The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-05-31
JACKSON A WINNER.
He Defeats Frank Slavin in Ten
Heavy Rounds.
TIE WHITE NAN THE FAvoRITE,

But the Brawny Black Shows His
of the Third Round, and at the
End of the Tenth Slavin Was I'm
able to Respond.
LONDON, May 31.-The long talked of
prize fight between Peter jackson and
Frank P. Slavin came off last night,
and as result the brawny colored man
is now the champion heavyweight pugil-
ist of Australia. 1t took Jackson only
two rounds to demonstrate his superior
ity, and in the tenth Savin was knocked
completely out.
The National club, where the encoun-
ter took place, was crowded to suffoca-
ton. The high prices charged for ad-
mission prevented the usual throng of
spectators witnessing the battle, but as
this was the end sought by the National
Bporhng club, no fault was found ex-
cept by those who could not raise the $a5
demanded frcm non-members of the
club.
1t was ranged that both men should
be present in the club house at o'clock,
but it was long past 10 when they put
IN an appearance. jackson arrived
Hrst, accompanied by his seconds, "Par-
eon' Davies and Joe Choyinski and soon
nfter Slavin, with Charley Mitchell and
Tom Williams, the 120 pound champion
of Australia, who seconded Slavin, put
In an appearance.
The Fighters Appear.
When both men entered the ring at
ii o'clock they were loudly cheercd.
Both looked in prime condition, and to
judge from their appearances each felt
confident of winning. The odds at the
ring side were slightly in favor Of
slavin: Mr.. Angle, who held thnt po-
Hitiou In the Sullivan-Mitchell fight in
France, was referee. Lord Lonsdale
opened the proceedings with q speech,
Ind the fight then begun.
RI #It was ten minutes after II when
jackson and Slavin made their appear
Ance In the ring to begin the fight The
usual preliminaries occupied only q few
minutes. In the first round jackson led
off with light tap on Slavin's body.
Prolonged spsrring then ensued. Slayin
did not force the fighting at great rate,
as had been expected of him.
Jackson, who did not hit with much
force, kept his long left constantly in
Blavin's faee. 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 ended very evenly.
jackson Has the Advantage.
When time was called in the second
Found Slavin made savage rush at his
antagonist, as though he intended to aIl-
nihilate him. But Jackson always had
his long left arm in Slavin's face. Three
times Slavin rushed to close quarters,
with the same futile result. Jackson
then took the initiative and drove his
left and right In quick succession on
Blayin'sf body, Slavin appeared to be
firing as the round closed.
The third round opened amid intense
excitement. jackson kept prodding
Slavin in the mouth and left eye, and
the eye began to show signs of closing,
Blavin kept bearing in, but try as he
would he always failed to land his dan
eerous right on his antagonist.
After the call of time i'll the next
round Slavin was the first to get at
work. jackson seemed to have already
kaken his rivals measure. Every time
Blavin rushed in he met the negro's left,
jackson having shade the best of the
exchanges.
Warm Work for Both.
Both men started in and fought
through the fifth round at terrific
pace, each doing his utmost to win. In
1he sixth round Slavin worked jackson
Into corner and landed two on his ribs
The negro jumped ont and landed u
swinging left and right on Slavin's
head.
The seventh round was hot one.
Jackson time after time banged his left
In Slavin's face, and before the round
was half over Slavins left eye was nearly
Elosed. In the eight round jackson was
perspiring very freely, but seemed to be
fresher than his opponent. He again
banged away at Slavin for all he was
Rorth, and had the best of the round at
The tinish
Slavin was badly punished in the next
Found, and when he came to the scratch
ut call of time in the tenth he was very
weak and groggy. In this round Jack
SON had him completely at his mercy,
and by right handler knocked him al
most over the ropes Slavin was unable
to respond to the call of time and Jack
son was awarded the fight.