The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-06-19
CHOYNSKI
Their Fight Stopped by Police il
the Fifth Round.
FITz HAD A DECIDED ADVANTAGE.
But for Police Interference the Austria
liam Would Have Finished His Adver.
sary In Another Round-It Was q Lively
Battle while II lasted.

nut hoF Foitco Autetterence the Austrn-
iisu Would Have Finished His Adver-
sary in Another Round--It Was Lively
Battle while It Lasted.
BOSTON, June 1e.-At the Boston thea
ter last night Bob Fitzsimmons. cham
pion middleweight of the world and chal.
lenger Of Jim Corbett, turned an almost
certain defeat into victory Had not the
police interfered it was ten to one that he
would have finished Joe Choyinski In an
other punch As 1t was, the match was
declared draw, but no one present will
ever claim that Choyinski is man worthy
&c combat with the lanky Australian. No
less than 5000 cheering. bowling men en-
joyed the battle, the like of which even
Boston has never seen before.
Choynskt was the first 20 appear. and
in his wake came retinue of handlers
and seconds. including Ned McAvoy and
Parson Davies Fitzsimmons followed
shortly after. attended by his protege.
. Young Handler Then Dan Murphy
sounded the gong. and the fight com
meuced
I First Round-Fitzsimmon was the first
to lead, missing by left hand swing by
I Choynski's quick ducking. The Austria
\ linn again led. landing his left lightly on
iChoynskis chin and receiving an easy tap
on the stomach in return Honors even.
j Second Round - Fitz had evidently
!. gauged his man. for no sooner had he
reached the center than he tapped him
I twice in the face with his long left. This
seemed to waken the Californian, for with
a smile he let go right and left, the latter
landing with good effect on Fitz's body
J Twice did Fitz miss left hand swings, but
towards the finish he got Choynski in q
corner, and in an upper cut grazed joel
jaw. clinch followed, and the gong
ended the round.
Third Round-Fitz was the first to rcacl
/, the center Of the ring, and as Choynsk
neared him he Tented and then let go
/ vicious left handler, ice side-slipped him
=. and quick as fash shot out his left, II
landed full on The point Of the foreigner,
. jaw, and Fitzsimmons measured hi
a length on the floor The audience spranl
&c their feet as one man, but amid the dir
/, aud hullabnloo Fitzsimmons heard Dial,
: count off the seconds until nine wer
: reached, when he staggered to his feet
groggy hut full of cunning, Joe was ate
n him red hot, and time and again did h
!, land his left and right, though at ever,
5 chance Fit2simmoas clinched Joes neck
DAILY broke them apart time and again
y Choynski was firing himself out, Will
the Australian was rapidly recoverin.
: himself. The round came to a close will
both men Just staggering around, eacl
trying to get in final blow, which seemed
about all that was needed to finish eitbe
one. ....
Fourth Round-Fitzs wonderful recu
?. perative power had asserted itself. Will,
4 Choynski was leg weary and slow in an
sweriug. The Australian made for Choyn
y ski at once and while Joe was endeavor
ing to place a left that would amount t
70 something fitz hit him two on the fac
+ and jaw, flooring him, and when he arcs
n repeating the dose Twice did Fitz foo
t. him, but the Californian staggered TO hi
ii feet. The battle was finally getting CORY
L and Captain Warren. followed by squa
, of officers, entered the ring aud told Dial
: that the mill must stop IL the spectator
d did not cease their yelling
Fifth Round-Fitz started to finis
/, Choynski, aud made terrific swing 70
:. Choynski jaw with his left 1t was trfl
high, but struck the Californian on til
" ear, telling him He struggled TO his feel
= but push from Fitz sent him sprawlin
In the corner. clinging to the ropes. II
0 pulled himself up and clnched the AT
tipodian DAILY parted them. and Fit
n again landed his left Oh Joe's jaw. fool
ing him for the last time Captain WA
rem again made his appearance. and thi
i. time said that under no conditions woul
= be allow the fight to continue.
Of According TO the articles, which rea
~ that II both men were on their feet an
el willing TO SO Mt the finish Of the stipl
IN lated eight rounds II should be declare
w. y, draw There wa. but ole decision f
~ DAILY to make