Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-26
Sherrard Blossoms in an Up
to Date Role.
HAS A LIVELY ENCOUNTER
A Genuine 60" Between
Cuba" and Spain"
The Affair Round by Round
and Results.


other distinctions that of being the
place where the bloodiest and fiercest
pugilistic encounter in the annals of
pugdom took place.
In the first place an athletic club
was organized in the village with
headquarters at meat market
and officers unknown. It was to en-
dorse and encourage athletic sports
of ail kinds. especially foot racing,
but the excitement of the Carson City
go carried the would-be gladiators off
their feet, so 8 set of gloves had to
be bought. The boys met occasion
ally, ard the friendly bouts led to q
feeling Of rivalry between them, SO
that two Of the hottest made b match
for the ring. after extended waste Of
VIVID. The would-be champions
were both at one time subjects of
King Oscar Of Sweden, but for the
time being agreed to pose as repre-
sentatives of Spain and Cuba.
The dead gsme sports were given
aquiet tip rs TO the time and place
early on the appointed dxy, and peo-
pie coming from prayer meeting were
surprised to see so many young men
abroad.
At 9p. N. the gang assembled,
and not over one-half mile from the
village limits q 24-foot ring was
staked. TIE master of ceremonses
introduced an ex-mayor as the Off
ciai stakeholder, who with his usual
e!oaoence aud exuberancs Of wind
announced that he held the stakes
sl.25-and would not deliver the
same until decision was made by
the referee, which remark was glad
ly received by the audience, who
rather expected thai he would not
"dig up in anyevent. The master Of
ceremonies then introduced a village
official as Te!eree and also the official
timekeeper.
The first to enter the ring was
Dixon. who wore besides other things
the flag OF Cuba libre about his
waist. He was attended by F. S.
Fullerton. sporting editor Of the
oherrsrd Bulletin. and Dc Mormon.
A second after Spsin's representa-
tive, Dave Carlson, wearing the COL
ers OF Ferdinand snd Isabella, Jumped
in with confident smile. He was
seconded by Tom Martin and Tommy
I. Davis.
The result OF the engagement fol-
lowing the call of time is appended:
THE Fight by Rounds.
Round l. Dixon led vicious with
his right, Carlson countered On
Charley's jaw. Dixon rushed. swung
right and left and landed on Carl.
sons jaw, clinched, and infigh,ipp
characterized the close of the round.
Round 2. Both came up smiling
Dixon still rushed; both, however,
sparring fer wind. Carson escaped
punishment by clever lodging.
Carlson uppercut Dixon: more rush
ing and infighting and cliuchiug; the
referee had to knock both men down.
Round 3. About the same.
Round A. Dixon rushed and
landed right and left on Carlson's
wind and ran away.
Round 5. First blood for Dixon.
People in box seats claimed foul, bat
the referee did not allow it. After
a long wrangle the men came to-
gether again. Dixon rushed and
Carlson met him with right hand
swing On the eye: Dixon went down
and lay there nice seconds, but came
up groggy and was saved by the
gong.
Round 6 Both men seem to be
tired but still aggressive. Carl
son got in several vicious uppercuts
on Dixon's jaw. and Dixon began to
lock like boiled lobster. The round
ended in dispute between Fuller-
ton and Lou Haddick as to whethe
the peoples or citizens ticket won
in the Sherrard village election.
Round Z. Dave had it his wav.
Dixon was carried to his corner bv
his seconds, but Was sufficiently
aroused to answer to the call OF the
referee.
Round s. Both men we're tired.
Carlson again landed ON Dixon's
other eye end scored another knock.
down; Dixon came up quickly. Carl
son uppercut him and rushed him to
the ropes: clinch followed; referee
broke them away. Infghting-Dix-
On spiked Carlson. Referee warned
Dixon. Vicious Singing. Dixon
made fierce drive at Carlson, missed
and almost went cut OF the window.
Dave old the same and went out of
Inc door, but was brought back. /!
Authorities stopped the fight amid
nprcar. No arrests were made. The
referee says the Gght must coms of
within 10 days.
To Cure = Co,a N One Day.