The morning times., 1896-01-21
GAME II JOE Was 1 WINNER
Choynski Punished Hall in Thir-
teen Rounds.
MILL AT FIRST WAS SLOW
For Three Rounds the Pugilists Did
Little But Dance Around the Ring.
In the Fourth Things Waxed
Warmer aud 1t Looked Like Hall
Almost to the Last.


largest crowds that has been seen at the
Empire Athletic Club since il was opened
was present tonight at the twenty-round
contest between Joe Choynski OF California
and Jim Hail of Australia.
The big fellows did not take long in
getting into the ring. The betting before
they shook hands was 90 TO so 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 o'Rourke, Kid Mccoy
and Caspar Leon. Hall stepped into the
ring Immediately, accompanied by sam
Fitzpatrick, Jack Fogarty OF Phila delphia,
Benny Murphy, and Tim scanlon of Pitts
burg.
kouUd AFTER some cautious sparriDg
Choynski landed the left lightly on the
body. The Californian came again, but
Hall ducked. Choynski sent his LETT on the
chin, and just before the round closed he
landed a left on the jaw, hard.
Round 2. Choynski cut loose and tapped
his left on the stomach. Hall put in the left
light on the wind and face. CnoynsH sent
a hot left ON the wind and imrnedia tely after
on the face. Again Joe landed on the body
but not with any force Hali landed loving
A TAME BEGINNING.
Round 3.-Choynski tried for the body and
got a left jab In the eye. Hall put left on
the face and the Californian broke ground
but recovered himself quickly. Hall got in
a left jab on the face, but it was SO light
that the crowd grinned. Han was on the
defensive and the contest was very tame
SO far.
Round 4-Hall opened quickly with left
on the eye that made CLoynski shake his
head Jim followed up with cross left
on the face. Choynski ianded on the body,
but Hall retaliated with a left on the jaw
and uppercut the Californian moment
later. Hall jabbed his left on the mouth be-
fore The bell rang and got away from the
return. Ii was Halls round and they were
warming a little 10 the work.
Round 5-Choynski put left ON the wind
and in trying TO get away slipped 10 his
knees. Hall swung his left heavily across
the face and scored first blood Joe was
very wild. a-#
Round 6-After a little fiddling the
Californian put III a right and left on the
sides of the head. Hall responded with
left on the damaged nose. Chcynski rushed
his man to the ropes, where both fell,
Choynski on top.
Round 7-Joe attempted to rush his man
but got the left twice on the face, which
made him more cautious.
Choynski led for the bl dy and tried TO
duck the return but caugh ht right swing
oD the jaw. Joe tried to land on the face,
but failed.
LOOKED WELL FOR HALL.
Round Shall feinted for the body and
swung the right hard on the jaw. repeating
a moment later and forcing Choynski round
the ring. Choynski kept trying at long
range. bat failed TO score, and Hall pasted
his left -on the face several times.
RoInd 9-Hali went for the body and
landed IA left swing. Joe landed two good
lefts on the neck. Hall landed a right
swing on the jaw and ChoynsKI went down.
The referee counted eight and Joe rose
again. Hall tried hard TO put him out
bat WIS very tired himself and failed.
Round 1O-Choynski came up fairly fresh
ana tried for the body. Hall put his right
hard over the heart and swung his left
on the wind. Joe played for the body, and
landed twice on the wind. Hall fought
the wcsterner TO the ropes, but Zoe rallied
and fought back.
Round I1-Joe cut loose for the wind at
once and sent his left in four times. In
the mitigating that followed Halllanded his
left on the jaw twice run nning. Just
before the gong sounded Joe sent the
Australia n to his knees.
Round 12-JOe kept playing Tor the WIND
and Hall appeared to weaken. They eX-
changed lefts on the face and Choynski
swung a terrible left on the wind. They
fought fiercely ali round the ring, both
dead tired. Choynski swung his right ont the
jaw and Hall dropped.
Rouud 13-Choynski rushed at his man,
and. pasting the left in the wind, stag
gered the Australian. Then ChoynsH cut
loose. and sailed right and left on the
forehead. Hall got up, only to get the same
terrific punishment, and finally right
handler ON the jaw floored him again. Tim
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 minute and o
seconds.