The morning call., 1892-11-01
A Hard.Feught Battle Before the
COney Island Club.
GODFREY STAYS FOR FIFTEEN ROUNDS.
Ee ngIeis &ITe Punishment on the San Fran.
tlsean and Is Himself Pummeled
Without Mercy.
Special to the MORNING CALL.

NEW YORK. Oct. S1-The most important
prize-fGht fought in the amphitheater of the
ooney Island Athletic Club is the battle
whieh took place tonight between Joe
ehoynski Of California and George Godfrey
OF Boston. Both men were in the pink of
CONDITION, and so evenly matched that
really there were no odds to speak of in the
betting. Tickets have been IN such de-
mahd That every seat in the house was sold.
and general-admission tickets only were to
10 had. Standing-room was at premium.
the largest crowd OF sporting people who
ever attended f1ght in this vicinity being
1ammed in the building.
Choynski has been defeated three times
oy jim Corbett twice and by Joe Goddard
put all we're hard-fought battles. Both
Soroett and Goddard speak Of Choynski in
the highest terms. They say he is not only
good. stiff puncher, but one of the gamest
men That ever entered ring Godfrey, on
tbe other hand, though the oldest man in
the prize ring to-day, is clever fighter and
very Tree. hard hitter. He has only met
career. one at the hands Of Peter jackson
hbo the other when Jake Kilrain Knocked
hlin out In the forty-fouTth round. Both
Datties were most desperately fought, and
1ouirey made his opponents TealiZe the fact
tnat they had no easy task to perform.
In the afternoon Godfrey expressed great
confidence in winning the fight. He said
pialnly that he must have that $1,000
purse LOT the education OF his children and
thelr future support He was in excellent
trim, like Choynski.
Cboynski weighed in at 1GS and Godfrey
at 10; John McVey. Jimmy Carroll. Par
son Dawes and Dominick McCaffrey sec
ended Choynski, while Grant Steele, Jim
G0dtrey, Jack McGee and Professor VIII
liams looked after Godfrey. William Riley
was the time keeper and John F. Eckhart
the referee.
The event OF the evening was preceded
Dy ten-round contest between kid"
HOGAN and Dolly Lyons, who put up rat
tling night, tuil of science and hard knocks.
The boys fought at catch weights. Hogan
did most of the work and the referee de-
elded IN his favor. though it was about an
even thing
The preliminary contest put the large
crowd In good humor. Peter jackson was
present aud was eheered 10 the echo as he
entered his private box.
At 10 o'clock ChoyusgI and Godfrey and
their attendants entered the ring and, after
the usual preliminaries, NJ 10:I0 O'Clock the
men stepped to the center and began to
SPAR Choynski cleverly ducked some
wicked blows. They clinched near the
close OF the round. Choynski landing good
left on Godfrey's jaw, following with his
right and slipping down at the call of time.
Second r0und-The round opened with a
display Of cautious sparring, Choynski run
ming away. Godfrey led but fell short. Joe
landing good left.
Third rOund-Godfrey rushed, Choyuskl
responding. pumping his left into GOdfrey's
face and cvading counters. GOdfrey's eye
began 70 close, but the cnlored man hit
Choynski a number of stiff punches. 1t
was Chnynski's round.
Fourth round-The men both fought on
the defensive, ;he honors beng even.
Ftfth round-Choynski landed his left
twice and got away with light return
Godfrey was deliTious and went Mt his on
ponent like bull, landing on Cboynski's
eye with terrible force, laying the eye
open. which bled profusely.
Sixth round-GOdfgey landed four sting
ers on Choynskfs damaged optic, rushing
him all over the ring.
Seventh round Both men did clever
work. Godfrey getting in some telling
blows. ChOVnski evading punishment by
clinching. The Californian planted heavy
letts on the BOstonian's mouth and stomach.
Eighth rOund-Choynski landed on the
stomach. Godfrey responding with right
Swing which brought g Californian to his
knees. The latter then chased Godfrey ali
over the ring, landing a clean left and right.
Ninth round-This round was spent for
the most part IN sparring for wind though
Choynski made the eolOred mcn vince with
several hard blows on the stomach.
Tenth round-GOdfrey again landed
heavily on Choynski's suffering eye, fol-
lowing with hard upper cut the latter re-
sponding with right-hand swing. forcing
G0dfrey's head back.
X unds eleven and twelve uneventfui.
except that just as time was called Mt the
end Of the twelfth Godfrey sent Choynsh
to The floor with a clean knock-down.
thirteenth rOuud-Godfrey rushed and
the Californian went down to avoid punish
men. Godfrey sent a straight left into
Choynskts mouth, splitting the lower lip.
Choynski countered on the eye, which was
now closed.
Fourteenth round-Choynski landed his
right and left on the stomach and head.
Godfrey's counters falling short The round
ended with Choynski forcing Godfrey to
the ropes.
Fifteenth rOund-Godfrey's left eve was
completely closed, but he rushed at
Ch0ynski like blind bull, getting straight
Jab on the closed eve, which staggered him.
Alter several Intellectual attempts 10 land
on ChoynskPs face and stomach the latter
swung his right on the damaged eye and
Knocked tha eDlnrei m aopa