Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-02
JACKSON BESTS SLAyIN.
The Colored Pugilist Too Much for
His White Opponent.
slayin Knocked Oat in the Tenth Round
Completply Out-tnutchet - A Sururiss

slayin Knocked Dat in the Tenth Round,
Completely Out-mutched - n Surprise
Tor the sports.
LONDON, May 30.-The National Club
was crowded to sulfocation tonight with
spectators anxious to witness the Slavin-
Jackson fight. The entrance became so
much ohstructed by the crowd that the
owner of the building refused to allow
any more to enter without ticket. Two
hundred policemen kept order outside the
clubhouse, where Il surginy mass had as
semblcd with the expectation of being adj
mitted. Lord Lonsdale opened the pro-
ceedings with speech, and the fight then
began.
After the first few rounds it was evident
that Slayin had no chance against the
bigger man, yet lie always came up
pluckily to the call of time. In the tenth
round Slayin was knocked helpless against
the ropes, being in terrible condition
from the fearful punishment he had re-
ceived
Ii was ITO o'clock when jackson and
Slavin made their appearance in the ring
to begin the fight. The usual prclimi-
naries occupied only few minutes.
AT WORK.
In the first round Jackson led off with a
light tap on Slavins body. Prolonged
sparring then ensued. Slavin did not
force the fighting at u great rate as had
been expected OF him. jackson, though
he did not hit with much force kept his
long left arm constantly in Slavin's face.
Twice Slayin 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.
Second round-The instant time was
called Slayin made savage rush at his
antagonist rs though he intended to ami
hilate him. but Jackson always ha 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 Slavins body Slavn
appeared to be firing as the round CLOSED
Third round-The round opened amid
intense excitement. Jackson kept proddng
Slayin in the mouth and left eye and the
eye began to show signs of closing. Slavn
Kept bearing in, but try ms he would he
always failed TO land his dangerous right
on his antagonist.
In the last minute of the round a
splendid rally occurred, when Slavin hit
harder, and Jackson hit more frequently.
10th were hard at work when time was
called.
Many bets were won and lost at this
been made that the fight would not last
three rounds.
JAcKsoN's LONG LEFT.
Fourth round--After the call of time
Slavin was the first to get to work. Jackson
seemed to have already taken his rivals
measure. Every time Slayin rushed in he
met the negroes left jackson having
Shade the best Of the exchanges
Fifth round-Both men started in and
fought through the round at aterrilic pace
each doing his utmost to win
Sixth round--Slavin worked Jackson
into corner and landed two heavy blows
on his ribs. The negro jumped out and
landed q swinging left and right ON Slavin's
head.
seventh round--lackson time after time
banged his left in Slayn's face, and before
the round was half over Slavin's left eye
was nearly closed.
Eighth round-Jackson was now per-
spring freely, hut he seemed to be fresher
than his opponent Jackson again banged
away at Slavin for ali he was worth, and
had the best of the round ut the finish
odds Of 9 TO 4 being laid ON him ut the
close.
Ninth round-Slavin made grand effort
to keep on equal terms with Jackson but
received several more singing tt-hand
blows on the mouth and eve jackson
was shooting his tight with great effect.
and had the best of the exchanges when
the two men were ordered to their corners.
Tenth roEnd-Slavinc came up very game,
but he was weaker than he looked. After
a lew exchanges jackson landed swing
ing right. handed blow IN Slavins throat.
sending him against the ropes Before
Shawn was able to recover jackson was ON
him with both hanls Savin became
dazed from the effects of this terrible
punishment. The negro fought him ali
around the ring and succeeded in knock
ing him out in the first two minutes Of the
round. Jackson was then declared the
victor amid terrific cheering
Jackson tipped the scales at 116 pounds
and Slayin at lS5 pounds. '.laclison's
seconds were 'Parsoni Davies, joe Choyn-
ski and Jem Young Slayin seconds were
ms brother Jack, Tom Williams and Tom
Burrows Mr.. Angle was referee.
All the arrangements for the tight were
admirable, and the contest was one OF the
fairest seen in a long time.