The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-03
DIXON AN EASY WINNER.
NE oUT-PoISTs WILL CURLEY IN
TWhNTY-FIVE ROUNDS.

Twelfth
Defeats Ward In the Preliminary He
fore n Big Crowd at the Broadway A. e..
George Dixon, the feathorwoight champion.
out pointed and fairly defeated Will Curley
OF England before 5000 spectators at the
broadway A. G. last nixht. In the twelfth
round Curloy was practically knocked out.
but was saved by tho gong which rang while
he was being counted out. He recovered
quickly during the ono minute rest and after
that took no chances As a defensive fighter
and skillful boxer Curley 10 the peer Of
any OF the Englishmen who have
appeared here lately. But he lacked aHgres-
sivcness last night and showed weak hitting
power Dixon was in good condition and
forced the nnht with meroess vigor from the
start. On points, punishment inflicted and
work he was far superior to Curley.
Almost all tho seats were taken when Sam
Bolan. colored. OF this city faced Denny Ward
Of Newark in a twelve round preliminary bout
at 12S pounds Johnny white was the referee.
Bolan had no trouble in reaching his man
in tho first round. which was so
one sided that the sports expected to see Ward
go out in short order. Bolan worked harder
in the second and again In the third. during
which. however. Ward made n plucky rally.
Tho latter's left ear was split and bleeding
when he won't to his corner In the fourth
Ward received a severe trouncing. but respond
cd with swings. one OF which landed hard on
Bolnns mouth and made his teeth rattle.
Ward surprised the crowd by rallying so
strongly in tho fifth that he put Bolan on the
defensive in the last half minute. Ten seconds
before tho hell ended the Sixth warder was
knocked down solidly by a right hand swing
on the jaw. He was lettering when he
got up on tho ninth count. but
was snved. Ward was game and
willing In tho seventh. Bolan ham ering him
constantly until his face was covered with
blood from the nose aud ear In the eighth
Ward showed marked Improvement and re-
celyed unlimited encouragement from the
crowd. Ward surprised Bolan with heavy
swing on the jaw at the opening OF the ninth.
but after that Bolan beat him to a standstil
Bolan had been driving In terrific body
blows and when he went at his man for the
tenth he resumed these smashes with in
creased vlgor. He also pounded the neck and
hsai. Ward countoring with effect. 1t was
the same thing over again in tho eleventh,
Ward showing no desire to quit and mixing
It strong. considering tho punishment he had
received In tho preceding rounds. Ward
stayed the limit by sheer pluck. BolAn got the
decision. there being no doubt about It: still
there was q little Kissing.
nIlyd with crouching enthusiasts when this
bout was over. Dixon ruled favorlte at
100 to 30 over Curley. there being plenty
Of money offered Mt this price. but
not many takers. The crowd looked in
vain for Sharkey and Jerrss They had not
arrived. but m ost OF their seconds and trainers
were Oh hand In the boxes.
DIXON was warmly applaudsd as he got into
u" ring. CURLY attracted attention few mo.
a ~
sh'!t, the ilaTs OF which hung down to his kneeH.
HIS secunds wore Ben Jordan. Dave Wallace
I'm O'RGlTEc, ChariSy Miner and Larry rs
VIZ. ma!s On HIN; BY. Is. isk.r.
con'GIIons wer. tw.H!y.nve e rouSda a. ii9S
rounds. Marquis Of ,Qnesnsb.rry rules. In
New England Yankee. lie was taller and
mnS.erthnn Dixon; tut was strong
.. When Es'efee White got into tho ring
NJ; White rSssived Tho Go@Tilmsa,s with
other STy. The management had it an
5 6rk g hHt ron nYSSeSay Kept
It Curcy wanted his money put up before
the Nght started md the referee had TO give
hun written guarantee TINT he would receive
FRS, hound Both stripped In Hne shape ap.
s2dmn kpy "2F Soy adG fnnYSS ps.
Sri' Dixon Vas flrst to !.ad. CurIey bi acE.
inc ,he Ieit Tor tho head. The latter tried hi,
l"it then but II was STONED. Dixon coming
Guiri!cy noosei The lei, lsht ii to the Jaw rt
Dixon came again. but a doubts swing was
neatly 't%pped. The champion didthe leading
second Eound-Curley stopned away coolly
S a Esin hs el ;saIs, ren for the
and thu crowd was not slow to apprc.
though two Isits we're blocked anothsr lanIei
sgugr"ly IN Curi"y's face. Dixon kept on with
his leads and Cur!ey remained on the defensive
Third Found. As, Dixon came in with tn.
n-ua! rush Cur.y blocked and count-red on
both laniSd iac-rs.. CurIsy used us
fee, 70 Get away from smother rush
IN Tho % 'I B1Sn r wH IN ~, a' 4os %a
Infi,hmSp held his own. Dixon ;orsSd it
Curays ds'"ncs WAS again in evidence
Fourth Rouni-D Dixon resumed HIS assault
in s!a"steppng and duceing made the crowd
applaud hlm. plI9h stuck to his task and
Ia, were roveriai; Dixon f""r 81 the ""' asnt
mate he EnGlishman hug from the force OF
right on the oar Cnrey was indulging in
h ''i N"mna wHrm .'H' oai long rang.
view Of II a. soon MS he cam" up, Dixon was
after HIM Ike Hash with stomach blows and
head swings. Thu" Am"ricans punches were
twice a. hard as the Engl,shmnn's aud the
latter logan to take on n worried look. Dixon
rushed amt with terrific loft swing on the in "
lie made turey stagger. Tho latter held on
until ha was broken by tn. referee where
upon Dixon went at him Ike a whirlwind
DIXON ralned the blows in like hail. but CurIay
kept hi, heud and recovered quickly at the
same tim" putting In couple OF hard counters
on the neck.
SIXTH Kound-DiSon was not, tired from his
Efforts and began again with great yigor
Curry krpth from three aw n PUSHES but "A
fourth was effective. for Dixon reached the ribs
were s,T enough, but Dixon kept him 40 busy
TINT hs had no time to rest Tho champions
lot eve was clos ing a. "A result OF jahs but he
Kept in close and worked like Trojan until
Lhs round ended
Seventh ROund-DiSon bored right In with
swings. tur!ey driving tho left fair into the
stomach. Curley did some clover block ing now,
but he took few chaness. Five to l was offered
on Dixon Mt thi. stage, but nobody fnncsd tho
Brton II xon did all the Leading after that until
Curey. forced To corner had to make a
rather feeble attack. Dixon saw an opening
aud went in Ike II flash. but tho Rnglishman
stopped hun with skill Curley. however. was
tlrnR ~ the gong.
Eighth Hound Dixon rushed without delay
Curiey blocked and countersd on the stomach
The American followed closely and shook bis
m ~ n laft