The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-27

symonds as his botueholder. Jackson,
attended by "Tom" Johnson as his sec
ond and Wood as bottleholder, came from
another, direction, and the rivals climbed
upon The stage at the same moment
They were greeted with crashing ap
planse and stood bowing IN recognition
OF the reception before seeking their cor
ners AS previously arranged, AIR Alex
ander was TO act as umpire for Mendoza
and Mr.. Allen for Jackson, these two
gentlemen having taken posts OF obserya-
tion close against the stage.
At five minutes after one the seconds
signaled their readiness. and the umpLres
fight Instantly the boxers stepped for
ward with outstretched hands, ready for
the salute. Betting was brisk, running
D to ( In favor of Mendoza.
The champion made good a showing
as ever he had when he advanced 10 the
mark. Not remarkable at any time for
commanding presence or unusual grace
Of form. his condition was stlll apparent
ly sound, limbs and body being free from
superiluous flesh and softened curves.
Fe wore his accustomed expression of
an opponent. with his head held UP and
back a trine. TO all who saw him he
was what he had been for SIX years-the
uneQualed and invincible,
jackson was much the more impressive
figure. though the same could have been
remarked of any OF the champions ad-
versaries in the. past: lie topped Men
weighed him some twenty pounds. AT
this time he was Just q years old. in the
full flower of his youth and strength. His
limbs were noticeably thicker and more
heavily musclcd than those OF his COM
petitor. and he had the further advan-
tage of reach. His posture was after
Mendoza's own and like the master he
had learned to use both fists with equal
facility. His face betrayed some excite
ment and spoke to those who knew him
Of supreme resolution,
II shall win this fight he had said
before mounting the stage, or stay in
the ring until Dan knocks me out of IT,
Mendoza. alert as only the successful
general Of Il hundred battles can be to
every line and gesture and expression of
his opponent read the iron determine
tion behind Jackson 5 front without
qualm- He had quite banished uncer-
gagged again Jackson should go the way
that Sam Martin and Humphreys and
War; had already gone at his hands, IT
would be n hard fight Well, he had
stood a hammerlng more times than he
could count. it. was a fact, moreover
that the prospect OF physical suffering
with him.
Starting the Fight.
He fell away lightly from the hand
clasp and tested Jackson's guard with
quick leint. The other was equally wary
and Mendoza knew from the way he re-
ceiyed the move that there would be no
false starts, no wild % openings. 80 mHGn nue.,
struck, Jackson, though standing fast,
was still In no hurry TO begin rush.
Ii was clear that he had come To battle
with respect for his famous antagonist.
They SPARED cautiously at hrst. then
more speedily. They clrcled slowly join
ing IN rally after rally, while the crowd
roared it's understanding OF the cleVcTness
and brilliance displayed on both sides,
Mendoza suddenly led OFF strongly with
his left for the face, hndlnS what should
have been a chance for the real beginning
of the conflict But somehow he had mis-
judged His fist was swept aside by
Jackson's right and n jab 10 the ribs sent |
him reeling back full pace II WAS an
error. that WAS ala slight misca!cula- |
tion OF distance that anyone might make. |
swiftly he returned. and. wblrins in. |
checked a right swing and got home a
solid rap To the side of the neck He
sprane out, while cheer went un, Again |
something went wrong. Ills feet haG not
his guard was a trhe slow in rising. |
jackson stepped forward Win n hard
StraICht drive to tho chin. II caught the |
champion fairly. llftcG him clear OF the
Itore' and sent him crashing TO the floor
He tried TO pick himself up molg be- |
lis seconds aid in reaching his corner !
rbis annoyed him somewhat, but he tolt |
10 Inward effects OF the check. IL WAS
,ot1,inc unusual TO lose the first round
frequently il bad been part OF ms plan 10
,low an antagonist such an advantage
jnI{borateIy counting upon overconl-
icnre later He shook the thought OF the
roll away from him as he sat ON Lea
nee and Symonds refreshed him Win
get cloths. ,,< II
80, Mendoza sprang TO the center with
Vim that surprised his followers. and
,s soon as both were at the mark he