Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-01
CLOSED HIS LEFT EYE.
ChoynSki DsvOtss His Time to the
Sinners Sinister Optic,
AND AFTER SHUTTING IT TIGHT,
Gives Him the Knockout Blow
Fifteen Rattling Rounds Before
the Coney Island Athletic Club
Aside From Godfrey's Badly
Damaged Eye, Neither Man
Was Seriously Punished.

New York, October 3l.-Eignt thousand
men cheered Joe Choynski 10 the echo
when he landed knockout blow in the
round at the Coney Island Ath-
letic Club tonight
1t was a hard fight for George Godfrey to
lose, but he, like the great and only John
L. Sullivan, fought once too often.
Choyinski IS young, full OF yigor ana
activity, and his cleverness in avoiding the
serious blows struck by his opponent went
far toward landing him the victory. de
fights very mach on the order OF jim Cor
bett.
1t is reported that Choynski broke two
knuckles of his right hand in his knockout
blow.
The crowd was too large for comfort and
standing room only was to be had oy the
time the first bout began. Peter jackson
came in Just before this bout and his recep-
tion was most hearty.
II was nearly 9 O'Clock when the contest
ants, Kid Hogan, of Brooklyn, and Dolly
LYONS, Of this city, climbed over the ropes.
The boys fought at catch weights, owing to
the fact that Lyons could not get down TO
weight at ll2 povnds. They put up rat
Ting fight of science and hard knocks
combined. Hogan did most OF
the work, and in the tenth round the ref
cree decided the fight in his favor. The
preliminary fight between the youngsters
put the crowd in a good humor and during
the few minutes prior TO the big fellows
coming on the stage, they chatted merrily
about the merits of Godfrey and Choynski.
JOE CHoYNsKI WAS THE FIRST
nj the two pugilists 10 enter the ring. He
was accompanied by his seconds, John Nc
Vey, of Philadelphia; Jimmy Carroll, OF
Brooklyn; Parson Davies, of Chicago, and
his timer, Dominick O'Malley, OF New Or
leans.
George Godfrey was not far behind ms
opponent. He was looked after by Frank
Steele, Jim Godfrey, Jack McGee and
Prof. Williams. VIM. Riley held time Tor
him. Choynski fought at l6S pounds and
Godfrey at rs. John p. Eckhart acted as
referee in the place Of Al Smith, who was
too i'll TO act.
II was 10 10 o'clock when the men stepped
the centre of the ring and began TO spar.
They SPARED for an opening during which
Chovnski cleyerly ducked some very
wicked blows. They cllnched toward the
close of the round and ChoylnsN got in
good left on Godfrey's jaw. He also landed
a good right just before the call OF time.
Choyinsk slipped down.
Round 2-The round opened with eau
tious sparring with Choynski running
away but ducking some ugly leads. Cod
frey finally led but fell short Joe lanoeo
a good left which, however, did no dam
age. Godfrey landed light left on the
face and was countered on tue chest. Each
man was acting cautiously when the bell
rang.
Round 9-Godfrey went into the man
from California quickly, but he got away
by clever ducking Choynski began pump
ing his left into Godfrey's face az Intervals
and getting away from counters. He land
ed 40 many times on Godfrey's left eye that
il soon began 10 bulge. The Western man
had the best of the round.
Round 4-Choynski led, but was snort.
After cautious sparring Joe led with his
left and landed lightly. Godfrey led with
his left and right but fell short; then they
clipched. The men were apparently fight
ing in the defensive, as honors were even at
the call OF time.
Round 5.-Choynski landed his left twice
in succession on Godfrey's face and got
away with light returns. Godfrey was
furious and went at his opponent like q
mad bull. He kept right at Choynski IN
iii he finally got an opening and sent his
Choyniski's left eye with such force that
il could be heard all over the house. IL
laid the eve open and marked the young
mans face.
Round 6-Choynski came up with bad
left eve. which was bleeding profusely,
Godfrey leading and landing on that optic
four times. Joe fell short OF all his leads
and Godfrey followed him all over the
ring. When time was called the men both
went to their corners looking tired.
Round Both men did clever WORK in
this round, but the punching was not very
hard during the early part The colored
man got in some telling Dlows later, Which
Choynski saved himself greatly by clinch-
inc when he was in too close quarters TO
duck. The Californian planted his left on
Godfrey's mouth and stomach TO good ad-
vantage.
Round s-Choyinsk landed on his oppo-
nent's stomach. and led again but fell
short. Joe let swing his right hand and
missed which made the coon smile. IL was
quickly followed by Godfrey. and by q
right hand swing he was brought 70 his
knees He stopped then for six seconds,
when he chased Godfrey all over the ring,
landing a clean left and right which forced
Godfrey to the ropes.
Round 9-The greater portion OF the
round was spent in sparring for wind.
They did not get together before tue round
closed, however, and some good work was
done. Choynski planted some haru oiows
in Godfrey's stomach, which made the col
ored man vince. IL was not round winch
did either man much harm.
Round lO.-Godfrey pushed Choynski TO
the ropes where he landed two good blows
on Choynski's lefteye, which swelled clear
up. Godfrey landed hard upper cut when
Joe was playing for his wind and was
cleanly countered by a right hand swing
which forced Godfrey's head back. Each
man was strong end fought 70 give knock
out blow.
Round f1-From the careful manner in
which this round was fought there was
every indication that IL would be long
battie. Both men had their left eyes about
closed. but with this exception they looked
as though they could last for week All
the nunching that was done was light with
the exception Of few stomach punches.
Round I2-The men got right TO work.
Chovnski led for the wind and landed
lightly. Godfrey swung bard right
which was cleverly ducked- He followed
this up and as Choynski led Godfrey nit
him right hand swing at the back OF tne
head which forced Joe 70 the moor. Joe
landed on Godfrey's eye and almost COM
nleteIy closed IL But just as time was
called Godfrey sent ChoyDski 70 The noor
with q clean knock down
Round l3-Godfrey started In 70 rush
his man. but fell short oE both his left and
right hand swings He then forced
Chovnski 70 the ropes and the Cailfornlan
went down 70 avoid punishment Godirey
sa-,t 4 straight left into Choynski's mouth,
-vbSeA spiit hls lotver lip. Godfrey had
se--Sded-',E e-i,sIa er OF the round
Pom Ronnl Aynsxi landed three good
,afe hios Xstomach and right on
,6. bshesd Xed by hard left In the
sa-.s s..r, o. led but fell short twice.
rrsen Il n IS called Ch0yuski wz5 fore
,-e Soifr. 10 the ropes and he secmed 70
80 - ~ -. <c< away from E10ru8fII1