The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-23
HE HAD JOE BEATEN
Police Prevent Fitzsimmons From
Knocking Out Choynski.
FOUGHT FIVE BLOODY ROUNDS
KnockdowDs Frequent and Vicious swings
Landed Often-Story Of the Best
Fight Seen In Boston.

BOSTON, June ~ AL ZIG OoSS0" S"S~
ter last night Bob Fi.zsimmons, cham
pion middle-weight of the world ano
challenger of Jim Corbett, turned an
almost certain defeat into victory. Had
not the police interfered 1t was ten to
one bet that he would have finished Joe
Chovnski in a punch. AS it was the
match was declared draw, but no one
present will ever claim that Choynskt
was a foeman worthy to combat with
the lanky Australian. No less tEan
5000 cheering, bowling men enjoyed
the battle, the like of which Boston has
never seen before.
Choynski was first to appear and In
his wake came a retinue of handlers
and seconds, including Ned Weaver and
Parsou Davies. The Californian looked
to be in the best of condition. Fitzsim-
mons entered shortly afterward, at
tended by his proteges and young
handler. He looked a triae heavier
than his opponent and his condition
seemed aawless. Then Dan Murphy
sounded the gong and the fight CON-
menced.
Flrst roundabout men spranG 10 the
center OF the circle and awaited an op-
p,rtunity. Fitz was the hrst to lead,
missing left-hand swing by Choynski's
ducking. The Australian again led,
landing his left lightly on Choycski's
chin, and received an easy tap on the
stomach in return.
Second round-Fl'z had no sooner
reached the center than he tapped his
opponent in the face with his left. This
seemed to waken the Californian, for
with a smile he let 60 right and left,
the latter laraipg with good effect on
Fits body. Twice did Fitz miss left
hand swings, but toward the finish he
got Choynski in corner and an upper
cut grazed Joe's jaw. A clinch followed
and the gong ended the round.
Third round-Fl.z reached center and
as Choynski neared him he feirted and
let 20 a vicious left. Joe sidc.stepped
from him and as quick as fash shot
cut his left 1t landed fully on the point
of the Jaw and Fitz me assured his length
on the floor. The audience sprapg to
their feet as one man, but amia the din
Fitz hea,d Daily pound off the seconds
until nine were reached, when he stag
cered to his feet groggy. Joe was after
him aud twice did he land left and
right, though Fi,z clinched Joc's neck.
Daly then broke them apart time and
time again. Choynski was wearing
himself out, while Fi,z was rapidly re-
covering himself. The round came to
the close with both men just stagger-
ing, each trying hard to get In final
blow. which seemed about all that was
nee ded to finish either man.
Fourth rou ad-The Australian start.
ed In to whip Caoynski at once and
while Joe was endeavoring to place
his left, Fitz hit him twice in the face
and Jaw, flooring him, but each time
the Californian staggered to his feet.
The battle was finally getting CORY
and Captain Wat'on, followed by a
SQUAD of officers, entered the ring and
told Daily the mill must stop If the
spectators did not cease yelling.
FIT h round-Fitz made a terrible
swing for Joe's jaw with his left. 1t
struck the Californian on the ear, fell
ing him. He staggered to his feet, but
a push from Bob sent him sprawling
in the corner, clineing to the ropes.
He pulled himself up and clinched the
Antipodean. Daily parted them and
Fitz again landed his II fit on Joe's jaw,
flooring him for the last time. AS he
tried to rise, Captain Watson made his
appearance 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 at the
finish of the stipulated eight rounds
IL would be declared draw. There
was no decision for Daily to make anc
the fight was declared draw.