Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-21
JIM HALL KNOCKED OUT.
Joe Choynski Did the Deed in Thirteen Rounds. IL Was Fast and Furious
 Fight

MaSpeth, l.. l., Jan. 2O.-One or the largest crowds that has been seen at the Empire Athletic club since it was opened was present tonight at the twenty round contest between Joe Choynski of California and Jim Hall of Australia. In addition to the New York contingent of lovers of the game number of sports from Pittsburg, Philadelphia and Balti- more were present at the ringside. Hall carried the dollars of the talent" but in the minds of the sporting public the Cali fornian was regarded as the winner. On form Choynski looked to have the better of the argument and his hitting powers were supposed to offset Halls cleverness, while In the latter direction the great improvement seemed to have been shown by the westerner enlisted many support CTS. Tom Hurst was referee, and there were few vacant seats in the spacious arena when the curtain raiser, six round go between Johnny German of Long Island City and Jack Downey of Brooklyn, at 130 pounds, was put on. It was very lively bout of the give and take order, but in the last round Downey had the better of matters generally and he was awarded the decision.
 The star event of the evening was the next attraction, and the big fellows did not take long in getting into the ring. The betting before they shook hands was 100 to 80 in favor of the Californian but very little money changed hands. They were announced to box twenty rounds at catch weights. Choynski was the first to appear. He was attended by Tom Leon. Hall stepped in the ring mmedi- ately. accompanied by Sam Fitzpatrick, Jack Fogarty of Philadelphia, Benny Murphy and Tom Scanton of Pittsburg.
 The men at the start spared cautious ly and did not begin to fight in earnest Tel first blood.
 Sixth round-Choynslki fought desper- ately, sending Hall to the ropes and to his knees. Hall rallied, however, and fought Choynski to the ropes. Honors even.
 Seventh roundabout were sparring for wind at the end of the round, and Joe tried rushing tactics.
 Eighth roupd-The men fought fiercely throughout the round, and Hall finished the stronger. There was no sever pun ishment.
 Ninth round-Hall had Choynski at his mercy, having floored Joe twice with heavy swings on the jaw. Joe, however was game.
 Tenth round-Choynski showed won derful gameness. He was all but out at one stage of the round, but was on his feet and fighting when the bell sounded.
 EIeVentH IOuHu-SnOyHSki WOn- derfully and fought Hall to his knees Hall was in this position when the gong sounded.
 Twelfth round-Joe kept playing for the wind and Hall appeared to weaken. They exchanged lefts on the face, and Choynski swung a terrible left on the wind. They fought fiercely all round the ring, both dead tired. Choknski swung his right on the jaw and Hall dropped the bell again intervening during the count out.
 Thirteenth round-Choynski rushed at his man and, pasting the left in the wind staggered the Australian. Then Choyn- ski cut loose and sailed right and left on the forehead. Hall got up only to get the same terrific punishment, and finally a right-hander on the jaw f1oored him again. Tom Hurst stood over him and slowly counted him out Hall rolled over on the floor and made no effort to rise, and the referee counted him out and declared Choynski the winner. The round lasted one minute and thirteen coaon6q