The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-24
Fred Jackson and Hugh Clancy Draw
Beforo WoQdI. Wn Athletic Club.
Brownies Reach Fifth Place by Dsf;a-
ing Portland in Close Game Last Night

There we're many who witnessed the
boxing bouts OF the Woodlawn Athie,ic
club at st. Jean hall at Pswtucket iast
evenine who did not see the Jackson
CLANCY match as the referee did, and
there were those who took issue with
the referee as to his judgment In deciar-
ing the bout a draw. That Clancy mao
the tetter OF the bout I'm that ne couiu
have continued after the conclusion oi
could have gone on TO fnish Win oe-
cidedly bright prospect OF wlnhlns 49,
not be denied. but some OF the aamrers
of Jackson did not agree with TINS view
OF the decision.
The crowd was a Clancy CROWD anu
because the decision was not ravorapie 10
either man there was reason 10 expec'
some disapproval However,. tne referee,
Howle Hodgkins. decided the bout as ne
saw II. and that was good enough
whether Il was satisfactory or not
Jackson was formerly we'll known as
lightweight boxer and though ne IL proo-
ably double the age OF Clancy ne sho"eo
in fine form last night. His stamina was
undoubted and though the Clancy men
Ala no, az ALI times approve OF his plan
of campaign they were willing to ADMIT
that Jackson was all there and delivered
the goods.
The bout was hard fought throughout:
There was no disposition on the part OF
either man to give way and both braceo
up and took their gruelling with apparent
content. -,
CLANCY is the state champion and JACK
son was so confident of the result that
ne had bet $500 on himself. jackson -
q fast man with both hands and ne sai'ed
into CLANCY with his head down ana
clinch. landing heavy SWINGS on S,a S -
ribs The result was wearing oo"h VI
CLANCY. while Jackson had something
coming TO him every minute. clancy
tried hard to finish his man severai
times apparently Jackson was all In pu'
he rallied gameiy and he Kept up h's
rushing and clinching and stood Glaney
on Jackson's nose was decidediy OUT
of true and Clancy had a cut on his iore-
head when the bout was ended, ana from
cuts blood flowed freely.
FAST PRELIMINARIEs
An audience of something like 800 wit
messed the bouts. the first OF which was
six-round 60 between Young MCMAHON
and Young Smith. both or Pawtucke'
Smith was the heavier ana was stronger
but Mcmahon was fast and was apIe u
hold his own This bout was draw.
The second preliminary was six round.
bv Max Freeman and Young Mack, poti
OF Pawtucket and they were equal II
weight and strength. The bout was fast
both men breaking cleanly and losing NJ
time II was good. solid boxing from IN
start and Freeman had somewhat tn
hest of n. though he had to do SOM
lively ducklng to get clear Of the puncne
that handed out TO him. Freeman
worked effectively short left puncn ina
Mack ran into time and again Free
man got the decision.
The main bout was begun with Ed an
Sam Moore. Bil Freeman and Kid BUCK
lev behind Clancy. and Joe Murphy. MIX
Tiernan. Jim Cadden and Peter Cruise I
Jacksons corner Stanton Abbott wa
timekeeper. The bout was unde
Queensbury rules. the men breaking an
being allowed to hit with one hand fre'
Jackson was taller and had the lonRe
reach.
WORK WAS SPEEDY.
The work was started at a fast pac
and Jackson began his tactics OF BORN
IN and handing out swings on the lows
ribs during the clinches. CLANCY plsye
for Jackson's head and he landed wit
both hands. Jackson drove CLANCY
the ropes and CLANCY came BACK wi.
awnings for Jackson's head and shoulder
The round ended as Clancy got hot OF
In the wind
Jachson beRan the second round as
ala tho first and CLANCY kept up his lea'
for Jackson's head, frequently hndh
both hands. while jackson was on hal
with his right for Glancy's lower rib
Jackson poked a hard one into CLANCY
wind ana Jackson clinched for protecti'
from the leads for his face. CLANCY w
doinG some effective punching and h'
Jackson grogGy when the round ende
There was no let UP In. the third
both men were fresher and jackson wor
ed his right on 0lancy's ribs and rush
with his head down. and CLANCY beg
"a work changes In Jaokson's count
nance. = Clancy tried to land on Jaoksoi
wind without much success The four
was q continuance Of the work ana Gla
cy was apparently the stronger. he reac
ing Jaclrson's hesd and Jackson. thou
weaker. planked CLANCY In the ribs T
Yirhts straight from the shoulder reach
Jackson's head and Jackson was going.
looked like CLANCY then but Jackson !
some splendid work and protected III
self ineiy. and he braced and turr
things from him by another hard right
Giancy's ribs.
Jacksou's stock went up when he rea'
ed dlancys head twice at the opening
the nth and then CLANCY swung his
repeatedly and apparently was gett
the better Of the argument when Jack'
rushed and clinched. Then Jackson la
ed q wicked right swing on Sanc
head.
The sixth round was evened up {
though Jackson was punished sever
he always had his right punch ready
CLANCY and though Clancy hamme
away At Jackson's wind Jackson held
until the bell sounded. In the seve
jackson resumed his rushing and he
Clancy up against the ropes frequen
clancy getting a cut on the forehe
Ciancy's second objected 20 Jacksc
tactics. but the referee did not see
Justice of their complaint
jackson kept up his rushing ana
plugged away at Glancy's ribs W
CLANCY was firing and he did but II
sfYective work In this round A n
risht swing by Jackson landed
Giancy's wind In the ninth and Ola
punched away At Jackson's face. e
man landing frequently and taking
Of punishment. CLANCY made . ,
sfYort 20 END the bout in the last TO,
but Jackson was equally good In