The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-23
JEFFRIES PUTS OUT JACKSON.
TIRE NEGRO KNOCKED HELPLESS
IN THE THIRD ROUND.


Peter Unable to Land Hard Enough
20 stop the Rushes of His YouD.a,
and Stronger Antagonist-T.e,
swings on the Jaw the Blows
which Won the Fight for Jefrries.
Rig Crowd Present.
Sac Francisco, March 22.-Jjm Jersrio-
of Los Angeles easily defeated Peter Jacl-
son to-night at Woodward's pavilion
Jackson did not make much of shoui,,
after the first round He displayed SOM
OF old time cleverness in duelxinp ana
! iabsng with his left, but could MT land
lblri enough to stop the rushes o, HE
U5uneer and stronger antanogist. Jefft,s
moved considerable cleverness, using his
las with both Judgment and precis-
was Jackson's first public appearance
h. since 1891, when he fought seventy
Oh round draw with Jim Corbett.
Npodwards Pavilion held the biggest
cgoA in its history tonight and the 5000
enth4iasts gave a roar of welcome when
the dusly champion came into view Jack
SON. WIN had trained hard for the fight.
weighed about 200 pounds, and, although
he had been considered by many as a
back number, was pronounced by physi-
cans to be in perfect physical condition.
Jenries Weighed 2l5 pounds, and on. &C,
count of his youth and strength, was the
fayorite in the betting at odds, ranging
from 10 to 8 to 10 to s.
IT o'clock Jeffries came into the ring,
seconded by Billy Delaney. Dewitt Van
court ano Spider Kelly. Jeffries chose the
northwest corner of the ring He was
Justify cheered.
Three minutes later. when Peter Jack
son stepped INTO the ring. followed by
Patsy Corrigan, Vincent White and Young
Michel, the house went wild
Az 909 o'clock Referee Jim Mcdonald
the National League base bali umpire
Summoned the men to the center of the
ring and gave them the usual fnstruc-
tons. At $40 the gong sounded and the
men came up quickly, with Jackson ON
the aggressive.
Jetfries led with his left, but fell short
men ne rushed and again led with his |
left which Peter ducked. Jeffries landed |
lightly on the boody with his riebt re-
eeiFing a similar blow in return. ferries
missed a left swing for the body. but /
lauded hghtly on Jackson's head. Peter
put a straight left on Jeffries' body fol-
loving rapidly with his right arm on the II
BODY left on the face and right near the II
Aear1 Then jackson tapped Jeffries hard h
II 'he race receiving hard left on the
oody IN return, but concluded the ronnl5
win TWO good rights on Jeffries' bodv
IN the second round Jeffries rnisseS .
h1fa SWING, and was jabbed in The faoe
WIN a ieft. Jeffries then put good left
on Jackson's head and clinched Petor
coming IN close, put in a short right ova1
JeHfies heart, jabbing Jeffries hard ~
,le mouth with his left, drawing hloo.5 e
Jehres then rushed, but Peter c]eveSJ
s'aded his swings. Jeffrles swung his 10
N Jaekson's jaw, knocking Peter doJ
jackson clambered to his feet b,t M
lo~h again from left swing Just asE
gong sounded
IN tne third round Peter came IN IN,
ohsaering the conclusion of the nd
ns round. Jeffries landed left ani4ght
n the head. following with reHtion
u 'hese on Jackson's jaw, and Pc went
fosgy Jeffries knocked Peter gainst
ne ropes, swinging bs left onAe Jaw,
eler falling helplessg againstie ropes
hefeupon the referee stoppeIhe fight,
wang the decision to Jeffries