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I)l*on Downs the Australian llantiun and Dows II Mostly.| San Fhancisco, July 2!).—The prize fight between George Dixon of Boeton1 find Abe Willis of Australia took place! at the gymnasium of the California Athletic club for a purse of $5,000 and the bantamweight championship of the world. Willis wiut practically unknown here and the betting before the fight began was in Dixon s favor, rangiug from $100 to $70, to $100 to $00. Great interest was taken in the fight and the club room was well filled. The contestants appeared in the ring soon after Both men were in perfect condition. Dixon's seconds were TimO'Rourke, Mitchell and Billy Akers. Willis was seconded by Martin Murpliv and Billy Smith. Hiram Cook was referee. Tiiuo was called at S:48.First Round—The men sparred caro-fully for fully a minute, Dixon showing to greater advantage in reach. Then Dixon led and caught Willis on the jaw, sending him dowu. When he rose, there was the liveliest kind of a rally, the men slugging each other at close quarters, Dixon plainly having the best of it. Willis hugged as much as possible.Second—After fighting cautiously for a minute, Dixon planted a swinging left on the Australian's jaw. Several sharp rallies and much clinching followed, then they kept up a see-saw on each other’s jaws at the closest possible range. The round closed with cheers ' for both.Third—Both men were very weary at first. Dixon then landed his left on [ Willis body and his right on the jaw. Neither blow did much damage.Fourth—After two minutes of sparring Dixon rushed and landed on Willis’ jaw and body severul times, receiving two sharp raps in return. Both were very quiet and saved themselves by dogging.Fifth Round—Was opened like the others. Neither man seemed disposed at tirst to rush and force matters. Towards the close there was a sharp rally near the ropes, in which it was give and take for a moment, though Dixon was plainly lauding harder and oflener. Presently Dixon caught the Australian on the jaw with his left and sent him down. Willis rose to his hands and knees and took his ten sec- .ouds on the floor. He arose a little ; %veak, but when Dixon rushed at him : he stood prepared to receive the attack. , He was not able to do much, however, . in the rally that followed, and Dixon's right soon came into contact with Willis' jaw and the latter went down flat on liis back. He fell heavilv and lav like a log. When ten seconds hud expired Willis’ seconds hud to lift him | from the floor aud Dixon w;is declared \ the winner. iDixon whs apparently fresh anil executed a jig at the ring-side while his | opponent was being revived. The verdict here is that Dixon is a world beater at bis weight.
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Atlantic Daily Telegraph
Atlantic, Iowa, US
Wed, Jul 29, 1891
Page 2
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