Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-26

jackson deserved the nickname. for
he came OF good stock. was educated,
lived life respected by all, and when
a tutor Of athletics was patronized by
and acquainted with princes and the
aristocracy OF England. Jackson was
a great athlete. He could run and
Jump as well az box and wrestle.
The dawn Of Jackson's career con-
tafns as much romance as Conan
Doyle book or drama. Imagine boy
less than nineteen DESTROYS OF having
a go with q big professional who had
won nearly q score OF battles or the
reel without knowing defeat. This was
a man named Fewterel. jackson got
himself At to lower the professional 8
number, but began to think he might
lose social caste and get into trouble
at home IL he persevered in his 1nten-
ton. He therefore hesitated, but
friend reminded him that he might
have to meet charge OF cowardice
il he retired. and the poor chap was
simply distraught.
In this dilemma jackson sought ad-
vice from local magnRte, who un-
hesitating1y told him to go on. and he
two hours. It took place nearly twelve
miles from London. The Prince of
Wales. afterward George ~. was pres
emit and the first to congratulate the
young victor.
Jackson stood Ave feet eleven inches and
weighed about 200 pounds. The boy
knew the art of sparring and. usually
playing for safety early in the bat
tie, avoided punishment until he had
the measure OF his man. when he went
in to win.
After his first big victory Jackson
was well launched and, with splendid
patronage and the friendships he had
established. did not have to bother
about family interference.
In less than a year Jackson had to
meet a. huge man of six feet. all muscle
and Drawn. The youth scored heavily
from the beginning. and Ingleston. his
opponent. was all but out when jack
son slipped and injured his leg so
badly that he could not stand. He
asked to be allowed to finish In q
chair. and begged his opponent to take
a seat. too, but this was too much for
conventionality. and jackson had to
give up.
The injury proved serious. and for
six years Jackson aid no fighting.
Mendoza, then champion. Jackson won
In eleven minutes. but Mendoza per-
haps had reason to grumble, for jack
son caught hold OF the champions
shock head Of hair and basted him in
the face with his right. They said
Mendoza went to the barber after that
jackson retired after that fight. and
SO did Mendoza.
The two retired champions, Mendoza
and jackson, were urged to meet again,
but nothing came Of 1t. and Jackson
never fought again. He lived to be
seventy-seven years old. honored. re-
spected and successful He drove in
his equipage (you will note that / use
that delightful old-fashioned comic
designation Of a carriage. How jack
Cd rof hoS hn
term).
jackson had innumerable pupils, In
GLIDING Lord Byron. who was q profound
admfrer Of the gentleman pugilist. Byron
and used to spar with his mentor daily.
He used jackson az his type of manly
perfection In more than one Of his poems
jackson was quite q Beau Brummel In
appearance and dressed to suit the part
He gave many athletic exhibitions and
unQuestionably raised the tone OF sport
In those days He gave demonstrations
before English royalty and visiting mon
archs. In fact. he was persona grata
town. but with veterans who loved any
thing savortng OF true sport.
am not sure whether such q thing
h bodys ss 0s Instituted u from the fertile
brain of George Nv. That king was really
an extraordinary and accomplished
sportsman, whatever his weaknesses may
have been In other directions. He did
not want to leave fighters out OF the
coronation procession. so Gentleman
Jackson was commanded to select
bodyguard Of pugs. and he did 80. It In
cluded. Tom Crib. James Belcher, Tom
Spring, Tom Owen. all Of them cham
ptons In their day. and more than dozen
others. They were dressed in the roya
livery, with Jackson walking at their
It was q perfectly delightful compliment
for monarch TO pay, and he showed his
Independence OF spirit by issuing tho or.