Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-14
TIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Joe Walcott and Young Jackson
 Fight a Fierce Draw.

Walcott Was to Put Jackson Out in
 Ten Rounds, But Faiied-Joe Choyn-
 ski Will Cross the Water With the
 Others-Jack o'Brien and Tommy
 Ryan Talk-Other Fighting News.
 Baltimore. March 14.-Joe Walcott and Young Peter Jackson fought ten rounds to a draw here last night. From start to finish it was as fierce as anything ever seen here. Both men finished strong.
 Jackson surprised Walcott and ev- erybody else by going right in and giving just as good as he was receiy- ing. Jackson got q bloody nose and Walcott a swelling of the right eye Walcott landed several uppercuts which gave Jackson q chance to prove that it required 9 heavyweight to put him out. In return Jackson handed Walcott some thumps that made his head wabble.
 Walcott stipulated to put Jackson to sleep in ten rounds, and his back CTS lost much money on the result.
 Jackson proved beyond any doubt that even if not better for ten rounds at least he is the equal of the cham pion. Jackson did not resort to clinching, but did as much fighting as Walcott.
 In the first rou,ld it was given and take to the gong. Walcort swung re- peatedly for Jackson's jaw, but the latter go tinside and polled stiff left Oh Walcott's face
 Walcott's most effective blow was right uppercut which Jackson stopped several times with his nose and then blood flowed
 Jackson also swung any number of times for the jaw, and in the fifth round Wa1cott appeared to be on Queer street
 In the sixth, however, Walcott came up strong and seemed to have gotten his second wind. In q clinch both men fell through the ropes.
 In the seventh Walcott caught Jack son full ill the face with q right swing that drew blood and in a second Jackson swung his left to Walcott's ear So that the latter almost went down.
 In the eighth round there was only clinching and both men seemed tired. only to come up fresh in the ninth.
 The last two rounds were like all be- fore, except the eighth. both men fight ing like tigers and landing blows that would have killed ordinary mortals.
 At the end both were strong, able to go any distance further.
 This will not be pleasant news for Sharkey. Jeffries, ill an interview out west. said that his next opponent after meeting Bob Fitzsimmons would be Denver Ed'' Martin. Jeffries went on to say that Martin is a much bet ter man than some people think. He is.-welI thought of in the east and if not defeated in the meantime he will be given a chance to box for the cham pionship next fall. Jeffries denied that he drew the color line. He said that his manager. Billy Delaney. was not in favor of him fighting colored men, but as to himself he was ready and willing to meet all corners, white or black
 Philadelphia, March 14.-"It's ridic- ulous to say I'm afraid to meet Tom my Ryan, said Jack O'Brien yester- day when questioned concerning the story that he could not be found by the two Englishmen who came over here to secure boxers to fight abroad during the kings coronation. The Philadelphian continued: There is possibly a reason for GIessrs Gavin and Lea to say that they could not find me Tuesday. I was busy at tending to the features of other match es. They called at my home only once, and I was not there. Their in- ducements. as q matter of fact, were not favorable for Ryan and myself, and have wired them for particulars of an offer for a coronation match l don't see any reason why I should be afraid to meet Ryan, and I could cas- fly make the 15S pound weight My money is already posted with a news paper here for q match, and I will meet them either in New York or Chi cago to make arrangements, and will be ready to fight in six weeks or two months. The whole story as it ap- peared is ridiculous I have never shown any fear of Ryan. Before meet ing him 1 want to meet several men who think they have the right to fight me and gain the title to box Ryan,
 Messrs Gavin and Lea said last night that they were surprised by the attitude of O'Brien, and they sent q telegram to him suggesting that if he were dHAlOuS LOT ulaIcn lie WGifId do well to call on them at the Gilsey house, New York, without delay.
 Joe Choynski is the latest pugilist who is to get a chance to show his prowess at the athletic carnival of the National Sporting club, London which Is to be held next June. Yesterday af- ternoon Dr Ordway and Messrs Lea and Gavin made an offer to Ed Her- man. Choynslzi's manager. for a match between Choynski and some other good man. The offer was forthwith accept ed Jack Root of Chicago or George Gardiner of Lowell will, in all proba- bility, be chosen. to face Choynski. Ordway yesterday received a dispatch from Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia ask ing for further particulars regarding his proposed tilt with Tommy Ryan Messrs Gavin and Lea, during their trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday to see Peter Mailer. also called upon O'Brien's representative. To the latter they pre- &<x1 4tosss 41~.~~ f~...