The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
DIXON DECLARED WINNER
oUrBoxED CLEVER EDDIE SAN
TRY, OF CHICAGO

The Battle by ,ROunds-Match
Between Kid Mccoy and Joe
Choynsl1i VIII He Postponed.
NEW YORK, June 6.--Lennox Athlet-
ic Club, June 6.-Geprge Dixon. the
hardy coIored boxeri gained a we'll
earned decision over Eddie Santry. Of
Chicago, in the arena of the Lenox
club here tonight They fought twenty
very clean and scientific rounds. and
Santry proved himself to be a clever
ring general The Western boys de-
fensive work was admired by every
boxer present, as he was shifty and
cleverly blocked many Of Dixon's force
full leads.
Both were comparatively fresh when
the twentieth round broke up, and the
decision of Referee Charley White.
while not giving general satisfaction.
was a just one.
Kid Mccoy was at the ringside and
informed Matchmaker ORourke that
he had injured one of his legs while.
training O'Rourke said the McCoy-
Choynski bout, which was to take place
before this club on the 9th of this
month"; would have to ,be postponed in
consequence, and bout between Dixon
and Ben Jordan, of England, would be
substituted. Mccoy and ORourke will
meet Choynski's representatives tomor-
row, when another date will be arrang-
ed for the men to box,
DIXON AND ~SANTRY.
Round 1-They spared carefully for an
opening and Dixon was the first to lead for
the head, but be was blocked. Then Santry
tried for the head, but Dixon stopped him
and sent hard right in. on the wind. George
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again fer the same spot but fell short and
sent his right hard to the ribs After the
right to the ribs he tented with the left for
the wind and brought glove smartly up to
the head. Dixon forced the pace and put
two lefts TO the ribs without getting bow
in return during the entire round.
Round 2-Santry's ribs land stomach were
red from the effects Ycf Bixon's blows when
he came UP for the second round Dixon
swung very hard left on the ribs and San
the stomach and swung right and left on
head forcing Santry to the ropes
~, koq n!1 S-For the most part light sparring.
stomach and another on tie head.
Round 4Santry skippedit away from a hard
left uppercut. Dixon jabbed right to the
bee yoS and d. left to the ribs and santry got in
ed his left on the head at the end of the
round. sir y
r. Round 5-santry opened with left on the
face and on the head. George swung left
On the ribs and jabbed right to the face. Then
he swung his right to the ribs and Santrv
Jabbed his left en- Dixonss left eye. After
left for head and swinging the same glove
to body and right to- head. He swung his
right to the head again,s and was too fast
sANTRY' IMPROVES.
Round 6-Santry reached Dixon's chest
with his left after Dixon had missed two
swings. and Santry swung left to the face
and hooked his right to the ribs George
jabbed his left on santrys face and. santrv
1abbed left on face and swung right to the
head Dixon jabbed left to face. He tried
the same second time, but was blocked and
round. S"'i' .
Rcurd 7-santry failed to land until Dixon
sent In his right to the face to which SAN
try replied with stiff left on the mouth.
DiXcn jabbed left on, wind and hooked his
right on the side of Santry's head He swung
I Two iefts on IN head ard santry jabbed him
Nound. SIDix6n rushed into e,inch San
ieyt 'aDoe a. ms left to the chin. Dixon jabbed
i TBS, nut was Blocked snd he got right on
the head. A change CT iiabs in the face and
'he gong d Z Nd the men STARRING:
mead ard clinched. Dixon tried left and right
swings swings for the head ard body but sanfrv
b bo"a them th e.everiy Dixon landed right
iishe and lett swings en- Georges head.
DIXON FIGHTS FAST.
Round 10-They exchanged lefts q, f,oa
ana George forced the face and swuner two
ielts on ribs, SantTy backing to the ron.s
Santry swung good hard left on the ribs. and
DIXON smiled. Santry rushed and hooked his
ie1t twice in face. ard Dixon landed r.ebt
on Jaw. iei' nooA
found l-Santry reached the head with be
c, 81, t.tu DlXcns LETT eye began to bleed
iaSt ~ swung left ON ribs and Dixon swung
1eft en- head ald landed right hook on lbs.
DIXON swung left to ribs ard two to the besd
WIN any return. santry lei a straight
iisnt ana landed over Dixcn's heart.
houhc l2-After a good deal of sparrinr
D;I Ioi swung a heavy lefteto head and hook
ca e. ms isft to the head. santry jabb5d left On
h re ' on +h anq h vas met With hard right
heaSy left hook blow on; the body. The7
gGxichanged rights and let's on body and head
LETT swing en- stomach.
Round 14-Dixon started in with a leff on
sne lace lace. They exchanged lefts on head
Ssntry rushed Dixon to the ropes and was
stopped with a right hook en- the had
the,c .s swung EFT over the kidneys. and
landed two hard lefts en- ribs
sANTRY ON DEFENSIVE.
Round 15-Dixon rushed swinging his lie t
for mead twice and landed u left upper-cut
on ribs. George put left On the face ard put
santry on defensive until the end of the
round t'-E*
,ab RGund hi i6-Gsorge led fer the face Dixon
and head and rushed into a right-hand nm.
per-cut from Santry
Round 17-Dxon rushed twice, but did not
land. They exchanged let's On face and
Dixon iabbed left en- face and swung yerV
hard left on head Dixon Kept fol cling The
FACE. Dixon swung two lefts face, and
Santry swung left on face twice. George
face -e.' IL
Round 1S.Santry upper-cut George on t: e
They exchanged lefts on head, and Dixon
swung left to ribs. At close quarters Santry
hooked fNso left and right head. Dixon swung
left on ribs, and Santry swung right on face
Both landed with lefts en- ribs.
cd nouna 1S-Santry swung very stiff left on
Ge3rge's head and then upper-cut with his
and started in to rush. Dixon swung left
on head and again on ribs. Santry failed
c 60 ssa anything iRng back in return and then
another on back without return
DIXON WINS.
Round 2o-They shook hands and Dixon
rushed into several clinches. Dixon forcsd
Santry to the ropes. but did not land Santry
swung left upper-cut face. and they
exchanged lefts on the breast. Both jabbed
let's on face. Dixon. swung left for body but
missed miss as santry stehped back out Of harm
bout. IUt,e e
The referee declared Dixon the winner.
but some friends Of the Chicago man hisssd
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PUT MAHsHALL OUT.
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1t Took Gardner { Thirteen Rounds to
Conquer, theoNegrO.
WHEELING. W. lyme Oscar Gard
ner added another to his long string of vic
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