The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-19
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No less than 5000 cheering, bowling
men enjoyed the battle, the like Of which
has never been seen in cultured Boston
before.
Choynski was the first to appear. and
IN his wake came Q retinue OF handlers
and seconds. Tie Californian was at
tired In red breech clout and looked fit
70 battle for bis life. His general bearing
was one of college athlete rather than q
prize fighter.
Fitxsimmons followed shortly after.
The Australian was also in fine fettle,
but he looked trifle heavier than his op-
ponent After formal introduction to
Che audience by Referee DAILY, Timekeeper
Murphy sounded the gong for the first
round.
Round both men sprang nimbly to
Che center, aud circling one another,
seemed bent on allowing his opponent to
Be the first to lead. Fitzsimmons did
this. missing left-hand swing and going
over Choynski's back when the latter
ducked out Of reach The Australian
again led. landing his left lightly ON
Choynski's chin and receiving an easy
cap ON the stomach in return. Honors
were even when the round closed.
Round 3--Fitz had evidently sized his
man, for no sooner had H reached the
center than he tapped him twice In the
face with his left This seemed to waken
the Californian, for. with smile. he let
60 his right and left the latter landing
With good effect on Fitxsimmons' body.
Twice did Fitz miss left-hand swings, but
toward tie finish he got Choynski in a
oorner. and In an upper cut grazed Joe's
Jaw. A clinch followed, and the pair
walked to the center only to be sent to
thsif corners BY the gong.
Honors Even.
Round 8--Fitzsimmons was first 20
reach the center of the ring, and as
Choynski nearsd him he measured the
distance. He fsinted and Fitzsimmone
let 20 The lefs in return. Joe stopped him
and quick - hxsh he shot his left. 1t
landed full on the point Of the foreigners
law, and Fitxsimmons measured his
length upon the door The audience
Dprang - their feet N one man. but
al1id the ain Fitzsimmons heard DAILY
eeunt Of nine seconds when he staggered
- his feet Fitxsimmons was dazed. Joe
WAS after him red hot and time and again
did he land his left and right. He
always landed on the red-head's topknot,
hewsver. ss Bob never missed an oppor-
tunity to clinch Joe's neck. DAILY broke
them apart time and again. Choynski
was rapidly firing himself out by his
efforts, while the man from Australia
wae just as RAPIDLY recovering his bear
ing. The round came to . close with
both men just staggering around, each
trying hard to get in a final blow. which
seemed about all that was needed to
0nish either one.
Round 4--Here was where Fitz's won-
derful recuperative power asserted itself.
Choynski was leg weary and slow in
answering the summons, while Fitz
looked and acted as fresh as when the
contest began. He made for Choynski at
once, and while Joe was eudeavoring to
place left that would amount to some
thing, Fitz hit him tive on the face and |
jaw. Down went Joe. but he was up
within the allotted 10 seconds. only to 20
20 the Eoor again. Twice IN ore did Fitz- |
simmons door him, but each time the |
Californian staggered to his feet 1t was
CORY battte, aud finally Police Captain |
Warren, followed by squad of officers.
entered the ring and told DAILY that the |
mill would stop IL the spectators did not |
cease their yelling. This ended the round. |
which was about 80 seconds short
The Windup
Round 5-Fitz was bent on finishing his
man, and as they came together in the
center he made terrific swing for Choyn-
skis jaw with his left. 1t was a tride |
high, but struck the Californian on the
ear and again he measured his length
upon the floor. Gamely did he struggle |
20 his feet He staggered half way across
che ropes and push from Fitz sent him
sprawling In the corner. Clinging to the
ropes he rexained his equilibrium once
more and clinched Fitzsimmons by the
body. DAILY broke them and Fitzsim-
mons again put that faithful left on Joe's
Jaw. He sank to the floor, and while re-
gaining his feet Captain Warren again
made his appearance and this time said |
that under NO conditions would he allow
the battle TO continue.
According to the articles, which read
Shat Il beth men were on their feet aud |
willing to 90 on at the finish Of the stipu-
lated eight rounds IL should be declared J
. draw, there was but one decision for
DAILY 70 make, and thats draw. which he
did
The spectators chssrsd Fits and choyn-
eki, and cheered and Kissed DAILY and
Captain Warren. satisfied beyond ali
doubt that fitx was the greatest ring
general ever seen Ga Boston, and that
Choynski was ~ game q man As ever
stepped into rms.
$1,000