The morning call., 1894-06-19
BOB BESTS JOE.
But the Referee Says 1t Is
a Draw.
POLICE STOP THE FIGHT.
Just in Time to Save Choynski
From a Knockout.
BOTH MEN ARE OFTEN FLOORED.
Fitzsimmons Was Turning an APP
parent Defeat Into Victory
When Checked.
BOTH MEN ARE OFTEN FLooRED

BosToN. June 1S.-At the Boston Thea
ter tonight Bob Fitzsimmons, champion
middle-weight of the world and challenger
OF Jim Corbett, turned an almost certain
defeat into victory. Had not the police in
terfered 1t was 10 to that he would have
finished Joe Choynski in a punch. AS it
was the match was declared a draw, but
no one present will ever claim Choynski
was foeman worthy to combat the lanky
Australian.
No less than 5000 cheering, bowling men
enjoyed the battle, the like of which Bos-
ton has never seen before.
Choynski was the first to appear, and in
his wake came a retinue of handlers and
seconds, including Ned Weaver and Par
son Davies. The Californian looked to be
in the best of condition. Fftzsimmons
shortly a1terward. attended by his back
ers and young handler, entered. He
looked trif1e heavier than his opponent.
and his cOnditio On seemed flawless. Then
Dan Murphy sounded the gong and the
fight commenced.
Round both men sprang to the center
of the circle and awaited an opportunity.
FitZsimmons was the first to lead, missing
lefthand swing by Choynski ducking.
The Australian again led. landing his left
lightly on Choynsk's 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 waken the Californian, for with smile
be let go right and left. the latter landing
with good effect on FitZsimmons' body
Twice did Fitzsimmons miss lefthand
swings. but toward the finish he got
ChoynSki in a corner and an uppercut
graZed Joe's jaw. A cliuch followed and
the gong ended the round.
Round 3-FitZsmmons reached the cen
ter, and as Choynski neared him T.
tented and let go vicious left. Joe ST.
stepped him and, quick as a flash, 'sho
out his left. 1t landed fully on the point
of the jaw and FitZsimmOns measured his
length on the floor. The audience sprang
to their feet as one man. but amid the din
Fitzsimmons heard DAILY count off the sec
onds until nine. was reached. when be
staggered to his feet, grcggy, but full of
cunning. Joe was after him redhot and
twice again did he land his left and right
clinched Joe's neck. Daily broke them
apart time and time again. Choynski was
wearing himself out, while the Australian
was rapidly recovering himself. and hardly
minute after he was knocked down he
seemed stronger than before. The round
came to close with both men just stag
gering around. each trying hard to get in
final blow, which seemed about all that
naadad ~ fin ie aithar opa
Round 4-FitZsimmons' wonderful re-
Operative 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 Fitzsimmons
hit him twice in the face and jaw, floor
ing him, and when he arose repeated the
dose. Twice more did Fitz.lmmons floor
him. but each time the Californian stag
gered to his feet.
The battle was getting CORY, and Cap
tain 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,
which was about thirty seconds short
Round 5-Fitzsimmons started to finish
Choynski and made a terrific swing for
Choynskps jaw with his left. 1t was a
trfle high. but struck the Californian on
the ear, telling him. He staggered TO his
feet, but push from Bob sent him sprawl
ing in his corner. clingDg TO the ropes.
He pulled himself up and clinched the
Antipodean. DAILY parted them, and Fitz-
simmons again landed his left on Joe's
jaw. flooring him for the last time. As he
tried TO rise Captain Watson made his ap-
pearance 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-
clared draw.