The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-06-19
A RATTLING MILL.
Declared n Draw, But Fitzsimmons
Was the Victor.

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Boston, June 1S.-At the Boston the
atre, tonight, Bob Fitzsimmons, cham
pion middle-weight Of the world, and
challenger of Jim Corbett, turned an
almost certain defeat into victory. Had
not the police interfered, it was 10 to
l that he would have finished Joe
Choy nski in a punch.
As it was, the match was declared a
draw, but no one present will ever
claim Choyniski was a foeman worthy
TO combat the lanky Australian.
No less than 5000 cheering, bowling
men enjoyed the battle, the like of
which Boston has never seen gefore.
Choynski was the first to appear,
and in his wake came a retinue of
handlers and seconds, including Ned
McAver and Parson Davies. The Cali
fornian looked to be in the best of con-
dition.
Fitzsimmons entered shortly after
ward attended by his protege and
young handler. He looked a trif1e
heavier than his opponent and his con-
dition seemed 1awless. Then Dan Muir
ply sounded the gong and the fight
commenced.
Round Both men sprang to the
oenter of the circle and awaited an op-
pcrtunity. Fitz was the first to lead
missing a left hand swing by Choynski
ducking The Australian again led
landing his left hgt1dly on Choynsbi' s
chin and received an easy tap on the
stomach In return. HonOrs were even
when the round ended.
Round 2-Fitz had evidently gaugad
his man. for no sooner had he reached
the center, than HE tapped him in 4he
face with his long left. This seemed
TO wal0en the Californian. for with a
Smile he let go right and left. the DAT
tssr landing with good effect on Fftz'
body. Twice did F'itz miss left hand
swings, but toward the finish he got
Choynski in q corner, and an upper cut
grazed Joe's jaw. A clinch followed
and THE gong ended the round
Round 3-F'Itzsimmons reached the
center. and as Clloynsl1 neared him he
Tented and let go a vicious left jos
side-stopped him and quick as a flash
shot out his left He landed fully on
the point of tire jaw and FitZ measured
his length on the floor. The audience
Sprang TO their feet as one man. bu;
amid tine din FStz lIsard Daily count of
the seconds until nine We're reached
when he staggered to his feet groggy
but full of cunning.
Joe was after him, red hot, and twice
again he landed his left and right
though at every chance FNitz clinched
Joe's neck. Daily broke them apart
time and time again. Choynski was
wearing himself out, while the Austria.
dian was rapidly recovering himself
and hardly a, minute after knocked
down he seemed stronger than before
being knocked down. The round came
to a close with both men just stagger
ing around, each trying hard to get il
a final blow. which 50 ned about al
that was needed to fri either one
4 49,
tive power had asserted itself, wililt
Choynsld was leg-wea1y and slow In
answering TO time. The Australian
started into ChoyuSfi at once, anS
while Joe was endeavoring to place q
left that would amount to something
Fitz hit him twice IN the face and law
flooring him, and when he arose re.
peated the dose. Twice more did FGt5
floor him. but each time the Californian
staggered to his feet The battle was
finally getting CORY, and Captain Wat.
son, followed by a. squad of officers
entered the ring and told Daily that tbs
mill must stop If the spectators did ilot
cease their yelling. This ended tbs
round, which was about twenty sec
onds short.
Round 5-Fitzsimn1ons started DO fin,
fish Cl1oyTlsl1i and made a terrific swinr
for Choynski's jaw with his left /
was a trifle high, but struck the Cali
foTTsan on The ear, Telling him H,
staggered 90 his feet. but push from
Bob sent him sprawling in the corner
clinging to the ropes. He pulled him
self up and ciincled the antipodean
Daily parted them and Fitz again land
ed his left on Joe's jaw, flooring hin
for the last time. As he tried to rise
Captain Watson made his appearance,
and this tin1e said that under no condi
tions would he allow the battle to con
tinue
According to the articles, which -eae
that If both men We're on their fee
and willing to go ON at the finish O
the eight rounds, it, should be declared
a draw. There was but one decision
for DAILY 20 make, and the fight wa.
I declared a draw.