The age-herald., 1898-07-02
BEN JORDAN WAS
 GIVEN DECISION English Fighter Succeeded in Lowering Dixon'S Colors. BOTH BOYS FOUGHT WELL Jordan Had Shade the Better of His 0ppo- nent in Regard to Height, Reach
 and Weight-Dixon Did
 the Leading
BOTH BOYS FOUGHT WELL

New York, July 1.-Ben Jordan, of Eng land, after fighting twenty-five hard rounds with George Dixon, the colored champion, was awarded the honors by Referee Char ley White tonight at the Lenox Athletic club. Both boys fought well, and there was little to choose between them. If any thing, Dixon seemed to have something the better of the bout. Jordan had shade the bettetr of his opponent in regard to he.ght and reach and it was anroua ced t! at he weighed 122 pounds, while Dixon turned the scales at 1171k Dixon did the leading, but unlike many of those who had previ- ously met the little colored fighter, Jordan went at him and mixed 1t up all the time. Many of those who watched the work of both thought a draw would have been a very satisfactory decision.
 Dixon entered the ring at 9:30 o'clock and the crowd cheered him to the echo He looked trained to the hour and said he nev- CT felt better nor more confident in his life. Jordan arrived at about five minutes later. He looked very fine and seemed lit to fight for a mans life.
 The first six rounds were full of ginger, both men landing frequently, but do.ng little damage In the seventh Dixon swung his left on face and right on head, send
 
 to the floor. Dixon walked away to give Jordan a chance to get his wind amid wild applause.
 Round Sand maintained the lively pace of those proceeding. In the ninth Joroan brought blood from the colored boys nose. Round 10.-In close fighting they ex changed rights and lefts on head and wind and in a rush Dixon slipped to the floor, landing on his knees, and Jordan held him there with his elbows on his neck.
 Round 11.-When Dixon came up it was seen that Jordan had re-opened an old cut on Dixon'S eye. Dixon tried a left swing for the head but missed and Jordan swung left on the ribs. The referee again cautioned Jordan for using his elbow at clase quarters.
 Round 13.-They rushed into clincl. af- ter which Jordan turned Dixon around with a right hook on the ribs. Dixon chased Jordan across the ring, swinging lefts and rights on head. When he reach ed the ropes he hugged Dixon and swung him around off his feet to a ring post. There was lot of hissing at this and O'Rourke called the referees attention to Jordan's actions.
 r Round 14-Dixon continued to play for face and body and Jordan jabbed on the face and head.
 Round T-Jordan jabbed straight left to the face and in a clinch tried his left twice for the head. Dixon missed half a dozen swings for the head and Jordan each time jabbed his left on the body.
 Round 25-As soon as they shook hands Dixon sent left swing to head and Jordan jabbed left on face. These blows were re- peated three times, and Dixon swung left on ribs and Jordan jabbed left on face. They clinched and Dixon hooked a hard right op the head. Some people hissed, but Dixon was right in doing as he had done. Dixon kept swinging left on ribs and send ing hooks to the head. Jordan continually jabbed his left in the face in reply These tactics were kept up until the limit was reached, and Dixon had the better of the round at the finish. The referee awarded the bout to Jordan. As soon as the verdict was announced there were cheers for Jor- dan and counter-cheers for Dixon. Jordan and Dixon shook hands In very friendly manner.