Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-19

Boston theatre tonight Bob FltZsim-
mons, champion middleweight Of the
world, and challenger OF Jim Corbett,
turned an almost certain defeat into
victory. Had not the police interfered
1t was 10 to l that he would have IN
ished Joe Choynski in another punch.
As 1t was, the match was de-
clared draw, but no one present will
ever claim that Choynski is foeman
worthy to combat with the lanky Aus
tralian. No less than three thousand
cheering, bowling men enjoyed the bat
tie, the like Of which even Boston has
never seen before.
Choynski was the first to appear and
In his wake came q retinue OF handlers
and seconds, including Ned McAvoy
and Parson Davies. The Californian
looked to be in the best Of condition.
FitzsImmous followed shortly after at
tended by his protege, Young. The
Australian looked trifle heavier than
his opponent and his condition seemed
fiawless. Then Dan Murphy sounded
the gong and the fight commenced.
Round /. Both men sprang nimbly to
the center aud began circling, awaiting
an opening. Fitzsimmons was the first
to lead, missing a leit-hand swing by
Choynski's clever ducking. The Austria
liam again led, landing his left lightly
on Choynskis chin and receiving an
easy tap on the stomach in return.
Honors we-e even when the round
ended.
Round 2. Fitzsimmons had evidently
gpaged his man, for no sooner had he
reached the centre than he tapped him
twice 10 the face with his long left.
This seemed to waken the Californian,
for with smile be let go right and left,
the latter landing with good effect on
Fitzsimmons's body. Twice did Fitz-
simmons miss left hand swings, but to-
ward the finish he got Choynski in
corner, and In an upper cut grazed
Joe's Jaw. A clinch followed and the
gong ended the round.
Round 3. Fitzsimmons was the first
to reach the centre OF the ring, and as
Choynski neared him he tented and let
90 a vicious left. Joe sde-stepped him
and quick as q flash shot out his left.
1t landed full on the point OF the for
eigner's jaw, and Fitzsimmons meas
ured his length on the floor The au-
dience sprang to their feet as one
man, but amid the din Fitzsimmons
heard Daily count off the seconds until
nine was reached, when he staggered
to his feet, groggy, but full OF cunning.
Joe was after him again red hot, and
twice again did he land his left and right
though at every chance FitzSimmons
clinched Joe's neck. Daley broke them
apart time and again. Choypski
was firing himself out, while the
Australian was rapidly recovering him
self and hardly minute after the
knockdown he seemed stronger than
the Californian. The round came to a
close with both men just staggering
around, each trying hard to get in a
final blow, which seemed about all that
was needed 10 finish either one.
Round 4. FitZsimmous's wonderful
recuperative power had asserted itself.
While Choynski was leg-weary and slow
in answering the time, the Australian
made for ChoYnski at once AID while
Joe was endeavoring to place left
that would amount 10 something, FitL-
simmons hit him two on the face
and Jaw and floored him and when
he arose repeated the dose. Twice
more did Fltzsimmons floor him, but
each time the Californian staggered TO
his feet. The battle was finally getting
CORY and Captain Warren, followed by
a SQUAD OF officers, entered the ring and
told DAILY that the mill must stop IL the
spectators did not stop their yelling.
This ended the round, which was about
thirty seconds short.
Round s. Eitzsimmons started TO fin
ish Choynski, and made terrific swing
for Choynskps jaw with his left. II
was q trifle high but struck the Callfor-
uian on the ear, telling him. He stagger-
ed to his feet but push from Fitzsim-
mons sent him sprawllng in the corner,
cllnging TO the ropes. He pulled him
self 10 and clinched the autipodean.
DaIHtparted them and FitLsim mons
araitA landed his left on Joe's jaw,
flooring him for the last time. As he
essayed to rise, Captain Warren again
made his appearance and this time said
that under no conditions would be allow
| the battle to continue.
According to the articles, which read
that II both men we're on their feet and
willing to go on at the finish OF the
stipulated eight rounds, it should be
declared a draw. there was but one de-
cision for DAILY to make, and the tight
was declared draw.