The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-25
1rekson's Battle With Ed
Smith, Late Of Seattle.
= BLACK GIANT STAGGERED.
ths First Time the Champion OF the
Antsrodes Meets Foemsn Worthy
Of His Hands.
Chicago specia:. Mar u.

mmoed By bUU people. The conditions
- 6ye rounds. of three minutes each,
11 the Queensbury rules. Police OH
- ue5e stationed about the ring. but they
~ rot interfere, although the hight was =
f16tness one from the opening OF the FIRST
nubd.
enlth stood up the five rounds. but Jack
- vay declared the winner on points.
fsekscn forced matters throughout. while
1ISIfh altegnaied between defensive and
ar1essive tactics.
"a first rouA Was all il. Jackson's
1.s,e and il was thought that1be would
~ ID the second. When Smith found
e uas not getting killed he ru1iod, and
- last three rounds resulted u . great
Srurrle. although Jackson did most Of the
S1dfne and aas at no time on the de-
Isckson's reach was greatly in his favor.
nd BE- kept popping Smith with the left
Ssd driving the right o. the heart or cross
eCuntering. At first smith tried TO use
enIy biz right, which he swung ~ the
~. but finding this Intellectual he re-
eegsed 70 iabbing his left into Jackson's
- md wind. He landed repeatedly with
6ufh yieht and left. and his friends were
dionppointed because his dusky opponent
m iiot 20 down. His blows were forcible
euough to check Jackson's rushes, but
eniv once vas the Australian staggered,
nd dat one blow made smith favorite
With the crowd.
ne cloves we're originally fsnr ounces.
Int one ounce OF hair was taken out OF
esch befoFe the men put them ON. At the
concius;on Of the fifth round both men
we're gfosgy. and Smith objected to the
8ecisiou' saying: HE Is as much licked
& sm" The crowd cheered Smith, and
Jackson offered TO wager 81 eco to $500 that
IS could finish smith in five rounds.
smith weighed l7o pounds and stood s
III i0j< inches. but his crouehing position
nede him look much shorter. The men
esaeaYed on tile stage at 10 o'clock Smith
Champion Tom Allen, and Jack Ashton
sad Sam Fitzpatrick we're .Iacsson'a sec
ends William Muldoon acted as time
ksep9 for the Denver man. while Par
"a Davies held watch In the Austria
lions interest. Both mcE we're greeted
NH great applause.
AZ 1901 the men shook hands and q
minute later time was called for the first
round. Both held their hands low as they
iaced each other. They stood wide apart
ioF few seconds and then Jackson ad-
vanccd 70 closer quarters.
Leading with his ielt. he reached Smiths
body and following with the right on the
heart be drove the Denver boxer 10 the
ropes. Smith wriggled away and swung
bis right viciously three times. only to miss
the Australian, who cieveriy threw his
head back out of the way. Jackson then
forced Smith across the ring. Smith fight
INK wildly.
In iackson's corner q right-hander on
the head foored the foothill fighter. Smith
got up slowly. only to be sent down again
IN short time. He made no show of
lighting when he arose again. and after
clinch and break was Knocked down third
time To all appearances he was going to
be finished i'm one round, but when he got
up snd smashed Jackson with the right
the crowd cheered him and he rallied and
made rush that caused Jackson to hustle
back. The dusky one laughed and then
went NJ his man again. Smith ciinched
and time was called
When the men were called up for the
second round smith appeared refreshed.
Jackson looked wicked. and his actions
eorresponded with his looks. He began a
fierce onslaught on the white man. who
made little resistance beyond ciinching
and going down.
He's no tighter" was the general ex-
PRESTON. STEADY" shouted Tom Allen.
and smith took courage and stood up and
bought, Jackson got bin on the royes and
pounded him. He held his head down aud
escaped BY clinching. After the break he
worked back into the middle OF the ring,
aud with a left-hander on the Jaw sent the
Australian back a couple OF yards. The
crowd yelled its appreciation and smith re.
ss'onaed by getting in his right on the
neck. In a wicked rally Jackson repeat
edly landed left and right on body and
smith got in three ieit-handers ON the law.
following with vhaek on the stomach
that made Jackson look weary. and pleased
the spectators.
JACKSON would not be denied and pun
thed his mans body with vicious labs on
the left side and lungs. Smith was forced
70 ciinch. and afterwards slipped down
Without being hit. When he got up he
chnched and the call OF time ended the
Ioand, both men going 10 their corners in
agroggy condition.
AT The opening of the third round Smith
began working FOR an opening for cross
win ms right. He made few attempts
70 ret In, and was met by Jacksons left on
We Jaw and right on the body. He then
Hier his left with better success, getting
nome Oh the Jaw and body. but was forced
70 The ropes.
Then he ciinched repeatedly until he got
breathing spell ana renewed courage,
.hen he rushed Jackson TO the ropes and
me crowd went wild. Jackson regaliated
ana smith was receiving punishment when
WE clock rescued him.
Jackson began the fourth round with
Violent rush. IN avoiding which Smith
s1'ppea DOWN Getting up the Denver man
.scea MS opponent resolutcly, ana more
man stood him OF Tor a moment. then he
seund II convenient TO resort 10 elinching
sho other saving moves. Jackson tost his
ktin, ana has eyes had desperate glare.
smith smashed ham with the right on the
0ead, laughed at him and used ugly ian.
guage.
Becoming furious the Australian sailed
- anu drove has Left into the Denver favor
re ieit eye. raising lump aud drawing
ssood, and following with the right on the
ody. Smith fought back in wav that
TTaue some people think lie would win.
ahe call of time found them standing
part each plainly tired. Then the men
snooh hands before the final round. and
Jackson smiled momentarily. and then he
Eiew desperate and led wickedty with his
he got it home and Smith elinchcd.
auer The break Smith aroused enthusiasm
" landing his lets ou the Australian 5
mouth and enlarglng the lips Jackson
vas surprised. The break was followed hy
saliaa wicked rieht being planted ON the
sasSey's meek. Smith then gos his left in
ssice on the body ana elincaod. Jackson
ssa no time 10 waste aud attacked his ,nsn
ssrcrsy, driving him before him uuti 10
osnshed. Then Smith got his right home
sse.'aly, and Jackson again answered with
sne lei ON the head and the right on the
ie the surprise of everybody Smith for
kasto elinch. and coming back vigorously
"a outiishiiay his man and forcing him
W TIE TorpS Mhen the 6naf rail ~ fsosa
SIZED the contest.
Smith was loudly cheer.d, and his al
sa,sers rushed tie the platform TO coagraEu.
sc ann. When order was restored the
feieTee said:
=, Y VS. good fight al through, but
salaS Mr. Jackson had the best 81 il and
aestaie him the winner