Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-31


n j. Angle, who refereed the Sullivan
NJ ,cbell fight in France, was selected as
the referee. Lord Lonsdale introduced
the principals in neat speech, In which
he said fair play would I've given both men.
The principals were then weighed. Slavin
turned the scales at ls5 pounds and Jack
son ut 1872. Slavin was seconded by Tom
l3u rows 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 ungentlemaniy
conduct in the club house one evening
some time ago. Jackson's seconds were
"Puson" Charles Davies OF Chicago, Joe
Choyuski OF San Francisco and Harry
Smith Of London.
The betting, which had ruled to 4 ia
Elavin's favor, was reduced to 5 to 4, and
eventually to III to 10 when the men en-
I rel the ring, which was twenty feet
square iustead OF the regulation twenty
fonr-foot ring. After the preliminary box
ing exhibition dead silence ensued. Jack
son entered the ring first. He walked with
firm step and his bearing showed marked
confidence. Slavin entered shortly after
ward. The men at once shook hands aud
took their corners. Upon the call of
"Jime," at ll:15, both men walked briskly
to The center Of the ring. jackson seemed
TO be fully two inches taller than Slavin.
Bur little time was wasted in sparring.
The Battle.
First round-Slavin led for Jackson's
body. Jackson. however, avoided him.
Slavin followed him up and jackson
countered on his nose. This aroused
Slavins ire and he got home with his
right on Jackson's body. Both men then
"fddlcd" all around the ring. The round
ended with little damage done on either
side.
Second round-Slavin seemed anxious
to get to work and led with both hands,
one after the other, but Jackson's long
left was always in the way. The black
mau drew first blood by landing a straight
punch full on Slavin's mouth and nose.
First blood claimed and allowed for Jack
son. Slavin's friends seemed confident,
nevertheless, that Paddy's body blows
would speedily tell on the negro
Round three-The men left their corners
with alacrity. Jackson looked brisk ard
fresh. On the other hand Slavin's face
showed plainly the punishment that he
had received Again Slavin led. He be-
gan by placing his right heavily on Jack
sons ribs. He did not hurt the negro.
and the latter smiled back at him conf.
IDENTIFY. Some sharp in-fghting was in
dulged in, and In it Jackson showed his
superiority. Time was called, the round
ending in favor Of the negro Both men
were slightly groggy.
Fourth roupd-At the beginning OF this
round Slavin hackers weakened and tried
to hedge out their money. Jackson opened
hostilities by landing hard ia Slavin's
face with his left, and followed IL up with
terrific highlander in the same place.
Slavin's face now assumed the hue OF
boiled lobster. He was bleeding all over.
and did not seem to mind the awful pun
ishment he was suffering. He sometimes
reached for the negro, but his blows were
weak.
Fifth round - The white Australian
seemed the worse for wear. jackson. Who
previously was partly on the defensive,
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. The round in
Jackson's favor.
Sixth round-At this stage OF the fight.
Odds were offered freely on jackson, out
met with no takers. Slavin rallied
slightly but he did not make ary head
way. From this point Jackson did not
throw away any chances, but kept deliv-
ering his left in Slayin's face and stepped
away from Slsvin's counters Slavin
seemed very groggy and his blows were
erratic.
Seventh round-Slavin appeared 10 be
greatly refreshed and rallied 10 the eight.
He fought with the tenacity Of bulldog,
but the sledge- hammer blows delivered BY
jackson were telling on him.
Eighth round-Tbis round was pretty
much the same as the seventh and both
men appeared TO bs weak. and especially
Slavin.
Niuth ronnf-Slavin's weakness In
CT, asei very rapidly. while Jackson
seemed 10 gain somewhat. Jackson con
tinued delivering his left In Slayin's face
with telling effect.
Tenth round-Jackson kept mp his
heavy punishment. and delivered blow a.