The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-11-01
GODFREY KNOCKED OUT.
Defeated by Joe Choynski, tie
Young Californian.
BATTLE WON IN FIFTEEN ROUNDS,

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| Succeeded in Getting His Antng-
onist Excited. and Then Dexter
ously Landed a Knock Out Blow.
CoNEY ISLAND, Nov. 1.-The Coney Is
land Athletic Club had another big
crowd in its club house by the sea last
night. The easy prices Of So and So for
the general public have caught the peo-
| pie, and at each show the crowd has
been larger than at the previous one.
Last night the club gave an unusually
good programme. The first go was be-
tween couple of young chaps, both
from this vicinity, Dolly Lyons. of New
York, and Kid Hogan, of Brooklyn.
Hogan had once fought Billy Plimmer,
the English boy. who has tie reputation
OF being the best that England has sent
to this country except Charley Mitchell.
Lyons mas been the sparring partner of
George Dixon for some time. Hogan
and Lyons made hard fight. Knock
downs were part of the proceedings.
Hogan earned three knock downs and
Lyons one, all clean and square. Hogan
did the best leading and got the decision.
Then came the big event of the night.
SCneoSo Det"SeH OeoTBe dOufrey,
the colored man from Boston, and Joe
Choynsld, the young Californian. The
betting was to in favor of Choynski.
Dominick r. Malley, of New Orleans,
was timekeeper for Choynski, and Billy
Sealey, of Lewiston, Me-, performed
similar service for Godfrey. John Nc
Way, Buffalo Costello, Jimmy Carroll
and Parson Davies looked after the
young California, and Jack Steele, Jim
Goddard, Jack Melee and Professor
McWllllams attended to the colored
pugilist in his corner.
Choynski has fought Corbett and Joe
Goddard, the Australian. Godfrey has
the reputation of having been beaten
only ttwice-by Peter jackson and Jake
kllrain. He is an old man, scoring now
about 46 years, while Choynski is about
20 years of age.
1t was lively crowd that waited for
the bout to begin, but everything was
of the best natured sort. AL Smith,
referee for the club, was too unwell to
attend to his duties, and John p. Echardt
was his sub. The weights of the men
We're given out as 1853 for Choynski and
10 for Godfrey. Godfrey hid not show
his age. He looked, as usual, like man
OF 30, Choynski was boy in appearance
as regards weight and years.
The Fight Begins.
In the first round both men held off
for while, and in rally Choynsh got
III good left on the colored mans cheek
In the second Godfrey planted left and
right on Choynskis shoulder and ear.
and Choynski went to his knees. God
frey was Just about to hit the Califor-
nian while Is was down, but the referee
stopped it,
Third Round-Godfrey touched his
m NarIfb Il Ia lnHf i.
went bang against the ropes. Then
Choynski got in rapper on Godfrey's
left eye. and half closed it, Godfrey
went on leading, and Choynski held his
guard open, as though trying to draw
the colored man on. Godfrey came on
and hit Choynsh twice on the breast
with his left, but never hard.
Fourth Round-This round was un-
important, Godfrey seeming to be of the
opinion that he should be more cautious,
Up to this time Choynsld had not used
his right hand. He had shown good
shiftiness and clever ducling, and his
friends said he was only waiting to land
that terrible right of his.
Fifth Round-Choynski brought out
applause by slapping Godfrey in the face
and making loud noise by the concus-
sion, but the crack had no effect.
Sixth Round-Godfrey went in to do a
little fighting, but Choynski showed
cleyerness in ducking. Chosnsi now
showed his right twice, but fell short
both times
Godfrey's Fruitless Rushcs.
Seventh Round-Godfrey went in with
rush, but did no harm, as Choynski
stayed away with consummate ease,
Twice when Godfrey ran al him the
Californian held himself off nicely with
left hand punches ON the neck The
spectators We're surprised up TO this time
at Choynskis cleverness. He had al
ways been known before as a man with
one hard hitting hand Here he showed
good judgment and quick feet as well rs
fast arms.
Eighth Round.-A slin of Choynski's
left foot sent him to his knees, and h
showed sense enough to remain down
| until the ten seconds were well nigh MP.
Ninth Round-Choynski landed three
lefts on Godfrey stomach that told.
Godfrey missed Il vicious right hand
uppercut. ChoYnski missed two left
hand swings.
Eleventh Round--Each man tried to
land a crack, but neither succeeded TO an
extent worth noting, as both We're wary
and bright.
Twelfth Round--Godfrey won a clean
knock down by Il blow on Choynski's
Hedu Dcillnu the lelL ear ana unOtner on
the right breastbone. Meantime Choyn-
ski got in two lefts on Gedfreys face.
Corbett's Tactics Win.
Thirteenth Round Choynski came up
looking we'll, but so did Godfrey. Cod
frey swung both hands with ferncity,
but Choynski was not there either time
The Californian was good duclier be-
yond doubt. He also got in a left on
Georges left eye. The fourteenth round
was uneventfnl.
Fifteenth Round-Godfrey went in
like bull. BY doing SO he acted only
as Choynski wanted him IA do. Cnoyn-
ski had been waiting for this chance
all the evening, The colored man was
furious He rushed in, slashing wildly
Choynsh jumped away laughing, and
Godfrey plunged again. 1t was his last
effort. Choynski met him with the
right hand, that had been iii retirement
so long, and there was no more Godfrey.
The first was planted full on the Boston
mans left jaw, half way down between
the chin and ear. and Godfrey went to
sleep. He was clearly and cleverly
knocked out.