The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-12
THEIR APPEARANCE.


The men entered the ring at IFS and
16S pounds respectively. but their ap-
rearance when stripped conveyed the
impression that Sharkey outwe ghed his
taller and simmer opponent by con-
siderably moro than ten pounds.
Each was trained to the hour ard in
magnificent condition, but the sailors
compact and solid frame presented q
striking contrast 10 the long and sien-
der form of Choynski, whose legs espec-
tally seemed weak compared with the
stout underpinnings of his opponent.
The latter, however was as cool when
he stood in his corner ard sized up his
opponent as though their meeting was
to be a friendly bout for points, while
Sharkey. on the other hand, was unde-
niably nervous and anxious to COM
mence operations.
Choynski. as usual, was the first to
leave his dressing room. His appear
ance was the signal for a burst of en-
thusiasm. He was escorted by Eddie
Clancy. Tommy Murphy and Joe Lar
son. Sharkey was greeted with mingled
CT GERS and boots. He was handed by
Spider Kelly, Joe Kennedy, Tim Nc
Grath AID Joe Goddard.
SELECTION OF REFEREE.
The selection of a referee not being
made beforehand, nearly an hour was
wasted in trying to reach an agreement
after the men were in the ring. Choyn-
ski proposed Hiram Cook, Jim McDon-
aid and Peter Jackson, but Sharkey
would have none of them. and suggest
ed Frank Carr or Billy Delaney. neither
of whom pleased his opponent.
Then Choynsk suggested leaving the
matter to the newspaper men to decide.
but this was not to Sharkey's taste.
Finally jim Chesney was agreed
upon. but just as the impatient crowd
was expressing it's approval. that gen.
tleman declined to serve, and the
trouble commenced all over again.
The matter was ultimately settled by
the selection OF George Green, and the
men at once proceeded to get down to
bnei=ess.
Time was called at 1Cx42 O'Clock. The
men agreed not to hit in the clinch or
breakaway.
FIGHT BEGAN.
Round 1-Sharkey led with his left
for the body, but fell short. Joe
missed a vicious left swing Tor the
jaw. Joe made the sailor break ground
for a minute, but Sharkey rushed
again and missed a nasty right swing.
Sharkey again rushed, but missed, and
Joe planted his left or the sailors jaw.
Sharkey played for the body, and
landed a light left on the stomach as
the gong rang.
Round 2-Joe was smiling in his cor
ner between the rounds, but the sailor
came up aggressive, and swung his
left into Joe's face twice, receiving
hard left jab in return. Joe swung his
right over the heart and ducked a
vicious swing. Sharkey played for
Joe's wind. but missed. Two of the
sailors wild swings also missed the
mark, and Joe jabbed him in the
threat with his left.
NEATLY WARDED OFF.
Round 9-Joe jabbed his left into the
sailors mouth, and Sharkey played for
his wind, swung right and left for the
head. The sailor missed :, couple of
wild s. ings and became more anxious
for a while but Joe kept him moving
and played upon his heart and ribs.
Tom lurged v.ciously for Joes wind,
but the blow was neatly warded OF.
Round 4-Sharkey landed with his
left on the neck and swung wildly with
his right. The sailor played low for
the body, but Joe Strengthened him up
with a right uppercut. Choynski
jabbed Sharkey twice on the nose with
out return. Another left jab was hot
~ countered by the sailor, who rushed
Joe to the ropes as the gong sounded.
Round 5-Sharkey swung his left