The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-15


famous California Athletic club, tho much
vcxed question OF whether tho mahogany
hued skin disciple Of tstisna from the
antipouea Of the wonderfully scientific
Caucasian representative from tho Pacific
slope shall rule tho pugilistic way will DO
decided.
Peter Jackson has been n thorn In the
sides Of many American boxers since no
frst put loot Oh American soil, and though
no has never yet on this side the big waters
met u frat-olass man, his clever handling
of Jsm smith, the British miller, has mado
him n namc that haa reached the further
most depths Of civilization. 1t had been
anid, and with blood-curdiing capitals.
that John l.. Sullivan's master had In tho
person Of this gigantic negro made his mp
pearsnce on the boards. but that state
msnt IL M inaccurate as was Joo McAul-
ifc'a claim 10 the championship of Amer
lea. Peter Jackson was never ons-half tho
man that John L.. Sullivan WIS, and ia not
now, even in the heel of the remarkable
Americana career. Nothing but n look
bach wards at the eipht-round contest be-
this statement az true.
In order to make this piece Of ring news
as clear as possible to my readers, | here
with attach the measurement of the men:
Jnokson-Height, 6l14; weight. 200; biceps,
ID; chest, 40; reach, 8b144; waist. 36. Cor
bett-Height, Glib; weight, 1914: biceps,
l41l4; cheat, 40; reach, 324; waist, 81.
In the forthcoming contest for pugilistio
supremacy between Jim and Peter, "a
match AZ is n match will be found. Jack
son Is u dangerous man with the mittens,
and he has all the necessary qualities to
nd n,-. ks-~ "a .0- --n.. - Ah@ G-ks-N
arena. His height, his reach Of arm and
his mighty chest measurement. are factors
of no mean quality. and will prove a very
powerful barrier to NOW down. His ex-
perience in the Australian, American and
English roped enclosure should make him
a guardian against the Vaccinations and
i%ntrigues that his prospective adversary
may set for him. 6ympathies should never
be allowed to help win IL fight and such II
thing canno prevail in such a club as the
California Athletic club, composed as it is,
but certain it is that If Jackson conquers
Jim Corbett, the majority OF sporting
mems feelings will be terribly hurt.
These men are too closely matched to
suit either principal or his partisans,
consequently the betting Oh the re-
have never seen jackson fight, but | have
followed his career closely in print. Cor
bett and others have described his manner
OF handling the gloves, and judge him a
hard man to get on to.
have seen Corbett On numerous occa-
sions Tin fun and in fight and his rolick-
ing manlinsss has made itself felt by all
who nave seen the gsntlemanly boxing in
structor from the land of the golden mug
get. Peter has never met a man in a fight
who could think as fast as his coming an-
tagonist, nor has he ever confronted in bat
tie regalia a man Of Jim's science and brain
faculty. The Californian is undoubtedly
the cleverest big man ever known to nave
lived and fought in the ring, he has an eye
akin to the hawks for q%uickness of percep-
ton, and his lion heart forbids him to do
aught but smile when engaged in a boxing
match.
Jim Corbett should whip Peter jackson.
jackson has a hard head, and that part of
makeup will be severely let alone. The
colored mans stomach and ribs are good
places to fight into, and | should advise the
pompadour-headed and handsome athlete
from San francisco to punch the black
hard and often in the ribs. No man
or ribs, but Jim will likely do that same
with almost mi ~aculous ease and effective
ness. At least l think he will.
Jim and Peter are the same kind of box
ers. only Jim is the speedier OF the two.
Each man is q long-range hitter. md no
0OuDU ~ ! VI II OupO3o Wl1 JIG AOukIb
in that style. Infghting will not much be
needed, az the men will not be allowed to
punch in the clinches.
Peter does not do much getting back; he
has a very awkward way of drawing in his
stomach and letting out his head. This is
a good manner for Corbett, as Jim can lead
long for the stomach and smash his antago-
nist's mug about the ear with a swing
Jim is deucedly clever with his swings,
and after delivering his left for the stom-
ach, the right will fad a landing on Pster'E
left jaw. The left side of Peters head will
suffer much from right-handed swings.
What is Jim not clever at that pertains to
boxing?
When Jackson fought Godfrey the latter |
made several leads for his antagonists
Instead of getting out Peter sim.
ply pulled in his stomach, and as he did 40
his head vent az far out as his stomach
in. Had Godfrey been a rapid ''tum-
he would nave dropped on to a
chance at Peters face, but he didn't, and
had Il walkaway with the Boston ne
gro. Now, Peter will not be allowed to
repeat such q performance with Jim Cor
bett. The latter will lead for the stomach
purposely so as to induce Peters head to
ONE out, and when it comes out it will be
received warmly without a doubt.
('omp1ate limo Of iDf,pt'a wo,r mat raCotvo1 nj