The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-18

netter on Fapef Ihan In the ring
Dixon as Good as Ever.
NEW YORK, Jan. f7.-Once more
George Dixon proved his cleverness and
hard hitting ability tonight at the Len
OK Athletic club, where he met and de-
feated Young Pluto, Of South Africa,
In the tenth round of what was to have
been twenty round bout. The knock
out came in the shape OF a left swing
In the stomach, which crushed the
wind out of the latest arrival among
the short-haired fraternity in this
country. Pluto was heralded as a
world-beater by his friends, but, al
though he is very clever in defensive
work and undoubtedly game, he was
never dangerous Dixon soon battered
down the Africans guard. and early in
the fight demonstrated that he was
Pluto's master. AS the rounds passed
Pluto's strength was fast ebbing, while
Dixon showed no sign of distress, but,
on the contrary, seemed to gain renew
ed energy and forced his opponent all
over the ring. He rained let's and
rights on head and body, receiving only
an occasional blow in return. In the
ninth round he should have knocked
his man out. as the opportunity
presented itself for a right swing on
the jaw. Dixon did not try to take adj
vantage or this chance, as he plainly
saw that Pluto could not go much fur
Their and he was right in so judging
Although Dixon cannot hit as hard as
formerly, his wonderful cleverness still
stands to him, and it looks now as if
he would be able to hold his own
against all corners for a long time to
come.
The attendance was 6. 600. Dixon was
RI, IL
pounds, and was in perfect condition.
Pluto came in a few minutes later. He
weighed about 126 pounds, and was
couple of inches taller than Dixon
They were announced to go twenty
rounds at 122 pounds, as Dixon
did not make any claim for
overweight. John White, Of this city
at $50 o'clock.
FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
Round AFTER some good freeing and
blocking Dixon landed right hook ON the
eye and Pluto tried some elbow work, which
did not look nice. He soon developed that
he was a clever blocker. but that was all.
Round George opened with tbs left on
the head Pluto tried two let's for tho body,
but was short. Dixon then swung mis- left
after which he sent his right to the ear
Pluto. IN rush. got his left to the ribs.
Dixon went at his man with right and left,
but Pluto blocked cIeveriy. Again Dixon
essayed these blows, landing both, Pluto
ciinching Pluto kept on the defensive until
the bell rang;
face He tried it again. but George met
him with a left on the eye Pluto assumed
the aggressive and George booked splendid
ly. Pluto got to the body and head. lightly.
and then Dixon swung his right to the wind
Pluto blocked very much in the style of
Critic. but at close quarters George hooked
MS left to the head. Pluto also got in a
Both kept hard at work until the close
:, Round Pluto shot his left to Dixon 5
Iace and George replied on the body, over
the heart Pluto WINGED when Dixon land
Cd, and then placed 1t on the same spot.
P4uto cropped TO feint and Dixon caught
him on the Jaw with his left During the
remainder Of the round Dixon got to the low
CT works frequently, without a return
Round 5-Dixon sent two straight let's
on face, following with right to the body
swing, but missed. and Dixon rained rights
and let's on the body and head and right
on the wind. Dixon had evidently found al
the weak points In Pluto's defense and kept
at his man. He got Pluto to the ropes and
swung his left hard on the stomach Pluto
sent straight left to the head. and they
We're sparr1ng at the bell
ONLY ONE IN IT.
Round 6-Bloeking marked the opening of
this round. Then Dixon got to the face
swung left on the wind and then sent four
straight lefts in quick succession to the face.
Pluto grinned. but Dixon continued and
swung three let's on the jaw following with
iert and right on the body. He swung his
right for Piuto's head, landing too high but
a moment later he swung his left on tbs
Jaw. There was only one in 1t; that was
Dixon.
a straight left to the face Pluto tried =
eft for the head, but Dixon guarded per-
fectiy. In rush Dixon landed left and right
on body and head. Pluto iabbed his LEFT 10
the face. but Dixon swung his right to the
body. Then he rushed Pluto to the ropes,
1abbing two burning lefts on the face. AT
close quarters Dixon whipped his right TO
the hell. --'-- -
Round S-Dixon shot a straight left to the
face and Pluto swung his right back of
Georges neck. Then left on the ribs and a
right on the wind from Dixon made Pluto
get back A right hook on the eye followed
by another over the heart were Dixon's next
contribution, and they made Pluto go slow
Round George rushed, sending two let's
20 the lace and right on the ribs Coming
on Dixon's ribs. Dixon sent back a left on
the nose. which brought the blood from the
left nostril George rushed his man TO the
ropes with let's and rights, but did not taks
advantage OF an opening to swing his right
on the mark, which must have ended the
battle. 80
Round 1e-Pluto looked weary when he
came up Dixon sent four let's to the face
and right to the head. Then with left
on the stomach and right on the jaw Dixon
doored his opponent Pluto got up inside OF
three seconds. Then Dixon began TO rush
Pluto all over the ring, landing Iefts and
rights at will on the body. Pluto was unable
to guard himself and after Dixon had pun
meled him into his corner he let Pluto out
only 10 go after him with a finishing blow a
left swing On the pit of the stomach which
put Pluto down ard out. Pluto lay on his
back for nearly twenty seconds, and then
his handlers jumped In and carried him to
his corner The referee decided in Dixon a
favor. Time of round la