The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1894-06-19
SAVED BY THE POLICE
Joe ChOyEki Cam, Dangerously Near
Being Whipped.
LONG BOB WAS TOO FAST
One of the Hottest Prize Fights
Boston Has Ever Seen Was
the Battle Last
Night

BosroN, June ls.--At the Boston theater
tonight Bob Fitzsimmons, champion
middleweight OF the world, and challenger
OF Jim Corbett, turned an almost certain
defeat into victory. Had not the police
interfered il was 10 TO l that he would
have finished Joe Choynski IN n punch.
As II was the match was declared draw,
but no one present will ever claim Choyn-
ski was a foeman worthy to combat the
lanky Australian.
No less than 1900 cheering, bowling
men enjoyed the battle, the like OF which
Boston has never seen before.
Choynski was the first 10 appear and in
his wake came n retinuc of handlers aud
seconns, including Ned McAyer and Par
son Davies. The Californian looked 10 be
in the best Of condition. Fitzsimmons en-
tered shortly afterward attended by his
proteges and his young handler. He
looked trifle heavier than his opponent
and his condition seemed hawless. Then
Dan Murphy sounded the gong and the
fight commenced.
Round both men sprang to the CEN
ter of the circle and awaited an opportu-
nifty. Fitz was first to lead, missing left
hand swing by Choynski ducking. The
Australian again led, landing his left
lightly on Choynski's chin and he received
an easy tap on the stomach in return.
Round 2-Fitz no sooner reached the
center OF the ring than he tapped his OPP
ponent in tho face with his left. This
seemed TO waken the California boy, for
with smile he let go his right and left,
the latter landing with good effect on
Fitz's body. Twice did Fitz miss left hand
swings, but toward the finish ho got
Choynski In a corner and an uppercut
rrazed Joe's jaw. A clinch followed and
the gong ended the round.
Round 3-Fitz reached the center and as
Choynski neared him he feinted and let go
a vicious left. Joe side-s,epped him and
quick as a flash shot out his left. 1t landed
fully on the point of tho jaw, and Fitz
measured his length OH the floor. The
audience sprang 10 their feet as one man,
but amid the din Fitz heard DAILY count oil
the seconds until nine we're reached, when
he staggered to his feet groggy. Joe was
after him, and twice again did he land his
left and right, though at every chance
Fitz clinched Joe's neck. Daily broke
them apart time and timo again. Choyn.
ski was wearing himself out, while the
Australian was rapidly recovering him.
self. The round came to close with both
men just staggering, each trying hard to
get in a final blow, which seemed about
all that was needed to finish either man,
Round i-The Australian started in nj
Choynski at once, and while Joe was en-
al tn ,,l lnft In In,
twice in the face and jaw, flooring him,
and when he arose he repeated the dose
Twice moro did Fitz floor him, but each
time the Californian staggered to his feet.
The battle was finally getting cory and
Captain Watson, followed by squad oi
officers, entered tho ring and told DAILY
the mill must stop II the spectators did not
cease yelling.
Round 5-Fitzsimmons mado q terrific
swing for Choynski's jaw with his left. II
struck Joe on the ear, telling him. lie
staggered 10 his feet, but push from Bot
sent him sprawling in the corner clinging
TO the ropes. He pulled himself up and
clinched the Antipo1ean. Then Dal,
parted them aud Fitz again landed his
left on Joe's jaw, flooring him for the last
time. As he tried TO rise Captain Watson
made his appearance and this time said
under no condition would he allow the
the battle TO continue.
According TO the articles, which said
that if both men were on their feet and
willing 10 finish the stipulated eight
rounds, it should be declared draw
There was but one decision for DAILY to
make and the fight was declared draw