Evening journal., 1892-11-01
GODFREY PUT TO SLEEP.
Choynski Knocks Him Out in
the Fifteenth Round.
VICIOUS FROM START TO FINISH

Gameiy, but was No Match for His
Younger Opponent from California.
NEW YORK, Nov. Joe Choynski, Of
California, fought his way to victory and
no small reputation by knocking out
George Godfrey, Of Chelsea, Mass last
night after fifteen rounds of hard lighting,
in the ring Of the Coney Island Athletic
club.
The mill attracted the biggest crowd
that has yet journeyed to the clubhouse by
the sea. The attendance was bounded only
by the seating capacity, and this was taxed
to the utmost Well known faces peered
out from every box, and all the pugilsts Of
renown now in the east might have been
seen about the ringside. Chief among
them Of course was Peter jackson, the
colored gladiator from the antipodes, who
recently defeated Frank Slavin, and now
stands ready to dispute the worlds cham
pionship with Jim Corbett.
John McVay, Buffalo Costello and
Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll We're Choynskis
seconds. "Parsonn Davies was his bottle
holder and Dominick O'Malley, Of New
Orleans his timer. Frank Steele, ,Hm God
| Professor Williams was his bottle holder
and William Riley his timer
After all the preliminares had been
decided and the referee had instructed the
men they shook hands and the battle
was on
The Fight by Rounds.
Round One-Afte some preliminary work
and scientific feinting Choynsh landed a light
left on the body and got away without any re
| turn Choynsln landed a light le. and Godfrey
| now led, but ChOynslN met him with right ana
left heavily in the mouth getting away with
| out any damage. The colored man rushed
Choynsld slipped and Godfrey struck him late,
when foul was claimed but not allowed
Round Two Godfrey opened the bali by
| rushing his man He landed his right ON the
| ribs and Choynsld went down TO save himself
uhoynsn got his left IN twice. Whom he tried
1t again Godfrey dodged, and coming up quick
ly struck his man in the back Of the head. God
frey, who was fighting loosely, lodged agaii
and countered with his left on Choynsk'
breast.
Round Three Godfrey feinted with his lef
and swung his right vicously, but il only
smashed the air. Several times he tried thi
move, but was always eluded. Choynsk landed
a straight left and repeated tho operation d
| moment later following it up with three more
ia the same place ChoynslSi had all the bes
of the round and Godfrey's right eye was ii
mourning.
Round Four Godfrey came to the center Of
the ring with a very ugly looking eye The
men SPARED for a minute, when Godfrey land
ed stiff left on the heart, for which he was
more than repaid moment later, Choynsk
landing on his heart with his right and touch
ing him upon the eye with his left. Choynsk
landed yht left on tho Bostonian's chin
Godfrey tried his right and then his loft bu
fell short with both, Joe landed on Georpe's
stomach and escaped q return. Godfrey landed
with left on the chest Choynski swung ant
missed, and Godfrey landed with his left oil
the body and received stiff left handler on tho
chin. Godfrey landed two rights on the body
ana received 4 left or he stomach.
Round Five-C ChoS -1ki lend heavily on tho
ribs with his left, aud swinging from the fore.
Of his own blow rolled across the ring. He es
capped, however, without any damage and sho
a vicious right tNta his opponents heart. in 4
moment he landed q left hand swing On the col
ored mans neck tho report Of which could 4,
heard in tho most remote part of the house
Godfrey landed his right ON ChoynsS's eve IA
the round ended, and drew the first blood o..
the mill
Round Seven Godfrey opened with a rush
sending his left into Choynski's heart. Goo
frey sent in a straight one in Choynski's mouth,
but winded an instant later, whom Choynskl
right went into his wind like a cannon shot
Choynsld found his opponents wind again aut
got away ia time to escape d vicious uppeg cut
Choynskis right eye was closing fast,
both Fight Niciousiy.
Round Eight Choynski, who appeared t.
have little wind, played strong for his oppo
ncnl He landed a vicious right on Godfrey,
heart which staggered him. Then al Godfre,
calue for him Choynsk slipped and took hi
time about getting up. When he did get to hi
feet Godfrey forced him to the ropes.
Round Ten Both led wildly and both missed
Then when Godfrey had his man 10 a corner
he led, but could not land Choynski holdinl
him off. In q moment he sent Choynski's heat
hack with q straight right on the chin Choyn
ski again got in on has opponents wind, hu
Godfrey upper cut him yiciously with hi
rgnt, the first good blow Of the kind in th
mill
Round Twelve Both men came up strong
each looking determined Choynski swunl
dciously, bus Godfrey lodged ana came up "a
him yiciuusy Choynsli slipped but on GET
ting mp forced his man back to tho corner an,
5 sent In riWhl ana left on his face Godfrey ia
4 tanated, forcing his man to the corner with
Z push, aidcd hy q slip oi Choynssi
round Iur.ucn Chuynsa led wildly. God
reS won't Is 10 at him and Choynsli fen II
Asainst the ropes ca save himself going down
Godfrey was lighting very viciously bu
i Ghoynsk met and bested him at an noints
q Godney's l1It eye WAS completely closed as th
y bell rang.
Round Fourieen-C Godfrey went iii right ava
ana startled Choynsk by landing bis right &
the ribs and his lett n the face Choynski agai
iaNAlN 0ahAket hhN eye anu KNt away Mltt
= out receiving anything ia return. Cn0ynsA
=, landed twice On Gudirey's wind heavily All
both times escaped vicious upper cuts
Round Fifteen Godfrey MADE matters e,
ceedingly interesting early by rushing viciousl
!, ana wildly az his man Choynsu escaped witi
n out a scratch, ana when Tho colored man sper
= bis strength went at him in the center II Ia
ring. Touching him lig-tiy With his loft h
hrouEht ms right around with tremendot
force Godirey's Jaw was its landing place, an
n il sent the coloted man into the land of dream
'Whon ten seconds had expired and Godfrey NJ,
y declared defeated man Choynski weal owe
aud taking 40 Lis fallen foe carried him 10 Ii
corner.
ChoynsGi WAS warmly congratulated IN
carried out ol che ring and to his dressin
y room on the shoulders Of his friends Il
p weighed before the battle los pounds an
!, Godfrey li5. The fight was for a 500
purse
The Mems Records.
Choynski was born in san Francisco
;. isGS lie stands feet 10 inches in hcigh
te lie has met and conquered number
clever men, among them Tom Moran,
less than two rounds; Jack McAuley. a..
in two rounds; Patrick OSullivan in thr,
- rounds, and a number Of others.