Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-31
THAT LONG LEFT Arm
That Jackson Carries Around With
Him, Did the Business.
FOR TEN ROUNDS HE PUNCHED
The Big Black Fist on the End Of It. Into Slayin's
Mouth and Left Eye TIL Inc Kangaroo Fell
Over the Ropes and His Seconds Tossed
the SpOnge-It Was Fair Fight

LONDON, May 30.-The National Club
was crowded to suffocation to-night
with spectators anxious to witness the
Slavin-Jackson fight. The entrance
became so much obstructed by the
crowd tha. ) owner OF the building
refused 70 allow any more to enter with
out tickets.
Two hundred policemen kept order
outside of the house where surging
mass had assembled with the eXpecta-
ton of being admitted. Lord Lonsdale
opened the proceedings with speech
and the fight thea began.
After the first few rounds 1t was evil
dent that Slavin had no chance against
the bigger man, yet he always came up
pluckily to the call of time. In the
tenth round Slaven was knocked help
less against the ropes, being lii a terri
BILE condition from the fearful punish
ment he had received.
IL was ten minutes after II o'clock
when Jackson and Slavin made their
appearance in the ring to begin the
fight. The usual preliminarieS occupied
only few minutes.
In the first round Jackson led off with
light tap on SIavin's body. Prolonged
sparring then ensued. Slavin did not
force the fighting at great rate, as had
been expected OF him. Jackson, though
he did not hit with much force, kept his
long left arm constantly in Slavin's
face.
Twice Slavin clinched and was ord
cred 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 Savin made savage rush at
his antagonist as though he intended to
annihilate him. But Jackson always
had his long left arm in SIavin's face.
Three times Slavin rushed to close
quarters with the same futile result.
Jackson then took the initiative, and
drove his left aud right in quick success
sion on Slavin's body. Slavin appeared
to be tiring as the round closed.
THIRD RoUND-The round opened
amid intense excitement. Jackson kept
prodding Slavin in the mouth and left
eve, and the eye began TO show signs of
closing. SlavlH 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 fre-
quently. Both were hard at work when
time was called.
FOURTH RoUND-After the call OF
time Slavin was the first to get to work.
Jackson seemed TO have already taken
his rivals measure. Every time Slavin
rushed in he met the negroes left, Jack
son having shade the best OF the eX-
changes.
FIFTH RoUND-Both men started in
and fought through the round at ter
rife pace, each doing his utmost to win.
SIXTH HROUND-Slavin worked Jackson
into a corner and landed two heavy
blows on his ribs. The negro jumped
out and landed a swinging left and
right on Slayin'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 per-
spring freely but he 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.
NINTH RoUND.-Slavin made grand
effort TO keep on eqnal terms with Jack
son but received more singing left
handed blows oh 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 or
dered TO their coops.
TENTH RoUND-Slavin came up very
game, but he was weaker than ne
looked. After few exchanges, jack
son landed a swinging right-handed
blow on Slavin's throat, sending him
against the ropes. Before Slavin was
able TO recover Jackson was on him
with both hands.
Slavin became daze1 from the effects
of this terrible punishment. The negro
fought him all round the ring and sue
ceeded in knocking him out in the first
two minutes Of the round.
jackson was then 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
Choynski and Jem Young.
Slavin'S seconds were his brother
Jack, Tom Williams aud Tom Burrows.
Mr.. Angle was referee.
All the arrangements for the fight
were admirable and the contest was one
of the fairest seen in long time.