The herald., 1896-11-17
WITH A JOLT ON THE JAW
Peter Maher Knocks Out Joe
Choynski
BIG PRICES OF ADMISSION
Paid By fistic Enthusiasts to See the
.5s Fun
The Californian Was Knocked Senseless,
but Not Hurt to Any Extent Worth
Mentioning-No Arrests.
Associated Press Special wire

Associated Press Special Wire
BROADWAY ATHLETIC CLUB,
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-The Broadway
Athletic club played its trump card to-
night, when its managers announced a
twenty-round go at catch weights be-
tween Peter Maher, the Irish heavy
weight. and Joe Choynski, the Califor-
nian. There were only two bouts on the
program. but, although the price of ad-
mission was 50 and IS, the ticket office
was besieged by a continuous string of
boxing enthusiasts, and when the fights
began, 1t was said that every seat had
been sold.
Peter Maher was the first to make his
appearance in the ring, and Choynski
was only half minute behind. Maher
looked to be in excellent shape. Choyn-
ski looked to be trained thoroughly, and
weighed in at 1877 pounds. Maher was
SIX pounds heavier. as he turned the
scales at 173.
AS the men agreed on catch weights.
there was very little to choose between
them. Maher was favorite among the
betting fraternity at to 5when the men
shook hands.
First round-Both spared carefully
for an opening. Maher led a light left
on body. Choynski feinted twice with
right and landed twice on body, Maher
sent left hard on body. Joe landed two
lefts lightly on the body, and in getting
away Maher landed left on the face.
Second round-Maher landed left on
the body. Choynski landed left on face
Maher and ole exchanged lefts on face
Maher and Joe exchanged lefts on face
brought his left around on face. Peter
landed good left on the face and right
on the body. Joe punched his left twice
on the body, and both jabbed lefts on
the face. Joe slapped Maher with left
and right on the face. Again Joe sent
left on the face, and Maher replied with
left on the face and right on the body.
Third round-Maher was careful when
he came up again, but he let Joe's left
reach his wind three times without send
ing anything back in return. Maher
landed two lefts on face, and Choynski
sent left on body. Maher led left on
body, and Joe swung left on the face.
Joe then landed a left hook on neck.
Maher forced Joe to the ropes, hitting
right and left on body and face Maher
missed vicious right swing and fell on
his knees Joe sent a straight right on
the nose, and Maher landed two lefts on
the face.
Fourth round-Joe opened with good
left on body. After fiddling for half
minute. Choynski put his left on the
wind, and repeated the dose two seconds
later Maher rushed Joe to the ropes
and smashed his left on the face. Choyn-
ski feinted with left and crossed right
on the face Maher jabbed right and
left on the face, and at the sound of the
gong landed light left on the top of
Joe's head
Fifth round-Choynski led left on the
face. Maher planted left twice on the
face. Joe landed left on the face, bur
Maher sent back three good lefts on
Joe's proboscis. Maher sent left on the
body and tried to cross right on the jaw,
but failed. Joe landed left on the face.
Maher rushed Joe to the ropes and got
in . hard body with left. Maher sent his