The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-21
HALL KNOCKED OUT.
The Australian Falls Before Joe Choyn.
ski the California Pine Knot. In tho
Thirteenth Round.

Thirteenth Round
Maspeth, l.. l.. 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. Tim Hurst was referee
and there were very few vacant seats
In the spacious arena when the cur
tain raiser q siX-rOund "go" between
Johnny German of Long Island City,
and Jack Downey, of Brooklyn, at 1870
pounds was put on. 1t was a very live
ly bout of the give and take order but
IN the last round Downey had the best
or 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 We're announced to box twenty
rounds at catch weights. Choynski
was the first to appear He was at
tended by Tom O'Rourke, Kid Mccoy
and Caspar Leon. Hall stepped into
the ring Immediately after, accom-
panied by Sam Fitzpatrick, Jack Fo-
garty, of Philadelphia. Benny Murphy
and Tim Scanlon of Pittsburg.
Round 1.-After some cautious sparring
Choynski landed the left light on the body
me Californian came again, but Hall
ducked. ChoynsN sent his left on the
oh and tt.Et
landed 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. Choynski
sent hot left on the wind and Immediate
ly after on the face. Again Joe landed on
the body, but not with any force Hall
landed loving tap on the face that made
Choynski smile.
Round 3.-Choynski tried for the body
and got left jab in the eye. Hall put a
left on the face and the Californian broke
ground, but recovered himself quickly.
Hall got in left jab OH the face, but 1t
was so light htat crowd grinncd. Hall
was on the defensive and the contest was
very tame so far.
Round 4.-Hall opened quickly with n
left on the eye that made Choynski shake
his head. Jim followed up with a cross
left on the face. Choynski landed on the
body. but Hall rataliated with a left on
the Jaw and upper cut the Californian a
moment later. Hall jabbed his left on the
mouth before the bell rang and got away
from the rturn. 1t was Halls round and
they were warming a little to the work.
Round 5.-Choynski put left on the
wind and in trying to get away slipped
10 MS knees. Hall swung his left heavily
across the face and scored first blood.
Nhnx .nSly tri.> Go.
not get inside Halls guard. Left and
right swings on the face made Choynski's
nose and mouth bleed freely Joe was
very wild.
Round 6.-After little fiddling the Cali
fornian put In a right and left on the
sides OF the head. Hall responded with
left on the damaged nose ChoynsKt
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 nose.
Round Joe attempted to rush his
man. but got hte left twice on the face
which made him more cautious. Choyns-
XII led for the body and tried to duck tine
return, but caught right swing on the
jaw. Joe tried to land on the face, but
failed and got jabbed twice in success
sion with the left.
Round S.-Hall feinted for the body and
swung the right hard on the jaw, repeat
ing moment later and forcing Choynski
round the ring. Choynski kept trying at
long range. but failed to score and Hall
pasted his left on the face several times.
Round 9.-Hall went for the body and
landed a left swim. Joe landed two good
lefts on the neck. Hall landed a right
swing on the jaw and Choynski went
down. He tok his full time to get up only
In thn
The referee counted eight and Joe rose
again. Hall tried hard to put him out,
but was very tired himself and failed. The
stood him off till the bell
rang.
Round 1O-Choynski came UP fairly
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 twice on the wind Hall
Fought the westerner to the ropes, but Joe
rallied and fought back.
Round 1l.-Joe cut loose for the wind at
once and sent his left in four times. In
the infighting that followed Hall landed
his left on the jaw twice running. Just
before the gong sounded Joe landed
right on the head tina sent the Australian
to his knees.
Round 12.-Joe kept playing for the
wind and Hall appeared to weaken. They
exchanged lefts on the face and Choynski
swung terrible left on the wind. They
fought fiercely all round the ring, both
dead tired. Choynskf swung his right on
the jaw and Hall dropped, the bell again
during the count out.
Round 13.-Choynski rushed at his man
and pasting the left in the wind. stag
sered the Australian. Then Choynski cut
loose and, swinging right and left on the
head, 1OOred Hail. Jim got uD only to get
the same terrific punishment and finally
Il right handler on the jaw fioored 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
one minute and thirteen seconds,