The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-31
.SLAVIN'S BLOOD FLOWS.
Jackson's Blows Cut Him in a Most
Woeful Manner.
PETER'S VICIOUS LEFT ARM.
The Englishman Had to Quit In Ten
Rounds-By Ocean Wire Comes News
of Prize Fight "Patronized" by the
Nobility.

LONDON, May 3l.-The National Club
was crowed to suffocation last night with
spectators anxious to witness the Slavin-
Jackson fight. Two hundred policemen
kept order outside the clubhouse, where
Assuring mass of people had assembled. 1t
was ten minutes after II o'clock when
Jackson and Slavin appeared in the ring.
Lord Lonsdale opened the proceedings
with speech and the fight then began.
In the first round Jackson led off with
q light tap on Slavin's body. Prolonged
sparring eneued. Savin did not force
the fighing at great rate, as had been
expected. Jackson thought he did not
hit with much force, kept his long left
arm constantly in Slavin's face. Twice
Savin 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 they were
called 6lavin made a savage rush at his
antagonist. 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 Sla-
WINS body. Slavin appeared to be tiring
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 began TO show signs OF clos
ing. Slavin kept 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 a splendid
rally occurred, when Slavin hit harder
and Jackson struck more frequently.
Both were hard at work when the 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.
Fourth round-Slavin was the first to
get to work. Jackson seemed to have al
ready taken his rivals measure. Every
time Blavin rushed in he met the negro's
left, Jackson having shade the best of
the exchange.
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 q corner and landed two heavy blows
on his right ribs. The negro jumped out
and landed swinging left and right on
Slavin's head.
Seventh round. - Jackson time after
time banged his left in Slavin's face, and
before the round was half over Slavin's
left eye was nearly closed.
Eighth round.-Jackson was now per-
spring freely, but he seemed to be fresh
er 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 six to four being laid
on him at the close.
Ninth round.-Slavin made a grand eff
fort to keep on equal terms with jack
son, but received several stinging right
handed blows on the mouth and eye.
Jackson was shooting his right with
great effect and had the best of the ex-
changes when the two men were ordered
to their corners.
Tenth round.-Slavin came up very
game, but he was weaker than he looked.
After few exchanges Jackson landed
swinging right handed blow on Slavin's
throat, sending him against the ropes
Before Slavin was able to recover jack
son was on him with both hands. Slavin
became dazed from the effects OF the
severe punishment. The negro fought
him ell around the ring and succeeded in
knocking him out in the first two min
utes OF the round.
Jackson was then declared the victor
amid terrific cheers. Jackson tipped the
pounds. Jackson's seconds were Parson
Davies, Joe Choynski and Jenny Young.
Slavin's seconds were his brother Jack,
Tom Williams and Tom Burrows. Mr..
Angle was referee.
At the close of the fight Slavin present.
ed q woeful appearance. He lay with his
eyes closed. His face was swollen and
discolored and his body was covered with
blood which flowed from cuts caused by
Jackson's blows.
Jackson, too, had lost some blood and
showed marks of the terrific encounter,
but he was in comparatively fresh con-
dition. He walked away without assist
ance and was apparently able to continue
the struggle much longer.
During the fight Slavin soon abandoned
his rushing tactics in favor OF cautious
sparring. When it came to out-fghting
he was no match for Jackson, who dis
played wonderful science; yet Slavin's
sudden collapse in the tenth round was
an utter surprise to the majority OF the
spectators.