The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-11
PETE JACKSON WINS.
Jem Smith an Unworthy Oppo-
nent for the Negro.
PETER WAS SMASHING HIM.
ne Knesi.hman peisbersas1y Fsuis His
Kneny. who q Awarded ths We
tsry-On1y Two nssnas.

fowpox. Nov. 11.-Peter Jackson. tie
ealored Australian pugiiist and JeEn Smith.
che English champion. fought - the Fells
can Club tonight for purse Of 81 GO.
jackson ouffouwht Ensfth for tNo f0unds.
whereupou the English fighter deliberately
cross. fsssfscked Jackson. The referee then
gave jackson the victory.
Among the spectators we're many lords,
members Of The house Of commons. and
other prominent persons. Smith won the
foss Cor position IN the first round there
were many heavy exchanges.
In che second round smith appeared 70
be winded. Jackson forced the hghfing,
and knocked the English champion all
ovsr the ring.
Finally smifh made rush and threw
Jackson. Smith tried 70 resume the light
with bare knuekles.
The police seized smith and persuaded
him 10 shake hands with his antagonist
SnltA was beaten At al points
srEHfvAS rs AFRAID or HIM.
Peter Jackson. who BY defeating the
English champion takes rank next 20
jobs 4. Sullivan. champion pugilist 81 the
world, came to San Francisco nearly two
vesrs aeo from Australia. After boxing
California Athlete Club matched hirn 20
light George Godfrey. the coIored heavy
weight champion Of America. Jackson
sasliy defeated Godfrey In thirteen rounds.
sporting men say he was never struck
slow. While be kept hanmerIng Godfrey
when and where he wished. Jackson was
hen matched to fight Joe McAuIiile,
champion heavyweight OF the Pacific coast.
last December. McAnlife vas confident
pf winning, a. we're also his friends. who
backed their faith IN their man with stacks
ri gold. McAuIilIe was a savorite the night
Df the fight. at odds OF two TO one,
bit Jackson whipped him without much
ssfort in twenty-five rounds. McAnlitle's
xafaeness and great strength were all that
fseyented his being Knocked out in half
that TIME Patsy Cardiff was then matched
against Jackson, the fight coming oil IN
May At the California Athletic Club. Car
afisI fell an easy victim In thirteen rounds
Jackson then issued = challenge 70 fight
any man In the world. Sullivan preferred,
the fight 70 take place in the California
Athletic Club rooms. Sullivan declined TO
fight Jackson on account of his color. he
having always refused 70 fight negro.
Jackson then started for England. Upen
arriving there match was made with Jem
Smith. the English champion. for purse
OF 81 .0oe. offered by the Pelican Club. The
fight was ten rounds with gloves. As
Jackson's friends predicted when tho
match was made, he won without much
trouble. Jackson Is nov matched 70 fight
Fank sIavin, who claims the heavy weight
championship Of Australia. the title which
jackson now holds. The eight comes Off
next month in England. n slAvin whips
Jackson he viii be matched 10 light Sulli-
van. Peter jackson visited Seattle about
one year ago with Godfrey and other pngi-
lists. Jackson made many warm friends
daring his stay here.
Jackson is an Australian negro, a. black
a. the ace Of spades. He Is over six feet
tall. weighs go pounds In condition. and
has . well-knit, sinewy form that attracts
attention for lis evidence of great strength
a. well Is quickness. Jackson has = good
natnred face, which Ia at al times light up
with good-natured smile- He win return
10 San Francisco and resume his position
as boxing instructor at the California Ath-
ictir Club Immediately after his tight with