Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-05-31
sLAv1N NO MATCH
For Jackson Whipped in Ten
Rounds.

Rounds.
LONDON, MAY 3l.-The nationa
club was crowded to sn ndocation last
night with spectatols, anxious tc
witness the SIavin-J ackson fight
1t was 10 minutes after Z when
Jackson and Slavin made their ap
pearance in the ring to begin the
fight.
In the first round Jackson led of
with light tap on Slavin's body
Prolonged sparring ensued. 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
his referee to break away. He then
tried to land a right on Jackson,
but the latter jumped away, and the
round ended very evenly.
Second round The instant time
was called Slavin made savage
rush at his antagonist, es though he
intended to annihilate him, but
Jackson always had his long left
arm in Slavin's face. Three times
Slavin rushed to close quarters, with
the same futile result. Jackson
then took the initial, and drove his
left and right in quick successeon
on Slavin's body. Slayiu appeared
to be firing as the round closed.
In the third round jackson kept
prodding Slavin in the mouth and
left eye, aud the eye began to show
signs of closing. In the last minute
of the round a splendid rally oc-
Cured, when Slavin hit harder and
Jackson struck more frequently.
Both were hard at 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 Slavin rushed in he met
the pegro's left.
Fifth round-Both men started in
and fought through the round at a
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 landed a
swinging left and right on Slavin's
head.
Seventh round-Jackson time after
time banged his left into Slavin's
face, and before the round was half
over Slavin's eye was nearly closed. |
Eighth round-Jackson again |
banged away at Slavin for all he
was worth, and had the best of the
round at finish, odds of six to four
being laid on him at the close.
Ninth-Slavin made a grand effort
to keepon equal terms with Jackson,
but received several more swinging
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 the corner.
Tenth-Slavin came up very
game, but weaker than he looked.
After few exchanges, Jackson
anded a swinging right-handed
blow on Slavin's throat, sending
linn against the rope. Before Slavin
vas able to recover, Jackson was dor
lin with both hands. Slavn be-
anne dazed from the effects OF the
errible punishment. The negro s
ought HIM all around the ring, and I
ucceeded in knocking him out in
he first two minutes of the round.
Jackson was declared the victor,
mid terrific cheering. Jackson
pped the scales at 1913 pounds, and t
lawn at les pounds.
Slavin, knowing the man he had :
} deal with, soon abandoned the ;
aiming tactics ia favor of caution y
PAIRING. When it comes to oft d
ghting, Slavin is no match for a
ackson, who displayed wonderful y
,ience; yet Slavin's sudden collapse v
/ the tenth round was an utter sur a
rise to the majority of the specta- I
rs who thought Jackson could win b
ally by points.