Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-12

WIN his huS'y lcit uduu Nucu ne huu
a chance to use it. If Jackson had
Smiths experience and knew some
thing about ring generalship he would
be one of the best fighters in the bus
mess today. He can take punishment,
but he cannot defend himself, and
is very awkward on his feet, as well
as in the use of his hands. He has
only one good puncher and that is his
left, and he had only few chances to
use it, but It showed every time.
Smith had him guessing all the time,
and clearly earned the decision. In
only three rounds did Jackson seem
to have any the best of 1t. the fifth,
sixth and eighth rounds. When the
contest started, 1t looked as though it
would be a walkaway for Smith, for
he landed mt will, while Jackson seem
ed to be in distress. But in Jackson
the public were fooled, for he was
ready for the call of the bell when the
police stopped the contest. He was
game to the core, and the crowd, after
the tenth round. appreciated his game
ness and cheered him on until the con-
test was stopped.
WILL FIGHT IN NEW YORK.
There will be fighting in New York
City before the passage of another
boxing bill IL the present plans of
managers are carried out It's a big
'if," but judging from their arguments
the sport Of the squared circle will be
gin at not later date than the second
week of November Before the Horton
bill was passed boxing was permitted
In New York. All that was required
was permit from the police author
tiles. Then any club or person who
could induce the police to grant them
a license carried on n boxing show. II
Is argued that under that rule such
clubs as the old Manhattan Athletic
club, the Polo Athletic club, the Ma
tional Sporting Club and the New York
Athletic club held bouts and the sport
thrived just as much as 1t did during
the past two years. Then the Horton
law came. II did nothing more thar
legalize the sport from state stand
point and limited the holding of bouts
to legitimate clubs, incorporated under
the State law and having club houses
of their own. Police interference In
bouts was prohibited by that measure
and such duty ended when the head OF
the department furnished the license
The chief object OF the Lewis bill was
to wipe the Horton law from the stat.
ute books, but the old rule permitting
boxing previously is still there Tn,
provisions of the Lewis law have beer
looked carefully over and many looI
holes have been discovered, 1t IL said
1t is claimed that directly after election
the game will begin and 1t is probabl,
that the old club houses will resum,
their weekly fights. Whether or no.
bouts between the big men will be nj
lowed Is not known. Under the ole
rule they We're prohibited, but tim,
Will better tell Of matters relative {,
that question. Built Is given out pret
ty straight that lighting will he rcsum
ed In November
SOMETHING ABOUT FERNS.
When Jim Ferns, the Kansas Rubc
came to Buffalo to fight Sammy Gala
han, the weltcrweight, he was practi
cally unknown In the East, although
In the west Rubo Ferns was prett,
nearly the real thing lie arrived IL
cowboy style, blue shirt, slouch ha,
and the necessary trimmings, and wai
taken TO the Black Rock club, where h,
trained for all his later fights He en-
tered the list Of lighters In ira Ming
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