Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-28


left on the body, but was countered on
the face. Erne met two OF Georges PUSHES
with straight left jabs on the face. Both
went to their corners comparatively fresh.
Round IO-Erne missed with the left.
but put his right on the ear George sent
a left to the eye. Dixon rushed. but met
a right and left that sent HIS head back.
A fierce mix-up followed. both landing on
the body. Dixon started to rough H. but
Erne fought him back with left on tho
face and right on the body. Georges eye
was laid open afresh.
Round ll--After an exchange Of lefts
Emo sent his left TO the ear twice. and
then put n right and left on Georges body
Dixon rushed and landed several times
on the body. but WAS always countered
hard on the face.
Rounds IL and ia repetition OF fierce
PUSHES by Dixon, during which the colored
boy landed hard on the body, but was in
variably countered with straight left iabs
on the face. At the close Of the thirteenth
round Erne took a hand in rushing, and
body was red and raw. II was an even
fight so far.
THAT TIRED FEELING.
Round 1i-Both were firing. Dixon put a
left on the body and hooked the same
hand on the Jaw. Erne swung left on the
law. and I'm a miX-up put right and left
on both sides Of the head a right on the
neck turned George over as If he were
on n pivot. Erne landed twice on the ear
forcing George to the ropes. Dixon's left
found the body, and then he swung left
on tho ear.
Round l5-George opened with n left on
the chin. As the colored boy came In
Frank put both hands on the face. and
a moment after repeated on the jaw
In a fierce rally both landed swings on
the neck. Erne had all the best Of the
hard exchanges at the finish. and
George appeared a bit tired. As the bell
rang Erne landed Il terrific right swing
on the ear.
Round 1G-Erne rushed but George
avoided. Both DiXons eyes were badly
swollen. and his rushes were not as
effective as at the start. Erne kept
plugging his left into the face, but George
did not land on the body as often as in
previous rounds.
Round 17-There was a lot OF sparring,
without damage.
Round 1s-Erne sent n hot left TO the
law. and repeated q moment later. AS
George came in with right on the body.
Erne planted left on the chin. Georges
left shot along the neck. but Erne sent
right and left on body and jaw. Dixon
again resorted 10 rushing tactics, and
his body-blows were severe.
Round 19-Fast work marked the open
ing. Dixon rushed I'm and planted his
right on the body Ernes left found the
neck and body twice. George came into
n hard left on the chin. They spared
for wind. and Erne rushed in with three
good punches on the ribs. Dixon made n
furious rush as the bell rang.
Round - and last-They lost no time
I'm getting down TO business. Erne sent
I'm "a rib-roaster. George responded with
a rushing right on the body, Frank coun-
tering with left on the chin. Erne
swung right and left on the head, and
George clinchod. letting go a rieht on the
wind. They mixed things up In great
shape until the gong sounded, when they
shook hands warmly. There We're loud
shouts for Erne az the close, the Buffalo
delegation leading the applause. After
some quiet had been restored the referee
announced his decision In favor Of the
Buffalo 10y. Erne Immediately rushed
across the ring 10 where some Of his
friends from the Bison city were sitting
ana kissed one Of them. The whole con-
tngent nearly went wild with Joy, and
pandemonium reigned for some minutes.