The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-05-31
JACKSON IS VICTORIOUS.
He Knocks Slavin Out in Ton Hard
Fought Rounds At
London.
Els Decided Superiority Was
Manifested Very Early In
the Contest.
The Tactics Of Fitxsimmsn ems In the Maher
Fight Were Employsd to Adyaat-
age by Jaokssn.

LoNDoN, May 30. 0.-Ths National club was
crowded TO sudocation tonight with spec
tatofs anxious to witness the Slavin-Ja Jack-
son tight. The entrance became 30 much
obstructed by tho crowd that the owner Of
the building refused TO allow more TO enter
without tickets. Two hundred policemen
kept order in the club honss. whore the
surging mass assembled with the expecta-
tion Of being admitted. Lord Lonsdals
opened the proceedings with speech and
the fight began. After tho first few rounds
il was evident that slavin had no chance
against the bigger man. yet he always came
up pluckily.
jackson tipped the scales at 1893 pounds
and Slavin at 1856 pounds. Jackson's SEQ
onds wsrs "Parson" Davies, Joe Choynski
and Jem Young. 6lavin's seconds wsre
his brother Jack, Tom Williams and Tom
Burrows. Mr.. Angel was referee. All ar-
ranRemsnts for the fight were admirable
and the contest was one Of the fairest seen
in long time.
II was ten minutes after seven when Jack
son and Slavin made their appearances in
the ring to begin their fight. The usual
preliminaries occupied only few minutes.
In the first round jackson led off with a
light tap on Slavin's body. Prolonged
sparrinR then ensued. Slnvin did not
force the fighting at the great rate ex-
pected. Jackson, though he did not hit
with much force, kept his long left arm
constantly in Slavin's face. Twice Slavin
clinched. and VAS ordered BY the referee to
break away. He then tried 10 land right
on Jackson, but the latssr jumped away,
and the round ended very evenly.
In the second round, the instant time was
called Slavin made savage rush at hia
antagonist. as though he eintsnded to ami
hilate him. But Jackson always had his
Slavin rushed to close quarters, with the
same futile result. jackson then took the
initiative and drove his left and right in
appeared to be firing as the round closed.
The third round opened amid intense ex-
| citement. jackson kept proddinR Slavin
in the mouth and left eye, and the eye be-
gan to show signs Of closing. Slavin kept
bearing in, but try as he would he always
failed TO land his dangerous right on hif
antagonist. in the .aat minute OF tha
round splendid rally occurred, when
Slavin hit harder and jackson more fire.
quently. Both were hard at work when
time was called. Many bets were won on
this stage Of the contest. as many wagera
had been made that the fight would moi
last three rounds.
Fourth round. After call of time Slavin
was fist to get to work. Jackson seemed
TO have already taken his rivals measure.
Every time Slavin rushed in he was met BY
Jaokson's left, tho latter having q shade
the best OF the exchanges.
In the hfth round both men started in
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pace. each doing his utmost to win.
Slavin worked jackson into q corner in
the sixth and landed two heavy blows on
the ribs. Then jackson jumped out and
landed swinging left and right on Slayin's
head.
In the seventh. jackson time after tims
banged his left into Slavin's face, and be-
fore the round was half over Slavin's left
eye was nearly closed.
By the eighth round jackson was psrspir-
ing freely, but seemed to be fresher than
his opponent. He 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 were laid on him.
Slavin made q grand effort in the ninth
to keep on equal terms with jackson. but
received several more stinging left-hsnded
blows on the mouth and eye. jackson was
shooting his right with great effect, and
had the best of the exchanges when the two
men were ordered to their corners
For the tenth round Slavin came up very
game. but weaker than he looked. After a
few exchanges jackson landed swinging
riRht-handed blow on Slavin's throat, send
ing him against the ropes. Before Slaviu
Was able to recover, jackson wRs on him
with both hands. Slavin became dazed
from the effects of the terrible punishment
and jackson fought him all around the
ring and succeeded in knocking him out in
the q st two minutes OF the round.