The San Francisco call., 1897-07-23
HIRAM COOK THE MAN.
The Beau Brummell Referee
Will Enter the Ring This
Evening.
Hawkins and Dixon Will Weigh in
at the Post-Street
Baths.

Last evening the poolroom on Ellis
street was crowded with sports of all kinds
and colors, who gam bled more or less on
the result OF q twenty-round contest be-
tween Hawkins and Dixon, which will be
decided this evening at Mechanics Pa
vilion under the auspices of the Empire
Club; manager, AL Ellingn ouse.
Hawkins backer and confidential ad-
wiser, Jim Neil, said that his protege was
never more fit in his life than he is st
present to fight the battle of his life, and
that Dixon will have good reason to know
when the fight is over that be was 'up
against it."
as any man of i23 pounds can tack e, but
l have all confidence in the world in my
boy doing the Job successfully and in a
most poll he'd manner.
"If Dali wins l will buy some kind Of a
ship or schooner and start with about
half dozen good pugs for the Alaskan
gold fields, and you can bet all the cheap
OF a windy day that Jim Neil will return
with more good har1 yellow stuff than a
mule can PACK.
"Those miners who will be landlocked
in Dawson City or Juneau next winter
will pay handsome sums to see warm
scrapping match on cold winters night
| under the twilight, or gaslight, or candle
light, or whatever light that Is used by
the inhabitants OF the Golden north (;
and l will give them run for their
money. Just wait and see.
Dixon is resting easy at his training
quarter in Alameda, and, according to
| Colonel Thomas O'Rourke Of New York,
the coloreo champion is as confident OF
whipping Hawkins as he is OF entering
| the ring.
"You know George has very little to
say about any fight he engages in, said
o. Rourke in undertones, "but it is not
necessary for me to say anything eulo-
| CYSTIC of the little fellow. He is all that
any man handling fighters can hope for,
and if he fails to make short work OF his
| opponent, well, then my name is Tom
| Sue and not Tom O'Rourke, under
| stand?'
| Dixon and Hawkins will meet at 6
| o'clock this evening at the Loryea baths
on Post street and weigh in. The agree
ment reads that they must tip the scale at
or under 1913 pounds, and the one who
| fails to comply with this agreement Will
orfeit the sum OF $3.50. which is held in
deposit by Mr.. Mccarthy of the business
| Office of The CALL.
Dixon scaied 124 pounds yesterday and
Hawkins weighed 126 pounds. There is
no doubt that the lighters will weigh in
| under the limit.
The betting is 10 to III, with Dixon a
| favorite.
| Jim Neil, on behalf of Hawkins, and
| Young Mitchell on behalf OF Dixon, met
yesterday afternoon to decide upon
referee, and Mitchell selected Hiram
Cook. while Neil voted for Phil Wand.
Mr.. Ellinghouse decided the question by
voting in favor of Cook, who will referee
the game.
Elmer is in fine fix for his "go' with
Australian Allen. but as rumors have
been afoat concerning Aliens ply sical
condition a physician will examine
Pugilist Allen this foi enoon. and II he
has any weak spot in his lungs or heart
his place will be filled by another man
who has been notified to be in readiness
should the club require his services. Allen
sent word yesterday from his training
quarters that he was in fine tettle and
would give good account OF himself.