The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-23
Easily Defeated Peter Jackson
at Frisco Last Night.
jackson Failed to Make Much OF
a Showing.
JEFFRIES TOO ACTIVE.
The Odds of the Betting Ring
Against Jackson.
Over 5000 Spectators at the
Ringside.
J EFFRIES TOO ACTIVE.

San Francisco, March 23.-Jim Jeffries
of Los Angeles easily defeated Peter
jackson in the third round last night
at Woodward's pavilion. Jackson did
not make much of a showing after the
first round.
He displayed some of his old time
oleverness in ducking and jabbing with
his left, but could not land hard enough
to stop the rushes of his younger and
stronger antagonist. Jeffries showed
considerable Improvement in cleverness,
using his hands with both judgment
and precision. 1t was Jacksons first
public appearance here since 1891, when
he fought a Il round draw with Jim
Corbett.
Woodward's pavilion held the biggest
crowd in its history, and the 5000 en-
thusiasts gave a roar of welcome when
the dusky champion came into view.
Jackson, who had trained hard for the
fight, weighed about 200 pounds and,
although he had been considered by
many as a back number, was pronOunc-
ed by physicians to be in perfect ply
steal condition. JefrieS weighed 20
pounds and, on account of his youth
and strength, was the favorite in the
betting at odds ranging from 10 to to
g.
There was no question as to compar-
alive popularity between Jenries and
first, followed by Billy Delaney, Dewitt
Vance and Spider Kelly. His appear
ance was cheered, but three minutes Ia
ter, when Peter Jackson stepped into
the ring, followed by Patsy Corrigan,
Vincent White and Young Mitchell, the
house went wild.
At 9:O9 Referee Jim Mcdonald, the
national league base ball umpire, sum-
moned the men to the center of the
ring and gave them the usual instruc-
lions.
At 9:12 the gong sounded and the
men came UP quickly, with Jackson on
the aggressive, trying JeTries out. JEFF
fries led with left, but fell short, then
rushed and again led with left, which
Peter ducked. Jeffries landed lightly on
the body with his right, receiving SIM
liar blow in return. Jeffries missed a
left swing for the body, but landed
lightly on JacksOn's head. Peter put a
straight left on Jeffries' body, following
rapidly with right arm on body, IefC on
face and right over heart. Then Jack
son jabbed Jeffries hard in the face,
received a hard left on body in return,
but concluded the round with two good
right blows on Jeffries' body.
In the second round Jeffries missed
hard swing and was jabbed in the face
with left. Jeffries then put good left on
Jackson's head and clinched, Peter
coming in close, put in short right over
Jeffries' with left, drawing blood JET
fries then rushed, but Peter cleyerly
evaded his swings. Jeffries swung LETT
on JacksOn's jaw, knocking Peter down
Jackson cIaunbered to his feet, but went
down again from a left swing just as
the gong sounded.
In the third round Peter came up
fresh, considering the conclusion of the
preceding round. Jeffries landed left
lightly on head, followed with repeated
blows on JacksOn's jaw, and Peter went
groggy. Jeffries knocked Peter against
the ropes, swinging left on jaw, Peter
falling helplesSly against the ropes.
Thereupon the referee stopped the fight
giving the decision to Jeffries.