The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-31
KNOCKED OUT
In Ton Eard Rounds by Potter.
Jackson,
The NE GRO CHAMPION.
Tho Australian Was Mover In tho
FightAftcr the First Round..Ja cls.
son Escapcs Punishment..Ge General
Sports in tho Country Yesterday.
Tho Base Ball Games Generally
Closely Contcsted..Turf Events.

Closely Contcsted..Turf Events.
LONDON, May Gothic National Club
was crowded to s%utfocation tonight
with spectators anxious to witness tho
slavin.Jackson fight. Tho entrance be-
came so much obstructed by tho crowd
that tho owner Of tho building refused
to allow any moro to enter without 4
ticket. Two hundred policemen kept
order outside tho house whore ~asurging
mass had assembled with tho cxpecta.
ton Of being admitted. Lord Lonsdale
opened tho proceedings with a speech,
aud tho tight then began. After tho
first few rounds It was evident that
slavin had no chance against the bigger
man, yet he always came up pluckily to
tho call OF time. In tho tenth round
Slavin was knocked helpless against tho
ropes, being in q terrible condition
from tho fearful punishment he had re.
ccivcd. *
1t was ten minutes nftor eleven
o'clock when Jackson and Slavin made
their appearance in the ring to begin
the fight. Tho usual p-climinaric, oc-
cupiod only n few minutes.
In tho first round Jackson led of
with a light tap OH Slavin's body. Pro-
longed sparring then onsued. Slavin
did not force tue fighting at as great n
rate Us had been expected OF him. jack
son, though he did not hit with much
force, kept his long left arm constantly
in Slavin's face. Twice Slavin clinched
and was ordered by hereicree 10 break
away. He then tried to land his right
on Jackson, but the latter jumped away
and tho round ended very evenly.
Second,rouud-rhe instant time was
called Slaviu made Il savage rush ut his
antagonist as though he intended to an
initiate him, but Jackson always had
his long lett arm in Slavin's face. Three
times Slavin rushed to close quarters
with tho same futile result. jackson
then too6the iniativennd drove his lett
and right in quick succession OH Slavin's
body. Slavin appeared to be firing rs
the round closed.
Third round-The round opened
amid intense excitement. jackson kept
proddinS Slavin in the mouth and left
eye, and the eye began to show signs OF
closing. Slavin kept bearing in, but try
rs he would he always failed to land his
dangerous right on his antagonist In
the last minute Of the round q splendid
rally occurred when Slavin hit harder
and Jackson struck more frequently.
Both were hard ut 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 Slayin
rushed in he met the necro's left, Jack
son having q shade the best OF the ex-
changes.
Fifth round-Both men started in
and fought through the round at a
terrific pace, each doing his utmost to
WIN.
Sixth rou%nd-Slavin worked Jackson
into a corner and landed two heavy
blows on his ribs. Tho negro jumped
out and landed a swinging LETT and right
on S!avin'E,h 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 now
perspiring freely, but he seemed to be
fresher than his opponent Jackson
again banged away at Slavin for all he
was worthand had the best OF the round
at the finish.
Ninth round-Slavin made n grand
effort to keep on equal terms with
Jackson. but received several moro
singing left-handed blows on the mouth
and eye: Jackson was shooting his
right with great effect and had the bes.
Of the exchanges when the two men
were ordered to their coops.
Tenth Round-Slavin came up very
game, but he was weaker than he
looked. After a few exchanges, Jack
son landed a swinging right-hand 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 dazed from tho
effects Of this 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 1903 pounds and Slavin at
1855 pounds. Jackson's seconds were
"Parson' Davies, Joe Choynski and
Jem Young. slavin's seconds were his
brother Jack, Tom Williams and Tom
Burrows. :
Mr.. Angle was referee. All tho ar
Engagements for the fight were admira-
bic, and the contest was ono OF the
fairest seen in n long time.