Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-06-04
Slavin Knocked Out in the
 Tenth Round. NOTES OF THE COMBAT. In Response to a Terrific Blow
 Sinks to the Floor.
The Result a Great Surprise to En- gitsh Sports Big Piles of British
 Gold Lost on the Australian.

LONDON, May 30.-The National Club was crowded to suffoca ion tonight with spectators anx- ious to witness the fight. The en- trance became so much obstructed by the crowd that the owner of the build ing refused to allow more to enter with out tickets. Two hundred policemen kept order in the clubhouse, where the surging mass assembled with the ex- pectation of being admitted. Lord Lonsdale opened the proceedings with a speech and the fighting began.
 After the first few rounds it was ev- ldent that Slavin had no chance against the bigger man, yet he always came up pluckily. In the tenth round Slavin was knocked helpless against the ropes, being in terrible condition from the fearful punishment he received.
 Slavln, knowing the man he bad to deal with, soon abandoned his running tactics in favor of cautious sparring. When it came to out-fghting Slavin was no match for Jackson, who dis played wonderful science, yet Slavin's sudden collapse in the tenth round was an utter surprise to majority of the spectators, who thought Jackson could win only by points.
 THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
 It was ten minutes after seven when Jackson and Slavin made their appear auce ID the ring to begin the fight. The usual preliminaries occupied only five minutes.
 First round-Jsckson led of with a right tap on Slsvin's body. Prolonged sparring then ensued. Slavin did not force the fighting at the great rate ex- pected. Jackson, though he did not hit with much force, kept his long left arm constantly in Slavin's face. Twice Slavin clinched and was ordered by the referee to break away. He then tried to land his right on Jackson, but the latter jumped away and the round end cd very evenly.
 Second round-The instant time was called Slayin made a savage rush at his antagonist, as though he intended to annihllate hIm, but Jackson always had his long left arm in Slavin's face. Three times Slavin rushed to close quarters with the same fatile result. Jackson then took the initiative and drove his left and right in quick succession on Slavip's body. Savin appeared to be tiring as the round closed.
 Third round - The round opened amid intense excitement. Jackson kept preddilg Slavin in the mouth, and the tatter's eye began to show signs of clos ing. Slavin kept bearing iu, but try as he would he always failed to land hIs dangerous right on hls antagonist. In the last minute Of the round a splendid rally occurred when Slayin hit harder and Jackson more frequently. Both men were hard at work when time was called.
 Many bets were made and lost on this stage of the contest, as many wa gers were made that the fight would not last three rounds.
 Fourth round-After the call of time SlavIn was the first to get to work. Jackson seemed to have already taken his rlvars measure. Every time Slavin rushed In he met the negro's left, Jack son having a shade the best of the ex- changes.
 Fifth round-Both men started in and fought through the round at terrific pace, each doing his utmost to win.
 Sixth rOund-Slsvin worked Jackson into corner and landed two heavy blows on the ribs. The negro jumped out and landed a swinging left and right on Slavin's heed
 Seventh round-Jackson, time after time, banged his left in Slavin's face, and before the round was half over Sla- wins left eye was nearly closed.
 Eighth ronnd-Jackson was now per spirlng freely, but seemed to be fresher than his opponent. Jackson again banged away at Siavin for sll he was worth, and had the best of the round al the finish, odds of to being laid on hlm at the close.
 Ninth round-Slavin made a grand effort to keep on equal terms with Jack son, but received several more stinging left-handed blows on the mouth and eye. Jackson was shooting his right with great effect and had the best ei the exchanges when the two men were or dered to their corners.
 Tenth round-Slavin came up very game, but weaker than he looked. Ar ter few exchanges Jackson landed swinging right-handed blow on Slavin's throat, sending him against the ropes. Before Slavin was able to recovery Jack son was On him with both hands. Sla- win became dazed from the effects of the terrible punishment. The negro fought him all round the ring and suc- ceeded in knocking him out in the first two minutes. of the round.
 NOTES OF THE COMBAT.
 Jackson was declared the victor amid terrific cheering. Jackson tipped the scales at 195 pounds and Slavin at 1S5 pounds. Jackson's seconds were ''Par- son" Dsvis, Joe Choyinski and Jem Young. Slsvin's seconds were his brother Jack, Tom Williams and Tom Burrows. MT. Angle was referee. All arrangements of the fight were admir- able, and the contest was one of the fairest seen in a long time. An inno- vation was having the ring 20 feet in diameter instead of A.
 Among the solid bets recorded was one of f1500 to e2C0 on Slavin, made at the Victoria Club, and one of e200 to flO0, also on Slavin, at the Criterion.
 At the close of the light, Slavin, as he lay helpless and disigured, appeared almost dead. He presented a woeful and showed plainly the effects of his terrible punishment. His eyes were tightly closed, his face badly swollen and discolored and his body with blood. Jackson, too, lost