The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-31
Peter Jackson Knocks Ont the Austral-
ian Blowhard in the Tenth Round.
The Former Displayed More Science than the
Latter and Rained Blow After Blow on
His Antagonists Face and Body.
Cal Mccarthy Floored by Bobby Burns
at the Coney-Island Athletic Club.
A Wicked Right Handler tn the Ninth Round
Put Mac to Sleep and Lost Him the Purse
of$2,~ 5O0-Lively Thirty.Minute Fight
LAWN KNOCKED OUT.

SLAVE KNOCKED OUT.
Peter jackson Whips His Brother Australian
Before a Crowd of British Sports.
LONDON, May 30.-The National Club
was crowded to suffocation tonight with
spectators, anxious to witness the Slavin-
jackson fight. The entrance became SO
much INSTRUCTED by the crowd that the
owner of the building refused to allow any
more to enter without q ticket. Two hun
dred policemen kept order outside the
clubhouse. where. q surging mass had as
sembled with the expectation Of being adj
mitted. Lord Lonsdale opened the pro-
ceedings with Q speech.
1t was ten minutes after II o'clock when
Jackson and Slavin made their appearance
In the ring to begin the fight. The usual
preliminaries occupied only a few minutes.
In the first round Jackson led off with q
light tap on Slavin's body. Prolonged
sparring then ensued. Slavin did not force
the fighting at q great rate. as had been
expected of him. jackson. though he did
not hit with much force. kept his long arm
constantly In Slavin's face. Twice Slavin
ciinched 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.
The instant time was called in the Sec
oud round Slavin made q savag rush at
his antagonist as though he Intended to
annihilate 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 Slavin's body. Sla-
i appeared to be firing as the round
closed.
The third round opened amid intense OK
element Jackson kept prodding Slavin
IN the mouth and left eye. and the eye be-
gan TO show signs of closing. Slavin Ike ut
bearing In, but. try as he would. he always
failed to land his dangerous right on his
antagonist In the last minute of the round
q splendid rally occurred. when Slsvin hit
harder and jackson struck more frequent
". Both were hard at work when time was
called. Many bets were won and lost at
this stage of the contest. as many wagers
had been made that the fight would not
last three rounds.
After the call of time for the fourth round
Slavin was the first to get to work. jack
measure. Every time Slavln rushed in he
met the negroes left. Jackson hav ing o
shade the best OF the exchanges
WENT AT EACH OTHER WITH VIM.
In the fifth round both men started in
and fought through the round at o terrific
pace, each doing his utmost to win. In the
sixth Slsvin worked jackson into q corner
and landed two heavy blows on his ribs.
The negro jumped out and landed q swing
ing left and right on SlavIn's head. In the
seventh Jackson. time after time. banged
his left IN Slavin's face AND before the
round was half over Slavln's left eve was
nearly closed.
When the eighth round began jackson
was perspiring freely. but seemed to be
fresher than his opponent Jackson again
banged away at Slavin for all he was
worth and had the best of the round at the
finish. odds of O to 4 being laid on him at
the close. Slavin made u grand effort to
keep on equal terms with Jackson In the
ninth. but received several more singing
~left-handed blows on the mouth and eye.
jackson was shooting his right with great
effect and had the best of the exchanges
when The two men were ordered TO their
corners.
at tho opening of the tenth round Slavln
than he looked. After a few eSchanscs
Jackson lande q swinging right-handed
blow on Slavin's throat. sending him
against the ropes Before Slavin was able
TO recover jackson was on HIN with both
hands Slavin became dazed from the eff
fects of this terrible punishment. The
negro fought him ali rOund the ring and
succeeded In knocking him out in the first
two minutes OF the round. jackson was
then declared the victor amid terrific
cheering. Slavin showed signs of terrible
punishment.
Jackson tipped the scales at 1913 pounds
aud M vIn NJ ~ ann IaaLan.fs a annl
were "Parson" Davies. Joe Choy nski and
Jem Young. Slavin's seconds We're his
brother Jack. Tom Williams and Tom Bur
rows. Mr.. Angle was referee. All the ar
raneements Tor the fight were admirable
and the contest was one of the fairest seen
in a long time. The ring was twenty feet
In diameter instead OF t~wenty-fOuT, as
usual; Among the solid bets recorded are
Victoria Club, and one of 600 to t101, also
ON slayin, at the Criterion
This battle has been discussed and talked
about for months by the sportsmen of
England. Australia and America. The
men are well known on three continents.
Both men began their pugilistic careers in
Australia. They have fought in America.
and they have both whipped their men in
England. The contest is of special inter-
est In America, because or Its bearing on
the championship of the world. Should
Sullivan win from Corbett. On Sent. Z. the
championship will not he affected. as Sui
man. IL Corbett should win he will doubt
less. be called upon 10 meet Jackson.
THEIR STYLES Oh FIGHTING.
jackson and Slavin a been matched
to fight before. The arrangements were
made before the men left Australia. but
they have never faced each other in the
ring up to date. 1t is claimed that Siavin
was the cause of the failure of each match.
They have both fought and whipped the
same class of men. AS q rule. Slavin has
put his men TO sleep more easily than the
dusky fighter has accomplished the same
feat. The styles of fighting common to
these giants are exactly opposite. Jackson
takes things easily. He depends upon his
cleverness and long reach to keep his oppo-
nent OF. He relics upon his skill and pow
ers of endurance 70 tire out his man. He
can deliver n good stiff punch. He does
not try To whip his man with n single blow.
but by repeatedly landing Oh the vital
spots. Slavin Is a rushe He sails right
into his man. He has a powerful right
haif-arm blow that is capable of doing
serious damage If properly landed.
Tn present match was brought about in
N curiOus wav The offieials of fha Na-