The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-10


though not Knocked out, George Dixon, oi
Boston. who has been the feather-weigh.
champion pneilist for ten years, surren-
dered his title TO the wonderful little
Brooklyn fighter Terry McGoyern. in The
eighth round Of their glove contest at the
Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
Tom 0Rourkc Dixon's mentor and chief
second, performed an act of mercy when
he threw up the sponge after the little
colored man hac been knocked down five
times and there was no hope for him. III
would have been a cause for sorrow il
Dixon had been permitted to continue the
battle until one of McGovern's fearful
blows knocked him unconscious TO the
floor. His career warranted a mercifnl
ending for no pugilist in the world today
can show cleaner or more sportsmaniike
record than George Dixon.
Though he had INDUCED in more than
500 contests, and had in that time suffered
but ono Knockout, Dixon probably never
before met a man the equal of The new
champion. 1t was truly test of youth
and strength against age and experience.
McGovern showed conclusiveiy that he is
the fighting marvel of the present time.
1mpervious TO all blows. regardless of the
best scientific methods employed by Dixon.
this wonderful little fighting machine sim
ply triumphed because of his magnificent
physique. his bulldog tenacity, and his
wonderful Furnishing ability.
Dixon Did the Leading
Dixon did the-leading for greater part
of this time, driving his left hand into
the stomach and also TO the neck. When
ever the occasion presented itself George
whipped over the right with all the power
that his condition would permit. All OF
his blows were hard enough to floor an
ordinary boxer. but McGovern. with his
muscular legs and grand physique. stood
up under them without weakening. Once
or twice Terry was staggered from the
force of the punches, ba. in each case he
only increased the vigor of his attack,
which he knew full well would not be-
come less before a greater part of the fight
had been completed.
McCovern followed out plan Of action
that showed careful study. He went after
Dixon's body just as he did in his fight
with Palmer. With swiftly moving hands
he ripped in the body blows every time he
got a chance and especially in the clinches
he used free hands upon the heart and
kidneys. That Dixon was unquestionably
weakened by these snashes there is not a
shadow OF doubt. for gradually the former
gan TO hold on in tho clinches veteran ring
followers saw the beginning of the end.
With his nose broken and his face bruised
fn several places, with his body ham
mered SO steadily that his wind was gone,
1t was not strange that Dixon came up for
the eighth and last round with weakness
in his legs. But he was game and went.
in once more to mix matters. A hook
on the jaw. followed BIZ a swift, accurate
body punch finally knocked him down.
II took all of DiKons remaining strength
away and made him virtually helpless.
He was foered again and again. and when
he had been dropped for the fifth time,
o'Rourke. rather than see him knocked
completely out. threw sponge into the
.ing, which ended the battle
The receipts amounted 10 about $4,000
1t is said, of which one-haif went to the
fighters. OF that amount McGoyern will
receive about ll,ooe. to say nothing of the
bets which he and his manager have been
making for week past. The fight was
well conducted. the crowd was skillfully
handled. and everybody went away salts
fed that the best man had won. Probably
s250.0se In bets changed hands on the re-
suit.
A Rush for Seats.
AS early as O'Clock the crowd began
to collect in Broadway in front of the
clubhouse. In the throng were many who
wanted to buy the s. seats as soon as they
were put on sale. This was at 6 O'Clock.
and the tickets were disposed of rapidly.
There was such a rush for tickets al Z
O'Clock that il is understood the club de-
cided TO raise the price from s. to IS.
The announcement that John White
would referee the fight instead OF Charley
former official has not had much sue
cess with close decisions. but nobody ques
TONED his honesty and everybody hoped
that he would not be compelled to give a
ruling at the end Of twenty-five rounds
Along toward O'Clock the crowd was
growing so rapidly in size that gsngway
was hard Job TO tackle. Odds of ten TO
seven on McGovern prevailed at 9 O'Clock.
which indicated than that he would enter
the ring the fayorite at a good price. All
of the star sports were present when the
preliminary was put on. Master OF Ceremo-
mics Joe Humphreys introduced Danny
Dougherty. of Philadelphia, and ALI Levy.
formerly a local amateur. They were 10
box twelve rounds at 10 pounds. Dough-
erty got the decision.
II was announced that Tie men would be
handled follows:
Dixon. by Tom O'Rourke, Charley Miner.
and Bob Armstrong, with Mike Bradley as
timekeeper.
McGoyern, by Sam Harris. Terry Lee,
and Charley Mayhood, with Mike Padden
holding the watch.
IL was 9:35 O'Clock when Dixon appeared
McGoyern came few minutes later As
he got into the ring great cheer greeted
him. McGoverns hands were both bar
dsged. but Dixon wore nothing his. II
was announced that the contest would be
governed by strict Marquis Of Queensbery
rules, no holding allowed. There was no
long pow-wow in the ring. everything hav-
ing been settled beforehand The condi-
tions were twenty-five rounds a. 1IS
pounds far tine featherweight champion
ship and half the gate receipts.
The Fight by Rounds
Round l-They shook hands at 9:45
O'Clock Dixon was the first TO lead. He
threw a heavy left over McGovern,s
shoulder. Terry got into a rnix-up and be-
gan pounding the body with free hand
Dixon jumped in again with a solid left on
the body. They clinched. both men hitting
with free hands. Dixon was finally driven
to the ropes. where they broke away. 4
Dixon led again long left In the region 1
Of the stomach, and McGorern. getting into i
a haf-clinch. pounded the kidneys with I
his right Dixon came again with a left 4
into the stomach, and once more NcGovern
used free hand until they were locked. /
On the breaksway Dixon put his left TO (
the body again. and in the clinch that fol- 1
lowed both men stood perfectly still, with 1
out move. Dixon drove his left for the
head on the next attack, and McGoyern 4
hammered the body with his right as be- 4
fore. Both men were very fast. and the
fighting was very vicious. Dixon finally
landed heavy left on the Jaw. and re-