The record-union., 1896-01-31
DECLARED A DRAW.
Six-Round Fight Between George
Dixon and Pedlar Palmer.
The Contest One of the Greatest Exhi-
billions of Scientific skill Seen
in Many Day.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-George Dixon,
the famous featherweight champion,
and Pedlar Palmer, the no less famous
English bantam and conqueror of Billy
Plimmer fought a six-round draw to-
night in Madison Square Garden. The
contest was one of the greatest exhi-
bitions Of fast and scientific skill ever
seen here. Palmer scaled 1852 pounds,
or pound lighter than his opponent,
but to the eyes of the onlookers Dixon
looked much the bigger man. For the
first two rounds the bantam outpointed
the feather. Quicker than a flash he
put in his left, and ducked with wonder
full celerity the fierce rusheS and heavy
swings that have made Dixon famous
Honors in the third and fourth rounds
were fairly even, but the last two
rounds were in the champions favor.
Palmer appeared to be tiring, and the
battering attacks of Dixon scored. The
decision was enthusiastically received,
and the sports cheered both the lads
vociferously
After a few preliminary bouts had
been decided, the stars Of the evening
appeared. Dixon was the first to come
into the ring. Palmer followed shortly
after and the little Englishman was re-
ceived with a storm of applause. The
Pedlar looked like a mere child along
side his dusky opponent.
Palmer got to work quickly, and sent
the left in on the jaw. He repeated on
the face a moment later, and again on
the body This nettled Dixon, and he
made a fierce swing, which the Eng
lishman avoided. Dixon tried his fa
NOUS rushing tactics, which brought
the wonderful cleverness Of the Pedlar
out and the colored champion was fair
ly puzzled. Again and again the col
ored lad tried to find an opportunity
for an opening, but Palmer eluded him
easily He ducked to either side with
equal cleverness, and the crowd rose
en- masse and applauded his clever
work. Palmer sent a straight left on
the jaw, and in rally fought George to
the ropes with both hands, when the
bell rang.
Both tried cautiously for an opening
in the second. Palmer got there first
with a left on the jaw. Dixon rushed,
but failed to score. The cofored boy
swung his left for the jaw but Palmer
ducked and came up smiling behind him.
Dixon landed a right on the jaw, and
Palmer responded with left jab on
the neck. They had a hot rally, in
which Palmer had a bit the best, using
both hands freely.
In the third round Palmer opened the
ball again, but Dixon swung the right
hand on the jaw. Palmer popped his
left on Georges chin, and got away from
a hot return. The "Pedlar" forced the
fighting with both hands on the face
and neck, but Dixon equalized with
easy.
Dixon was the first to lead in the next,
but fell short, and Palmer got in a
straight left on the neck. The cockney
put a light left-hander in Dixon's face,
and got away cleverly. Dixon again
played for the body. while Palmer paid
his attention to the featherweight's face.
Just before the round closed Dixon
swung his right hard on the "Pedlar's'
jaw, and the blow told
Palmer seemed to nave lost some of
his wonderful quickness, and Dixons
inning commenced. Dixon swung his
right viciously for the jaw, and Palmer
did not get away quite fast enough, but
did not get the full swing Palmer
jabbed a left-hander on Georges face,
but did not phase the feather any. Sew
eral hot exchanges took place, and Dixon
uppercut the "Pedlar'' with the left
Dixon landed the right on the jaw with
telling effect, and though Palmer tried
his best, the round was Dixons.
Dixon opened the last with a left
swing on the ear, followed up with a
right and left on the face. Palmer
cIinched repeatedly. and appeared
tired. Once the Englishman showed
some Of his form when he sent his left
into Dixon's face and got away from
the return. For the remainder of the
time Palmer was on the defensive.
Dixon crossed his right on the jaw and
just before the bell rang the colored
champion swung fast right-hander
on Palmer's jaw.
Referee Moore declared the bout a
draw.