The record-union., 1894-06-19
He Was an Easy Mark for the
Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons
BEING STOPPED, THE BATTLE WAS
CALLED A DRAW
The American Derby the All-Absorb-
ing Topic in Racing Circles-Dom-
inc Has the Most Friends, While
Matt Byrnes. Dorian, Senator
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as Probable Winners.
Special to the REcoRD-UNroN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNI0N.
BosToN, June lS.-At the Boston Thea
ter tonight, Bob FitZsimmons, champion
middleweight of the world, and chal-
lenger of jim Corbett, turned what many
thought would be defeat into practically
a victory. Had not the police interfered,
it was ten to one that he would have I'M
ished Joe ChoynSki in a punch. AS it
was, the match was declared draw, but
no one present will ever claim that
Choynslli was foeman worthy to COM
bat the lanky Australian.
No less than 5000 cheering, howling
men enjoyed the battle, the like of which
Boston has never seen before.
Choynski was the first to appear, and
in his wake came a retinue OF handlers
and seconds, including Ned McAver and
Parson Davies. The Californian looked
to be in the best of condition. FitZsim-
mons shortly afterward attended by his
proteges and young Handler, entered.
II looked a trifle heavier than his oppo-
nent, and his condition seemed fiawless.
Then Dan Murphy sounded the gong and
the fight commenced.
Round Both men sprang to the CEN
ter of the circle and awaited an oppor-
tunity. EitZ was the first to lead, miss
ing a left-hand swing by Choynski duck
ing. The Australian again led, landing
his lett lightly on ChoynskPs chin, and
received an easy tap on the stomach in
return. Honors were even when the
round ended.
Round 2.-Fitzsimmons had evidently
gagged his man, for no sooner had he
reached the center than he tapped him in
the face with his long left. This seemed
to awaken the Californian, for, with a
smile, he let go right and left, the latter
landing with good effect OH Eitzsimmons
body. Twice did Fitzsimmons miss left
hand swings, but toward the finish he got
Choynski in corner and an upper-cut
grazed Joe's jaw. A clinch followed, and
the gong ended the round.
Round 3.-FitZsimmons reached the
center, and as ChoynSki neared him he
ieinted and let go vicious lett. Joe side
stepped him, and quick as flash shot out
his left. It landed fully on the point of
the jaw and FitZsimmons measured his
length ON the floor. The audience sprang
10 their feet as one man, but amid the din
Fitzsimmons heard Daily count off the
seconds until nine were reached, when he
staggered to his feet groggy, but full of
cunning. Joe was alter him red hot, and
twice again he landed his left and right
though at every chance FitZsimmons
clinched Joe's neck. Daily broke them
apart time and time again. Choynski
was wearing himself out, while the Aus
tralian was rapidly recovering himself,
and badly minute after be was knocked
down he seemed stronger than before
The round came to a close with both men
just staggering around, each trying hard
to get in final blow, which seemed about
all that was needed to finish either one.
Round 4-Fitzsimmons' wonderful re-
cuperative power had asserted itself.
While Choynski was leg-weary and slow
in answering time, the Australian started
into Choynski at once, and while Joe was
endeavoring to place left Fitz hit him
twice in the face and jaw. flooring him.
When he arose he repeated the dose.
Twice more did Fitz floor him, but each
time the Californian staggered to his feet.
The battle was finally getting CORY, and
Captain Watson, followed by a squad of
officers, entered the ring and told Daily
that the mill must stop if the spectators
did not cease their yelling. This ended
the round, winch was ABOUT thirty Sec
onds short.
Round 5-FitZSimmons started in to
finish Choynski, and made a terrific
swing for JOe'S jaw with his left. 1t was
a trifle high, but struck the Californian
on the ear, telling him. He staggered to
his feet, but a push from Bob sent him
sprawling in the corner, clinging to the
ropes. He pulled himself up and clinched
the antipodean. DAILY parted them, and
Fitzsimmons again landed his left on
Joe's ear, flooring him for the last time.
AS he tried to rise Captain Watson made
his appearance and this time said that
under no conditions would he allow the
battle to continue.
According to the articles, which read
that if both men were on their feet and
willing to continue at the finish of the
stipulated eight rounds, it should be de-
clared draw, there was but one decision
for DAILY to make, and the fight was de-
nlarad a dra w