Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-02

forltha first round Handler acted as if he was making his first appearance i'll the ring. Jackson sized him up for q few seconds and then shot his left 70 Handlers wind. It took whatever fight was in the Newark man out of him. Jackson beat tattoo on Handlers stomach and not a guard did Handler put there to stop the blows. He wab- bled around the ring and just before the bell sounded Jackson planted left to the jaw and right to the wind and Handler was going. The bell saved him. In the second round Handler tried to do some fighting, and he really did better He was slow and clumsy, and the colored fighter laughed at his efforts Jackson was biding his time and evidently wanted to give the spec tators a run. for their money. for he could have put the quietus to the New ark man at any time. Tn the third Jackson went in for killing and the way he hammered Handler was eau ton. With his head down and close under Handlers arm he let that fighter pound away at his back until he got tired. and then the colored chap did
 
 beneath Handlers arm and up shot his right hand with short jab to Handlers jaw. Up in the air went that boxer and ill second he had measured his length on the floor, his head hitting the boards With a whack that could be heard in all parts of the building. Slowly Handler craw1ed to his feet at the end of nine counts and at him went the black man, who was now fighting for q knockout A left hook sent Handler to the ropes and he hung there helplessly. He was being counted out when he took one hand off, and again did the black hand find a resting place on his jaw. Again and again did he smash the white man un- til Handler staggered into the middle of the ring dazed, bewildered and dis graced. He was gone and could not lift hand nor did he know where he was. Referee White went between them and the fight was over after two minutes and thirty-six seconds of fight ing in the third round
 Dr Poore who was advertised as inc clubs physician. was asked if he had examined Handler before the fight. He said he had not. that he was told an- i other doctor had been engaged for the 1 work, and knew nothing about Han- dlerss condition.
 There were many sports present, but none attracted more attention than little Danny Maher of Hartford. the popular jockey, who is to ride next season for King Edward of England at salary of $50,000 He acted as timer and sat alongside Bill Crowley of Hartford, who conducted one of the biggest pugilistic events in Hartford last Thanksgiving when he brought McGovern and Young Corbett together. Among others who were present were l Charley White, the referees Joe Hum phreys, the silver tongued announcer: Al Russell of Danbury, who acted as one of the timers, with Crowley and Danny Maher; Al Herford of Balti- more who handles Jackson and Joe Cans; Jack Rose, with his shining bald pate; Harry Pollok of the New York
 Journal, Dick Howell and Jimmy Me l Govern. two of Bridgeport's hustline
 news writers; Fred Bullen of Bridge port, Prof NJ. J. Dwyer, the winner and promoter of many wrestling contests Joe Handler, brother of Jimmy. who issued challenge to any man in the
 world at 135 pounds, Joe Cans pre-
 ferred. and a host of others from al
 parts of the country.
 Kid Brown wishes to issue cha1
 lenge to the winner of the Lee anf
 Westman bout of yesterday and if i
 is accepted the answer can be sent t
 Dan Buckley. Is Martin street. H,
 will also challenge Tom Darling O
 John Allina