Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

San Francisco. CAL. March ~. The
fight between Joe Choynski and Tom
Sharkey, which was TO have been 20
rounds, at catch-weights, last night,
resulted in draw, after eight rounds
had been fought. Sharkey weighed 17S
pounds. and ChoynAki 168. The fight
had to be stopped because Of SharKey's
fouling tactics. He was repeatedly
Missed. Ed. Graney, Tom Murphy and
Joe Larsen seconded Choynski, while
"Spider" Kelly. Joe Kennedy. Tim Nc
Grath and Joe Goddard looked after
Sharkey. George Green acted as re-
Jeree.
Ever since Sharkey wrestled and
roughed about Jim Corbett for four
rounds, 10 this city; In June, 1896, he
has been discordant element in puRi-
liam. and has done more to bring into
disreputs glove contests, not only in
this city. but in other cities; than all
the antagonists of that class of sport.
There has not been q single contest in
which he ever engaged that has resulted
10 manner satisfactory to the public,
and that did not leave bad odor con
nected with his name. Ills career has
been brief, hut lively. He managed
10 stay four rounds with Jim Cnrbett
by style of wrestling peculiarly his
own. lie was knocked out by Bob
Fit2simmons in eight rounds, in this
city. in contest OF which Fitzsim-
mons was robbed. lie fought Peter
Maher sevon rounds and, when he was
beaten, resorted to unfair mems, caus.
ing tho police TO interfere and stop the
fight lie defeated old, decrepit Joe
| Goddard in six rounds, although tne
latter WAS o poor subject for any strong
man to fight.
In his fight with Choynski. last
night, Shaikey capped the climax of
his career as a fighter by the most dis
graceful exhibition ever seen 10 n prize
ring 10 this city. The names Of Choyn-
| ski and Sharkev proved great draw
| ing card, and the large building was
packed with 1000 spectators. Sharkey's
appearance was greeted with hisses and
boots by the crowd In the galleries.
| with whom he Ia, and has been since
his fight with FitSsimmons, most IN
popular. From the etart of the fight
until after he had received two stiff
iabs from Choynski's left hand. tho
burly sailor fought hard. Although he
/ had agreed not to strike in the clinch6s,.
he repeatedly used his elbows and head,
pushing, and wrestling, and butting
Choynski against the ropes. Choynski.
however, did not claim foul, but con
tinued to jab and swing on the sailors
broad features. Ii the fifth round,
SharlSey rushed Choynski TO the ropes.
and wresrlsd him TO the floor and under
the ropes. Choynski'H seconds claimed
a foul, which was not allowed by
Referee Green, who seemed as badly
ratified as Sharkey. In the seventh,
Choynslsi lashed nut his right and left,
landing on Sharkey's jaw and face.
until the latter was grogRy. In the
eighth, tho fight was brought to a
finish. SharKey came up comparatively
strong, and began his rushing ami
wrestling, forcing his opponent against
the ropeH, swinging his ponderous arlns
like fails, until Choynssi went down
or his knees. The latter arose. and
iabbed Sharkey in the face with his
left. following with his right, sending
it in with telling effect on the sailors
jaw. Sharkey fell back under this
terrific onslaught, and seemed to drop
his arms. Suddenly. however, he low
ered his hend, and went at Choynski
like mad bull, throwing him entirely
through the ropes and ON to the seats
below. The referee at this point. at
the direction Of the police, called the
fight draw, and sent the men out of
the ring. Chuynski was bruised by the
fall, but not injureh by the SAILORS
! fist. Sharkey's face was badly bruised
aud swollen when he left the building.
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