Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-25
PACIFIC COAST.
EX- GOVERNOR DOWNEY COMES
OUT FOR HARRISON.
"A Bridegroom Fatally Shot-FataI
Powder Explosion-Racing at
District Fairs-Etc.
SPECIAL DEsPATczx TO rzz ErooRD-Us-os.l
A PUGILIsTIc SURPRISE.
jackson, the Australian, Easily Defeats
Godfrey, of Boston,

COuA1cgf OF boston,
SAN Francisco, August oath .-[Jpecisl. /
Feter jackson and George Godfrey, the
former the champion heavyweight of Ans.
ITALIA, and the latter the champion colored
heavyweight of America. fought for a purse
OF $1,000 tonight, offered so- by the Cali
fornia Athletic Club. Jackson won the
fight with the greatest ease in nineteen
rounds. He forced the lighting from the
first, and had Godfrey completely at mis-
mercy. He could have finished him sew
e-al times before the fight was decided, but
seemed reluctant TO give the knockout
blow.
In the nineteenth round Godfrey, seeing
he was completely whipped. stopped fight
ing and shook hands with his opponent as
an acknowledgement Of MS defeat.
1t is reported that Godfrey is hurt in
ternally.
Jackson looked like giant alongside of
his opponent, being fully three inches
taller and weighing twenty pounds more.
There were about 800 persons present.
Hiram B. Cook was appointed referee.
Arthur Chambers and fom Cleary acted as
seconds tor GLdfrey, and Fitzgerald and
Young Mitchell acted in Ike capacity for
Jackson.
Godfrey was the first 10 step into the
Llng, and was greeted with loud applause.
he was followed i've minutes after by
Jackson. The latter looked smiling and
confident, while GodfTey's expression was
serious and full of business.
Both men were in splendid condition.
Time was called at eel.
In the first round Godfrey led with his
left, and landed singing blow on Jack
son oug!e. jackson returned the compli-
ment on Godfrey's ribs. Some close fight
lag was done, Godfrey being forced against
the ropes as time was called, neither side
having any advantage.
second round = Jackson got in some
heavy blows on Godfrey face and body,
and his superior reach told effectively.
Godfrey could not reach Jackson at all. It
was patent to everyone that Godfrey was
oyermatched, and that it was only uues-
ton as to how much punishment he could
stand.
Third round-Jackson forced the fighting
tom the start, and drove Godfrey against
the ropes. There was rapid exchange of
blows at short range, and Godfrey escaped
some vicious lunges by clever dodging
Neither man was much damaged when
time was called.
The succeeding rounds were but repeti-
tons of the others, Jackson doing ali the
fighting. and Godfrey occasionally getting
n light tap on Jacksons ribs or neck.
Both men perspired freely.
Jackson got in a savage blow on God
fcey's left eye in the fourth round, and il
bed profusely.
In the seventh round Jackson seemed
determined to end the fight, and started in
with rush during this part of the fight
Godfrey acted on the defensive, and neatly
warded of the blows aimed at him.
Both men were breathing hard at the
close of the tenth round, but Jackson
seemed in much the better trim of the two
Godfrey made but feeble resistance to the
onslaught of Jackson. as he forced him
against the ropes. but demonstrated his
aoility to stand punishment.
Just before the end of the twelfth roun
Jackson was heard to say: I've got you
now" The crowd became very demon
atrative, some yelling for Jackson to do
Godfrey up, and others telling Godfrey to
keep cool.
Godfrey was badly winded at the end of
this round, and it was thought that another
round would finish him.
In the next two rounds Jackson did
some effective work on Godfreys ribs and
mouth, and in the middle Of the fifteenth
round Godfrey attempted take his seat, but
yss forced away by his seconds.
Jackson could have ended the fight then,
bat failed to follow up his advantage.
In the nineteenth round Jackson looked
fresh, and as usual set out to rush his op-
ponent. After he had delivered some
telling blows on Godfrey's face
and body, Godfrey stopped fighting
and extended his hand to Jackson as an
acknowledgment of defeat Jackson shook
his hand heartily and threw both hands up
II the air and laughed.
He did not receive any apparent punish
ment. while Godfrey had his lip split and
vss bleeding profusely from cut over the
left eye.
Jackson was loudly cheered as he was
led away. On all sides the expression was
heard THAI Godfrey is the gsmest man ever
seen on the coast, but no match for the