The record-union., 1892-11-01
LIKE WILD BULLS.
HOW CHOYNSKI AND GODFREY
FOUGHT LAST NIGHT.
9 Old Chocolate Had the Best of 1t
up to the 18th Round, When
He Was Knocked Out.
snecial to the REcoRp.UNroN.


NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-George Godfrey
and Joe Choynski, the well-known
heavy weights, met in finish fight at
the Coney Island Athletic Clubhouse this
evening. Choynski weighed III at l6S and
Godfrey at 175 pounds. John McVey,
Jimmy Carroll, Parson Davies and Domi-
nick McCatfrey seconded Choynski, and
Grant Steele, Jim Godfrey, Jack MEG ee
and Professor Williams looked after
Godfrey. William Riley was time
keeper and John p. Eek hart referee.
The event of the evening was preceded
by a ten-round contest between Kid
Hogan and Dolly Lyons, who put up a
rattling fight, full of science and hard
knocks. The boys fought at catch
weights. Hogan did most of the work,
though it was about an even thing.
The preliminary contest put the crowd
in good humor. Peter jackson was
present, and was cheered to the echo as
he entered private box.
At 10 o'clock ChOynski, Godfrey and
their attendants entered the ring, and
after the usual preliminaries the men
stepped to the center and began to spar.
Choynski cleverly ducled some wicked
blows. They clinched near the close of
the round, Choynski landing a good left
on GCdfrey's jaw, following with a right
and slipping down at the call Of time
Second round-There was cautious
sparring. Choynski running away. God
frey led and tell short. Zoe landing a good
lett.
Third round-Godfrey rushed, ,Choynski
responding and pumping his LETT into
Godfrey's face and evading counters
Godfrey's eye began to close, but the
coiored man hit ChoynslIi number of
stintpuncheS. 1t was ChoynskIs round
Fourth round-Both men were on the
defensive, and honOrs were oven.
Fifth round-Choynski landed his left
twice and got away with a light return.
Godfrey was deliriOus and went at his
opponent like bull, landing on Choyn-
skPs eve with terrible force and laying
the eye open, which bled profusely.
Sixth round-Godfrey landed four
stingers ON ChoynskPs damaged optic.
rushing him all over the ring.
Seventh round-Both men did clever
work, Godfrey getting in some telling
blows, and ChOynski evadinp punish
ment by clinchiug. The Californian
planted heavy left on the mouth and
stomach.
Eighth round Choynski landed on the
stomach, Godfrey responding with a
right swing. which brought the Califor-
nian to his knees. The latter then chased
Godfrey all over the ring, landing clean
left and right.
Ninth round-This was mostly spar
ring for wind, though Choynski made
the cOlOred man vince with several hard
blows on the stomach.
Tenth round-Godfrey again landed
heavily on Choynski's suffering eve. fol-
lowing with a hard upper-cut, the latter
responding with a right-hand swing.
forcing Godfrey's head back
Round eleven was uneventful.
Twelfth round-Just as time was called
at the end of this round Godfrey sent
Choynski to the floor with clean knock
down.
Thirteenth round-Godfrey rushed the
Californian, who went down to avoid
punishment. Godfrey sent a straight
left in on Choynskrs mouth, splitting
his lower lip, Choynski countering on
the eye, which was now closed.
Fourteenth round = OhoYnski landed
his right and left on the stomach and
head, Godfrey's counter falling short.
The round ended with Choynski forcing
Godfrey to the ropes.
Fifteenth round2Godfrey was totally
blind in his left eye, and rushed at Cho-
ynski like blind bull, getting a straight
Jab on his closed eye, staggering him.
After several Intellectual attempts TO land
on Choynski's face and stomach, the lat
ter swung his right on the damaged eve
and knocked the colored man completely
out.