St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-27


1.-THE form makes him appear somewhat
taller. His reach is longer than Car
dlff's, and he is somewhat cooler in his
movements. The spectators entertained
favorable opinion of Cardiff's strength
and endurance, and as the men per
formed the customary handshak-
ing, the room rang with
loud applause. Cardiff appeared a
least trifie nervous. Jackson wore a
stolid air. with his eyes on the referee.
jackson weighed in at 200 pounds and
Cardiff at 1S3: jackson was seconded
by Sam Fitzpatrick and Jack Haines,
and Cardiff by John Donaldson and
Tommy Warren. Hiram Cook was
TINE WAS CALLED
at 9:30. The men spared cautiously
for an opening. jackson led for the
belt with his right. Cardiff dropped
back. Quick interchange blows and
clinching followed. Jackson fell back
against the rope. A clinch followed and
jackson got in one on Cardiff'S ear.
Cardiff stood well back, 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. Cries went up, "Carditf is
a foul fighter" jackson will do
him up."
Round Two-Cardiff rushed Jackson,
and clinch followed. Jackson slipped
away and gave him his left. The men
cllnched, but broke without blow.
Cardiff led and jackson rOss-countered,
and 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.
Round Three-Cardiff came up con-
fident. Jackson was savage and hit him
a terrific blow on the ribs: Cardiff
responded with a sounder on the cheek.
Close in-fghting followed. Cardiff
forced the Australian against the ropes
and got one in the wind. Cardiff called
forth many admiring shouts by his
quickness, heaviness of blows. and easy
manner in which he slipped under
Jackson's terrible left.
Round Four-Cardiff came up cool,
but seemed less fresh than jackson,
though both men were putting. Jack
son 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 nose. Cardiff re-
turned with several in the ribs that
with the men about on par, but Cardiff
had apparently got in more blows.
Round Five-Jackson caught Car
diff's right hand in his mouth, followed
by one on the nose. Cardiff pushed
him over the ropes and another cry of
foul arose. They were now fighting in
Cardiff's corner. Jackson got in two on
Cardiff's left ear, and the round closed
with some neat raps by both men.
Round SiX-Jaokson got in nasty
one on Cardiff's face, when Cardiff
seized him by the leg. The men fol-
lowed each other around the ring, do
ing but little till they clinched, when
each got in on the ribs. Jackson led for
his cheek and Cardiff fell on his hands.
Cardiff looked tired, and the Australian
hit him in the face to wake him up. In
fighting followed.
Round Seven-Jackson led with one
ON Cardiff's nose. Cardiff played for
his wind, and the men broke away.
Jackson got in several right-handers on
Cardiff's ear, the latter failing to duck
in time. Jackson polished Cardiff's
nose with his fist in great style. In
fighting followed. and the colored
champion tried to get in an upper-cut,
but his opponent was too nimble.
Round Elght-Jackson led, as usual.
and got in two ON the cheek, followed
by one in the ribs, while Cardiff scored