The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-03-12

fight to take it's course. He seemed to
have an idea to his own personal safety
should he declare the battle against the
wild sailor. ChOynski clearly OutpOint-
ed Sharkey in each and every round
and was only wOrsted when it came to
wrestling tactics, which is the sailors
favorite method of fighting.
Hours before the commencement Of
the evenings entertainment crowds
gathered at WOOdward'S pavilion, and
when the first event on the programme
was announced every available foot in
the building was pre-empIed, II Delng
estimated that at least 1000 spectators
were huddled together within its walls.
In the pool rooms or in front of the
newspaper offices down town the same
amount of interest was shown by the
crowds which gathered there.
During the day Sharkey had again
been installed the favorite at odds of
10 to 8, but during the evening the sup
porters of ChOynski who had evidently
been holding off for longer odds began
to pour their money into the boxes and
the waging soon reached "eVens at
which price lots of money was placed. A
low estimate of the amount Wagered
upon the event in this city places it at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
The men entered the ring at 17S and
1913 pounds respectively, but their ap-
pearance when stripped conveyed the
Impression that Sharkey outweighed
his taller opponent by more than 10
pounds.
Choynslxi, as usual, was the first to
leave his dressing room. His appear
ance was the signal for burst of en-
thusiasm. He was escorted by Eddie
Graney, Tommy Murphy and Joe LOr-
sen. Sharkey was greeted with mingled
cheers and boots. He was handed by
Spider Kelly, Joe Kennedy, Tim Nc
Grath and Joe Goddard.
The selection of referee not having
been made beforehand, nearly an hour
was wasted in trying to reach an agree
ment after the men were in the ring
Finally Jim Chesley was agreed upon.
Just as the impatient crowd was ex-
pressing its approval that gentleman
declined to serve and the trouble COM
menced all over again.
The matter was ultimately settled by
the selection of George Green and the
men at once proceeded to get down to
business.
Time was called at 1912 o'clock.
The men agreed not to hit in the
clinch or breakaway.
Round 1-Sharkey led with his left
for the body but fell short. Joe missed
a very vicious left swing for the jaw.
Joe made the sailor break ground for
minute, but Sharkey rushed again and
missed a nasty right swing. Sharkey
again rushed but missed and Joe plant
ed his left on the sailors jaw. Shar-
key played for the body and landed
light left on the stomach as the gong
sounded.
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 a left
hand jab in return. Joe swung his
right over the heart and ducked a vic
ious 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 throat with his
left
Round 3-Joe jabbed his left into the
sailors mouth and as Sharkey played
for wind, swung right and left at the
head. The sailor missed a couple of
wind swings and became more anxious
for awhile, but Joe kept him moving
and played upon his heart and ribs.
Sharkey plunged vicious1y for Joe's
wind and the blow was neatly warded
off.
Round ASharkey 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 upper cut. ChOynski jab-
bed Sharkey twice on the nose without
return. Another left jab was hOtly
countered by the sailor who rushed Joe
to the ropes as the gong sounded.
Round 5-Sharkey swung his left
wildly but missed, but landed a left
swing a moment later and rushed Joe
to the ropes, the latter turning his back
to him. Joe landed his left on the sal
lOr's jaw twice, sending his head back.
Sharkey struck Joe twice at close quar-