The sun., 1897-04-27
DIXON DEFEATS GRIFFIN.
SPIRITED BoUT BETWEEN THE TWO
CLETER FEATHERWEIGHTS


Films and Pntsoy Donovan Boz TO n Draw.
Three bouts OF good clean fighting furnished
spirited entertainment at the Broadway A. @.
last night. Although the card indicated this,
tho attendance was not up to the usual stand
ard. Each Of the bouts went the full limit. The
principals were carefully examined by doctor
before entering tho ring, and all passed the or
deal in good shape. Dick Roche was referee
Most interest, OF course. centred in tho bout
between George Dixon and Johnny Griffin. The
latter had been on the inactive list for long
time, but before he temporarily withdrew from
the game two years ago he had put up great
twenty .flve.round battle against the colored
crack. No fault could be found with him
as he stripped for the fray last night,
although he looked just trihe soft when
contrasted with his finely drawn and muscu-
lar opponent. Dixon has rarely been seen TO
better advantage. He looked to be In the pink OF
condition. and he was clearly satisfied with his
staying powers, as he forced the fight from the
start and practically never let up until ho re-
ceived the decision after twenty fast rounds.
Griffin appeared to be hopelessly outclassed in
the opening rounds. but he proved to be veri-
table glutton for punishment. He also showed
cloverness. coolness, and pluck.
The opening bout was ono Of ten rounds at
112 pounds between Joo Elms OF Boston and
Patsey Donovan of Philadelphia. The pair put
up their hands at 1886 o'clock and sailed In
briskly. Little effective work was done in the
first round, but in the second Ems jumped
for his man and rushed him all over
the ring. showcrng blows with both hands.
Donovan pulled himself together after a time
and met his man with stiff lefts. which quickly
tanned the colorcd cyclone. Tho third round
found Elms again on the aggressive. but Dono-
van mixed 1t up with him in good style. Donovan
did some neat lcfthand countering In the fourth
round, varied by an occasional right drive In the
short ribs, but Elms kept on forcing the work.
The fifth and sixth rounds were brmful of
spirited giye-and.take lighting, with Donovan
Elms played for body and face in tho next two
rounds and punished his man rather heavily. In
the ninth and tenth rounds Donovan showed
more tendency to mix II up, and after soDe stih
punching on both sides the decision was draw.
steve Flanagan % n Of PhiiSdeiphia and George
Ross of Now York for ten rounds at 103 pounds.
Ross, who was formerly amateur . bantam cham, nm
start, and Flanagan reached him with few
stingers on ribs and neck. The latter
@Srk IN the 20 next ro1nd 1T In the the third found
Flanagans rushing received a severe check.
Ross the wh sFoe
turned with q flush left in the short ribs. which
fioored the New Yorker. Flanagan rushed,
seventh round, when Ross came to closer quar-
ters and Jared much better. Even then he did
not do enough work to offset his opponent's
score and the referee decided in favor of Elan.
agan.
the star bout entered tho ring. Dlxons needs
were attended 10 by Tom ORourke Charley
Miner. and Joe Elms. while Griffin had for
mdahle rctinuc including Jack Smith. Howie
Hodgkins. Billy NeedhaIn, and George Ryan,
Tho rival boxers we're heartily received as they
went TO their corners. The boys faced each
other for twenty rounds at 1913 pounds. They
lost no time in settling right down to business.
FIRST RouSp.-After some cautious sparring Grimm
let ny left. which reached Dixons face The latter
returned the compiiment but on coming again met q
Grimm stumbled. Again Dixon In with a left
drive the ribs and Grimm fell. He up In a
ash but received another left smash before the gong
sEcoyp RouSn-Dixon rushed IN and planted two
reached Grif1ins wind with lid left Dixon rushed
repeat dG aterward. but Grnins defence pre-
THIRD RorsD.-piron opened with light left. but
his second attempt hotly countered on the body
sS sSa w Of so%
russ his man to the rSpes and SrSins him to hug
back. the pace being so fast.
got in his celebrat d double blow repeatedly, and
after particularly heavy eft he whipped his right
man nan took the punshment Well but erSe left on the
stom ach almost doubled him up as the round ended;
ropes an got both hands home: Grlnn stopped hot
bit in clinches with one hand free and exchanged
@ vii. m d1s pson OK IN. oy
SIXTH RouSD.-pixon shot a left TO the face. aud
5T ss g mo- ans i' a 10
but he mixed IT up SAmey 4 s'ry oPp"rtu1i,y md
lively s rally y" IN % the Dixon % % t" his
bleeding slightly from the nose.
and led with a left. which reached his lightly.
pxon's left then came into play; and he whipped i
three on tho face and one I'm the wind and Grimm
EInaru RnTSn -Di1o on hepan with n rusb bu, hi.
INST two drives s. we're ere hesyiIy countered Grimm
Right right Grimm shipped and fell with Dixon on top
Sharp exchanges In the centre were follow by nerce
body work on the part OF Dixon who as usual. made
NINTH RorNp-Grltun took turn at the leading.
body blows. but took matters a little easier Grimm
did his share Of the work.
down. He missed lead for piIons body. and Gsorge
retorted with rbroaster Dixons left for the face
hands on the I body w. grimm put up ne defense and
EIKvESTH RouSD.-Di1on rushed in with his double
body blow. but was countered sharply. He rushed
back and gave good he received in lively sct
70 in the centre.
grimm let ny vicious right. but IT was wide OF the
marx. Dixon stayed away inoment and let his man
hi. right. but Dixon then took hand and dashed his
left :" the fac" four times in the last few seeonds
Dixon drove his LETT to the wind nerceiy lie got It
face Gr head % back on The sos sas
Rw ay cleverly from some more Of tho same pattern
and stood up to the others gamey.
FOURTEENTH RorND.-DiKon opened with q rib
rooster and Griffn rushed him to the ropes Hot
nghting AT close quarters followed. with little To
choose between them. Di1on's double llow missed
fire, and Grnin countcred ON tho face. Dixon swung
his left the stomach. and again landed the gong
sounded
FIFTEENTH RouNp.-They at once got to close quar-.
tcrs, but broke ground without damage Dixon's
leads well stopped and countered, and Grinn
ducked neatly away from one which would have
him to the ropes. spell OF sparring broken by
another rush by Dixon. and he got his left home On
the body.
SIxTEESH RouSp--Dixun started with "A fierce left
the wind, and then they spared cautiously
George missed four efts for the face but then
pectehIy changed his tacti and whipped his left In
on tho short ribs twice. The blows staggered Urin
but h. pulled himself together and kept his OF
cleverly.
SEVENTEENTH RouSp.-Grinln came up frcsh and
doiyng rush closed with his man. They then stood
right mp to each other and boxed for keeps with
houUrs fairly even Grinns blocking and cOuntering
much ia evidence and some or his jults maLo
colorod crack Jump out Of range
ElGHTFHSTu RoUSD.-DiKOn raced across the ring at
his mar hut missed nrc. He then loose with both
hand, and pounded Grimm severely the The
Branrae man. however, was back In the centre ready
to mix II up at the bell.
SNETEESTH RouSD.-ThCy met with rush and
changed rights. Grimm pushed Dixon 10 the ropes.
but George sidostepped away and caine back with
two boiy blows. Grimm Fsilei In TO get even. but
Dixon rushed hun across the ring and Griffin slipped
down IN his He was up and after his man In