, 1890-11-27
JACKSON KNOCKED OUT.
Fight Declared = Draw After the
Eighth Round.

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SAN Francisco, Nov. 22.--The steamer
Alameda, from Australia brought tho
news that Peter Jackson and Joe God
dard fought before the sydney Athletic
Club October 81. Jackson was to stop
Goddard In eight rounds, but failed to
do so. The fight was Of the hurricane
order, going at 1t hammer and tongs
from first to last.
All said Goddard had the better of the
fight ali through, but n disa greement be-
tween the judges resulted in the fight be-
ing declared a draw.
Tho fight took place ut the Crystal
Palace. Jackson was somewhat talle:
than his opponent, and had q longer
Goddard's thirteen.
Jackson was the first to meet in blow,
reaching Goddard's body slightly. God.
dard rushed one on Jackson's face.
Jackson drove him back to the ropes
with his left hand body stab. A cllnoh
followed. Goddard tried the LaBlanche
swing, grazing Jackson's mouth. The
CIOSou WIN NlbOIouo
Goddard landing hard one on Jack
SON head, amid the cheers Of the spec
tators.
Goddard took the lead in the second
round, but was countered. He rushed
and pounded Jackson about the ribs.
The latter seemed surprised at his op-
ponents vigor. Half-srm fighting fol.
lowed, and Goddard went down. Two
handed fighting ended the round. Jack
son was perspiring when time was called.
Goddard started in with both hands.
Jackson lowered his head as he tried
the body boot, and Goddard struck his
left eve on his opponents head, getting
bad cut and going 10 the ground,
where he remained some seconds. Ris-
ing, he forced Jackson to the ropes with
smashes on the ribs. He was. however,
sent down again with q blow in the
face. The round closed with Goddard
rallying wildly.
The fourth round was the fiercest OF
the fight, the men punching each other
with both hands. There was continual
clinching and breaking away. Goddard
made a rush and forced jackson across
the ring amid great excitement The
men were both too much exhausted to
get in q knockout blow. and were stag
gering toward each other when time
was called.
In the fifth both went down during
heavy countering. Goddard got In u
number of clean blows on the face and
head. Ringing left-handers forced Jack
son across the ropes, and he showed
signs of distress.
Blows were pretty evenly exchanged
during the sixth round.
In the seventh, while the referee was
parting the com batants after clincb,
Jackson received blow, which caused
his seconds to cry foul" The claim
was not allowed, and Goddard forced
his place, planting his left on his jaw
and his right on his ribs. Jackson
fought more warily and got In several
good body blows.
In tho eighth aud last round jackson
tried hard TO wind his man, but Goddard
stood up TO him and got home with both
hands on his face, stopping Jackson's $
rushing. There were smart exchanges,
and Goddard essayed rush, Dut jack
son stopped him with his lef on his ribs.
Goddard landed his right and left on
Jackson's face. Time was called and the
contest closed.
Professor Miller, referee, said ono of
the judges decided In favor of Jackson
and the other in favor of Goddard, so he
declared the contest draw.
The club has offered $4,000 for a finish
fight.
Choynski and Fogarty meet on No
vember 25.