The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-05-01
THE AUSTRALIAN A WINNER
HE EASILY WHIPS PATSY CARDIFF.
Peter jackson Still the Pacific Coast Cham.
pion-The Minneapolis Boy Gives Up
the Fight i'm the Tenth Round,
Being Badly Punished.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-The fight 10 a
finish between Peter Jackson (coloredl, holding
the heavyweight championship of Australia
and of the Pacific coast, and Patsy
Cardiff of Minneapolis for a purse
of 5000 and the heavyweight cham
pionship, took place in the rooms of the
California athletic club tonight The many
game battles that have been fought in the
rooms of this club have always aroused the
interest of the lovers Of the fistic art but
probably no event of the kind has created such
q general interest in this city since the
battle between Jackson and the then
Pacifc-coast champion, Joe McAulife, last
December. The rooms of the club at an early
hour, were crowded 10 their utmost capacity.
Jackson's reputation was made on this coast
when he defeated McAulihe and although Car
diff and the doughty Australian were ap-
parently moro evenly matched than were
McAuliffe and Jackson, betting had been
two TO one IN the latters favor
Cardiff, while not undertaking in the least the
powers of his colored antagonist, has all along
maintained his ability 10 give good account OF
himself, and the opening rounds oil the night
tonight were eagerly awaited.
First Round-The men spared cautiously for an
opening. Jackson led for the belt with his right:
Cardiff dropped back. Quick interchange blows and
elinching followed. Jackson fell back against
the rope. clineh followed and Jack
sn got in two on CardiTS Cardiff stood
we'll back and when Jackson led, Cardiff seized him
by the neck and forced him against the ropes Cries
OF foul arose, but not needed. Cardiff held on
until the men parted by the referee Cries
went up; Cardiff is a foul fghter-Jackson will DC
him up"
Second Round-CardiT rushed Jackson and q
clinch followed Jackson slipped away and gave him
his LEFT; The men cnched, but broke without a
blow. Cardiff led and Jackson cross-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.
Third Round-Cardif came up confident Jackson
was savage, and hit him terrific blow on the ribs
Cardiff responded with sounder on the cheek.
straan against the ropes and gOtin one in the wind
Cardifcalled forth many admiring shouts by his
quickness hesviness OF blows, and easy mnnner in
which he slipped under Jackson's terrible left
Fourth ROund-CardiH came up cool, but seemed
less fresh than Jackson though both men we're puff
fng. Jackson led with his left, and Cardiff tapped
him lightly. A fierce rush then made by the
negro, who got in terrific blow on Cardh's nose.
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.
Fifth Round-Jaeksou caught CardiG7s right hand
in his mouth, followed by one on the nose. Cardiff
pushed him over the ropes aud another cry OF foul
arose. They W, re now fighting in Cardih's corner;
Jackson got in two CaTdds left and the round
closed with some neat raps by both men.
sixth Round-JacksOn got in nasty one on Car
dif7s face when Cardiff seized him by the leg. The
little till they clinohed when each got in the ribs.
Jackson led for his cheek and Cardiff fell on his
hands. Cardiff looked tired and the Australian hit
him in the face 10 wake him up. ln-ighting FOL
lowed
Seventh Round-Jackson led with one on Cardiff 3
nose. Cardiff played for his wind and the men
broke away jackson got in several right-handers
on Cardf's ear the latter failing 20 duck in time.
jackson polished Cardiifs with his FIST in great
tried to get in upper-eut, but bis opponent was
too nimble.
two the cheek followed by one in the ribs while
Cardiff scored right-hander on the ribs. Jackson
got in his customary left-hander on Car
dih7s nose. and the spared eau
and Cardiff caught him by the hip, forcing him
against the ropes. Jackson fought savagely right
and left and Cardiff walked over TO the ropes not de-
Tending himself. Jackson struck him on the jaw as
the gong sounded and cry of foul arose, but was
not allowed.
his man up Cardiff seemed weak and groggy,
while Jackson was as fresh as ever, and
inclined to be savage. He chased his man
around the ring apparently trying 10 get in
a Knockout blow. Cardiff allowed him to play with
his head, merely tapping him fcebly. Jackson
the cheek and neck with his right, while Cardiff
stood apparently ready to fall.
Tenth Rolnd-Cardiff was groggy when he
cinched, and Jackson gave him right and left on
the ribs Cardiff tried lard to 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 his head to the right 1t evident that
he was finished and the spectators urged Jack
son TO knock him out. Cardiff staggered TO
his chair and Jackson told him TO give IL up.
The Minneapolis man nodded a feeble assent and
about three seconds before the gong sounded, Jack
walked TO his corner the winner
1t was evident that Cardiff, though a clever
boxer ard hard-htter, had no show against
the Australian, whose length of reach and
GOODNESS undoubtedly won him the fight. The
hardest blows must also be placed to his credit
and Cardiff's efforts in the main were
confined to guard the cross-counter. The
disappointment of the spectators who conf
IDENTIFY looked for at least twenty rounds was
great President Fulda declared that for seven
rounds it was the hardest fight he had seen in
the ciub-rooms, but that the effect was spoiled
by Cardiff's giving up.