The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-27
A SHORT AND SAVAGE FIGHT.
| jackson, the Australian, Knocks Out Car
diff I'm Ten Brief Rounds.

finish between Peter Jackson tcoloredl,
holding the heavyweight championship of
Australia, and of the Pacific coast, and
Patsy Cardiff, of Minneapolis. for a purse
of s., 900 and the heavyweight champion
ship, took place in the rooms of the Cali
fOrnia Athletic Club tonight. The many
game battles that have been fought in the
rooms of this clnb have always aroused the
interest of the lovers of the fstic art. but
probably no event of the kind has created
such general interest in this
city since the battle between Jackson
and the then Pacific coast champion,
Joe McAuliffe, last December. The rooms
of the club, at an early hour. were crowded
to their utmost capacity. Jackson's repu-
tatiOn was made on this coast, when he de-
feated McAuliffe, and although Cardiff and
the doughty Australian were apparently
more evenly matched than were McAuliffe
and Jackson, betting had been brisk dur
ing the week, with odds, generally two to
one. in the latter's favor. Cardiff, while
not undertaking in the least the powers of
his colored antagonist, has all along maip-
tanned his ability to give good account of
himself, and the opening rounds of the fight
Tonight were eagerly awaited. Among the
celebrities present was Lord Lonsdale, the
lately returned Arctic explorer. jackson
weighed in at 200 pounds. and Cardiff at
1SS. Jackson was seconded by Sam Fltz-
patrick, and Jack Haines and Cardiff by
John Donaldson and Tommy Warren. HI
ram Cook was referee.
At 9P. NJ. the event of the evening was
announced. Jackson was the first to enter
the ring, at 9:15, dressed in white tights.
with light blue socks. He was soon fol-
lowed by Cardiff, in blue tights. They
were greeted with tremendous applause.
Both men appeared to be in prime condi-
ton. JacksOn's supple form contrasted with
the broad chest and robust build of the
Minneapolis man. The latter had under
gone rigorous course of training. and his
flesh seemed firm and white as al
taller. than his adversary, but his
1.-the form makes him appear much taller.
His reach is longer than Cardiff7s, and he is
eomewhat cooler in his movements. The
spectators entertained a favorable opinion
of Cardiff7s strength and endurance, and as
the men performed the customary hand
shake the room rang with applause. Car
diff appeared a least trifie nervous. Jack
son wore st0lid air, with his eyes on the
referee. Time was called at $50.
The men spared cautiously for an open
ing Jackson led for the belt with his
right. Cardiff dropped back. Quick inter
change of blows and clinching followed.
Jackson fell back against the rope. A
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Cardif7s 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
by the referee. Then came cries of Cardiff
is foul fighter" jackson will do him up"
Second Round-Cardiff rushed Jackson,
and clinch followed: Jackson SLIPPED
clinched. but broke without blow Car
| diff led and Jackson cross-cOuntered. and
| the Australian fell back. Clinch followed
clinch, and each got in several good blows.
jackson got in two good ones on the nose,
Third Round-Cardiff came up confident.
| Jackson was savage. and hit him a terrific
blow on the ribs. Cardiff responded with a
sounder on the cheek. Close mitigating
| followed. Cardiff forced the Australian
| wind. Cardiff called for many admiring
| shouts by his quickness heaviness of blows
and the easy manner in which he slipped
| under JacksOns terrible left
| Fourth Round-Cardiff came up cool, but
seemed less fresh than Jackson, though
both men were putting. Jackson led with
his left, and Cardiff tapped him lightly. A
fierce rush was then made by the negro,
Cardiff returned with several in the ribs
that made the room sound. The round
| closed with the men about equal, but
Cardiff had apparently got in more blows.
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right hand in his mouth, followed by one
Oh 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.
Sixth Round-Jackson got in nasty one
On Cardiff's face, when Cardiff seized him
by theleg. The men followed each other
around the ring. doing but little till they
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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-fghtipg followed.
Seventh ROund-Jackson led with one or
Carditf's nose. Cardiff played for his wind
and the men broke away. Jack got in sew
eral right-handers on Cardiff's ear, the lat
ter failing to duck in time: Jackson pol
style. In-fighting followed. and the col
ored champion tried to get in an upper-cut
but his opponent was too nimble.
Eighth ROund-JacksOn led as usthl. ani
got in two on the cheek. followed by one il
the RIBS. while Cardiff scored right
handler on the ribs. Jackson got in hi
customary left-hander on Cardiff's nose
and the men spared cautiously
jackson then knocked him down
and Cardiff caught him by tn,
hip, forcing. him against the ropes
jackson fought savagely, right and left
and Cardiff walked over to the ropes. no.
defending himself. Jackson struck him oil
the jaw as the gong sounded, and a cry O
''foup arose, but it was not allowed.
Ninth ROund-Jackson started in to d.
his man up. Cardiff seemed weak an,
groggy, while Jackson was as fresl
as ever, and inclined to be savage
He chased his man around I'll
ring, apparently trying to get il
a knock out blow. Cardiff allowed him, L
play with his head, merely tapping hin
feebly. Jackson pushed HIM to the ropes
striking him tiercely on the cheek an,
neck with his right, while Cardiff stood, ap
parently, ready to fall.
Tenth Round-Cardiff was groggy whe
hc clinched. and Jackson gave him right
and-left on the ribs. Cardiff tried hard t
gather himself, and put up his hand
feebly. Jackson again got him in his corne
against the ropes, and standin
over him, struck him blow aft
er blow, which Cardiff took, merel
throwing his head to the right. 1t wa
evident that he was finished, and the spec
tators urged Jackson to knock him on,
told him to give it up. The Minneapoli
man nodded feeble assent, and about thre
seconds before the gong sounded Jackso
walked to his corner the winner.
1t was evident that Cardiff. though
clever boxer and hard hitter, had no sho,
against the Australian, whose length O
reach and GOODNESS undoubtedly won hin
the fight. The hardest blows must also
placed to his credit and Cardiff7s efforts
, the main were confined to guard and eros:
, counter. The disappointment of tn
3 spectators, who confidently looked for 9
4 least fwonfv rOunds was great presidar