El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-12

. Whatever he might have been earlier
I in his career, Critic was certainly more
/ Of q trick performer or juggler when
I saw him.
So far as Critic may figure in a
Z discussion OF this kind I would prefer
+ 10 pass the question on to other critics
I who had opportunities Of making com
I PARSONS between Critic and other Aus
tralians when Critic was at his best
Australia sent us some exceedingly
clever ring men and now, with my eX-
I periences and recOIlectiOns melIOWed
by years, have no hesitation in say
Ing that Peter Jackson was the most
perfect boxer of all the AntipOdeans
1 have seen in real action
George DaWsOn's Reputation.
George Dawson had ideas Of his own
and did not heW to the lines of the
Mace ideals Of boxing Judged by what
he accomplished in the ring. he earned
the right to be described as clever, but
he was far from being as well ball
anced piece OF fighting machinery
as Jackson.
Many of the Australians were ex-
tremely clever, having the fine points
Of the game at their command to a
degree which made them appear grace
trl In action Among these Jim Hail
was prominent and steve O'DOnneL
was another; George Mckenzie, a light
weight was a very talented glove
Wielder and that scamp. George Null
holland, could make almost any man
who opposed him look foolish EluZ-
simmons boxed cleTerly when he first
came across, but when he began to
4. study anatomy and devise knockout
punches, he sacrificed art TO utility.
Peter Jackson was the most talented
I exponent Of the Mace school Of bOXinE
the writer ever came across He knew
how to lead and counter. and time and
measure, and his fOOtwOrk always
rhymed with his first play. He could
duck, snap back and sidestep in a be-
Wllderlng way and he appeared to be
always within range so far as his own
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when his adversary tried retaliation
JacksOn's First Match
I remember JackSOD'S first match at
the old California Athletic club in san
Francisco back in 1888 His opponent
was George Godfrey, the Boston negro
heavyweight. who, on account OF his
endurance, was known as odd IRON
sides I viii never forget the panied
look which came over Godfrey's face
when he first ran foul on the Jackson
straight left. Peter. who seemed TO
have an arm as long as an oar, picked
Godfrey off his feet with a lunging
blow and placed him on his honkerS
on the floor Godfrey had proved him
self a game fellow in many hard fights
Dur as ne sat there that night the eN-
preston on his COunteuauce was one
Of mingled surprise and discourage
ment.
a little later in the evening Georga
received a heart punch from Jackson's
rsht and with glazing eyes and Quiv-
ering ribs he feebly held a hand aI0ft
and acknowledged defeat
Jackson Kept His Head.
JacksOn's accurate knowledge of tim
ing was shown in his battle with Bis
Joe MCAuliffe, the Mission Giant. For
a number OF rounds Jackson prodded
the giant with straight let's and kept
his own head bObbing to escape lIc-
Auliffe's numbering back fire. Then
Jackson tented McAuliffe into leading
with the left Joe Strengthened his
arm and Jackson threw his head aside
and allowed the blow TO pass over his
shoulder While doing so he brought
his right across and q sharp spat fol-
lowed by q trickle of blood from big
Joe's ear, showed that the giant had
been effectively and heavily cOuntered
After that poor Joe was cut down
slowly ana scientifically He was too
big TO take lberties-Or rather chances
with and Jackson whipped him ar
tistically and came out Of the melee
without a scratch
i am wandering away from tne point
however, and Illustrating how danger
Gus it is for old time critics &c
reminiSce
In answer to- my correspondent VIII
simply repeat that Peter Jackson was
the most perfect boxer Of all the
Australians / had opportunity o.
stUdvine