The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-02
now The SPORTS FAREn


George Godfrey left for his home at Boston rather
quietly yesterday afternoon Old Chocolate did not
seem to be very much depressed over his defeat by
Choynsk times he would give vent TO his feelings
by humm!ng some popular song But for all this his
visagc is very much impaired. When SCS reporter
saw him ut Polo Tim Jenersons residence on Eighth
avenue yesterday afternoon. the place where he has
been stopping since he came 20 New York. he was in
the act Of placing piece OF saturated with witch
hazel to his left eye which is very nearly closed In
fact he is pretty we'll battered up. The ght side OF
his mouth il :wce its regular size. and his cheeks and
neck are considerably swollen. Godfrey tad to the
reporter;
.rell the public that haven't any excuses to Offer
was licked on tho level 1t was Of youth against
age. in which the former came out ahead Choynski
very clever fellow and he knows about fight
ing than many people give him credit for. couldn't
hit him much because he ran away from me. was
fnoe blow the ony sSns that me wss
me s t1as a
would have won You see cough. gauge my Sppo.
my Jaw fell down and knew no more s Unt my sec.
"E, cam. INTO The ring gar and neIed me uE
Godfrey had assumed knSc- son. tor consideration.
hn''s he said 1T /. mean thing to say Of PgG
Jaw ne lsk. can testify nave been IN !hs busns,.
for ns at 'l'
G"di, further me, "a a mat he was done With hsn,,ns
tor m upon E.s arrival IN Boston. Polo jim proposes
to arrange Al extensive programme 1t takes place
Con,id.raIle morsy changed hands on me result. of
the hght II is estimated that over 100000 was lost
on ,.oGfrey IN Boston alnne. III New YORK ChOyrski
had ny amount o. hackers. but most OF them wero
ta.ornan.. Ji'I Corbett Is reported TO have won n
we OF money Choynski. II Is stated that tho
champion few days before tho fight wired many Of
his friends to place their money en- the Californian.
Clay Greene. the playwright had tho Choynski end
ahead steve Brodie IA said to be $500 richer. The
Nail Brothers backers OF George Dixon heavy
losers They backed Godfrey ut big odds. Jockey Fred
Tarnl is credited with having won over $500. Joe
Goddard won $3.50. GAS Tuthili won for a syndicate
OF sporting men over $500 Al iayman acted AS agent
ahead. AdOiph Stone. CLEARWATER Of California 10
Dg winner.
Sat Goodwin. tho comedian, was originally u Godfrey
man. hat he hedged and came out considerably ahead.
Lew Morris Of the Columbia A. e ia winner to the
tune OF $500. Warren L. wis said be did win
mrr. the actsr. wers on tho victorious side. Tom
liumphreville. troring horse owner of Lancaster,
Pa. said he made $3.50. Jim ponnel!y OF the salne
town backed Choynski and won $500. Frank Steele.
Godtrey's trainer. Is over 500 out OF pocket Tom
O'ROurke thought that Godfrey could not lose and his
opinion cost him about $500 William Casey. prom.
inent colCred man OF Charleston s c. loser 10 the
over 500. Honest John Y Kelly Is reported to
have made over 500 Ridge Levien the book maker,
PLAYED the Californian and won. Doc owens backed
Godfrey. and picked his FIRST loser in many years Billy
Edwards had tho Choynssi end and won quite big
sum.
his hand 10 his nose during the dgh hs said that
habit he had when no scraps. II learned
terward that he WAS suffering from cold In
head.