The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-04-27
FUN FOR THE COON
The Fight al San Francisco for the
Heavy Weight Championship a
0ne-Sided Affair.
jackson, the colored Australian Pugi
list, Too Good a Fighter for the
Minneapolis Man.
only Nine Rounds Fought and In the
Tenth Cardin ciVes Up. Thor
Oughly Whipped Man.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The fight to
Q finish between Peter jackson (colored),
holding the heavy weight championship Of
Australia and OF the Pacific coast and
Patsy Cardiff, OF Minneapolis, for purse
OF $1,000 and the heavyweight champion
ship, took place in the rooms OF the Cali
fornia Athletic club TO night jackson
weighed in at 200 pounds and Cardiff at
1888 Jackson was seconded by sam Fitz-
patrick and Jack Haines and Cardiff by
John Donaldson and Tommy Warren.
Hiram Cook WAS referee.
At ep. m. the event OF the evening was
announced. Jackson was the first 10 enter
the ring at s:lb. dressed In white tights,
with light blue socks. lie was soon fol
lowed by Cardiff In light blue tights. They
were greeted with tremendous applause.
Both men appeared 10 be in prime condi
tion, .Iackson's supple form contrasting
with the broad chest and robust build OF
the Minneapolis man. The latter had un-
dergone q rigorous course OF training and
his nesh seemed firm and white as alabas-
ter. Jackson Is about three inches taller
than his adversary, but his 1.-THE form
makes him appear somewhat taller. His
reach Is longer than Cardiff's and he Is
somewhat cooler In his movements. The
spectators, however, entertained fay0ra-
Bile opinion OF Cardiff's strength and en-
deavor, and as the men performed the Gus
tomary handshake the room rang with APP
plause. Cardiff appeared the least tribe
nervous. jackson wore a stolid air and
stood with his eyes on tlP referee.
Time was called at $50. The men
spared cautiously for an opening, and
Jackson led for the belt with his right
Cardiff dropped back and quick inter
change OF blows and clinching followed.
Jackson fell back against the ropes. A
clinch followed aud jackson got In two ON
Cardiff's ears. Cardiff stood well back and
when Jackson led Cardiff seized him by the
neck and forced him against the ropes.
Cries Of foul arose, but were not needed,
Cardiff held ON until the men were parted
by the referee.
Second Round-Cardiff rushed Jackson,
and q clinch followed. Jackson slipped
clinched, but broke without blow. Car
din led, and jackson crossconntered. The
Australian fell back, clinch followed
clinch, and each got several good blows.
Jackson got In two good ones ON the nose.
and the round ended.
Third Round-Cardiff came up confident.
Jackson was savage and hit terrific blow
on the ribs. Cardlff responded with a
sOunder on the cheek and close.in tight
ing followed. Cardiff forced the Austral-
ian against the ropes and got In one In the
wind. Cardiff called forth many admlring
shouts by his quickness and the heayiness
OF his blows and the easy manner In which
he slipped under Jacks0D's terrible left.
Fourth ROund-Carditf came up cool.
IAa.l
though both men were putting. Jackson
led with his left and Cardiff tapped him
lightly. A fierce rush was then made by
the negro, who got In terrific blow on
Cardiff's neck. Cardiff returned with sew
eral In the ribs that made the room sound.
The round closed with the men about on n
par. but Cardiff had apparently got In the
most blows.
Filth Round-Jackson caught Cardif's
right hand In his mouth, followed by one
on the face. Cardiff pushed him over the
ropes and another cry of foul arose. They
were now fighting In Cardff's corner.
Jackson got In one on Cardif's left eye.
and the round closed with some weak taps
by both men.
Sixth Round-Jackson got In nasty one
on CardiG's face, and Cardiff seized him by
the leg. The men followed each other
around the ring doing little. A clinch fol-
lowed, when each one got In one on the
ribs. Jackson led for Cardins cheek and
Cardiff fell on his hands. Cardiff looked
tired, and the Australian hit HIM In the
face TO wake him up. In-hghting followed.
Seventh R0und-Jackson led with one on
Cardiff's nose. Cardiff played Tor his wind
and the men broke away. Jackson got In
several right handlers on Cardiif's ear, the
latter failing 10 duck In time. jackson
pounded Cardiff's nose with his fist In
great style. ln-hghting followed and the
col0red champion tried 10 get In an upper
cut but his opponent was too nimble.
Eighth Round-Jackson led as usual, and
got In two on the cheek, followed by one In
the ribs, while Cardiff scored a right handler
on the ribs. jackson got In his customary
left handler on Cardiff's nose, and the men
spared cautiously, jackson then knocked
Cardiff down, and Cardiff caught him by
the hip, forcing him against the rope.
Jackson fought sayagely right and left,
and Cardiff walked over 10 the ropes, not
defending himself. jackson struck him on
the jaw AZ the gong sounded, and cry Of
foul rose, but was not allowed.
Ninth k0uDd-Jackson started In 10 do
his man up. Cardiff seemed weak and
groggy, while jackson was AS fresh ms
ever and inclined ~ be savage lie chased
his man around the ring, apparently trying
TO get In knockout blow. Cardiff al
lowed him To play with his head, merely
thpplDk nlu ittDiys Jhthhbn pubutt ulul
| 10 the ropes, striking him tiercely on the
cheeks and neck with his right, while Car.
| din stood apparently ready 10 fall.
Tenth Round-Cardlf was groggy. The
men clinched and jackson gave Cardiff q
right and left handler on the ribs. Card Il
| tried hard 10 gather himself and put up his
hands feebly. jackson again got him In
his corner against the ropes and standing
over him struck him blow after blow
which Cardiff took. merely throwing hi,
head to the right Il was evident he wal
| finished and the spectators urged Jackson
TO knock him out Cardiff staggered 10 hi,
chair and Jackson told him 10 give II up
/ The Minneapolis man nodded feeble As
sent and about three seconds before The
gong sounded jackson walked TO his cor
ner the winner
IL was evident that Cardiff, though
clever boxer and a hard hitter, had nc
show against the Australian, whose leDgtl
OF reach and GOODNESS won him the fight
The hardest blows must aso be placed |,
his credit, and Cardlf's efforts In the mali
were confined 20 guard and cross counter
The disappointment of the spectators. VIII,
confidently looked for at least twent,
rounds. was great, and the fight was unan
imously pronounced t0 be- one-sided
though the terrific power OF Jackson
blows were not taken into account. Presi
dent Fulda declared for seven rounds |
was the hardest fight he had seen In tn
club rooms, but that the effect was spOlle'