The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-23
PETER JACKSON WHIPPED
EASILY DEFEATED by JIM JET
FRIES IN A BRIEF BOUT.
The "OId-Timer" Made a Poor Show
ing, and Had All He Wanted
in the Third Round.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 22.-Jim jeff
T1es, of Los Angeles. easily defeated Peter
Jackson I'm the third round tonight 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 ducking and jabbing with his
left, but could not land hard enough to stop
the rushes of his younger and stronger an
tagonist. Jeffries showed considerable inn
pToyement in cleverness, using his hands
with both judgment and precision. The sec
ond 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
u, looking fairly fresh in the third round,
but soon received hard left on the jaw
which made him wobbe heplessly about the
ring. Another blow sent him against the
ropes, where he hung unable to lift his
hands Jeffries stepped back, awaiting the
recovery of his opponent, but as Peter was
plainly out. the referee stepped between
them and declared Jeffries the winner.
jackson was given a rousing welcome
when he stepped into the ring to meet jeff
ries in what was to be a twenty-round go.
1t was Jackson's first public appearance
here since 1891. when he fought sixty-one-
round draw with Jim Corbett Woodward's
Pavilion held the biggest crowd in it's his
tory tonight and the eight thousand en-
thusiasts gave a roar of welcome when the
husky champion came into view. Jackson,
who had trained hard for the fight, weighed
about two hundred pounds, and, although
ne had been considered by many back
number was pronounced by physicians to
be in perfect physical condition. Jeffries
weighed 2l5 pounds, and, on account of his
youth and strength, was favorite in the
betting at odds ranging from 10 to to 10 to
g. Jeffries entered the ring first, followed
by Billy Delaney, Dewitt Van Court and
Spider Kelly. His appearance was
cheered, but three minutes later, when
Peter jackson stepped into the ring,
followed by Patsy Corrigan, Vincent White
and young Mitchell, the house went wild.
At 900 Referee Jim Mcdonald, the National
League baseball umpire, summoned the men
to the center of the ring and gave them the
usual instructions.
At 9:10 the gong sounded and the men
came UP quickly, with Jackson on the ag-
gressive, trying Jeffries out Jeffries LED
with his left but fell short. Then he rushed
and again led with left, which Peter ducked
Jeffries landed lightly on the body with
his right, receiving similar blow In return
Jefries missed a left swing for the body,
but landed lightly on Jackson's head Peter
put a straight left on Jeffries's body, fol-
lowing rapidly with right arm on body, left
on face and right near heart. Then Jackson
jabbed Jeffues hard in the face, receiving
a nard left or body in return, but concluded
the round with two good rights on Jeffries's
body.
In the second round Jeffries missed hard
swing and was jabbed in the face with the
left. Jenries then put a good left on jack
sons head and clinclled. Peter, coming in
close put in a short right over Jeffries's
heart. i1oLing Jeffries hard on the mouth
with his left. drawing blood. Jeffries then
rushed, but Peter cleverly evaded his
swings. Jeifries swung His left on Jackson's
jaw knocking Peter down. Jackson arose
to his feet, but went again from a left swing
just as the gong sounded.
In the third Peter came up fresh, consider
ing the conclusion of the preceding round.
Jeffries landed left and right on the head
following with repetition of these on
Jacksons jaw, and Peter went groggy.
Jenries knocked Peter against the ropes.
swinging his left on the jaw. Peter falling
helplessly against the ropes. Thereupon
the referee stopped the fight, giving the de-
csion to Jeffries.
Before the big mill Kid Parker, of Bos-
ton. finished Henry Lewis, of San Fran
cisco. in half a round. Lewis went down
from every blow and the crowd yelled
: ''Fake"