Connecticut western news., 1892-06-02

Slavin was seconded by Tom Burrows, of London; Tom Williams and his own brother Jack. Charley Mitchell, who was selected by Slavin at first as one of his seconds, was not allowed to enter the club on account of his ungentlemanly conduct in the club house one evening some time ago. Jackson's sec onds were "Parson" Charles Davies. of Chi cago; Joe Choynski, of San Francisco, and Harry Smith, of London.
 The betting, which had ruled at to 4 in Slavin's favor, was reduced to to and eventually to Il to 10 when the men entered the ring, which was twenty feet square in stead of the regulation 24-foot ring Jack son entered the ring first. He showed marked confidence. Slavin entered shortly afterward The men at once shook hands and took their corners. Upon the call of time, at 11:15, both men walked briskly to the center of the ring. Jackson seemed to be fully two inches taller than Slavin. But little time was wasted in sparring.
 The Fight by Rounds.
 Round l-Slavin led for Jackson's body. Jack son, however, avoided him. Slavin followed him up snd Jackson countered his nose. This aroused Slavin's ire and he got home with his right on Jackson's body. Both men then 'tfddled" eil around the ring. The round ended with little damage done on either side.
 Round S-Slavin seemed anxious to get to work, ano led with both hands one after the other; but Jackson's long left was always in the way. The black man drew first blood by landing straight punch full on Slavin's mouth and nose. First blood claimed and allowed for Jackson. Siavin's friends seemed confident, nevertheless, that Paddy's body blows would speedily tell on the negro Jackson relied on his left to tsiSe the sting out of these blows.
 Round 3-'Fhe men left their corners with alacrity. Jackson did not feel the heat, which wa at fpt ha clrh an plad hriulx and fresh. sn the other hand, Slavin's face showed blair " the punishment that he had re- ceived. Ag1a Slavin led. He began by plac- ing his right heavily on Jackson's ribs. He did not hurt tho negro, however, and the latter smiled back af him confidently. Some sharp infighting waa indulged in, and in it Jackson showed his superiority. Time was called, the round ending in favor of the negro. Both men were sngntly groggy
 Round At the beginning of this round Sla- wins packers weakened and tried to hedge out their money. Jackson opened hostilities by landing hard in Slavin's face with his left and followed it up with a terrific right handler in the same place. Slavin's face now assumed the hue of boiled lobster. He was bleeding all over, but did not seem to mind the awful pun ishment he suffering. He sometimes reached for the negro, but his blows were weak
 Jackson Forces the Fighting.
 Round 5-The white Australian seemed the worse for wear and it was evident that if he was to win at all the change must come soon. Jackson, who previously was partly on the de- fensive, now became very aggressive and forced the fighting. He landed both hands, one after the other, full in Slavin's face and neatly avoided any return. Slavin, however, followed up his antagonist only to receive more punish ment. The round ended in Jackson's favor.
 Round 6-At this stage of the fight odds were offered freely on Jackson but met with no talk CTS. From this point on the battle never seem cd to be in doubt. Jackson did not throw away chance, but kept delivering his left in Slavins face and stepping away from Slavin's counters Slavin seemed very groggy and his blows were wildly cratic Round 7-Slavin appeared to be greatly re freshed and rallied to the fight. He fough with the tenacity of a bulldog but the sledge hammer blows delivered by Jackson were tell ing on him. Round S-This round was pretty much th, same as the seventh and both men appeared tt l be weak, especially Slavin.
 Round 9-Slavin's weakness increased very | rapidly, while Jackson seemed to gain some | what. Jackson continued delivering his left il | Slavin's face with telhng effect.
 | Round l0---Jackson kept up his heavy pun | ishment and delivered blow after blow upol | the face, neck and body. He then swung hi | right heavily under Slavin's heart and followed | this blow quickly with his left in Slavip's face | This move he repeated verel times. Finall, | Slavin dropped into his corner and did not re | spond to the call of time. Thereupon Refere l Angle awarded the fight to Jackson.
 Slavin was very badly punished. Jackson escaped unscathed, except for light graz on the shoulder. Jackson had the best o the mill throughout all ten rounds. H showed better science and more endurance He also proved that he Was a hard hitter The fight was game one throughout, an, Slavin retains his friends and packers, de spite his defeat. The fight lasted thirty eight and half minutes.