The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-04
Jackson Wins the Great Pngilistit
Contest i'm Ten Hard Fought
Rounds.
Slavin Made u Game and Uphill
Fight But He Was Not In II
At Any Time.
The ColOrcd Fighter Was Too Clever
and His Arms We're Too
Long.

LONDON, May H.-The National clul
was crowded t. sutfocation last nigh
with spectators anxious to witness tn
Slavin jackson fight. The entrance be
came so much obstructed by the Grove
that the owner Of the building refused
to allow more to enter without a ticket
Two hundred policemen kept order il
the club house, where IA surging mas
assembled with the expectation of being
admitted. LORD Lonsdalc opened tn,
proceedings with a speech and the fight
began. After the first five rounds it was
evident that Slavip had nOchance against
the bigger man, yet he always came uI
pluckily. In the tenth round Slavin was
Knocked helpless against the ropes, be
ing in a terrible condition from the fear
ful punishment he received.
II was 40 o'clock when Jackson and
Sldyin made their appearance in the ring
to begin the fight. The usual prclimin.
aries only occupied ii few minutes.
In the first round jackson led off with
"A light tap on Siavin's body; prolonged
sparrinG then cnsded. Slavin dld no,
force the fighting at the great rate cX-
pcctcd jackson. though he did not hit
with much force, kept his long left arm
constantly in Slavin's face. Twice
Slavin clinchcd 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
called. Slavin made Il savage rush at his
antagonist as though he intended to an
initiate him, but jackson always had
his long left arm in Slavin's face. Three
times Siavin rushed to close quarters
with the same futile result. jackson
then took the initiative and drove 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 his eye began to snow 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 Int harder
and jackson struck more frequently.
Both were hard at work when time was
called. Many bets were won and lost on
this stage Of the contest, aS many Wagcrs
were made the fight would not last three
rounds.
Fourth round After call Of time.
Slavin was first to get to work. jack
son seemed 10 already have taken his
rivals measure. Every time Slavin
rushed in he met the negroes left. Jack
son having the best of the exchange.
fifth round Both men started in and
fought through the round at Il terrific
pare, each doing his utmost to win.
Sixth round Slavin worked jackson
into IA corner and landed two heavy
blows on his ribs. The negro jumped
out and landed "A swinging left and right
on Siavin's head.
Seventh round Jackson time after
landed his left into Slavin's face
and before the round was half over
Slavin's eye was nearly closed.
Eight round jackson was now per
freely. but seemed 10 be frcsher
than his opponent. jackson again bang
ed away at Slavin for all he was worth.
and had the best Of the round at the lin
ish. odds Of six to -four being laid on him
at the close.
Ninth round Slavin made ii grand If
fort to keep on equal terms with Jack
but received several more singing
left blows on the mouth and eye. |
was shooting his right with
great effect, and had the best of the ex-
changes when the two men we're ordered
to their corners,
Tenth round Sl.vin c,no nm ,orv
yamey. but weaker than he lacked After
a few exchanges Jackson landed a ]sying.
.cndinp him AGAINST tho ronos Uornro