The record-union., 1892-05-31
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LONDON. May 30.-Ther 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
more to enter without tickets. Two
hundred policemen kept order in the
clubhouse where a surging mass had as
sembled with the expectation of being
admitted. Lord Lonsdale opened the
proceedings with a speech, and the fight
| then began. After the first round it was
evident that Slayin had no chance against
the bigger man. yet he always came up
plucllily. In the tenth round Slavin was
knocked helpless against the ropes, being
in terrible condition from the fearful
punishment he received.
1t was lilo when Jackson and Slavin
made their appearance in the ring to be-
gin the fight. The usual preliminaries
occupied only few minutes.
In the first round Jackson led off with
a light tap on Slavin's body. Prolonged
sparring then ensued. Slavin did not
force the fighting at the great rate eX-
pected. Jackson, though he did not hit
with much force, kept his long left arm
constantly in Slavin's face. 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.
Second round-The instant time was
I no or \, HI.
antagonist, as though he intended TO ami
hilate him, but Jackson always had his
! long lett arm in Slavin'S face. Three
times Slavin rushed to close quarters,
with the same futile result. jackson
then toolS the initiative, and drove his
left and right in quick succession on
Slavin's body. Slavin appeared to be
firing as the round closed.
Third round-The round opened amid
intense excitement. Jackson kept prod
ding Slavin in the mouth and left eye,
and the eye had begun to show signs of
closing. Slavin kept bearing in, but try
as he would, 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 struck more frequently.
Both were hard at work when time was
called.
Many bets were won and lost at this
stag VI WIG NcIlGSls tS utduN NdPeES were
made that the fight would not last three
rounds.
Fourth round-After the call of time
Slavin was the first to get to work. Jack
son seemed to have already taken his
| rivals measure. Every time Slayin
rushed in he met the negro's left, jack
son having shade the best of the ex-
changes.
Fifth round-Both men started in and
fought through the round at a terrific
pace, each doing his utmost to win.
Sixth round-Slavin worked Jackson
into the corner, and landed two heavy
blows on his ribs. The negro jumped out
and landed, swinging, his left and right
on Slavin's head.
Seventh round-JaclSOnt time after time
! banged his left in Slavin's face aud be-
fore the round was half over Slayin's left
eye was nearly closed.
Eighth round-Jackson was now per-
spring freely, but seemed to be fresher
than his opponent. Jackson again banged
away at Slavin for all he was worth, and
mad the best of the round at the finish,
odds of six to four being laid on him at
| the close.
Ninth round-Slavin made a grand
effort to keep on equal terms with Jack
son, but received several more singing
lett-handed blows on the mouth and eve
Jackson was shooting his right with great
| effect and had the best of the exchanges
when the two men were ordered to their
corners.
Tenth round-Slavin came up very
game, but weaker than he looked. After
a few exchanges Jackson landed a swing
ing right-handed blow on SIavin's throat.
sending him against the ropes. Before
Slavin was able to recover jackson was
on him with both hands. Slavin became
dazed from the effects of the terrible pun
ishment., The negro fought him all
around the ring and succeeded in knock
ing him out in the first two minutes of
the round.
jackson was declared the victor amid
terrific cheering.
At the close of the fight Slavin, as he
lay helpless and disfgured, appeared
almost dead. He presented woful APP
pearance and showed plainly the effects
OF the terrible punishment. His ewes
were tightly closed, his face badly swol-
len and discolored and his body covered
with blood. jackson, too, lost some
blood and showed marks of the terrible
encounter in which he had been engaged.
but he was in a comparatively fresh con-
dition when the fight was over, and when
Slavin was officially declared tout" and
Jackson announced the victor the negro
walked away without any assistance of
his seconds and was apparently able to
continue the struggle much longer. He
appeared not greatly the worse for the en-
counter.
Jackson tipped the scales at 1913 pounds
and SlaYln at lS5 pounds. Jackson's sec
onds were Parsou Davies. Joe Choyinski
and Jem Young; Slavin's seconds were
his brother Jack, Tom Williams and Tom
Burrows. MIR. Angelo was referee. All
arrangements Of the fight were admirable
and the contest was one of the fairest seen
in a long time.
Slavin, knowing the man ne had to deal
with, soon abandoned mis- running tactics
in favor OF cautious Sparring. When it
came to Out-fghting Slavin was no match
for Jackson, vino displayed wonderful
science; yet Slayin's sudden collapse in
the tenth round was an utter surprise to
a majority of the spectators, who thought
Jackson could win only by points.
An innovation was having the ring
twenty feet in diameter, instead Of
twenty-four. Among the solid bets re-
corded were one of 8l.5OG TO 600 on
Slavin made at the Victoria Club, and
one of goo to se100, also on Slavin, at the
Criterion.
It is not much to say that no other
match ever excited an equal amount of
interest, although little actual money was
Wagered until the night Of the contest
There were present Dukes, and Earls,
and AIarquises. and Baronets, and non
titled ariStocratS in profusion. Colonel
North, Buffalo Bill and artist Furnish
were noticed among the crowd. Out OF
regard for the aristocraric patrons the fat
has gone forth that no names be men,
toned.
Lord Lonsdale's speech of introduction
was long, and was received with impa-
thence, COpSidqri no. Z he mn hlic comments