30 June, 1797

. GLASGOW PICAYUNE Sporting Edition | Volume IV, Issue I | 30 December, 1797 Jackson Struggles Mightily

Chapel Row Level, England: Gentleman Jim Jackson's reign as World Heavyweight champion nearly ended with his first defense. New English champ George The Brewer knocked the mighty Jackson down twice and looked to be in complete control of the match when Jackson landed a powerful, clean cross in the thirteenth frame. The Brewer went down hard and came up drowsy. Jackson attacked with renewed vigor and sent George crashing to the ground twice more before putting him out cold. A rousing victory though it may have been, Jackson hardly seems unassailable. Other Doings:

Paddington Tom was over weight and generally unfit in a terrible showing as he lost his World Middleweight belt right out of the gate to Tinman Hooper. Hopper pounded and dug the wheezing champ for five rounds and Jones could take no more.

Irishman Duggan Fearns 8/16/1 and French champion Chevalier de Saint Georges 7/5/2 announced their retirements from the prize ring. Whether the fancy takes notice or not remains to be seen.  At fifty-one years of age, the Chevalier's departure had been anticipated if not expected for some time.