The record-union., 1895-08-28
DIXON STILL THE CHAMPION.
GETS A DECISION OVER GRIFFIN
AT BOSTON,
After Stubborn Battle, Lasting
Twenty-Five Rounds-Gfven to
the CoIored Boy on Points.

BosToN. Aug. 27.--George Dixon, the
champion feather weight of the world
got a decision over Johnny Griffin this
evening at the West Newton-street rink
after stubborn battle lasting twenty
five rounds. At the end both men were
as fresh as when they entered the ring,
but owing to an agreement made be-
tween the men before the hight, Dixon
was declared the winner on points.
Superintendent of Police Eldridge and
large number of officers wore present
but they had no occasion to interfere
About 1000 people attended, Including
hundreds of Knights Templar.
Dixon showed himself to be Griifln's
superior in every respect
The evenings entertainment was
opened by an eight-round bout between
Mike Doherty OF Boston and johnny
Bridges of Waltham, which ended in q
draw. There was but short space OF
time between this bout and the entrance
into the ring of George Dixon. Johnny
Griffin stepped into the ring shortly after
ward. Both men were called 10 tho CEN
ter by Referee Daily and given instruc-
lions. and at 800 they shook hands.
Dixon opened with rush, but failed tC
land. Both men got in some stiff lett.
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right on Dixon's jaw.
In the second Dixon began by putting
his left straight on Grifiin's face, and d
right on the Jaw. Griffin seemed power
less to stop him, and the round was
clearly in DiXOn's favor.
The third round was opened by Griffin
with a straight right IN the face. Dixon
put left into Gritiin's stomach. Griffin
hit Dixon in the face with his right, and
was countered hard by n right swing.
Dixon landed six times IN the fourth
round with his left on Griiin's jaw. and
made the latter grOggy. Griffin only
landed one blow in this round.
Round i've was opened by Griffin with
a left hand swing on Dixon's jaw. The
round ended by both men ciinching.
Both SPARED Tor an opening III the
sixth. The colored boys lett kept at its
work on Griflin's jaw, and he only re-
ceived but a few in return.
In the seventh Dixon appeared to be in
| the best condition, Griffin being still
slightly winded. Dixon sent ia a right
upper-cut which landed light on Gritfin's i
face. He then swung right and lett twice,
landing each time. Griffin put two lefts
into DiXOn's lace and The colored boy
fought more cautiously.
Dixon lost no time In getting to work
in the eighth. He rushed at Griffin and
landed him outside or the ropes. He
sprang TO his assistance, but the referee
began to count the seconds. At the end
of eight he got up and continued the
tight. With the exception of this incl
dent it was a tame round.
In the ninth Dixon landed his straight
left time and again, making chopping-
block of Gritlin's jaw. Griffin appeared
groggy, and did not strike blow. He
went to his corner breathing hard.
Dixon was the aggressor up to the
twenty-first round but Griffin stood his
punishment we'll. Griffin began to force
the fighting III the twenty-first, and
planted 4 heavy right square on DiXon's
face. The latter then walked about the
ring. Dixon swung right and lett on
Griffin's jaw, and Griffin struck his right
on the face twice, then in the neck. This
was Griifin's round.
Both men stepped TO the center for the
twenty-tourth. They mixed matters &
little, and Griffin got in some effective
work. When the bell rang they were III
good condition, neither showing any eff
fects of their hard work.
IN the twenty fifth and last round they
started for each other Ike animals. They
punched each other in the body, and
clinched. Griffin got in a straight right
on DiXon's face. Dixon retaliated, and
they mixed, both getting in hard blows
in the face.