey
OF Portland. Ore. aud Harry Fisher OF
knocked his mau down aud almost out
with a terrific right upper cut In the fourth
Round, and the bout was stopped with
decision IN Fishers favor.
Erne was the nrst OF the stars to appear,
anu was followed by Dixon. Tom O'kourke
looked after DIXON, and Charlie White
was was behind Erne. Tue lads shook hands at
Round l.-DiXon WIS the first TO get
to work, landing his right on the shoulder.
Dixon tried his left three tines, but fell
short. The colored lad made three or
four cyclonic rushes, but the Buffalo lad
was too clever.
Round 2.-Erne tried his left but was
shut, Dixon rushed and Erne sent his
right in the black fellows ribs. Dixon
landed on the jaw but was countered
heavily. on the ribs. Dixon landed a
with his right but missed, and Erne sent
in his left on the jaw.
Round 3.-After some sparrinG Erne led
but fell short. He would not be denied,
into DiXoD's face. Dixon landed right on
the wind, taking left on the face in ex-
Dixon landed straight left on tue face
but Erne retaiiated with hls right Oh the
ribs aud left on the face
HEAVY IN-FIGHTING.
Round 4.-Erne led with his left on the
jaw and got away. Again Erne landed
with his ieft, but they got to close quarters
and Dixon put his right in the ribs and
they cIincbed. Some heavy !n-righting
followed, OF which Erne had The best.
Erne put his left lightly on the face and
Dixon cuuntered with his right. Dixon
landed right and left on the face. Got
q bit ratified, and Dixon repeated twice.
Dixon tired his rushing tactics for the
remainder OF the round, but the Buffalo
boy either stopped him, or got out of the
way.
Round 6-Dixon landed a back-handed
V,al,
his LETT on the face. Dixon Landed his
right on the neck. Dlxou landed his LETT
on the jaw, but was stopped in the next
opening, but the ntber was. too clever.
Round They got quickly to work.
Erne pat in ieft-hanJer on-the neck and
got out OF danger. Again Erne put in
his left and avoided the return. Erne tried
the rushing tactics and 1abbed with his
left twice. Ia "A rally Dixon landed right
and left on the Jaw and repeated later.
spectators. bat the referee evidently Thought
IL was all right.
Round S-Dixnn rushed and landed a
hard left in the ribs. Dixon landed his
left straight on the wind ana forced Erne
to the ropes. Erne landed his left on the
Jaw. Dixon rushed and landed repeatedly.
again and again Into the black fellow
face, and had much the best of ii when
the bell rang.
Round 9IThcy exchanged Iefts Dixon
gave hard left on Erne's ribs and barely
missed with his right on the jaw. Dixon
swung his left un Erne's jaw and took a
left on tie neck in return. Erne showed
signs uf exhaustion hut stood tie Colored
champion off gameiy until tie bell rang.
Round 10 and iast-Erue came up fresh.
Dixon tried twice and was stopped but
ON the third attempt landed hot left
swing on the ribs. Erne landed a straight
left on the face and repeated again and
Sent Dixon back 10 the ropes. 4 gain and
again Dixon tried for an opening but every
time the boy IRON Buffalo cleveriy got out
Of the way and when The bell rang Dixon
was stiii trying.
The referee declared the bout q dra W,
and the decision was loudly applauded.