The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-31
JACKSON WHIPS SLAVIN.
TIE WHITE SLUGGER UNABLE TO
LAND ON HIS BLACK FOE.

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The Negro Kept Poking Bis Long
Arms Into the White Fighters Face
from the Start--The Latter's Loft
Eye Nearly Closed By the Terribls
Punishment-Ten Rounds Settled It.
LONDON, May SO.-Peter Jackson, the
colored pugillst, whipped Jim Slavin in ten
rounds to-day. 1t was complete knock
out Slavin was the favorite in the betting
at all sorts OF odds, heavy amounts being
up at 8 to 2.
1t was l 10 when Jackson and Slavin made
their appearance In the ring to begin the
hght. The usual preliminaries occupied
only few minutes.
In the first round jackson led off with
light tap on Slavin's body. Prolonged
spnrrinR then ensued. Slavin did not force
the fighting at great rate. as had been ex-
pected of him. Jackson, though he did not
hit him with much force. kept his long left
arm constantly in Slavin's face. Twice
Slavin olinched 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 a savage rush at his
antagonist, az though he intended to annis
hilate him. but jackson always had his
long left arm in Slnvin'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 Slavin's body. Slavin
appeared to be firing as the round closed.
sLAvIN UNABLE TO LAND.
THIRD RouND-The round opened amid
intense excitement. Jackson kept prodding
Slaviu in the mouth and left eye, and the
eve baNan tO show aigna Of closing SlaVins
kept bearing in, but try as he would he als
ways 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 time was called Many bets were
won and lost at thio stage of the contest, as'
many wagers had been made that the dght.
would not last three rounds.
FOURTH RoUND-After the call OF time
Slavin was the first to get to work.
Jackson seemed TO have already taken his
rivars measure Every time Slavin rushed
Ia he met the negro's left, Jackson having
a shade tho best OF the exchanges.
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 a corner and landed two heavy blows
on his ribs. The negro jumped out and
idhueo swinging AeAb hhA 1 Aikub Oh DinNAh
head.
CLOSING sLAvIN'S OPTIC.
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 fresher
than his opponent. jackson again banged
away at Savin for all he was worth, aud
had the best Of the round at the finish. odds
of TO being laid on him at the close.
NINTH ROUND-Siaviu made grand
effort to keep on equal terms with jackson,
but received several more singing lefs
hand blows on the mouth and eye. jack
son was shooting his right with great effect,
and had the best of the exchanges, when
tho 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 Slavtn's
throat, sending him against the ropes.
Before Slavin was able to recover jackson
was on him with both hands. Slavin be-
came dazed from the effects Of the terrible
punishment The negro fought him all
around the ring and succeeded 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 1876 pounds
and Slavin at 1856 pounds.
Jackson's seconds were Parson" Davies,
Joe Choynski and Jem Young.
Slavin's seconds we're his brother Jack,
Tom Williams and Tom Burrows.
MIR. Angle was referee.
ALI the arrangements for the fight were,
admirable and the contest was one of the
fairest seen In some time.