The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-03-22
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Police Captain Delaney was the central figure
At q boxing show In the Grand Central Palace
last night. Three thousand sporting men paid
81 and 81 each 70 see thB several bouts
by well-known professionals. The principal
event being q six-round contest between Joe
Choynski OF California and Kid Mccoy Of In
disnapolis. As recent tournaments in the
Palace had been leniently treated by
Capt. Delaney. the crowd expected that
there would be plenty Of hot fighting,
butte the surprise Of nearly all the spectators,
the Captain stopped every bout except one. and
issued final instructions that came near pre-
venting the appearance Of the stars o fthe night.
When Mccoy and Choynski were ready to
enter the ring they were called aside by Capt.
Delaney, who said that II they struck a hard
blow or INDUCED In anything except the friend
Hest boxing he would arrest them together
with the seconds and the referee. Brooklyn
Jimmy" Carroll. Choynski then refused to 90
into the ring. saying that he did not come from
Chicago TO engage in a " fake" He was finally
persuaded to have the facts stated to the spec
tators and then box four friendly rounds with
Mccoy.
The crowd greeted Announcer Dunn's re-
marks with Kisses and cat calls, and also hooted
at the lighters when they took their cor
ners. The first two rounds lasted one mir.
ute each. the third forty seconds. and the
fourth about thirty seconds. Not a hard blow
was struck, and the crowd was wild with rage.
Cries Of "Bunco!" Fraud" "Fake!" and
"Ratsl" won't up from all parts Of the house
when II was all over.
Tho opening bout was six rounds at 1873
pounds between Jerry Barnett of this city and
Solly Smith of Los Angeles. Cal. Smith was the
agarossor us soon as the hrst bell rang. lie
rushed repeatedly' landing heavy swings on the
Barnett, however, took things coolly and put
with swings in the second round and landed
several hot ones. Barnett kept his head well
and got In some straight lefts that counted in
More rushing by Smith in the third round
fbelsu onoob IN tehe Bsrns Siey snai us'e sot in w a kSa Pg
right on the jaw that staggered Solly Just be-
fore tho bell rang. In the fourth round smith
re CO. ed" quickly. and was all right, apparent.
Rough Gn foul 't tactic Maf in Tie h nfiRa' round ni' That Capt Capt
Delaney ordered the bout stopped.
Many sns b sSis 8 s dssld the ruling shhs s SHOULD have been been
: Charley Bannon Of Jersey City and Maurice
Both had bloody nose, at the end oi
bins his left Jaw when he sat down. Haeer.
strom cut loose in the second round. and had
Jim Butler Of Brooklyn. Pa: cshilrs old rival,
hard-hittine Kansas City boy, in a six
round go" at catch weights. Butler did
most Of the leading in the first round. Purtel!
out. Purtell landed two heavy lefts in the
neck In the second round. and Butler staggered.
When he came back Paddy swung q right on
the neck and Jim clinched.
In the third round Purtell rushed and sent in
some terrific swings, one Of which nailed Butler
on the Jaw and sent him to the floor in q heap.
When Jim got up. the police interfered. and the
referee gave the battle to the Kansas City
puRilist-
As Joe Harmon had e lame hand he was I'M
able TO 60 on with Jimmy Handler. SO Jack
Before they went on the Police Captain
warned Handler not to knock Murphy
out. The latter had sand enough to pitch
into Handler at that. but the second round was
out short by the Captain when Murphy was on
the ropes. The referee refused to give any de-
cision. Then tho biggest fzzle of the night
wound up the entertainment