The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-31
AMONG IHE SPORTS.
Those who Won and Some That Bet on
SlaVin.

AMONG The SPORTS.
Those who Won and Some That Bet on
SlaVin.
The pugilistc fraternity were all agog
last night over the result Of the great fight
between the dusky champion, Peter jack
son, so well known to San Franciscans, and
his now badly defeated opponent, Frank p
SlaVin. All sports who have either a personal
or reading knowledge of ring matters for the
past few years know that there has been
long-stsnding feud between the two men
who fought in London last night. For years
Jackson was the pupil and assistant of the
celebrated Larry Foley in Sydney, \. S.
w, and gave lessons TO and stood up against
all comers After Peter had become we'll
known as q isiic champion in sydney, a new
star appeared in the pugiliStiC armament,
in the person Of f. =. Slayin. Born in
ENGLAND, he had been brought up from
parents had emgrated in his infancy.
Young Siavin drited in his youth TO
Queensland. whence. after defeating & few
Of the local fighters, he got down TO Sydney,
where be met tie dusky Jackson IN friendly
bouts and learned some Of the science he
possesses from his last nights cOnQuerOr
Some personal troubles sprung up between
the men. and one night Jackson slupg
young SlRYin out Of FOleY's bar. The lat
ter, hearing that Peter was after his scalp
fed to Melbourne. and notwithstanding
numerous challenges from Peter never came
up TO time aud meet the Sydney champion
Savin, in the meanwhile. fought his way
to fame successfully in Victoria and New
Zealand, and when Jackson left the Colonies
for America Savln was left master Of the
field, without fOeman worthy Of his steel,
FOR Joe Goddard was then unknown.
Slayiu at once assumed the title Of champion
Of Australia after Peters departure, and
this conduct coupled with SiaVn'S avoid
ance Of p meeting and his subsequent sue
cesses IN England and with hITaln in the
East, made jackson feel very bitter against
bis erstWEile pupil. Peter in his modest
way has always stated his own ability to DO
UP Slayin. aud on times without number
has expressed q keen desire TO meet the
man, who has avoided and maligned him.
face 10 face. The meeting took pace last
night, with the result that every sporting
man on the face Of the globe now knows.
A CALL reporter took stroll around the
various sporting rendezvous of the city last
night and cUltd the follow wing Orinions
from various well-knOWn men interested in
matters pugilistlc.
John L. Herget, better known as young
Mitchell" was seen and said: The result
has surprised me. for did not think Jack
son was as good as he used TO be. y hIle !
saw Sayin both In Australia and the East,
and | was Of the opinion that he was such
strong rusher that he would put jackson
out with bis terrific punches in tie first few
rounds. still. thought that if Peter could
stave off Slavin for a few rounds that he
would eventually beat him in a lengthy
fight. like Jackson, and am glad he came
cut Oh top"
Nose Gunst had gone out TO the theater,
but his representative said that the result
suited Gunst first rate, and that he was
several thousand dollars q winner.
Joe Parker, partner Of GunspS, said
"All our crowd have had a good win. After
JacksOn's fight with Corbett Peter said:
There is one man travelling around the
world and running in false c0l0rs as cham
piOn Of Australia, title 10 which he has no
earthly right, that / can whip | don't say
| can beat any man, but / am confident ]
can settle Savin.' ParsOn Davies who was
present said: Well, Peter you'll have TO
make a different fight 10 what YOU did with
Corbett and be in better condition Well
was the response. I can get into far better
condition IN few months, aud tell you If
you Will support me in this business, | will
sell my saloon and 90 thousands of miles to
meet this man Siavin.' This interview
finally led to Pete being sent over to Eng
land, and Nose and ali Of us with Charlie
Davies have supported him through thick
aud thin. We expected the result TO pan
out as it has, it has come our way and we
are on top"
AL Hall was surprised at the issue Of the
fight "Idid not think Jackson could punch
hard, as he took "A rounds to lick MeAuliffe,
and Slayin did him up in two. L bet on
form and lost my pile on Paddy"
Jim Carroll: Nv no has Slavia ever beaten?
No one in the first class. ! was a Jackson
man and to-night's fight has not made me
any poorer"
George Tuttle: "I won on the fight be-
cause / always stand bit against the ia
vOrite. Shorl-end is my play, and when a
tirst-choice at any game gels home drop
my roll"
Isidor Townsend of Sacramento: 81
thought that SaviD was n mortal cinch. as
good as l thought Cleveland against Harri-
son last election went down wallop on
both OF EN-"
Ted Alexander, trainer for George Daw-
son, said: II felt, as all Melbourne men
did, that Slavin would win. / can't under
stand how big bullocky fighter like him,
with his feroelty, skill and strength, got
beat Joe Goddard and most Of the others
agreed with me that Slavin ought to do
Peter up inside Of five rounds"
JACK Miles. well known as ''Circus Jack"
who tended bar for jackson and has been
his friend for years, had a good win and
was in high glee last night. II knew the
boy would come out on top, said he. II
sent him The following telegram tonight:
My friends and self with You bet their pile.
God bless you"
Harry Daily, the Sidney bantam, was
Jackson man. 81 thought e was too
boomn' clever for that Melbourne mug"
was Dally's Characteristic comment.
Joe Hoge-I won on Peter, and shall play
my winnings and bit more on Jim Cor
bett to down John L. Why, Jackson's vic
tory is a great feather in Corbett's cap.
S. II. Seymour don't go very much in
for fighting men. but / thought Jackson
was tco good. / knew him and had only
heard Of SlaYin He talked too much to
suit me.
Billy Schwerin, Peters intimate friend.
who got the last dispatch before the fight
from the sable gladiator bad a good win and
kept the wires hot with cOngratulatory tele-
grams. Joe DieYes threw in for a good
stake. and his Yesterdays telephone bill 10
the city is said to be siuDendous. The vic
tory was very popular in San Francisco; :;
the c0lored fraternity were on Peter TO a
man.
IN THIS CITY.
How the Victory of Peter Jackson Is