The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-03-12
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SHARKEY WEPT
Rec ause Referee Declared his Bont With
ChoynskI n Draw-Thc Sailors Unfair
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Tact tc. Dlssusled Spectators.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aiarch11.-"sailor"
sharkey and joe Choynsh met IN the
roped arena here tonight.
The men entered the ring at IFS and
lSS pounds respectively, pu. their ap-
pearance when stripped conveyed the
impression that Sharkey outweighed his
taller and smaller opponentbymore than
ten pounds. Each was trained thorough
~ and they were in magnificent condI-
ton, but the sailors compact frame
presented contrast 10 the longer form
OF Choynski. whose legs especially SEEM
ed weak compared with the stout UNDER
pinning OF his opponent.
Choynski, as usual, was the first to
leave his dressing room. His appear
ance was the signal for burst OF en-
thuslasm. He was escorted By Eddie
Graney, Tommy Murphy and Joe Lar
sen. Sharkey was greeted with mingled
cheers and boots. He was handled by
Spider Kelly, Joe Kennedy, Tim Nc
Grath and Joe Goddard.
The men agreed not to hit In the
clInches. ....a;.,
Round Joe missed a very vicious
left swing for the jaw. Sharkey again
rushed but missed, and Joe planted his
left on the SAILORS jaw.
Round 2--Joe was smiling In his cor
ner between the rounds, but the sailor
came up aggressive and swung his left
into Joes fdce twice. receiving hard left
jabs In return. Joe swung his right over
the heart and ducked vicious swing.
Two OF the sailors wild swings also
missed the mark and Joe jabbed him In
the throat with his left,
Round 3--Joe jabbed his left Into the
sailors mouth and as Shackey played
! for his wind. swung right and left at
| the head. The sailor missed couple
of swings and became more anxious FOR
awhile, but Joe kept him moving and
played upon his heart ard ribs.
| Round 4-Sharkey landed with his
left on the neck and played for the
body, but Joe Strengthened him with a
| right uppercut. Choysnki Jabbed Shar-
key twice on nose without return. An
other left jab was holly countcrcd by
the sailor who rushed Joe to the ropes
as the gong sounded.s
s Round 5-Sharkey landed n LEFT swing
and rushed Joe to the ropes, Joe landed
hot left on the sailors jaw twice send
| ing his head bacll. Shnrkey struck Joe
twice ut close quarters and sent him
down and then tried to force him over
the ropes, when the referee and cou-
Pile OF policemen intcrfered.
| Round C-The claim OF foul was not
allowed, but Sharlsey again renewed his
foul tactics, even hitting Joe while In
n clinch against the ropes. Choynslsi
smashed the sailor In the jaw with his
right until the sailor was Groggy. Tom
lost his head again and repeatedly
fouled his opponent.
Round tom again commenced his
foul tactics and rushed Joe,pushing him
against the ropes and striking him.
Referee Green was powcrless to stop
him. Joe jabbed the sailor time and
again without return, but Tom waited
until he got him against the ropes and
then sent In wild swing for the body.
Round S-Sharkey landed left swing
on the neck, but received nasty crack
on tho jaw In return. Joe then jubhed
him again and ngain In the face with,
his LEFT. but his blows seemed weak. A
left upper swing connected with the
sailors jaw and then Sha.key rushed
| Choynski through the ropes, falling on
the platform himself. Tho crowd was
SO thoroughly disGusted at this per-
formance that the referee sent the men
to their, corners and declared the fight
n draw. sharkey's attitude az he rush.
/ ed ncross the ring towards Green was so
| threatening that the police, flooded the
ropes OF the arena and escorted him out
OF It, much to hls chngi!n Indeed, he
wept from sheer disappointment. RI g.