The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-06-19
STOPPED THE FIGHT
POLICE WOULD NOT LET FITZsIM-
SONS AND CHOYNsIxI FINISH.
A Lively s.MiII" at Boston Declared a
Draw I'M the Fifth
Almost Finished.

BOSTON, June 1S.-At the Boston The
alter, 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. it was ten to one that he would
nave finished Joe Choynski in another
punch. AS it was, the match was declared
a draw, but no one present will ever claim
that Choynski is a foeman worthy TO COM
bat with the lanky Australian. No less
than three thousand cheering, bowling men
enjoyed the battle, the like of which even
Boston has never seen before.
Chcynski was the nrsS ~ ..Ipear, and in
his wake came a retinue of handlers and
seconds, including Ned McAvoy and Par
son Davies. The Californian look 10 be
in the best of condition. Fitzsimmons fol-
lowed shortly after, attended by his pro-
tege, young Handler. The Australian
looked a trifle heavier than his opponent,
and his condition seemed fiawless. Then
Dan Murphy sounded the gong and the
fight commenced.
First Roundabout men sprang nimbly
to the center, and, circling, waited an OPP
portUnity. FitZsimmons was the first to
lead, missing a left-hand swing by Choyn-
skis ducking. The Australian again led.
landing his left lightly on Choynskis chin,
and receiving an easy tap on the stomach
III ClOih lOIO ntAC tfCh "iC Liz
round ended.
Second Round-Fitz had evidently gagged
MS man. for no sooner had he reached the
center than he tapped him twice in the
face with his long left. This seemed TO
walker the Californian. for with a smile he
let go right and left, the latter landing with
good effect on Fits body. Twice did Fftz
miss left-hand swings, but toward the fin
ish he got Choynski in a corner and in an
upper cut grazed Joe's Jaw: A clinch fol-
Third Round-Fftz was the first to reacn
the center of the ring, and as Choynski
neared him he tented and then let go a
vicious left. Joe side-stepped MIN, and,
quick as a flash, shot out his left: 1t land
ed full on the point of the foreigners jaw,
and Fitzsimmons measured his length on
the floor. The audience sprang to their
feet as one man., but amid the din Fitz-
simmons heard DAILY count off the seconds
until nine were reached, when he stag
ming. Joe was after him red hot, and
twice again did he land his left and right.
though at every chance Fitz clinched Joes
neck. DAILY broke them apart time and
again. Choynski was firing himself out,
while the Australian was rapidly recover
ing himself, and hardly = minute after
the Californian. The round came to a close
with both men just staggering around,
each trying hard to get in a final blow.
which seemed about all that was needed to
finish either one.
Fourth Round-Fitz's wonderful recuper-
alive power had asserted itself. While
tIOHlSkl was C6-WtdI dHu SlOW III
answering the time, the Australian made
for Choynski at once, and while Joe was
endeavoring to place n left that would
amount to something. Fftz hit him two on
the face and jaw and 1oored him.. and
when he arose repeated the dose. Twice
more did Fitzsimmons floor him.. but each
time the Californian staggered to his feet,
The battle was finally getting CORY. Capt.
Warren, 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
Fifth Round-Fitz started in to finish
Choynski and made a terrific swing for
Choynski's jaw, with his left. 1t was a
trife high. but struck the Californian on
the ear, Telling him. He staggered to his
feet, but a push from FitZ sent him
spravling in the corner, clinging to the
ropes. He pulled himself up and clinched
his antagonist. DAILY parted them and Fitz
again landed his left on Joe's jaw. flooring
him for the last time. As he essayed to
rise, Captain Warren again made his APP
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 go or at the finish of the stipulated eight
rounds, ii should be declared a draw. there
was but one decision for DAILY to make and
the fight was declared a draw.