Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1889-05-03
SIXTEENTH YEAR
JACKSON THE WINNER.
A Short But Hard Fought Battle
Between Jackson and Cardiff
at San Francisco.
Both Men in Excellent Condition, and
Both Fought Hard for
Seven Rounds.

Jackson's Long Reach and Goodness
We're too Much for the Min
neapolis Man.
Fought to q Finish.
SAN Francisco, April 26.-'rhe fight to
finish between Peter Jackson (col0red),
holding the heavyweight championship
of Australia and Of the Pacific coast, and
Patsy Cardiff Of Minneapolis for purse OF
5000, and the heavyweight championship,
took place in the rooms Of the California
Athletic club tonight. Many game
battles that have been fought in the rooms
of this club house, always aroused the in
terest of lovers of the fistic art. but prob
ably no event of the kind has created such
general interest in this city since the battle
between jackson and the Pacific 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
defeated McAuiiffe, and although Cardiff
and the doughty Australian were appar-
emily more evenly matched than were
McAuliffe and Jackson, the betting had
been brisk during the week, with the
odds generally two to one in the latter's
favor. Cardiff, while not undertaking in
the least the powers of his col0red an
tagonist. has all along maintained
his ability to give good account Of HIM
self, and the opening rounds of the fight
tonight were eagerly awaited. Among
the celebrities present was Lord Lonsdale,
the lately returned Arctic explorer. Jack
son weighed in at 200 pounds, and Cardiff
at 1888. Jackson was seconded by Samuel
Fitzpatrick and Jack Haines, and
Cardiff by John Donaldson and
Tommy Warren. Hiram Cook was referee.
At 9p. m. theievent of the evening was an
nOunced. 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 in prime condition
Jackson's supple form contrasting with the
broad chest and robust build of the Mime.
apolis man. The latter had undergone a
vigorous course of training and his flesh
seemed firm and white as alabaster. Jack
son is about three inches taller than his
adversary. His reach is longer than Car
diff's, and he is somewhat cooler in his
movements. Time was called at $50.
The men spared cautiously for an open
ing. Jackson led for the belt with his
right; Cardiff dropped back. A quick in
terchange Of blows, and clinching followed.
clinch followed, and Jackson got in two
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, "Cardif is
a foul fighter"
In the second round Cardiff rushed Jack
son, and q aolinched followed. jackson slip
ped away and gave him his left. The men
then clinched, but broke without a blow.
Cardiff led and Jackson crOss-cOuntered,
and the Australian fell back. Clinchafol:
lowed clinch and each got in several good
the nose, and the round ended.
Third rOund-CardiH came up confident:
Jackson was savage and hit him ter
rible blow on the ribs. Cardiff responded
with a sOunder on the cheek. Close in
fighting followed. Cardiff forced the Austria
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.
Fourth rOund-CardiH came up cool but
less fresh than jackson. jackson led with
=, Go 1oEk to1nr hSvpn RvtA II,
a fierce rush was then made BY the negro
who got in terrific blow. on Cardif's
nose. Cardiff returned with several in the
ribs that made the room sound. The
round closed with the men about on 9 par
but Cardiff had apparently got in most
blows.
Fifth round-Jackson caught Cardif's
right hand in his mouth, followed by one
on the nose. Cardiff nnshed him over the
ropes, and another cry Of foul arose.
They were now fighting In Cardif's cor.
ner. Jackson got In two on Cardif's ear
and the round closed with some neat raps
by both.
Sixth round-JacksOn got in nasty ore
on Cardiff's face, when Cardiff seized him
by the leg. The men followed each other
around the ring, doing but little till they
cllnched, when each got In q few on the
ribs. jackson led for his cheek, and Car.
diff fell on his hands. Cardiff looked tired
wake him up. In.fghting followed.
Seventh round Jackson led with one on
Cardiff'e nose. Cardiff played for his wind
and the men broke away. jackson got In
several right handlers on Cardiff's ear, the
latter falling to duck In time. jackson
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 usual and