The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-15


sary. 1t Is peculiar blow, not straight
rifle shot lead, like Peter Mahers, nor yet
a semiround arm swing, describing a seq
ment of O circle, like old John l.. Sulli-
vans Neither is II a hook or jolt, such
as Bob Fitzsimmons uses. IL is distinct
lively sui gencris. 1t is a combination Of
hook and swing. Dixon, for instance,
when both men are at hot work, makes a
fierce left hand swing, apparently directed
at the body, and his antagonist at once
draws his right back, If he has had it in
play to guard his heart and stomach.
This leaves his jaw unprotected and the
blow, which Is as 1 have described, is a
half hook and swing combined, Is not
aimed at the body but tears up past the
mans stomach and chest and catches him
with fearful force i'm the face. If IL lands
on the jaw, the victim goes to sleep at
once Even If it only catches him on the
nose, neck or temple, the man becomes
half dazed, and the work of subjugation
Is then easy.
l had watched Dixon for years and been
studying this left hand mystery. When 1
had, to my own satisfaction at least, solved
it, / challenged him. thought l knew
how to stop that blow, and events proved
that L did and that the other boys didn't.
purposely refrained from using my right
and giving Dixon the opening have de-
scribed. / would take no chances Were
the battle TO finish and not for 20 rounds
/ would show the public what could do
with my right And here let me say that,
with James j. Corbett, l believe in keep
ing the right in reserve until you have
your man going, or groggy, to finish him
with. That Is the way young gentlemen
at school or college should be taught to
box. They should be really taught the
art of self defense and not the practice OF
slugging.
1 have challenged Dixon TO another bat
tie, and / hope to prove 10 the public the
soundness of the position have taken. L
promise them a better trial of skill next
time / will show that, my friends tho
critics to the contrary Notwithstanding, /
can use my right. / have taken DiXon's
measure and know just exactly what he
can do and what L can do i am satisfied
i can defeat him.
Before and after my contest with Dixon
lot of ambitious young gentlemen have
been challenging me TO battle. Principal
among these are Frank Erne, Joe Gano
and Dal Hawkins. All of these men weigh
from six To eight pounds more than my
weight. fight at 122, they at 12s or 1870
pounds. 1t would bo just as reasonable
for them to give away three to five pounds
in weight and tackle Kid Layigne, tho
lightweight champion of the world, as for
me, who only aspire TO be fcatherweight
champion, to make any such weight con
cessions. IL there Is one of thum, howev-
er, who can get to the feathorweight limit,
122 pounds, | will gladly take him on,
provided ho can make any sort Of q fair
side bet. First come, first served.
Should defeat Dixon I'm our next con-
test rs | confidently believe viii, Willis
Smith, champion fcathcrwcight Of Eng
land, can receive my Immediate attention
II he conqucrs Solly Smith Of California
In their contest, which is now about due
or, II Solly Smith bC ts the Englishman, I
will meet him.
l only regard boxing as n means to an
end. After 1 have become feathcrweight
champion | will settle down and study
literature for oil l am worth. have n
pretty fair education now, and that work
ought 10 come easy. Then I will travel
over my own country and Europe and with
.he knowledge l have acquired try to be-
come journalist