The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01

Scarcely Meets His Admirers Ex-
pectations.
LONDON, Nav 30.-The N2tiodal club
was crowded to suffocation tonight with
spectators anxious to witness the Slayin-
Jackson fight. The entrance became so
much obstructed by the crowd that the
owner Of the building refused to allow any
more to enter without ticket. Two hun
dred policemen kept order outside the
club house. where a surging mass had as
sembled with the expectation of being ad-
mitted. Lord Lonsdale opened the pro-
ceedings with a speech and the fight then
began. After the first few rounds it was
evident that Slavin had no chance against
the bigger man. yet he always came up
pluckilg to the call of time. In the tenth
round Slavin was knocked helpless
against the ropes, being in terrible con-
dition from the fearful punishment he
had received.
1t was ten minutes after II o'clock
when Jackson aud Slavin made their ap-
pearance in the ring to begin the fight.
The usual preliminaries occupied only a
few minutes.
Round jackson led of with light tap on
Slavin's body. Prolonged sparrinR then en-
sued. Slavin did not force the fighting at
great rate as 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 ordered
by the referee 70 break away. He then tried to
land his right on Jackson, but the latter
jumped away, and the round ended very evenly.
Round 2-The instant time YVES called SlaVin
made a savage rush at his antagonist though
he intended to annihilate him. But Jackeon
always had his long left arm in SlAvin's face.
Three times Savin rushed to close quarters
with the same futile result. Jackson then took
the initiative and drove his left aud right in
quick succession on Slavin's body. Slavin ap
peared TO be firing as the round closed.
Round 3-The round opeded amid intense
excitement. Jackson kept prodding Siaviu in
the mouth and left eye and the eye began to
show signs Of closing. Slayin 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 O splendid rally occurred
when Slavin hit harder and jackson struck
more frequently. Both were hard at work
when time called.
Many bets were won and lost at this stage OF
the contest as many wagers had been made
that the fight would not last three rounds.
Round 4-After the call of time Siavin was
the first TO get to work. Jackson seemed to
have already taken his rivals measure. Every
time Slavin rushed in he met the negro's left,
Jackson having q shade the best OF the
changes.
Round 5-Both men started in and fought
through the round at terrific pace, each do
ing his utmost to win.
Round 6-Slavin worked Jackson into cor
ner and landed two heavy blows on his ribs.
The negro jumped out and landed a swinging
left and right on Slayiu's head.
Round jackson time after time banged
his left IN Slavin's face. and before the round
was half over Siayin's left eye was nearly
closed.
but he seemed to be fresher than bis opponent.
jackson again banged away at Slavin for all he
was worth and had the best of the round at the
finish. odds of 10 being laid on him at the
close,
Round 9-Slavin made grand effort to keep
equal terms with Jackson, but received sever
oil more stingIng left handed 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.
Round 10-Slavin came up very game but he
was weaker than he looked. After few ex-
changes j ackson landed a swinging right hand
ed blow on Slavin's throat sending hun against
the ropes
Before Slavin was able to recover Jackson
was on him with both hands. Slavin became
dazed from the effects of this terrible punish
ment. 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 1913 pounds and Slavin at lS5
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 the arrangements
for the fight were admirable and the con-
test was one of the fairest seen in q long
time.
An innovation was having the ring
twenty feet in diameter instead of twenty
four.
How the Bets Ran
Among the solid bets recorded are one
of $500 to e200 on Slavin, made at the
Victoria club. and one Of G200 to 9lOO,
also on Slavin, at the Criterion. This bat
tie has been discussed and talked about
for months by the sportsmen OF England,
Australia and America. The men are
well known on three continents. Both
men began their pugilistic careers in Aus
tralia. They have fought in America and
they have both whipped their men IN
England. The contest is of special inter
est in America because OF its bearing IN
the championship OF the world.
Should Sullivan win from COrbett on
Sept. the championship will not be
affected, as Sullivan claims he is too good
to fight colored man. Ii Corbett should
win he will doubtless be called upon to
meet Jackson.
Jackson and Slavin have been matched
to fight before. The arrangements were
made before the men left Australia, but
they have never faced each other in the
ring up to date. 1t is claimed that Slavin
was the cause OF the failure OF each match.
They have both fought and whipped the
same class OF men. As rule Slavin has
put his men to sleep more easily than the
dusky fighter has accomplished the same
feat
The styles of fighting common TO these
giants are exactly opposite. Jackson takes
thiDD easily. He depends upon his