St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-19

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BosToN, June 1S.-At the Boston the
ater tonight Bob Fitzsimmons. champion
middleweight of the world and chal-
lenger of jim Corbett. turned an almost
certain defeat into victory. Had not the
police interfered il is ten to one that he
would have finished Joe Choynskl in
another punch. AS it was the match
was declared draw. but no one. present
will ever claim that Choynski is foe
man worthy to combat with the lanky
Australian. No less than 5000 cheering.
bowling men enjoyed the battle. the
like of which even Boston has never
seen before.
Choynski was the first to appear and
in his wake came retInue OF handlers
and seconds. including Ned McAvoy
and Parson Davies. The Californian
looked to be in the best of condition.
Fitzsimmons followed shortly after, at
tended by his protege, Young Handler.
The Australian looked trifle heavier
than his opponent and his condition
seemed fawless. Then Dan Murphy
sounded the gong aud the fight COM
menced.
Round One-ROth men sprang nlmbly
to the center and circling, waited an
opportunity. Fitz was the first to lead,
missing a left hand swing by Choynski's
ducking. The Australian again led.
landing his left lightly on Choynski's
skin, and received an easy tap on the
stomach i'll return. HOnors even.
: Ronnd Two-Fitz had evidently
gagged his man, for no sooner had he
reached the center than he tapped him
twice in the face with his long left.
This seemed to waken the Californian,
for. with smile, he let go right and
left. the latter landing with good effect
on Fitzsimmons' body. Twice did Fitz
miss left-hand swings, but towards the
finish he got Choynski in corner. aud,
in an uppercut. grazed Joe's jaw. A
clinch followed and the gong ended the
round. 81
Round Three-Fitz was the first to
reach the center of the ring, and as
Choynski neared him he feinted and
then let go vicious left. Joe side
stepped him and. q uick as flash. shot
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of the foreigners jaw, and Fitz meas
ured his length on the floor. The au-
dience sprang to their feet as one man,
Dus amid the din Fitzsimmons
heard Daily count off the seconds
until nine was reached when he
staggered to his feet. groggy but
full Uf cunning. Joe was at HIM
red hot, and twice again did he land his
left aud right, though at every chance
Fitzstmfnons clinched JOe's neck. DAILY
broke them apart time and again.
Choynski was tiring himself out, while
the Australian was rapidly recovering
himself. and hardly a minute after
knocked down he seemed stronger than
the Californian. The found came to
close with both men Just staggering
around, each trying hard to get i'll a
final blow. which seemed about all that
was needed to finish either one.
Round FOur-FitZ'S wonderful recup-
erative power had asserted itself.
While Choynski was leg-weary and
slow in answering time the Australian
made for Choynski at once, and while
Joe was endeavoring to place left
that would amount to something, FitZ
hit him two on the face and jaw. flooring
him, and when he arose repeating the
Q0Se. TWICE more utu EltZ uOOr nllu,
but each time the Californian staggered
to his feet. The battle was finally get.
ting CORY, aud Warren, followed by
squad of officers. entered the ring and
told Daily the mill must stop if the spec.
tators did not cease their yelling. This
ended the round, which was about thirty
seconds short.
Round Five-Fitzsimmons started to
finish Choynski and made terrific
swing for ChoyDskrs jaw with his left.
1t was a trifle high. but struck the Cali
fornian on the ear, telling him. He
staggered to his feet, but push from
Fitz sent him sprawling in the corner.
cllnging to the ropes. He pulled himself
q and ciinched the Antipodean. Daily
parted them. and Fitz again landed his
left ON Joe's jaw, flooring him for the
last time. AS he essayed to rise Capt.
Warren again made his appearance,
aad said that under no conditions would
he allow the battle to continue.
According to the articles, which read
thatif both men were OH their feet and
willing ro go OH at the finish of the stip-
ulated eight rounds. it should be de-
clared draw, there was but one de-
cision for DAILY to make. and the fight
Was declared draw.