The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-31
SECOND ROUND.

SECOND ROUND.
The instant time was celled Siayin made
q savage rush at his antagonist as though
be 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. Jack
son then took the initiative, and drove his
left and right in quick succession in Slav-
in's body. Slavin appeared to be firing as
the round closed.
THIRD ROUND.
The round opened amid intense excite
ment. Jackson kept pounding Slavin in
the mouth and left eye, and the eye began
to show signs of closing. Slavin kept bear
ing in, but try as he would he ALWAYS failed
to land his dangerous right on his antago-
mist. In the last minute of the round a
splendid rally occurred when Slavin hit
harder and Jackson struck more fire.
ouently. Both were hard at work when
time was called. Many bets were won
and lost on this stage of the contest. as
many wagers 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. jackson seemed ro
have already taken his rivals measure.
Every time Slavin rushed in he met the
nero's left, Jackson having a shade the
best of the exchanges.
FIFTH ROUND.
Both men started in and fought through
the round at 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 swing
ing left and right on Slavin's head
SEVENTH ROUND.
Jacks on time after time banged his left
into Slavin's face and before the round
was half over his left eye was nearly
closed.
EIGHTH ROUND.
Jackson was now perspiring freely. but
seemed to be fresher than his opponent
Jackson again banged away at Slayin for
all he was worth and had the best of the
round at the finish. ODDS of six to four
being laid on him at the close.
NINTH ROUND.
Slavin made grand effort to keen on
equal terms with Jackson, but received
several more singing left han ers on the
mouth and eye. Jackson was shooting his
right with great effect and had the best of
the exchanges when they were ordered to
their corners.
TENTH ROUND.
Slavin came up very game, but weaker
than he looked. After a few exchanges
Jackson landed a swinging right handed
blow on SiaYin's throat sending him
against the ropes, and before SIavin was
able to recover, Jackson was on him with
both hands. Slavin became dazed from
the effects of the terrible punishment. The
negro fought him all around the ring and
succeeded in knocking him out in the first
two minutes of the round.
Jackson was declared the victor amid
terrific cheering. Jackson tipped the
scales at 1913 pounds, and Slavin at 1S5
pounds. Jackson's seconds were "Parson,,
Davies, Joe Choyniski and Jem Young.
Slavin's seconds were his brother lack
Tom Williams and Tom Burrow. MIR
Angle was referee. All arrangements of
the fight were admirable and tue contest
was one of the fairest seen in long time
The innovation was having the ring
twenty feet in diameter instead of twenty.
four. Among the solid bets recorded are
one of $500 10 e200 on Slavin, made at the
Victoria club and of goo TO el0O, also ON
Slavin, made at the Criterion.
AFTER THE FIGHT.
AT the close of the fight Slavin. as he Law
helpless and dishgured, appeared almost
dead. He presented woeful appearance
and showed plainly the effects of terrible
punishment. His eyes were tightly closed
face badly swalen and discolored. and Ind
covered with blood Jackson too 10.