The record-union., 1896-01-21
The Californian Stands Some Hard Pun
iShment at the Hands Of Jim Hall,
But Finally Succeeds in Knocking the
Australian Out.
An Important Decision Rendered by
United States District Judge Glas-
cup on Motion to Quash Indict-
ments Against the santa Fe Road
for Alleged Violations of the Inter-
state Commerce Act.

MASPETH H. -, Jan. 20.-One of
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. Hall carried the dollars
of the talent" but in the mind of the
sporting public the Californian was re-
garded as the winner On form Choyn-
ski looked to have the best of the ar
gument, and his hitting powers were
supposed to offset Halls cleverness.
Tim Hurst was referee, and there
were very few vacant chairs in the
spacious arena when the curtain raiser,
q six-round contest between Johnny
German of Long Island City and Jack
Downey of Brooklyn, at 130 pounds,
was put on. 1t was a very lively bout
of the giye-and- order, but in the
last round Downey had the best 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 so in favor of the
Californian, but very little money
changed hands. They were announced
to box twenty rounds at catch weights.
Choyns6i was the first to appear. He
was attended by Tom O'Rourke, Kid
Mccoy and Casper Leon. Hall stepped
into the ring soon after, accompanied
by Sam Fitzpatrick, Jack Fogarty of
Philadelphia, Benny Murphy and Tim
Seaman of Pittsburg.
Round 1-After some cautious spar
ring Choynski landed his left lightly
on the body. The Californian came
again, but Hall ducked. Choynski sent
his left on the chin, and just before the
round closed he landed left on the
jaw hard
Round 2-Choynski cut loose and
tapped his left on the stomach. Hall
put his left lightly on the wind and
face. Choynski sent hot left on the
wind, and Immediately after on the
face. Again Joe landed on the body,
but not with any force. Hall landed
a lovestap on the face that made Choyn-
ski smile.
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 recov-
cred himself quickly. Hall was on the
defensive, and the contest was very
tame so far.
Round 4-Hall opened quickly with
a left on the eye that made Joe shake
his head. Jim followed up with a cross
left on the face. Choynski landed on the
body, but Hall retaliated with a left on
the jaw and uppercut the Californian
a moment later. Hall jabbed his left
on the mouth before the bell rang and
got away from the return. 1t was
Halls round, and they were warming
a little to their work.
Round 5--Choynski put a left on the
wind, and in trying to get away slipped
to his knees. Hall swung his left heav-
lily across the face, and scored first
blood. Choynski led for the face, but
could not get inside the guard. Left
and right swings on the face made
Choynskis nose and mouth bleed freely.
Joe was very wild.
Round 6-After a little fiddling the
Californian put in right and left on the
side of the head. Hall responded with
left on the damaged nose. Choynski
rushed his man to the ropes, where
both fell, Choynski on top. Hall in
turn forced Joe to the ropes, and using
his advantage of reach, tapped him
twice on the face.
Round Joe attempted to rush his
man, but got the left twice on the face,
which made him more cautious.
Chonsxf led for the body, and tried TO
duck the return, but caught a right
swing on the jaw. Joe tried to land on
4 HI. u
twice in succession with the left.
Round Shall tented for the body
and swung the right hard on the jaw.
repeating a moment later, and forcing
Choynski around the ring. Choynski
kept trying at long range, but failed to
land, and Hall pasted his left on the
face several times.
Round 9-Hall went for the body and
landed left swing. Joe landed two
good Iefts on the neck. Hall landed a
right swing on the jaw and Choynski
went down. He took his full time to
get up, only to go down again from the
same blow. Th referee counted eight,
and Joe rose again. Hall tried hard to
put him out, but was very tired himself.
and failed. The Californian stood him
off till the bell rang.
fresh. and 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 two on the
wind. Hall fought the Westerner to
the ropes, but Joe rallied and fought
back.
Round 11--Joe cut loose for the wind
at once. and sent his left in four times.
In the in-1ghting that followed Hall
landed his left on the jaw twice. Just
before the gong sounded Joe landed a
right on the head that sent the Aus
tralian to his knees.
Round 12-Joe kept playing for the
wind. and Hall appeared to weaken.
They exchanged lefts on the face, and
Chovnskf swung a terrible left on the
wind. They fought fiercely all around
the ring. both dead tired. Choynski
swung his right on the jaw, and Hall
dropped. the bell again intervening dur
ing the count out.
Round 13-Choynsli rushed at his
man. and, pasting his left in the wind,
staggered the Australian. Then
Choynski cut loose. and swinging right
and left on the head, floored Hall. Jim
got up, only to get the same terrific
punch. and finally right handler on the
law floored him again. 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 1 minute and 13 seconds.
The Canadian Defeated.
CHICAGO. Jan. 20.-Will Hatley Of