The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-23
JEFFR|ES IS THE MAN
He Easily Defeats Peter jackson
at San Francisco.
FOUGHT THREE ROUNDS
jackson Did Not Make Much of a She ".
ing After the First Round-Could
Not Stop His Younger OPP
ponent's Rushes.

, San Francisco. March 22.-Jim JEFF
fries of Los Angeles easily defeated
Peter jackson In the third round to-
night at Woodward's pavilion. jackson
did not make much OF a showing after
the first round. He displayed some OF
his old-time cleverness in ducl<lng and
jabbing with his left. but could not land
hard enough to stop the rushes of his
younger and stronger antagonist JEFF
fries showed considerable Improvement
in cleverness. using his hands with both
judgment and precision. The second
round was lively until Peter got hard
left swing on the jaw. which sent him
down on his back. He arose, only to
go down again from the same blow. and
was saved by the gong sounding time.
Jackson came up looking fairly fresh
in the third round, but soon received "A
hard left on the jaw, which made him
wobble helplessly about the ring. An
other blow from Jeffries sent him
against the ropes. where he hung, un-
able to lift his hands. Jeffres magnani-
mously stepped back. awaiting the re-
covery of his opponent. but as Peter was
plainly out, the referee stepped between
them and declared Jeffries the winner.
Peter Jackson was giving a rousing
welcome tonight when he stepped into
the ring to meet Jim Jeffries in a 20
round go. II was Jackson's first pub
lie appearance here since 1891, when he
fought a sl-round draw with Jim Cor
bett. Woodward's pavilion held the
biggest crowd in its history tonight.
anu the 5000 enthusiasts 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
hxy hack
ber was pronounced by physicians 10
be in perfect physical condition. JEFF
fries weighed 215 pounds, and on ac-
count of his youth and strength was
favorite in the betting at odds ranging
from 10 to to 10 to s.
There was no question as to the COM
parative popularity between Jeffries and
jackson. The former entered the ring
first followed by Billy Delaney, Dewitt
Vancourt and Spider Kelly. His ap-
pearance was cheered, but three min
utes later. when Peter jackson stepped
into the ring. followed by Patsy Corri-
gan. Vincent White and Young Mitch
ell. the house went wild.
At 9:09 Referee Jim Mcdonald, the
National league baseball umpire, sum-
moned the men To the center OF the ring
and gave them the usual instructions.
At $40 the gong sounded and the
men came up quickly. with jackson on
the aggressive. Jeffries led with his left.
but fell short; then rushed and again
led with the left, which Peter ducked.
Jeffries landed lightly on the body with
his right. receiving a similar blow in re-
turn. Jeffries missed left swing for
the body, but landed lightly ON Jack
sons head Peter put a straight left on
Jeffries' body, following rapidly with
right arm on body left on face and
right over the heart Then Jackson
jsbbed Jeffrles hard I'm the face. re-
ceived a hard left on the body in re-
turn, but concluded the round with two
good right blows on Jeffries body.
In the second round Jeffries missed
hard swing and was jabbed I'm the face
with "A left. Jeffries then put good
left on Jackson's head and clinched.
Peter, coming in close. put In a short
right over Jeffries' heart, jabbing JEFF
fries hard on the mouth with his left.
drawing blood. Jeffries swung his left
on Jackson's jaw. knocking Peter down.
jackson clambered to his feet, but went
down again from left swing just as
the gong sounded.
In the third round Peter came up
fresh. considering the conclusion OF the
preceding round. Jeffries landed his LETT
lightly on the head. followed with re-
peated blows on Jackson's jaw. and
Peter went groggy. Jeffries knocked
Peter against the ropes, swinging his
left ON the jaw. Peter falling helpless
ly against the ropes. Thereupon the
referee stopped the fight, giving the re-
C,fion to Jeffres.