The San Francisco call., 1897-07-20
DIXON AND HAWKINS.
The Clever Feather W eights Are
Now in Condition to
Fight.
There Are Fears That Allen Will Not
Stand Long Before Blmer's
Punches.

The sport which is best patronized by
the people of this City of sportive pro-
clivities is undoubtedly tisticuffs.
The managers or promoters of boxing
are we'll aware of this fact. and they are
losing no time in reaping whatever har-
vest there is in sight while the pastime is
enjoying full swing in this City.
The Columbian Athletic Association, so
called, raked in nice little pot of money
resulting from the entertainment that
was held at Mechanics Pavilion under its
auspices few evenings ago.
The Empire Club, which is another Or
ganization that sprung up mushroom
like few weeks ago, has announced in
flaming posters that the great pugllistie
feature of the season will be pulled off at
Mechanics Pavilion on Friday evening.
The star event will b., of course, a
twenty-round contest between the great
colored feather weight, George Dixon OF
New York, and Dal Hawkins of this City.
Dixon has been twelve years in the tight-
ing business and has a great record, hav-
ing whipped thirty good men and fought
draws with many others.
Among the fighters who went down be-
fore him are Cal Mccarthy, who at the
time was the champion of America; /;
Nunc Wallace, the cham pion of England.
and Abe Willis the champion of Aus
tralia. Mccarthy was whipped IN twenty
two rounds, Wallace in eighteen rounds
and Willis in five rounds Dixon has had
also hard battles with Johnny Murphy,
who stood forty-four rounds; Fred John
son, thirteen rounds; Hart Brennan,
twenty-three rounds; Johnny Griffin,
twenty rounds, and Frank Erne, twenty
five rounds. Cal Mccarthy also fought
Dixon seventy-two rounds, which ended
in draw.
Billy Plimmer was given a decision in
the fourth round over Dixon in 1894, and
over the colored lad in a contest OF twenty
rounds.
Dal Hawkins is a great favorite with
the local sports, and his defeat OF Martin
Flaherty in Carson City sent his stock up
to high figure. His hardest battles were
against Danny Mahoney, Charley Ro-
chette, Joe Cans. Fred Began and Solly
Smith. When Hawkins fought Owen
ZsigIer in New York the decision was
said that Zeigler had by long odds the
best of the eight rounds that were con-
tested.
According to the records of the men
Dixon should be strong favorite, but
California sports have preillection for
backing home talent, and they came close
10 being singed badly last Friday evening.
Hawkins pet blows are right and left
hooks at the jaw, and as they come swift
when least expected, they generally land
with telling effect. But Dixon is gen.
eral at the game and Dal will have TO use
particular cunning TO drop either OF his
gloves on the vulnerable point OF the COL
ored mans jaw. d xon has a wad of
puzzlipg blows slowed away in his mind
that will astonish Dal when they are
shipped on business. He is a two handed
fighter, and his fayorite blows are right
hanu punch in the shorl-ribs and a short
arm hook on the jaw.
1t is said that some Southside club has
matched Joe MeAuliffe and Alex Greg
gains to fight in August. Doubtless this Is
only a rumor that was circulated by some
wag as no sano body of men would con.
slider such match for q moment. Greg
gains has only recently recovered the use
OF one of his arms and McAuliffs has
never had the use of either arm, conse-
quently match of this kind would hot
draw corporal's guard.