Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-10

their seat on any sort of mount
and more Dixon money came in sight.
One hundred to seventy on McGovern
was always to be had and the offers
at this rate were accepted as fast as
they were made.
The preliminary bout was put on at
S:45. Dan Dougherty, of Philadelphia,
and "Al" Levy, of this city, were the
contestants and they were announced
to go twelve rounds at ITO pounds.
While these boys were clever and put
up very nice bout with the Phila-
delphian buster and cleverer, the
spectators were more interested in the
investment of their money than in the
actions of the lads in the ring. A local
bookmaker, stimulating the Dixon peo-
pie by placing $4,000 against $4,000, he
taking the Dixon end and four others
dubbed together putting up the $4,000
on McGovern. Sam Harris, Meow
ern's manager, had roll of bills as
big as his hat betting along the line
and he laid three wagers of $1,000 to
$3.50 on his man.
The odds on McGovern did not weak
en- and all the Dixon money was taken
by the Brooklyn lads hackers at 100
to 70.
Before the Introductory bout was half
completed every seat in the house was
occupied and the aisles were choked
with persons, many of whom paid as
much as $40 for admission.
The men are coming into the ring
now-9:35 p. m.
The referee declared in favor of
Dougherty in the preliminary on ac-
count of his clever work.
1886 p. m. The men entered the ring
almost simultaneously. McGovern
wore green flag around his neck
which his seconds tied to the post in
his corner after entering the ring.
Dixon entered the ring at 9:34 accom-
panied by his-manager, Tom O'Rourke,
Bob Armstrong, Joe Hart and Charley
Miner.
9:45. They shake hands.
McGovern's seconds were Sam Harris,
Charley Mahood, George Munroe and
Terry Lee.
The bell sounded for the first round
at 9:47. Both lads lost no time in strip
ping. Dixon wore white jocks with
belt made out of small silk American
flag. McGovern wore white jocks, held
up with an emerald green silk belt.
Master of ceremonies Humphreys intro
diiced the lads and announced that they
were to box twenty-five rounds strict
ly under Marquis Of Queensberry rules.
Round Dixon opened with left
swing for the head McGovern ducked
and sent his right over the kidneys.
Dixon tried another left and Terry
blocked and drove his right once more
to the kidneys, forcing Dixon to the
ropes. They broke away to the center
of the ring, where Dixon swung his left
to the breast. Terry crowded in, pound
ing his right on the ribs. Dixon tried
his left for the body, but Terry stepped
inside of it and sent his right three
time to the body. Dixon swung his left
to the jaw and in half clinch Terry
worked left and right to the body and
left to the head. Dixon slipped back.
sending a straight left to the face and
| they were in fast mix-up at the bell.
Round 2-Dixon opened with left
swing for the head and Mac ducked
neatly and drove George back with a
left on the body Dixon planted left
swing high on the head. but Terry
crowded in, sending both hands to the
wind. George Jared Terry's head
with a straight left and followed with
a right jolt on the body. They mixed
it up rapidly and Dixon almost put
Mac through the ropes with left OF
the face. They came to the center.
where George again landed hard left
on the face. In another mix-up Ter
ry worked well to the body, and after
they broke away George landed left
hard on face, Mac replying with right
on body.
Round 3-Dixon led left for the head
but Terry got inside of it and sent both
hands to the ribs and stomach. Dixon
hooked his right to the ear, sending
Terry away from him Both steadied
themselves and Dixon drove his left
straight to ths face and rant anothE.