, 1889-04-27
Jackson and Cardiff Contend
for the Heavyweight
Championship.
Glove Contest at the Hub Be-
tween Mccarthy and
Murphy.
Bridgeport's Suicide Club Loses
Another Member.
A Fight to Finish Between Through
brcds.

DEtus.
SAN Francisco, April ga fight to
finish between Peter Jackson, eolored,
holding the heavy. weight championship
of Australia and of the Pacific coast, and
Patsy Cardiff of Minneapolis, for a purse
of $1,000 and the heavyweight cham
ship, took place in the rooms OF the Cali
fornia Atlethic club tonight. Jackson
weighed in at 200 pounds and Cardiff at
1873. Jackson was seconded by Sam
Fitzpatrick and Jack Haines and Cardiff
BY John Donaldson and Tommy Warren.
Hiram Cook, referee.
AT 9 p. M. the event of the evening
wa announced. Jackson was the first to
enter the ring at 9:l5. dressed in white
tights with light blue socks. He was
soon followed by Cardiff, in blue tights.
They were greeted with tremendous ap-
p.ause. Both men appeared to be IN
prime condition. J~ackson's supple form
contrasting with the broad chest and ro-
bust build OF the Minneapolis man. The
latter had undergone a vigorous course of
training and his flesh seemed firm and
white as alabaster. jackson is about
three inches taller than his adversary, but
his 1.-THE form makes him appear some
what taller. His reach is longer than
Cardiff 5 and he is somewhat cooler in his
movements.
The spectators, however, entertained a
favorable opinion of Cardia's strength
and endeavor, and as the men performed
the customary hand shake the loom rang
with applause. Cardiff appeared the
least tritle nervous. jackson wore n
stolid air, with eyes on the referee. Time
was called at $3.50 p IN. The men spared
cautiously for an opening. jackson led
for the belt with his right, and Cardiff
dropped back; a quick interchange Of
blows followed. jackson fell back against
the ropes. A clinch followed. and Jack
son got IN two on Cardif's ears. Cardiff
stood well back. When Jackson led Car
diff seized him BY the neck and forced
him against the rope. Cries of foul
arose, but were not needed. Cardiff held
on until the men were parted by the ref
cree.
In the second round Jackson led, as
usual, and got in two on the cheek, fol-
lowed by one in the ribs; while Cardiff
scored a right handler on the RIBS. jack
son got in his customary left handler on
Cardiff s nose, and the ruen spared eau.
tlously. Jackson then knocked him
down, and Cardiff caught him by the hip
forcing him against the p Jackson
fought savagely right and left, and Car
diff walked over to the ropes, not defend
ing himself; jackson struck him OIL the
jaw, when the gong sounded and a cry of
foul rose; but it was o allowed
In the fourth round Cardiff came up
cool. but seemed less fresh than Jackson,
though both men were putting. jackson
led with a left and Cardiff tapped him
lightly. a fierce rush was then made by
the negro who got in a terrific blow on
Cardiff 8 neck. Cardiff returned with
several in the ribs that made the room
sound. The round closed with the men
about on a par; but Cardiff had apparently
got in more blows.
Fifth ruund-Jackson caught Cardiffs
rlght.hand in his mouth followed by one in
the face; Cardiff pushed him over the
ropes and another cry of foul arose. They
were now fighting in Cardif's corner.
Jackson got in two on CardIf's left eye.
The round closed with some weak taps by
both men.
Sixth round-Jackso got IN a nasty
one on CardIff's face. Cardiff seized him
by the legs. The men followed each
other around the ring doing little clinch.
ing. jackson led for his cheek and Car
diff fell on his hands. Cardiff looked tired
ard the Australian hit him in the face to
wake him up. In the fighting that fol-
lowed the cry went mp: Cardiff is a foul
fighter, jackson will do him up"
Seventh round-Jackson led with one
on Cardiff nose. Cardiff played for his
wind, and the men broke away. Jackson
got in several righthanders on Cardiff
ear, the latter failing to duck in time.
Jackson pounded Cardiff nose with his
INST In great style. In the fighting that
followed the cclored champion tried to get
IN an upper cut, but his opponent vas too
nlmble Cardiff seemed weak and groggy,
while jackson was fresh as ever and in
clined to be savage, He chased his man
around the ring apparently trying to get
IN a Knockout blow. Cardiff allowed him
to play with his head, merely tapping him
feebly. jackson pushed him to the
ropes, striking him ~iercely on the cheeks
and neck with the right, while Cardiff
stood apparently ready to fall.
Tenth round-Cardif groggy. The
men clinched and and jackson gave him
right and left on the ribs; Cardiff tried
hard to gather himself aud put up his
hands ieebly. jackson again got him in
his corner against the ropes, and stand
ing over him struck him blow after blow
which Cardiff took, merely throwing to
the right. 1t was evident he was finished
and the spectators urged Jackson to knock
him out. Cardiff staggered to his chair
and Jackson told him to give it up. Min
neapolis nodded a feeble consent and
about three seconds before the gong
sounded jackson walked to his corner the
winner.
Summary Of the fight: It was evident
Cardiff, though a clever boxer and hard
hitter, had NO show against the Austria
Ian, whose length, reach and GOODNESS
won him the fight. The hardest blows
must also be placed to his credit, and
Cardiff efforts in the main we're confined
to guard and cross counter The disap.
pointment OF the spectators, who con-
idently had looked for at least twenty