The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-18
Champion George Dixon
Defeated Marshall.
Australian Threw Up Sponge
In Seventh Round.
Yale Freshmen Will Race Wisconsin
Varsity Crew June 18.
DIXON prrEArrp MARSHALL.

As champion George Dixon and Jerry Mar
shall. the colored featheweights, were the
attraction at the Boston Music Hall last even
Ing, the commodious building was veil filed
with lovers Of the 1stio art, in fact so many
were there that The gate receipts netted $1,000.
The big bout OF the evening was called
shortly after 10 O'Clock. Marshall was taller
and little heavier than Dixon, weighing l26
pounds, while Dixon only tipped the scales at
l2S95. Marshall was greatly outclassed and at
the end OF the seventh round his seconds
threw mp the sponge. He was not In the best
OF shape, as he was compelled to take on con-
siderable weight In few days, consequently
he was weak, and in tho second round the
weakness became apparent when he was taken
with cramps In his logs. His seconds worked
hard with him, but could not alleviate the
pain, which grew steadily worss as the bout
wore ON. This was what caused him TO give
up in the seventh round. He could have
stayed few rounds more, but would have
been eventually knoked ont. Dixon did good
work and did not show himself to bo back
number by any means.
From the call of time in the first round he
was busy, using his left almost entirely,
banging Marshall in the stomach and on the
jaw. Marshall was not clever nor heavy
hitter.
In the first round Dixon went at Marshall
so hercely that the gong was the only thing
that saved him knl ckout, and in the sue
ceeding rounds the Australian proved an easy
mark for his willy antagonist ana did not try
to lead at all, but depended upon his counters
to do the work Jimmy Colville, the we'll
known sporting man, was referee.
The preliminary bouts were tame Danny
Mahan defeated A. @. Alberts in four rounds.
Joe Elms and Charley Collins fought draw,
as did Jimmy Duffy end Luke Burke.
YALE FRESHMEN VS.. wIsScoSsIS VARSITY.
For the first time in the history of Yale a
rowing against varsity crew. This was do.
cided by the faculty yesterday, when they
granted the freshmen's request to race the
University Of Wisconsin eight
The race, instead OF being rowed on June
%, will come off on June Is on Lake salton-
stall, near Now Haven, the day after the
freshmen examinations (.
The Wisconsins are expected to arrive sew.
iral days before che race ana during the final
training be the guests Of the Yale Navy
FOX HUNTING IN RHODE ISLAND,
A few days ago, while out hunting in the
thickly wooded land near Manville, Lewis
Follet of Woonsocket Hill succeeded in bag.
Rng four Of as fine specimens Of wild fox as
have been seen in this section Of the country
for many day.
According to sec. 10, chap. l29, Of the Gen
eral Laws OF Rhode Island there is a bounty
Of three collars per head for wild foxes killed
within the limit of the State but 1t is need
less to say that such pecuniary incentives
have no influence upon the lovers of the rifle
If Nanvillo and vicinity proves to be such
a favored stamping ground for Bre'r Reynard
and his family there IS but little doubt
that Providence sportsmen will be haunting
the place for trophies of the chase to adorn
their polished wood floors before the wide
open fire. places in days 10 come.
GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP.
Entriss for the grand American handicap,
the big shooting event OF the year, which is
to DO held under the auspices of the Manu-
facturers Association at Elkwood Park,
n. j., on March 25 will close on next satur-
day with j. A. Dressed. 3l3 broadway, New
York city. Each entry must be accompanied
with $40 forfeit, tho remaining Sl5 to be
paid on the grounds. Entries may be made
up TO the last shot of the second round on
payment Of S35.
BILLIARDS AT THE p. A. A.
This evening the exhibition billiard match
bullock will be played at the providence
Athletic Association.