Topic: George Dixon

George Dixon

January 6, 1909, New York, New York, U.S.), Canadian-born American boxer, the first black to win a world boxing championship. He regained that title on November 11, 1898, when he defeated Dave Sullivan in the 10th round in New York City ...

Dixon Entrance

Dixon Entrance, narrow passage (50 mi [80 km] wide) of the eastern North Pacific, stretching 50 mi east from the open ocean to Hecate Strait (Canada). The Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska lies to the north and British Columbia's Queen Charlotte ...

Force for change

It was something of a shock to hear the first episode this week of Radio Four's adaptation of BBC television's popular 1950s series Dixon of Dock Green (Wednesday). By the time Jack Warner, who played Dixon, retired, he was 80 ...
Last updated at 00:35am on . What is indisputable, however, is that ministers' behaviour this summer has made Britain's plight even worse.. Next, Chancellor Alistair Darling batters confidence by announcing that Britain faces its toughest economic crisis in 60 years - and ...