The herald., 1894-06-19
TURNED DEFEAT INTO VICTORY
Fitzsimmons and ChOynski
Meet in Boston.
The Fight Declared a Draw, But
Bob Should Have Won.
The Eastern hSnning Turf-A Big Day
ON the National League Diamond.
Other Sporting Nsws
and Gossip.
BytheAssocistei Press.

BOSTON, june lS.-At the Boston
thest, tonight Bob Fitz simmons, cham
pion middle-weight of the world and
challenger OF Jim Corbett, turned an
almost certain defeat into victory. Had
not the police interfersd it was 10 to l
that he would have finiehed Joe Choyn-
ski in punch. As 1t was the match
was declared draw, bat 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 Boston had never seen before.
Choyneki was the first to appear, and
in his wake came a retinue of handlers
and seconds, including Ned Weaver and
Parson Davies. The Californian looked
to be in the best of condition.
Fitzsimmcns entered shortly after
ward, attended by his proteges and
young handler. He looked tritle heav-
Ter than his opponent and his condition
seemed fawless. Then Dan Murphy
sounded the gong and the fight COM
menced.
Round both men sprang to the
center of the circle and awaited an OPP
portunity. Fitz wac the first to lead,
missing left-hand swing by Choynski
ducking. The Australian again led,
landing his left lightly on ChoynskPs
chin, and received an easy one on the
stomach in return. Honors were even
when the round ended.
Round 2-Fitz 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 emile
he let go right and left, the latter land
ing with good effect on Fits body.
Twice did Fitz miss his leit-hand
swings, but toward the finish hs got
Choynski in o corner and an upper-cut
grazed Joe's jow. A clinch followed,
and the gong ended the round.
Round 3-Fitz reached the center and
as Choynski neared him he tented and
let go o vicious left. Joe side-Etepped
him and Quick as flashed shot out his
left. It landed fully on the point OF the
Jaw and Joe measured his length on the
floor. The audience sprang to their feet
as one man, but amid it Fitz heard Daily
count off the secopdg until nine was
reached, when he staggered to his feet,
groggy but full of cunning. joe was
after him red hot, and twice again did
he land his left and right, though at
every chance Fitz. clinched Joe around
the neck. DAILY broke them apart time
and time again. Joe was wearing him
self out while Fitz was rapidly recover
ing himself, and hardly a minute alter
he was knocked down he seemed
stronger than before. The round came
to 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-Fitz' wonderful recupera-
tive power had asserted itself. While
Joe was leg-wesry and slow in answer
ing time, the Australian started into
Choynski at once, and while little Joe
was endeayoring to place lett Fitz hit
him twice in the face and jaw, flooring
him. When be arose he repeated the
dose. Twice more did Fitz floor him,
but each time the Californian staggered
to his feet. The battle was finally get.
ting CORY, and Captain Watson, followed
by squad OF officers, entered the ring
and told DAILY that the mill must stop II
the spectators did not cease their yell
ing. This ended the round, which was
about 80 seconds short.
Round 6-Eltz started TO Dhlsn Onoyn'
ski and made q terrific swing for his jaw
with his left. 1t was trifie high, but
struck the Californian on the ear, fell
ing him. He staggered to his feet, but
q push from Bob sent him sprawling in
the corner, clinging to the ropes. He
pulled himself up and clinched the an
tipodean. DAILY parted them. and Fitz
again landed his left on Joe's jaw, floor
ing him for the last time. AS he tried
to rise Captain Watson made his ap-
peararce and this time said that under
no consideration would he allow the bat
tie 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 1t should be de-
clared draw, there was but one de-
oision for DAILY TO make, and tbs fight
was declared draw.