The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-10

blows, he does not lose his temper but coolly
fights on, bldinS his chance for retaliation.
It may be, that in future contests Corbett
will fight with more judgment and not lose
control Of his temper, as was the case in his
fight with Mitchell. One would sooner rl
his faith upon cautious boxer than o..
hot-headed slugger, whose combatiyer.
is too largely developed for good g7nera!-
ship.
Neither Corbett nor Jackson have anyEhin
in common with the beetle-browed, heavy
iawed style Of pugilist Corbett, however,
has the more eXcitable temperament and un-
less he schools himself to a less efreryescent
bearing, when acting as u principal here
after, he may be at fault in this particular
connection when no faces the ebony
sphinx" as Jackson has been called.
With regard to the outcome Of the contest,
it is unquestionable that Corbett, with youth
and agility on his side, should win.
Jackson, in his fight with Frank p Slayia
at the National Sporting Club in London,
was 80 badly punished that he took six
weeks 10 recover from the effects Of tho
encounter. Stil, as far as physique is con-
ce.ned, the men may be said ~ be about
equally matched, Jacksons extra weight
being % some extent Offset BY Corbetts
elasticity Of frame. Ring experience and
temperament must enter largely into tho
question and these would be in Jacksons
favor. He has fought many battles and has
met with but one defeat which was at tho
outset Of his pugilistic career.
On the other hand Corbet has had but one
trying encounter-that with Joe Choynski.
and no matter how clever he may be in tho
use Of natures weapons he must necessar-
lily be considered n be handicapped in
the matter Of experience, when compared
with Jackson. In their battle in San Fran
cisco on May p, 1891, no line could be drawn
as 70 their relative abilities, for both proved
that they possessed wonderful science,
stamina and pluck They fought over four
hours without either scoring a victory.
jackson was not in the best condition for %
battle, having been recently injured by
being thrown from wagon. But Corbe- 5
consecutive victories over Sullivan and
Mitchell, the great improvement be has
made since he fought Jackson. and the
fact that the latter is probably not as for
midable an opponent as be was in 1891,
| must al be considered.
Jackson is a native Of the West Indies and
was born in 1861 Unframed. he weighs
about 20 pounds, trained about 1876 pounds.
By trade ne is u.acninist and began TO box
AZ Sydney n. S. w., during the early part of
1852. Jackson's first battle was with Jac..
| Hayes. which after stubborn fight. ended in
q draw. a new match was arranged and
/ Jackson proved that he was a tremendous
hitter. for after seventeen desperate ROUNDS
| be knocked Hayes selseless. lie was then
matched 70 fight Sam Britton for $780, Jac6-
son won this battle by knocking mis- burly
| opponent out in twenty minutes. Peter was
subsequently matched TO fight Taruan. OF
! Melbourne, for the championship of Ngw
/ South Wales and $500. but be offered very
feeble resistance to F4-nau. who won in seven
rounds.
Jackson and FaruGu again met for tie
championship, and when Fsrnan wss winning
the ring was broken into and draw sasJI.o-
Jackson next defeated Jack Doolgy fJr s. 90.
in three rounds putting his opponent tJ
sleep in Il minutes. His next matta Wa
with Lees for 5000 and the championship o.
Australia. Thirty rounds wers fought in on,