The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-06
DIAON'S LAST BATTLE
ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL RE-
TIRE PERMANENTLY FROM THE
RING AFTER TUESDAY
EXPECTS TO DEFEAT M'GoVERN

Pays Tribute to PrOwess of His OPP
pOnent, but, Like the Man From
Missouri, Adds, "They Must Show
Me"-i2id Mccoy VIII Not Prepare
COrbctt for His Go With JeffrIes
Does Not Want That Advantage.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-George Dixon,
the dusky little champion who for the
last ten years has been an ideal of ring
patrons, will make his final appearance
in the squared circle next Tuesday night
at the Broadway Athletic club when he
meets Terry McGovern. Win or lose in
his contest with the young Brooklynite,
Dixon says he will retire from the ring.
Dixon has made this same statement
or the eve of his other recent battles.
and yet he was very much in the game
whenever a worthy opponent could be
found to give him a fight. This time,
however, Dixon declares that never
:. again can he be persuaded to enter into
another fistic engagement after he has
, settled his controversy with McGovern.
Dixon explains that his delay in desert
i1g the ring is owing to his desire to meet
McGovern. He says that he wanted to try
conclusions with the young feather
weight, and he is training for the battle
as he has never trained before, and
Dixon has prepared for many battles.
DIXON AT LAKEWOOD.
This marvel of the prize ring is quar-
tered down at Lakewood. In a little cot
tage, surrounded by pines, he is working
ring the sports will see Dixon in his usual
good form.
If appearance counts for anything Dix
on is the Dixon of old. He is prepared to
put up a battle that will surprise many
Of those who believe Dixon has seen his
best days.
Exon thinks well OF McGovern but he
believes he will defeat him. He fears
the youngster as little as he did former
champions who fell victims to his Prov
ess Dixon said today:
my go with McGovern will be my last
fight in the ring. 1 am going into some
business in the city. have been In the
boxing game long enough and would like
to try my hand at something else.
TRIBUTE TO MGovERN.
1 think McGoYern Is a great fighter.
That does not say he is a better man
than L, though.
You know my opponents have to show
me that they can beat me before 1 think
of defeat. 1 enter the ring confident and
when l meet McGovern 1 intend to whip
him. L am in good condition and feel
splendid"
McGovern Is still the favorite over
Dixon at 10 to 6. At some places to
is offered on the Brooklynite Charley
Gaul, of the Casino, has $1,000 TO place on
Dixon and is looking for 2 to l. Anybody
with $4,000 roll Of McGovern coin will
be accommodated readily if he will place
II at those odds
MCCOY QUITS CORBETT.
kid" Mccoy will not train Jim Corbett
for the CalifOrnian's contest with Jim
Jeffrtes. March Is. Although Mccoy
promised Corbett Wednesday afternoon
that he would act as his trainer and take
full charge of the preliminary prepara-
tons, he has come to the conclusion that
he had better stand aloof from any
active participation in the affair, even
as an adviser.
Mccoy gives as his reason for his sud
den change Of heart that he has strong
hopes of making match with Corbett
himself. He does not think it would be
just to Jim to take any advantage that
might accrue by gaining a knowledge of
Jim's methods and style of fighting. The
kid hints he surely would gain this If
he worked with Corbett and spared with
him as a trainer.
Corbett was notified by Mccoy of the
change in the arrangements and accept
ed the situation gracefully and thanked
Mccoy for his sportsmanlilge considera-
ticn OF the matter.
Gus Rubin was Immediately engaged
by Corbett to act as his trainer in Nc
Coy's place. The ex-chanpion is unde-
cided as to where he will do his train
Ing, but he looks favorably on Atlantic