Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-08
PETER JACKSONS CHANGES.
He Is In Perfect Health and Full of
Confidence.

WIN coming
Fight With Corbett - A Declaration
That He is Better Now Than He Ever
Was.
New York Herald.
If l were sculptor and wanted q
model of perfect figure to illustrate
the happiest possible combination of
strength and agility-a between of
Hercules and Mercury would choose
Peter jackson.
The more people see of this man the
more favorably they are impressed, in
every way. Every one who meets
Jackson and enters into conversation
with him expresses surprise at his ready
intelligence and quiet, unobstrusive
manner. In strong contrast to others
he avoids all reference to the coming
tight, unless direct questions are asked,
when he answers in manner which
has not the least tinge of boastfulness,
but which gives assurance that he does
not dread the prospective encounter
with the champion by any means.
In "Uncle Toms Cabin" q set.to is
introduced between the first and second
acts, in which Joe Choynski does his
level best during three rounds to re-
spond to the fast and furious on
slaughts of his opponent, Peter jack
son. 1t would be impossible to give a
more satisfactory illustration of hard
and fast fighting than is given by these
men, and all critics who are without
prejudice are forced to admit that no
man was ever better balanced on his
legs or better judge of distance than
Peter Jackson-two strong points.
Where men are noted for their stiffness
the absurd word intended to describe
extraordinary agility in getting away
out OF reach-step or leap back, jackson
simply bends backward his head, or if
necessary his upper body, which is the
true scientific evasion, and it is wonder
full how unerringly he withdraws Just
beyond reach, thus securing the very
great advantage of getting in the most
telling returns. His splendid quick arm
work and effective utilizing of his Shout
ders have an impressive business look
that none but novice could fail to APP
preclate. His answering gaze into his
opponents eyes and the closely working
elbows all together form tout ensem-
bic which comes about as near the work
Of an ideal scientific fighter as have
yet seen.
That his lung power is of the best is
proven by the perfect calm of his breath
ing during his hot work with Choynski
and after. An unlimited opportunity
to examine him, while in the hands Of
his attendants, thoroughly satisfied me
that Jackson is not only in splendid
health but in the best possible condition
" enter upon course of training. He
has but little surplus accumulation to
dispose OF, and eight weeks would suffice
to get him in fettle to fight for his life,
but he will take IA weeks to fit himself
for the battle to take place in June to
insure the perfection of his condition
for that important event.
sEHsEGEss ROASTING.
An advance agent representing the
| champions theatrical venture is doing
his party more harm than good by
making assertions that are In worse
than questionable taste, to say the least,
and in view of what is known of the
| performance and records of both men
his senseless braggadocio is ridiculous.
He commences: "After he whips Jack.
son Corbett will fight the next man who
challenges him, providing there is
enough money in it," &c.
"lf" would have been a much more
| fitting word to use than "after." Tha,
"break" might be permitted to pass I'm.
needed if it had not been followed by
the unwarranted expression of this
individuals opinion to the effect that
the match would not be consummated.
He is quoted as follows:
81 really don't believe that Parson
Davies is anxious to put up the $4,000
balance due in the Jackson end of the
stake for the Corbett-Jackson fight, and
if there is any possibility of gracefully
avoiding the fight the Parson would be
foolish if he don't do il"
happen to know of two men, either
of whom would jump at the chance Of
taking Jackson from Davies hands, and
willingly pay good bonus, too, and il
there was any lack of funds Davies
could get whatever he needed twice
over without being obliged to sacrifice
any part of his interest, but no such
necessity is at all likely to arise, as the
profits from the "Uncle Tom" venture
are more than ample to make the Jack.
son end OF the stakes good and to spare
This individual appears to forget that
his master danced around this same
man through 81 rounds without any
result. But such silly twaddle is moi
taken seriously, and very fortunate it is
for his own party that 1t is not so taken,
II is impossible to realize that this
mans employers should authorize such
talk. Again he says: "Jackson's
chances of winning against Corbett are
not as strong as they were three years
ago. Davies knows this and the negro's
defeat would lose Davies $4,000 and
leave Peter an elephant on the Parsons
hands"
1t was common knowledge, in San
Francisco at least, that Jackson was moi
in good fighting trim when he mel
Corbett, but his friends thought he was
| good enough, even with an injured leg,
to settle the aspirations of the new
candidate for tistic honors and heavy
| purses. .-....5
| JACKSON BETTER THAN EVER.
consider Jackson twice as good q
man to-day as he was when he Tough
Corbett in San Francisco, and am also
willing to admit that Corbett has i'm
proved very much. But the fact must no
be lost sight Of that the very cheap vic
tory gained over Sullivan gave Corbet
q fictitious reputation which good for
tune has enabled him to increase By
knocking out a man 80 odd pound!
lighter than himself and several inche,
shorter in reach, and in the decline in
stead of the ascendant. Those who know
Parson Davies at all know also that he
would not waste his time with Jackson
if he did not firmly believe that his mar
stands good chance to win.
This overzealous agent must consider
himself q wonderfully shrewd diviner il
he thinks he knows what Davies knows
However, that is o matter of PERSONA