Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-09
YOUNG Dixon IS
GIVEN KNOCKOUT
BLOW IN SECOND
Montana Kid Proves Too
Much for His Opponent
and Sends Him to Floor in
Second.

A right to the solar plexus, left to
the jaw-two short, fast and powerful
punches-and Montana Kid disposed
OF Young Dixon with a clean knockout
in the second round Of the scheduled
1O-round exhibition put on at Forest
park last night. The Kids execution
of the trance route was one Of the best
seen by Boise fans. Dixon doubled like
a Jack knife, snapped back with a
spring and went to the canvas for the
count He never had a show against
Montana Kid, the cleverest lightweight
seen in Boise for many years.
The preliminaries were fast and In
tefesting. Jimmie Larkin had shade
on John Drew and both mixed con-
stantly. Roy and Harry Mcneil, two Of
the c!everest youngsters who have
gone through the ropes for q pre-
liminary in this city, staged one of the
best matches and received the enthusi-
astie support of the faithful present.
Larkin Proves Cleverness.
The third man in the ring for the
Iarkin- Drew fight was G. +. Gahan,
better known as "Ged' Fitzgerald, one
of the old time warriors of the roped
arena, who has been before the people
Of the pugilistic world since he was Is
years old He IS the man that fought
129 battles without being defeated, in
a single instance. The boys were I'M
der his able control at all times and
were well satisfied when he gave the
decision to Jimmie Larkin.
Little Jim" was the aggressor at all
times and did his closein fighting with
fairness, and met his sturdy opponent
with all the good will possible. At
times 1t seemed that they were work.
ing for pass-out slip and then again
It was a series of clean uppercuts and
heavy body blows.
Main Go Short.
Montana Kid entered the ring first,
with Young Dixon following within a
few seconds Mickey Morton was the
master of ceremonies.
The first round came into life with
Dixon missing a hard swing with his
left to Montie's stomach. Sparring
followed and Montana Kid landed his
right and left to the face and body.
The next few seconds were taken ~
with both men doing effective work OH
the face and sides. Then they fell
into q momentary clinch, breaking and
ct CHI using uppercuts. The gong sound
ed the end of a very even round.
The second round opened amid the
cheering OF the crowd and personal
advices Of each mans friends, scatter
ed here and there through the house
Hardly had the round begun. and be-
fore the fans could get a good line
on the men, Montana Kid shot ]
swift right to the solar plexus and in
a flash crossed a left to the jaw, while
the spectators were amazed to see
Young Dixon double and then straight
en-, falling to the floor in a limp way
Mickey Morton counted the decisive
"ten" that declared Montana Kid the
winner CT the bout. 1t was all over
chance.
Challenges Are Numerous.
Jack Carpenter issued a challenge
to Montana Kid. Morton said he would
allow him to fight If he would put up Q
forfeit for his good behavior, which he
agreed to do.
The Battling Dane issued a challenge
to the winner Of the last fight. or any
other man at the same weight, 10;
pounds. A telegram was read an
nouncing the challenge to the winner
Of the Montana Kid-Dixon fight by the
well known Knockout" AL Schradel
Of Salt Lake.
Too much credit can not be given tt
Mickey Morton for the effort he pu'
forth in securing for the Boise FAM
good exhibitions, and. clean manage
ment Of them. Last night he was very
careful not to allow any one to star
anything that would confuse the mer
in the ring. and requested every one Il
help make the game in Boise a credit
10 the town instead OF disgrace.
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