The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-23
JACKSON LOST
IN THIRD ROUND.
Jim Jeffries Has an Easy Victory Over
the Negro.
DUCKING TACTICS DIDN'T AVAIL
The Defeated Pugilist Was Considered
Back Number and Had the Heavy
Odds Against Him, But Was
Warmly Received.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-Jlm Jel-
fries, of Los Angles, easily defeated Pc
ter Jackson, in the third round tonight
at Woodward's Pavilion. Jackson ala not
make much of a showing after the hrst
round. He displayed some of his old time
cleyerness in ducking and JabDing with
his left. but could not land hard enough
TO stop the PUSHES OF his younger and
stronger antagonist. Jeffries showed con-
siderable improvement in cleverness us
ing his hands with both Judgment and
precision.
ROUSING WELCOME.
Jackson was given rousing welcome
when he stepped into the ring. 1t was
his first public appearance here since
fS9i. when he fought seventy-one round
draw with Jim Corbett.
Woodwards Pavilion held the biggest
crowd in its history tonight, and the
5000 enthusiasts gave roar or welcome
when the dusky champion came into
view.
Jackson. who had trained hard for the
fight. weighed about 200 pounds, anu al
though he had been considered by many
as a back number was pronounced py
physicians TO be in perfect physical condl-
ton.
Jeffries weighed 2l5 pounds and was the
fayorite in the betting at odds ranging
from 10 to TO 10 to 3.
Jeffries entered the ring first followed
bv Billy Delaney Dewitt. NanCourt ana
Spider Kelly. His appearance was cheer-
ed hut three minutes later, when Peter
Jackson stepped into the ring. followed
by Patsy Corrigan, Vincent White ana
younn Mitchell the house went wild.
At 900 o'clock Referee Jim Mcdonald,
the National League Baseball umpire
summoned the men 10 the centre OF the
ring and gave them the usual instruc-
lions.
At 9.l0 the gong sounded and the men
came up quickly with Jackson on the
aggressive.
BY ROUNDS.
Jeffries led with left. but fell short.
Then he rushed and again led with left.
which Peter ducked. Jefries landed
lightly on the body with his right, re-
ceiving a similar blow in return. Jeffries
missed q. left swing for the body. but
landed lightly on Jacksons head. Peter
put a straight left on Jeffries' body. fol-
lowing rapidly with right arm on body,
left on face and right near heart. Then
Jackson jabbed Jeffries hard in the face
receiving a hard left on body in return.
but concluded the round with two good
rights on Jeffries' body
SECOND
In the second round Jeffries missed n
hard swing and was jabbed I'm the face
with left. Jeffries then put a good left
on Jacksons head and clinched Peter,
coming i'm close. put in short right over
Jeffries' heart. jabbing Jeffries hard on
the mouth with left. drawing
blood. Jeffries then rushed. but
Peter cleverly evaded his swings
Jenries landed left on Jackson $
Jaw. knocking Peter down. Jackson
clambered to his feet. but went down
again from a left swing just as the gong
sounded
THIRD.
In the third round Peter came mp fresh.
considering the conclusion of the pre-
ceding round. Jeffries landed left and
right on head. following with repetition
OF these on Jacksons jaw, and Peter
went groggy. Jeffries knocked Peter
against the ropes. swinging left on the
Jaw. Peter falling helplessly abainst the
ropes. Thereupon the referee stopped the
fight, giving the decision 70 Jeffries.