The herald., 1897-04-27
IN THE RING
Steve O'Donnell Needed a
Licking
PETER MAHER GAVE IT. TO HIM
ROUND CUT SHORT TO AVOID A
KNOCKOUT
George Dixon Gets Away With
Johnny Griffin and Unfortu-
nately Not One Pug Killed
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
PHILADELPHIA, April 26-Peter
Maher again demonstrated his ability
to whip Steve O'Donnell by practically
knocking him out in the sixth round of
their bout at the arena of the Quaker
City Athletic club tonight.
In the opening round Maher had
O'Donnell so weak he could scarcely
stand, and In the fourth round Steve sent
Peter down with a straight right on the
face. 1t was good, stiff fight
First round-The men spared for
few seconds and O'Donnell landed
right and left on Peters mouth. Peter
then swung his left on Steve's stomach,
and brought his right across the jaw,
knocking Steve down. He repeated 1t
q moment later. The bell saved O'Don-
nell from a Knockout
Second round-O'Donnell landed on
face. Peter countering with right on
head. Peter put a straight on O'Don-
relrs nose, which sent his head back
They clinched and in the breakaway
O'Donnell landed right on the neck and
left on the face.
Third round-Both men spared for
wind and there was not hard blow
struck.
Fourth round-O'Donnel led with left
ON the face, Maher countering on the
wind. Steve came in with hard right
on Peters nose and the Irishman fell
He fought shy for the balance of the
round.
To from
O'Donnell; the latter tried to land, but
Peter kept out of harms way.
Sixth round-Peter led on the face and
stomach with left and right. O'Donnell
was weak on his feet. Peter landed
right on the jaw and O'Donnell went
down. He got up and was driven around
the ring, finally hanging helpless on the
ropes The bell stopped the round and
saved O'Donnell, but the round was
short of three minutes.
DIXON
NEW YORK, April 26.-George Dixon
of Boston gained the decision over
Johnny Griffin of Braintree, Mass, in
twenty-round bout at 12S pounds at the
Broadway Athletic club tonight. Since
these two met about two years ago In
Boston in a twenty-five round fight in
which Dixon was also victorious, Griffin
has been anxious to meet Dixon again,
and certainly was in excellent condition
tonight Griffin was trained to the hour
and the manner in which he took his
punishment tonight proved that he had
done his best to be in perfect shape for
their effort. Dixon outpointed him and
landed four blows to Griffin's one. In the
last round Griffin landed hard blow on
Dixons body, which made George very
careful and he fought shy until the bell
sounded.
COMING CONTESTS
SAN FRANCISCO. April 26.-The
Olympic club has signed Steve O'Don-
nell and Alex Greggains as the principal
attraction for it's June exhibition at
Woodward's pavilion.
The program for May 18th includes a
ten-round go betweenthe local pugilists,
Lawyer and Wiley, twenty-round go
between Mike Leonard and Joe Cans.
and a twenty-round go between Jeffries
and Baker.
Mike Leonard arrived yesterday from
the east.
MORRIS DEFEATED
LONDON, April 26.-At the National
Sporting club tonight Fred Morris, the
American, was defeated by Dido Plum
in ten rounds, catch weights.
PUGS RELEASED
MEDIA. Pa. April 26.-Leslie Pierce
and all the others arrested here after the
death of Billy Vernon, or vollmer, fol-
lowing his fight with Pierce on Thurs
day before the Olympic club at Athens,
Peace Sloan.