The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-03
SPORTING NEWS.
George Dixon Easily Defeats
Curley of England.
Fought Twenty Rounds =
Many Were Tame.
CURLEY OUTCLASSED.
Washburn Eleven Play EmpOria
Saturday.
The COursing Meet at Abilene a
Success.

New York, Nov. George Dixon
featherweight champion of the world.
more than held his own last night
against VIII CurIey Of England and al
ter fighting % rounds. many Of which
were rather tame, the American was
declared the winner and no one com
planned.
Curley is 4 clever, game boy, but
Dixon is a little bit cIeverer and none
the less game Dfxon's victory was well
earned, and by his defeat Of Curley he
re-esta bIishes what has always been
claimed, that he is the superior Of Jor-
dan, Palmer and all EngIishmen who
have forfeited TO CurIey- Curley has
no excuse to make for his defeat other
than that he was Outclassed-
Dixon was a big favorite, as much as
100 TO 30 being wagered on him
Dixon was the first to enter the ring
Curley came into the ring wearing
North of England yOkels blouse Be
fore the Euglishman dOnned the gloves
he demanded an assurance that the
purse of "a. 500 was guaranteed
It was decided that Johnny White,
the clubs referee. should Cmciate in
stead of George SiIer of Chicago, VINO
had been engaged by the Coney Island
club for that purpose prior to the bouts
being transferred TO the New York
club. The boys then got together for
their 25-rOund 60 at rs pounds
I1EF9
opening round. Dixon being the ag-
gressor and Curley blocking his leads
cleverIy- CurIey had the better of the
third round, but from that until the
ninth round Dixon kept the English
man busy and got in some staggering
blows In the ninth Curley sent a left
TO DfxOn's eye and then landed a triple
left a sort Of chop blow. on chest. neck
and head Another rush OF Dixon's was
met with q right on the body. Dixon
forced the pace in the tenth and eley-
enth. and then tried TO make Curley
tire himself out by continuous leading
Round 12-After one good left swing
on the ear Dixon tried to get it over
TO the mark again, but failed six times,
as CurIey always got inside of his
leads They exchanged straight let's
TO the face Then they got TO close
quarters. after which George planted
his right on the body and hooked his
left TO the head Curley dropped TO the
floor and struggled TO regain his feet
but the bell interviewed when three sec
Onds had been counted This saved the
Englishman.
Round 13-CurIey was still grogsy but
game when he came out of his corner.
and Dixon tried his utmost to finish
him CUrIey improved fast He sent
left to Dixon's face and body and right
over the heart. and was fully on deck
at the end Of the round
In the fifteenth round Dixon lifted the
BritOn with a left swing on the stOn-
aCh and the blow seemed TO hurt very
until the twentieth round. Both boys
were weary. CurIey made an effort IN
the twentieth but could do nothing In
the tWenry-first Curley woke Dixon up
with a left hook on the jaw but it was
q spasmOdic effort and he did not try TO
repeat it.
In the twenty-second round Curley
drove his right to DixOn's body. Dixon s
face bore an angry look but this did not
scare Curley. Curley was weak in de-
Tense in the tWeuty-Chird round but
successfully kept OF DixOn's rushes.
one blow in the wind at the end of the
round made Curley sick at the stomach
and he vOmited when he went to his
corner.
Round 24-"He's taking. look out for
him. George" said O'Rourle as Dixon
went to the scratch Dixon forced mat
ters- Curley tried a right, but Dixon
got out Of reach Dixon kept on fore
and and Curley sent his left 10 the body.
Round 25-BefOre they shook hands
DiXOu's admirers shouted Look out for
him. George Hen cop a sneak on
you This advice was good Dixon cut
loose and swung for the head Curley
met him with right on the body Then
they slugged each other without any
regard for science. Curley was forced
to the rOpes-but fought back again and
they We're mixed UP in slam-bang style
when the bell rang
Referee White decided in favor of
Dixon and there were no kicks coming.