Evening journal., 1892-05-31


Slavin was seconded by Tom Burrows 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 ungentlemanly conduct in the club house
one evening some time ago. Jackson's sec
onds were "Pamonn Charles Davies, of Chi
cago; Joe Choynshi, Of San Francisco, and
Harry Smith, Of London
The betting, which had ruled nt 10 4 in
Slavins favor, was reduced 90 o TO and
eventually TO II 10 10 when the men entered
the ring, which was twenty feet square in
stead OF the regulation 2i-foot ring Jack
son entered the ring first. He showed
marked confidence. Slavin entered shortly
afterward. The men no once shook hands
aud took their corners. Upon the cali Of
time, at ll;l5, both men walked briskly TO
the center of the ring. jackson seemed to
be fully two inches taller than slavin. But
little time was wasted in sparrng.
Tho Fight by Rounds.
Round l-slaun led for Jaclson's body Jack
SON, however, avoided him. slaviu followed
him up and jackson countcrod on his nose
This aroused slayins ire and he got homo with
ms right on iackaon'a body Both mon thon
"hddledn an around the ring. The round ended
with little damage duno on either side.
Round 2 aluvin seemed anxious to get 90
work and led with both hands. one nftor tho
otheri but Jacksun's long loft wis always in
the way The black man drew first blood by
landing straight punch fun ON Slavin's mouth
aud nose. First blood claimed and allowed FOR
jackson. slavina friends seemed confident
nevertheless, that paddyG body blows would
speedily tell on the negro jackson relied on
bis left 90 take tho sting out of those blows
Round j-Ihu mon loft their corners with
HN To-.
was stiiing in the club room. and looked brisk
and fresh on the other hand slavin's face
showed plainly the punishment that he had ro-
ceivcd- Again slavin led. he began by plac-
ing his right heavily on Jacksons ribs He did
not hurt tho negro, however, and the latter
smiled back at him confidently. some sharp
iniighting was INDUCED in. and In IL jackson
showed bis superiority. Time was called the
round ending In favor of the negro. Both mon
were slightly groggy.
Round AT the beginning Of this round sla.
WINS backers weakened and tried To hedge out
their money. jackson opened husdliues by
landing hard I'm SlaVlns tacn with his left aud
followed it up with terrific right handler iu
the same place. Slavins face now assumed the
hue of boiled lobster. He was bleeding an
over, but did not seem 90 mind the awful pun
ishmont ho was suffering. He sometimes
reached for tho negro, but his blows were
weak.
jackson Forces the Fighting.
Round 5-Tho white Australian seemed the
worse for wear and 10 was evident that II no
was 20 win az all The change must come soon.
jackson, who previously was partly on the do
icnslvc, now became worry aggressive and forced
the fighting. Ho landed both hands one after
the other, fun In slavin's iaco, and neatly
avoided amy return. Slavin, however, followed
up his antagonist only % receive more punish
ment Tho round ended ia Jackson's favor
Round b-At this stage of the fight odds were
offered freely on jackson but mot with no TAX
crs. From this point on the battle never seem
ed 20 be in doubt. jackson did not throw away.
a chance but kept delivering his left In Slayin's
face and stopping away from slavin's counters.
slavin seemed very groggy and his blows were
wildly erratic.
Round 7-slavin appeared TO be greatly re-
freshcd and rallied 70 the fight. He fought
with tho tcnacity OF a hulldog but tho sledgc-
hammer blows delivered by Jackson were toll
ing on him.
Round This round was pretty much tho
Same as the seventh and both men appeared 10
be weak, especially slavin
Round 9-slavins weakness increased very
rapidly while jackson seemed 90 gain SOME
what. jackson continued delivering his left in
slavins face with telling effect.
Round l0-Jackson kept mp his heavy pun
ishment and delivered blow after blow upon
the face, neck and body. Iic then swung his
right heavily under slayin's heart and followed
TINS blow quickly with his left I'm Slayin's face.
This move ho repeated several times. Finally
Slavin dropped irto his corner and did not re-
spond 70 the call of time. Thereupon Referee
Angle awarded the fight 20 Jackson.
slavin was very badly punished Jackson
escaped unscathed, except for a light Craze
on the shoulder. jackson had the best of
the mill throughout all ten rounds. He
showed better science aud more endurance.
He also proved that he was a hard hitter
The fight was game one throughout, and
slavin retains his friends and hackers, de-
spite his defeat. The fight lasted thirty
eight and a half minutes.