The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-02
JORDAN COT THE DECISION
ANOTHER SETBACK FOR THE
GREAT COLORED BOXER

George Dixon Now Has Two Defeats
on His RecOrd-Referee Whites
Decision Accepted, but the Crit
les Think Draw Would Have
Been About RiEht--The Battle a
Remarkably Fast One,
NEW YORK, July Edward Jor-
dan Of England, after fighting twenty
five hard rounds with George Dixon.
the colored champion, was awarded the
honors by Referee Charlie White to-
night at the Lenox Athletic club Both
boys fought well and there was little
TO choose between them. If anything
plNoh seemed to have somewhat the
pest OF the entire bout, as he was de-
cidedly stronger and more effective
than when he met Eddie Santry, Of
chicago, In the same arena a few
weeks ago. Jordan had slightly the
beoter OF his opponent in reach and
helght, and 1t was stated that he
weighed l22 pounds, while Dixon turn
ed the scales at 117k pounds. Dixon
did the leading, but unlike many Of
those who had previously met the little
colored fighter, Jordan went to him and
mixed 1T UP all the time. Several times
Jordan used his elbow at close quar-
tiers, but the referee contented himself
Wish cautioning the Britisher. Once or
twice the Britisher hit Dixon rather
low on the belt, but George made no
protest. To many of those who wit
messed the bout a draw would have
been very satisfactory decision.
IN THE RING.
George Dixon, accompanied by Tom
ORourke, Charlie Miner Bob Hicks
and Jimmy de Forrest, entered the ring
at half past 9 o'clock, and as Dixon
took his seat in his favorite corner the
crowd cheered him to the echo. He
looked trained to the hour and said he
never felt better or more confident in
mis- life. Jordan arrived about seven
minutes later. His seconds were Dan
Creedon, Benny Murphy, Jim Curran
and Henry Newberry, of London. The
Engllshman looked very fine and SEEM
ed MT to light for a mans life
Inc principals agreed to box with
one hand free until ordered to break bv
the referee
III, The first six rounds were full of ginger
polh men landing frequently, but doing little
damage In the seventh Dixon swung left on
race and right to head sending Jordan down
on MS hands and knees to the floor Dixon
walked away to give Jordan a chance to GET
up. amid wild applause.
rounds eight and nine maintained the lively
pace OF those preceding, in the ninth Jordan
bringing blood from the colored boys nose
III the tenth there was close in ghting.
DIXON BLEEDING.
In the eleventh round when Dixon came I'D
IL was seen that Jordan had re-opened an old
cut over Dixon's left eye. This round and
the next were marked by rapid work.
Round 13-They rushed into q cJinch
AFTER which Jordan turned Dixon around with
rough hook on the ribs. Dixon chased Jor-
u "a across the ring, swinging lefts and right
10 the head. When he reached the ropes he
nugsed Dixon and swung him around off his
Ieet 10 ring post. There was lot Of Kissing
at TINS ana oRourke called the referees at
tent1on to Jordan's action.
In the fourteenth Dixon continued to play
Tor the ribs and on body, and Jordan jabbed
on the face and head.
IN the fifteenth, Jordan opened with a left
swing on the ribs. and Dixon swung his left
on the head. Dixon rushed and swung left
10 ribs, and Jordan ciinched. In the clinch
JORDAN again hooked right and left to the
head.
Round 16-Jordan swung a hard left on the
N WIND and at close quarters Jordan began
to ribs and head and Jordan swung his left
ON ribs. There were many clinches in this
round. 80 ~
Round 17-Jordan jabbed straight left to
the face and in a clinch poked his left twice
for the ear. Dixon missed half a dozen
swings for the head and Jordan each time
\
Round 1S-Dixon hooked his right to the
wind Jordan clinched and hooked his right
three three times to the ribs Dixon hooked his
and lefts on the head before the gong sound
Round 19-As Dixon came up in this round
referee White went to him and examined his
left glove for some reason which no one out
side of the ropes could understand. Several
exchanges of rights and lefts on face and
ribs enlivened the opening of this round
Jordan hooked his right to the ribs and
Dixon slipped to the floor. Jordan kept jab-
bling lefts in the face and Dixon swung sew
Round 20-Dixon hooked his right to the
ribs and Jordan hooked his right three times
to the ribs and wind, Dixon swung left on
dan met him with left jabs on the face. Jor-
dan swung left on ribs and tried hard to
cross his right over. but did not land.
WARM WORK.
Round 21-Jordan hooked his right
over Dixon's kidneys and George swung
Jordan swung left to head. Dixon swung left
on ribs and hooked his right to ear, while
his left to ribs and hooked his right hard
over the heart.
Round Twenty-Five was a continuation of
the same tactics while the twenty third was
marked by clinches in which hard hooks were
exchanged.
Round A-Dixon rushed and swung
left on ribs and Jordan jabbed left on
wind. Several exchanges Of lefts on ribs,
head and face followed with an occasional
right hook to the ear from Dixon.
Round 25-As soon they shook
hands Dixon sent a left-right to the heart
and Jordan jabbed on face. These Bows
were repeated three times and Dixon swung
right on ribs and Jordan jabbed left on face
They clinched and Dixon hooked a hard
was right in doing as he had done. Dixon
kept swinging rights on ribs and sending
lefts to head. Jordan continually jabbed his
repeated
When the limit was reached the referee
awarded the bout to Jordan. As soon as the
verdict was announced there were cheers for
Jordan and counter cheers for Dixon.
Jordan and Dixon shook hands in very
friendly manner
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