Richmond planet., 1897-04-03
Erne, Although Pounds
Overweight Outpoint-
ed by Champion.
A COLORED WONDER
Victor Adopts New Ring Tao
tics, Much to the Sur
prise of the Buffalo
Boxer.
CLEAN WORK THROUGHOUT.
1t was the Most Scientific Contest Eve,
Held in the Arena of the Broadway
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New York World, March 25 1897 }

(New York World, March 25 1897 }
George Dixon proved last nieht that
he has more than one set of tactics
that will prove puzzling TO an opponent
IN boxing contest. he has been call
ed "cOlored wonder" last night he
showed how well he deserved this I'll
tie.
Dixon met Frank Erne, of Buffalo.
in twenty-five round bout at the
Broadway A, g The Westerner was
pounds over weight, yet the champion
leather weight proved more than a
match for his rival, Referee Dick
Roach very justly gave the dusky
man the verdict. 1t was imm, nsely
popular.
Dixon is noted for his rushing tao
tics. Several months ago he met Erne
in the same ring, and from the start
took the initiative and in the first few
rounds went at bis man at a pace that
killed. AS result he Was tired out,
while Erne was in shape to fiaish SO
yell that he received the decision.
Bnt IL was different last night Dix
on didn't begin to go at his man as of
old. de didn't use that famous left
on the stomach and right on the face
Instead he faced Erne as il i'm a boxing
contest for fun. snd not in Which
meant thousands OF dollars to the
winner
Itis not likely that Erne was prepar-
ed for Dixon's new tactics. In fact
he seemed surprised. All through the
contest until the last few rounds the
Buffalo boy kept awsy, doing but little
leading. Then he woke up and for
three rounds accomplished some clev-
er work.
But Erne was on the defensive too
much. Had Dixon rushed the result
might have De en- different
A more scientific bout was n.ver
seen in the Broadway A @. There
was not drop OF blood drawn and
neither man was ever in danger.
In the sixteenth round Dixon was at
tackled with cramps in TIE right leg
This bothered hum considers bly,, and
forced him to let up in his work bit.
Inc boys ere to have fought at 122
pounds weigh-in at noon. Dixon was
down to these figures, but Erne was
found TO be So pounds above them.
ORourke wanted Dixon to throw up
the match and take q the forfeit money
Ihls the colored man refused to do,
wanting Co show his critics that he
had not gone back and was the Dixon
of old.
O'Rourke in a speech before the
bout went on said that Erne probably
would weigh when time was called IS6
pounds Dixon took Big chances CO
meet a boy like Erne with his handi-
cap
Up to the third round little was done
Dy either. Then they mired it up q
OIC Erne would follow his man al
over the ring, but, strange to say
made few leads he seemed to be
waiting for Dixon. Suddenly the lat
ter's Isit wOui0 shoot out and land OF
Erne's face. Dixon got home severa
body punches, too.
The thirteenth was one of the best
of the battle. Dixon sailed in iron
the start and landed on the stomach
Erne met him with right-hAnd jabs
Then George almost doubled up hii
opponent with terrific punch IN the
bread basket.
Dixon increased his advantage rounC
after round after this, although Erns
was putting up much better argu
ment than IN the irsJ half of the fight
Dixon was always the aggressor, Ernt
apparently being too cautious TO lead
Thls tImldlty angered the crowd anC
at the close of the twentieth roanC
misses came from all parts of the build
ing
For gracious sake make a leat
Erne," yelled bleacher and the suQ
The Buffalo boy came up for tn,
twenty-hrst round vicious and deter
mined to bring the affair to an end
he began leading and time after tim,
swung his dangerous right in effort
TO land a knock out blow. He cauQh
Dixon few tim s and there was plen
ty of steam behind the blows.
Jim Kenn-dy's told him to Gu
loose" whispered the knowing ones
In the twenty-secoRd round Ern
depended almost entirely on his right
trying to land q finishing blow.
looked as if the coiored man was we,
ry, for he kept away from the Buffal
man as much as he could. Erne land
ed terrific right-hand upper cut un
der the heart.
The twenty third round was Erne',
DE forced matters throughout. al
the colored champion had a badly in
jured eye as he went to his corner
In the last TWO rounds Erne rushe
desperately and there were many v
clOus clinches. The Buffalo lad keI
swinging his right, but Dixon had b
eye upon it all the time, so that n
vulnerable point could be reached. !
the twenty fifth round the cclored be
kept away all he could The call
time came with Erne punching ava
angrily in clinch.
"DlXOnl Dixon !" came in or
mighty shout, as the fighters went
their corners.
The referee decides in favor OF Di.
on" yelled Charley Harvey, and Il
thousands went wild with joy
The preliminary bout brought ol
two colored pugilists, Lon Beckwic
of Cleveland. and George Beytrs,
Boston, scheduled to go twelve roun,
at l50 pounds They were sturC
chaps and put up q smuggling conte
that had the big crowd on edge. Be
ers was the hardest hitter, and in Il
fourth round the bell saved the Clev
land man In the fifth round Beye
smashed Beckwith all over the stac
The Cleveland man was game. a.
three times got up when it seemed
over. Finally Referee Roche stopp
the bout in the interest of humanit
Time of round, minutes, Is second
4 handsome floral horseshoe "
presented to Dixon by st. Patricl
Lyceum of the Fourteenth Ward.
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