The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-06-20
FIGHT DECLARED A DRAW.
RATTLING MILL BETWEEN FITz-
SIMMONS AND CHoYNsISI.
The Latter ON the Ropes az the End
OF the Last Round when the Police
Intcrferc-CIose Call for FitE in the
second-One of noHton's Hest.

BOSTON, June ts.--At tho Boston thea
ter tonight Bob Fitzslmmons. champion
middlcweight OF the world and chal-
longer OF Jim corbett. turned an almost
certain defeat into Victory. Had not the
police interfered Il was ten 10 one that
he would have finished Joe Choynskl In
another punch. AZ Il was. tho match
was declared a draw. but no one present
will ever claim that Choynsh is foe
man worthy TO combat with the lanky
Australian. No less than 5000 cheering.
bowling men enjoyed the battle. the like
OF which even Boston has never seen be-
fore.
Choynski was the first 70 appear and
In his wake came retinue OF handlers
and seconds, including Ned McAvoy and
Parson Davies The Californian looked
10 be in the best OF condition. Fitzsim-
mons followed shortly after. The Aus
tralian looked a trine heavier than his
opponent and his condition seemed Jaw
less. Then Dan Murphy sounded the
gong and the fight commenced.
Round Both men sprang nimbly 20
the center and circling. waited an OPP
portunity. Fitzsimmons was the first 10
lead missing a left-hand swing by
Choynsd's ducking. The Australian
again led, landing his left lightly on
Choynskrs chin and receiving an easy
tap on the stomach i'm 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 twice IN
the face with his long left. This seemed
70 waken the Californian, for with a
smile he let go right and left. the latter
landing with good effect on Fitzs body.
Twice did Fitz miss left-hand swings,
but toward the finish he got Choynsh
in a corner and in an uppercut grazed
Joes jaw. A clinch followed and the
gong ended the round.
Round 3-Fitz was the first 10 reach
the center of the ring, and as Choynski
neared him he tented and then let go a
vicious left Joe side-stepped him. and
| quick as a flash shot out his left. It
| landed full on the point OF the foreign
er's jaw and Fitzsimmons measured his
! length on the floor. The audience sprang
| to their feet as one man, but amid the
| din Fitzsimmons heard Daily count off
| the seconds until nine were 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 Glance
| Fftz clinched Joe's neck. DAILY broke
| them apart time and again. Choynsld
was firing himself out, while the Aus
| tralian was rapidly recovering himself,
and hardly a minute after the knock
| down he seemed stronger than the Cali
| fornian 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
! Round 4-Fftz's wonderful recupera-
| tive power had asserted itself. While
| Choynsld was. leg-weary and slow In
| answering TO time, the Australian made
| for ChOynsd at once, and while Joe was
! endeavoring TO place a left that would
| amount to something, Fitz hit him Two
| on the face and jaw and flooring him,
] and, when he arose repeating the dose.
| Twice more did FitzSimmOns floor him,
| but each time the Californian staggered
! 10 his feet. The battle was finally get
! ting CORY Capt Warren, followed by q
| 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.
| Round 5-Fitz started to finish
| Choynski and made a terrific swing for
| ChoynslIi's jaw with his left II was a
| tr!f1e high, but struck the Californian
! on the ear, telling him. He staggered
| to his feet, but push from FitZ sent
him sprawling in the corner. clinging TO
| the ropes. He pulled himself up and
| clinched the antipodean. DAILY parted
! them and Fitz again landed his left on
| Joe's jaw flooring him for the last time.
| As he essayed TO rise Capt. Warren
| again made his appearance and this time
| said that under no conditions would he
| allow the battle to continue
| According 10 the articles, which read
| that if both men were on their feet and
4 fo at nj
4 stipulated eight rounds, it should be de-
clared a draw. there was but but one
| decision for DAILY TO make, and the fight
| was declared a draw.