The sun., 1903-12-27
FIGHTING NEWS ABROAD.
The Rise OF George Dixon-Bert Dorman
Again In Trouble.

Again In Trouble.
Bert Dorman, who has been in Eng
land promoting boxing matches, has got
himself in trouble again with the English
| authorities. Some weeks ago Dorman en-
gagged the Standard Theatre at Gateshead
to hold a series OF boxing bouts. Dorman
after expending a lot Of money. forsot 10
secure a license for the encounter. and on
the night of the show he was arrested and
fined s25 The other night he endeav-
ored TO test the law Of the community. and
again hired the theatre. Dorman gave a
number OF exhibitions and was then arrested
To the court Dorman's lawyer argued that
license was not required. but the Magistrate
thought differently, and promptly tned
Dorman s?5. including costs. or one month In
jail. Dorman preferred his liberty. and
paid the money. He has been advised to
stay away from tiatcshead in the future.
Kid Davis OF Denver. who has been doing
fine work in the ring since he went to the
other side. fought n six round draw with H.
Unolz. the champion featherweight OF south
Africa. before the National Sporting Club.
London the other night The bout was
even up throughout and gave Uhoiz nhe
chance to show his real form.
Jack Roberts, the former I28-pound cham
pion of England. whom Sam FITZPATRICK
wanted OF bring to this country two years
ago, has evidently recovered the form that
made him the most talked Of fighter In Eng
land at one time. Roberts lately has won
three straight battles. They were hard
contests. and added no little to his reputation.
But Robertss best victory was over George
Proctor OF London. at Matchmaker Beln-
sons complimentary night at the National
Sporting Club. London. They fought fifteen
rounds OF the hardest kind. and Roberts
was the winner in the sixth round. Inc
fight was at a fast pace from the start Proc
tor went for Roberts's jaw. while the latter
hammered the body. In the sixth Roberts
put Proctor down three times with swings.
finally knocking him out with left hand
upprrcut
Before the same club on the same night
the ll2-pound championship OF England
was decided, the principals being Digger
Stanley and Jack Walker. The limit was
fifteen rounds and the fight went the dis
tance Stanley being the victor. There was
nothing OF moment until the sixth Then
Stanley cut loose and had no trouble In secur-
ing the decision
The debut in England of Billy Gordon
the negro boxer OF Boston. was not suspicious
Gordon had his first fight abroad with Harry
Mansfield Of Bristol for Si?5 side and purse
of 5000 at Bristol on Dec. IA, The contest
was Tor fifteen rounds. all OF which were
fought. Mansfield receiving the decision up
to the tenth round Gordon was fghting
II nOpeleSS Ddtut DuN Hc puhou -
together and did excellent work. In the
thirteenth round. though. Mansfield knocked
him clean down with short hook on the
point Of the jaw Gordon was in BAD way
after this punch. but managed to stick II out
Pedlar Palmer is at present in mourning
over the loss of his father. Robert Palmer.
ho died weeks ord ns his
boxer Himself Pediar, p company With
as thu fSh M4's Mdsets issa Thsy mass
success and lots OF money, The elder NJ
Palmer greved very very much pssIsr oyer pedlaas aais
to be penniless. but he is one OF tho few Eng.
lish boxers Who who can an command a. nay dIsIa snm
e, father hsd Ths" fine funeral ns T
betrayed by prominent English sports ans
bookmakers. .,,
spdus nS I0GSas s o Dec esrisraR @ doabs
the friends of Jack Clancy OF San Francisco.
who is, now in England: .
surprised at rea ding so many challenges from
ths Clancy IS IN ths wiling td
aspirant. to the above title. Pat y Daiy Psr, P,
ocF faT F1 ns Tom 10 Woody e
else can have match at twenty rounds for the
above stake and the largest purse offered offered,
mt an early date. he hopes that one oil the
champions will accept this challenge IN earnest
The first TO do 50 mus, be MliinS TO P9st a,ne se-
which will be Immediately covered and any
reasonable articles signed"
George Dixon. since he went to England
little over a year ago. has made nearly 81 900.
Dixon in an interview the other day said that
tends TO hold on to 1t. Il used to be a fool
when was younger and careless snid the the
eSchampon T never ss Used to knoW " the
But ] have tasted the bitter pangs OF poverty
and know what it is to be hungry. must
have little Of this money left. am taking
excellent care of myself, and will continue
bantam championship Of England on Jan. rs.
II win. :yery,hingS win be ane I.n ! VIII re-
have been we'll treated in En- gland. and eS-
pect to finish the. rest Of my days here
Dixon is now living with Frank Craig. the
guidance the wonderful negro Ia coming back
to his own again. Craig Is very rich. and
thinks that Dixon has another chance to
accumulate n fortune.