Omaha daily bee., 1898-03-23
JEFFRlES HAS SWIFT BLOW
he Knocks Out Peter jackson in the Third
Round.
ColoRED MAN MAKES A POOR SHOWING
He Goes to the Floor Twice in the
Second Round ana the Gong
Saves Him from Further
Punishment.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-Jim JET
fries OF Los Angeles easily defeated Peter
Jackson In the third round tonight at Wood
wards pavilion.
Jackson did not make much OF a showing
after the first round. He displayed some OF
his old time cleverness In ducking and jab-
biug with his left. but could not land hard
enough to stop dis antagonist.
Jeffries showed considerable Improvement
in clevernees, using his hands with bon
judgment and precision.
The second round was lively until Peter
got a hard swing en- the jaw which sent him
down on his back. He arose only to go
down again from the same blow, aud was
saved by the gong.
Jackson came up looking fairly fresh in the
third round, but soon received a hard left
on the jaw which made him wobble help
lessly about the Cing. Another blow from
Jecriee sent him against the ropes where he
hung, unable to lift his hands.
Jeffries stepped back awaiting the recov-
cry of his opponent, but as Peter was plainly
out the referee stepped between them and
declared Jeffries the winner.
1t was Jackson's first public appearance here
since 1891 when he fought seventy ty-one
round draw with Jim Corbet.
Woodward's pavilion held the biggest
chrowd in its history tonight, and the 5000
enthusiasts gave roar of welcome when
the dusky champion came into view. Jack
son, who 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 physicians to be
in perfect physical condition.
Jeffries weighed 2i5 pounds and, on ac-
count of his youth and strength, was favorite
in the betting at odds ranging from 10 to
6 to 10 to s.
There was no question as to comparative
popularity between Jeffries and Jackson
The former entered the ring first follow ed
by Billy Delaney. Dewitt Vancourt and
Spinder Kelly. His appearance was cheered ;
but three minutes later, when Peter Jack
son stepped into the ring, followed by Patsy
Corrigan Vincent White and Young Mitchell
the house went wild
AT 9:O9 Referee Jim Mcdonald the Ma
tional league base ball umpire summoned
the men to the center Of the ring and gave
them the usual Instructions
At $40 the gong sounded and the men
came up. with Jackson on the aggressive
Jeffries tried with the left, rushed and again
led with the left, which Peter ducked Jeff
ries landed lightly on the body with his
right and received IA similar blow in return.
Jeffries missed the body but landed on Jack
sons head. Peter put a straight left on
JefTies' body, following rapidly with right
en- body. left en- face and right over the
heart. Then jackson jabbed Jeffries hard
in the face and received a hard left on the
body in return, but concluded the round with
two good blows on Jeffries body
In the second round Jeffries missed hard
swing and was tabled in the face with the
left. JeTries then put a good LETT on Jack
sons head sLd cl.ached; Peter, coming in
| close, put in a shurt right over Jeffries'
| heart jabbng Jeffries hard on the mouth
with his left, drawing blood. Jeffries then
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Jeffriers" swung his left on Jacksons jaw,
knocking Peter down. Jackson clambered to
his feet, but went, down again from a left
just as the gong sounded. .
In the third round Peter came up fresh,
considering the concussion of the preceding
round. Jeffries landed his left lightly on the
head. following with repeated blows on Jack
sens jaw and Peter went groggy. Jeffries
Knocked Peter against the ropes, swinging
his left ca the jaw, Peter falling helpessly
against the ropes. Thereupon the referee
stopped the fight, giving the decision to
Jeffries