The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-18
EASY MARK FOR DIXON.
"TOUNG PLUTO" KNoCRED o ny
THE FEdTHERWEIGHT CHAMPION.

WV III Wv OAu 4nu
the FiEht-BiE Crowd Mt the Lenox A. G.
Young Pluto whose real name ia Joe
Brown. a colorcd puEilist. who has been recoe-
nized as the champion featherweight o.
Australia, was put to sleep by the American
champion. George Dixon. In the tenth round
at the Lenox A. c. last night. Pluto fought a
number Of drawn battles with Critic when the
latter was at his best. one OF them lasting for
seventy-nve rounds. and for this reason he was
expected TO make II decidedly interesting for
the little Boston boy. But from tho start he
was hardly n match for Dixon. who, though
weighing eight pounds less. was the aggressor
at every stage.
Pluto showed clever defence when It came TO
stopping head blows. but Dixon got TO his body
at will and finally scored a knockout. with two
well. directed stomach punches. Pluto's weak
est point was In hitting powers. lie lacked
tho strength necessary to make an impression
on Dixon. and in that way made it an easy
matter for the Boston boy to keep at close
range.
Dixon showed nearly as much vigor and skill
ns in his palmiest days, and was voted q Won
der by the crowd. He was lighter than usual.
yet he appeared to have plenty OF speed and
strength. When the crisis arrived his blows
were terrific. and Pluto was powerless to stave
them of. The Australian was game. and took
his punishment like a man. but he was ready
ito admit when it was over that he was no match
for the little colored pugilist. who has beon
fighting almost without let-up for ten years
'rast.
The men battlod under Marquis OF Queens
berry rules. with no restrictions. That is to
say they were allowed to hit in the clinches
and on the breakaway. a style which is rapidly
growing popular. The fight was fast. clean and
interesting.
There was lots of fun in store for the crowd
when two Harlem butchers were nut on for a
twclvc-round preliminary at catchweights.
Reinhart Kramer, weighing 1872 pounds. and a
siv-foOier. had a grudge to settle with Frank
Haul. forty pounds lighter and half a head
shorter. They said they cared nothing for
rules. hut wanted 10 settle the question of
supremacy in any old way. Hnut knew some
thing about boxing. but the biz fellow, by his
awkward antics. made the spectators hold
their sides and shrek with laughter.
In the third round Haut drew blood from his
rivals ear and nose. In the fifth round Haut
cut loose and quickly scored a knockdown with
a hard right handler on the jaw. Kramer was
assisted to his feet by Referee Charley White
only to be knocked down again. Again the
referee tuGGed at Kramer until he was stagger-
ing around on his feet. his face covered with
gore. Haut then beat him into a helpless con-
dition whereupon the referee interfered and.
sending Kramer to his corner. declared Haut
the winner. The principals had delegations of
rival fOOtefS present. ana mere was muCn leel-
Kramer as he retired.
III Di wo! l %sI no TSc ,,me in &c Geft tbG d int9 the w 5binS;
numbered nearly 5000, The little champion
WeiGhGd only 10 pounds ne said but ne de,
1]ayoTi1e. At which price pm mneh fod money was
thing like Jerry Marshall. who was once beaten
by DIXON. He weighed 1913 pounds. a pound
over the feathSsrwgjsht limit, at which the
Dixon and was clearly built. although his legs
seemed a bit too slender, His handlers were
Divon's seconds were Tom O'Rourke. Charley
Miner. and sam Bolan. Johnny White was the
referee. and the conditions were twenty
rounds, Queensbcrry rules. with no restric-
tons.
frrsr, R~ouEp.1Plpto was cool and lad an easy,
tapped d xGn on the nose with a clean lie t. DIXON
swiftly with a good drive on the ear. Pinto did SOM
hlock:nS for a moment, hnt p i attack increased a
Pluto was wholly on the defensive, the round going
SrcoND Ro~uNp-Plutop put in a left body blow as
he came up, and then skipped away from a rush
after whicn Pluto tried a left that was blocked. The
ieft. He also SWINE " i his r Fl to the side Of the head as
George came boring in. Dixon landed a sharp left
THIRD RouSD-lt was apparent that the Australian
possessed unusual Inverness. but there was some
ing. but Pluto got, away nicely with fast foot work
for using lis elbow across Dixon's face. Pluto did
pretty work with his left hand in the way of short
made him retreat. 1t was very fast work and Dixon's
FOURTH R~ousp.-Di1on SO far showed that he was
the harder hitter. Pluto opened with feinting and
Sipped in some poTerfni body sm9shes' Plnto's
left soon raised a slight swelling under Georges left
work up to to the gong; Di19n,s round; r,n,a ,o,..
handers on the head. He followed with a rush, in
which he got to ne ribs and stomach with solid
Dixon was on top Of him again with warm swings.
The Australian coptentcd himself with putting up
clever defence and skipped around the edge of the
ring, He was far behind his rival on points when
sIxTH RorNp.-Dixon did some neat blocking for a
change. and then piled in with his steam hammers:
the anripodean seemed to be enjoying the fun. for
i hs 19 sHd a 6 GG"f SiHM. s% Wers a hs ai@ V SEt h Iiifif E IiSai
compared to the heavy drives sent home by The Dos,
skill that the crowd applanded, but Dixon had away
the better Of the argument
were not effective; Then Dixon resumed is attack.
t ist, A Tss saSf r takinS Z 'H in ,n r aHf'n SSd P q r,,sh
started the Australian hustling across tine ring. with
in this instance. Dixon was Kissed by some persons
because he used a tree hand. which he had a perfect
EieHrH RouND. Pluto stopped a hard smash that
on's eye The Australian landed another facer.
whereUpon George sent over a %corking punch on the
5 onds '""l pi RanT ai aS sent sent the left into the Wind With III,
such force that Pluto grunted. The last half minute
TNrSrH RorSp. -Dixon's left, shot out for the face.
left, however. soon reached the Australians nose
and drew the blood in a stream. Dixon missed n
ewing, and Pluto. trying TO take his man unawares,
received another punch in the face, 20 quickly did
George recover. Dixon did all tho work in the last
minute. |
TENTH RouNp.-Dixon rushed as if anxious to fin.
ish the trick in short order. Pluto began TO fight
back in enrnckt, but Dixon cut loose and sent in some
heavy swings. A lctt on the chin sent Plutndown
for a moment, hut he got mp without taking n count.
Then George rushed at him ferCely and sent in blow
alter blow on the head and body. Pluto was in
trouble, but he was game to the core. Dixon nailed
him on the jaw. and then. quick as a fash, he drove
IN a terrihc right, followed by q left. both of which
landed spuarcly in the pit of the stomach: These
punches did the business, for Pluto sank tothe floor,
where he remained helpless for at least twenty sec
onds. The time OF the round was / minute 81 sec
opds.
Dixon was declared the winner and the crowd
chccred enthusiastically.
Keel Mould of the New Cup Defender Set
in Place.
BRISTOL. Jan. 1.-THE keel mould for the
new cup defender Ia set in place on the railway