The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-31
PEDLAR PALMER A GOOD ONE.
He Draws with Dixon, but I'm a Finish
n chit the Seot.u xyauId Win

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New York, Jan. 30.-Between 1000 and
600 persons attended the boxing exhibit
ton which was brought of at Madison
Square garden tonight. Since Pedlar
Palmer tho English bantam champion.
defeated Billy Plimmer In London last No
MEMBER the pugilistic world has been
guessing as TO what sort OF showing he
would make against George Dixon. the
dusky featherweight champion OF the
world In August, 1898. Piimmer met Dix
on Ia the garden, and after a four-round
bout Steve O'Donnel. who refereed the
nil, declared PiImmer TO be the winner,
unjustly. the audience thought. As Palm
sr had wrested the laurels from Pllmmer,
fhs sporting authorities argued that he
should be able to outpoint Dixon. The
fact that they were 10 meet tonight In a
six-round bout for decision accounted
for the large attendance at the garden.
Preceding the principal event there were
nins minor bouts. all Of four rounds each.
Naxey Moore, OF the ~. Y A c., refereed
al the bouts. The first pair was Billy Nc
Donald and Jim Hoey. both OF New York.
Mcdonald was declared the winner in the
second round. Sammy Meyers and Billy
Harrison, also OF this city, came next
Myers had nearly knocked out Harrison
In the fourth round when the referee
stopped the Tight and gave the decision TO
Myers Jack McKock, OF New York. and
Joe Elms. colored. OF Boston. were the
next pair. The boys went az each other
% wickedly in the second round that In
spector Brooks jumped into the ring and
stepped the bout. A draw was the de-
esion. The fourth bout brought Casper
Leon and George Jistus together Leon
was by far the clsverer. and received the
decision. Tommy Brady and Joe Bern
stein. who appeared for the fifth bout.
were stopped in the second round, as
neither man was trying.
Bun Ashe. colored, OF Boston. and Jim
Foley. OF New York. In the sixth bout
were stopped by the referee In the first
round. No reason was given. and no dccl-
sion was rendered The crowd yelled:
Give MS back our money" sam Bolen. OF
New York. and Young Starlight. OF Aus
tralia. both colored. were the next pair.
The Australian had sprained ankle. Bo-
len won easily. Jack Curley. OF New York.
and Paddy Purtell. of Kansas City. were
then introduced CurIey had a prominent
nose. which purtell made his mark The
latter was awarded the decision IN the last
round The ninth bout was between Joe
Walcott. OF Boston. and Jim Jackson, OF
New York. both colored. Walcott was In
excellent condition and clearly showed the
effect OF the work he Is doing training for
his coming fight with Bright Eyes at
Juarez next month. Waleott was an easy
winner.
The event OF the night was the next.
Dixon was the first 10 enter the ring and
was warmly cheered. Palmer was accord
ell an ovation. lie seemed TO ne in far con-
dition. ALI Smelling. OF London. and Paddy
German of Australia, were his seconds.
Dixon WAS handled by Tom O'Rourke
alone
Round Palmer landed a light LEFT on
~ ., 81. 4. -. 9 Z
He then landed twice on DiNons face and
dueked the latter's left He landed the
left again IN the face. and Dixon sent ? s
right on the Jaw. The crowd yelled vo-
eiferously IN praise OF the visitors clev-
erness. He wouDd up the round rs landing
three lefts on pXon's face. This vas easily
paimers round. and the crowd sent up
deCfenirg cheers.
Round AFTER adding FOR twenty sec
onds Palmer sent IN TWO lefts on the face
and ducked Dlxon's left lead FOR the nesd.
Dixon tried again. bat Palmer got away
from IL. Palmer landed The left. and Dix
on clinched. Dixon tried left and right.
but m ssed, and Palmer sent has left aeA.u
on tte face. Then they cliuchei Palmer
landed two latts on the face. and Dixon
@issed.
Round s-Palmer landed st.T let on
TIE face and sEaln duckel Georges left
They exchanged let's On the face. Palmer
landed once more with the left ou the flto.
and Dixon missed with his right Palmer
sent his LETT three times on the face. ana
Dixon missed again with the r.ght. n;Non
WAS unable % reach the little Rritrn.
Round f-piNoa led. but zen short. End
both clinchcd. Dixon tried riEht AMI left,
bat missed again. Palmer landed the left
On The face. and once more G~orge missed
left and right Palmer ducked under DIX
ems faa4 and landed twice more wI.h PTS
ieft on the face Dixon then landed his
hrst good punch. q r ghthauder on the Jaw.
bat Palmer let is his Jeff and g0t into DIX
or face AT the end cg the round. Palmer
vas wonderfully clever.
Round 5-plxan looked very determined
WIEN bee came up Dixon missed right and
let. ana Palmer landed the left on the
fser. Dixon landed right ana LETT ON the
face ana again sent his right - the same
spot. Palmer still kept iabbiaK has left on
the face without return. Dixon unnercut
Palmer with hts left on the jaw, and they
enchel as time was called
kouu3 6-RDth exchanged rtght and left
on the face ard clinche3 Dixon landed the
left or tbe stomach ami the right on the
face They exchanged let's on the face.
sn3 them Palmer duckel from a fierce left.
hEen landed heavy rjEht on tae stem-
sch In che lighting THAI followed The hon
ofs were even. Dixon tried both hands after
clinch Alt Palmer was tNo quick far him.
Dixon failed 10 lana unta the end ~ the
roanf
TIE reteres declared the bout a draw.
TIE ma}7citv Of those present however.
ci3 not agree With the referee. na3 saad
hat Palmer should have had tae decision
81 pc5ats pixou vas unable 20 get 60 the
resoemsr. h.t il is more than probable
Tat ga a dest 70 unish the ccloTed man