The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-12
SPANISH TORPEDO BOATS.
CHOYNSKI-SHARKEY FIGHT.
Ii was a Drew-Eight Rounds Were
Fought-SpCctator Disguised.

San Francisco, Cal. March Ii
| C,snynski and Sharkey fought tonight
at Woodward's Pavilion. before 1000
people. Shortly before the fight the bet
| ting. which previously was i'll favor of
| Sharkey. reached "evenS, at which
price lots of money were placed. y low
estimate of the amount wagered upon
the event in this city places it ut from
$4,000 to $4,000
The men entered the ring at 1IS and
1853 pounds respectively, but their APP
nearance when stripped conveyed the
IMPRESSION that Sharkey outweighed his
taller and smaller opponent by more
than ten pounds.
Each was trained thoroughly and was
i'm magnificent condition, but the sailor $
compact frame presented contrast to
the longer form of Choynski. whose legs
especially seemed weak, compared with
the stout underpinnings of his opp0n-
ent.
George Green was chosen referee.
Time was called ut 1912.
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 u
minute. hut Sharkey rushed again ana
missed nasty right swing. Sharkey
again rushed but missed and Joe planted
h;s left on the sailors jaw. Sharkey
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 rOunGcs, but the sailor
came up aggressive and swung his lett
into .Toe's face twice. receiving hard lett
lab in return. Zoe swung his right over
the heart and ducked a vicious SWING
Sharkey played for JOe's wind but
missed the mark and Joe jabbed him IN
the throat with his left.
Round 3-Joe jahbed his left into the
sailors mouth and as Sharkey played
for his wind, swung Il right and left ut
the head. The sailor missed a couple
of swings and became more anxious
for Il while but Joe kept him moving
and played upon his heart and ribs.
Slparkey hinged viciOusly for Joe's wind
and the blow was neatly warded off.
Round f. Sharkey landed with his left
ON the neck and then swung wildly with
his right. The sailor played for the
body. but Joe Strengthened him up with
right upper-cut. ChOynsN jabbcd
Sharkey twice on the nose without re-
turn. Another left jab was hotly coun-
tered by the sailor, who rushed Joe to
the ropes as the gong sounded.
Round ;. Sharkey swung his left wild
" and missed. but landed left swing II
moment later and rushed Joe to the
ropes. the latter turning his back to him.
Joe landed hot left on the sailors jaw
twice. sending his head back. Sharkey
struck Joe twice ut the close quarters,
and sent him down and then tried to
force him over the ropes, when the ref
cree and IL couple of policemen inter
fered.
Round 6-'Thc claim of foul was not nj
lowed but Sharkey again renewed ms
foul tactics, even hitting Joe wllilc IN a
clinch against the ropes. ChOynski was
game, however, and after straightenrhg
up smashed the sailor in the jaw with
his right until he was almost groggy Tom
lost his head again and repeatedly foul
ed his opponent but Referee Green dill
not interfere.
Round Tom again commenced his
foul play and rushed Joe, pushing him
against the ropes and striking him. Re
fierce Green was powerless 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. Choyns-
XII went to- his knees. more from the
force of the rush than the effects of the
blow.
Round S.-Joe dubbed Sharkey again
and again in the face with his left. but
his blaWs seemed weak. Sharkey rushed
ChOynski through the ropes, falling on
the platform himself The crowd was so
thoroughly Disguised at this performance
that the referee sent the men to their
corners and eclared escorted Sharkey out
of it, much to his chagrin. Indeed. he
wept from sheer disappointment.
Il don't see where come in on your
scheme, said Uncle Silas to the fire in
suranee agent IF pay YOU a hundred