The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
The Big Sailor Repeatedly Resortcd
to Foul Tactics.
.HE FOUGHT UNFAIRLY ALL THROUGH.
Ncfcrec Green Was Compelled 10
Declare the Fiaht a Draw In
the Eighth Round.

| Noodwards pavilion. and when the first
event on the programme was announced
every available foot In the building was
pre- empted, II being estimated that at least
1000 spectators were huddled together in
side its walls.
In the pool rooms and In front of the
newspaper offices down town the same
! amount of interest was shown by the
crowds which gathered there. So dense
was the tbrong an hour before the time
at which tho big fight was scheduled that
many who had waited until the last mo-
mcnt for placing their money were unable
to reach the books and after finally strug.
Cling to fight their way through the mob
were compelled to abandon the attempt
During the day Sharkcy had again been
installed the favorite at odds of 10 TO s, but
during the evening the supporters of cho-
ynslS who had evidently been holding off
for longer odds, began to pour their money
into the boxes and the odds soon reached
"evens," at which price lots of money was
placed. A low estimate Of the amount bet
SIS 900 TO $4,000.
Tho men entered the ring at lis
and les pounds. but their appearance
when stripped conveyed the impression
that Sharkey outweighel his taller and
sIenderer opponent BY more than ter
pounds. Each was trained thoroughly and
in magnificent condition. but the SaIior's
compact frame was a contrast 10 the long
er form of Choynst whose icGs seemed
weak compared to the stout underpinnings
of his opponent.
The latter, however, was as cool when
he stood in his corner and sized up his
opponent as though their meeting was to
be friendly bout for points. while Sharkey
was undeniably nervous and anxious to
commence operations.
Choynski was first to leave his dressing
room. His appearance was the signal for
an outburst of enthusiasm. He was es-
corted by Eddie Graney. Tommy Murphy
and Joe larsen,
Sharkey was greeted with mingled cheers
and boots. He was handled by Spider
Kelly, Joe Kennedy. Tim McGra,h and Joe
Goddard.
The selection of referee not having been
made before hand, nearly an hour was
wasted in trying TO reach nm agreement
after the men were In the ring. Choynski
proposed Hiram Cook, Jim Mcdonald and
Feter Jackson, but Sharlsey would have
none of them and suggested Frank Case
or Biliey Delaney. neither of whom pleased |
leaving the matter TO the newspaper men |
N 10 hut mt IN N.lft ,n.y' a
taste.
The matter was ultimately settled by the |
selection OF George Green and the Incn at |
once proceeded to get down to BUSINESS.
Time was called at 1912 o'clock.
The men agreed not to hit in clinches.
Round I-Sharkey led with left for body.
but fell short. Joe missed very vicious
left swing for the jaw. Joe made the Sailor
break ground. Shprkey rushed again and
missed nasty right swing. Sharkey again
-ushed, but missed. and Joe planted his
eft on the Sailors jaw. sharkey played
or the body and landed light left on the
as The gong sounded.
Round Joe was smiling in his corner
between the rounds, but the Sailor came up
aggressive and swung his left into Joe's
ace twice. receiving hard jabs in return.
Toe swung his right over The heart and
tucked vicious swing. Shnrkey played
or Joe's wind but missed Two OF the
nd Joe jebbed him in the throat with his
eft
Round 3--Joe jabbed his left into the
Sailors month and as Sharkey played for
lis wind, swung right and left at the
cad The Sailor missed couple Of swings
nd became more anxious for while. bit
oe kept him moving and played upon his
eart and ribs Sharkey lupged viciously
or Joe's wind and the blow was neatly +
rarded off
Round i-Sbarlsey landed with his left
n the reck and then swung wildly with
is right. The Sailor played for the boiY,
ut Joe Strengthened him with right upon !
he throat. Joe jabbed Sharkey twice o. I
he nose without return. Another left jsb /
'as holly countered BY the salio-, who /
ushed Joe to the ropes as The gong
ounded.
Round 5--shsrkey swung left Wildly, hut
lissed ard later managed TO land, 10. !
'as then rushed TO the ropes. Joe landed
wo hot let's on the Sailors jaw. sending
is head back. Sharkey struck Joe twice f. 4
lose quarters and sent him down ard
zen tried to force him over the rspei
hen thc referee and a couple OF police '
zen interfered. l.
Round 1.-THE claim OF foul was not al
'wed, but Sbarkey again tried his foul !,
ictics even hitting Joe whlu in cllncA
ganst the ropes. Choyfiski was game.
p rushed the Sailor. landing on tho Jaw. c
nd the Sailor was eroggy. Tom lost his y
cad again and repeatedly foule1 his op- y
,rcnt, but Referee Green did not inter- D
re.
Round tom again commenced his foul a
cites and rushed Joe. pushing him a
;ainst the ropes and striking him Referee u
recp was poweriess TO stop him. Joe
bbed the Sailor time and again without
turn. but Tom waited until he got his
'ponent against the ropes and sent In n I!
lid lead for the body. Choynski went
his knees more from the force OF the =
Ssh than thu effects OF the blow. d
Round S-Sharkey landed q left swing on 81
o neck but received nasty crack on the Z,
" In return. Joe then dubbed him again Il
ID again In the face with bis left and q
5 blows seemed TO rain ON him. a loft N
'per-swing connected with the Sailors n,
W and then Sharkey rushed Cboynski n
rough the ropes, falling on the platform ID
mself. .,
The crowd was 80 thoroughly Disguised ~
this performances that the referee cent =.