Kansas City journal., 1898-03-13
sHARkEY's RING CAREER IN THE
WEST PROBABLY ENDED.
GREEN'S DECISION UNPOPULAR.
BATTLE SHOULD HAVE GONE TO
CHOYNsKI ON A FOUL.
The Referee Defends His Decision
and Says Any Fair Minded Man
Would Have Acted as He
Did-Sharkey willing
to Meet Mccoy.

ean Francisco, March 12.-Last night s
battle between Choynski and Sharkey is
the talk of the town to-day. Accusations of
foul play. robbery and similar uncompli-
mentary terms are applied to both contest
ants and the referee, George Green, comes
in for considerable censure from friends of
both men, but the majority of sporting men
seem to agree on the fact that he erred in
declaring the fight a draw after the numer-
Gus palpable fouls committed by Sharkey.
Green defends himself by saying: Il think
that my decision was perfectly just to both
Sharkey and Choynski. Any fair minded
man would have decided the contest draw
In the last round, Sharkey rushed Choyn-
ski to the ropes and both men clinched.
sharkey kept pushing and when one of his
hands became free he showed 1t up under
Choynskfs chin and pushed him through
the ropes. II / had been positive that
Sharkey committed the foul Intentionally,
would have decided the battle in Choynski's
favor. j waited until Choynski was lifted
back into the ring. ] saw in an instant that
he was dazed and II would have been an
injustice to make him continue the bat
tie"
Sharkey has improved wonderfully in his
boxing since he met Fitzsimmons in this
city in 1896 but soon as he is given any
severe punishment, such as Choynski gave
~,
all control of himself. He said to-day:
Il was robbed. blame my friends, who
advised me to accept Green, who I should
have known was a close friend of Choynski
and would be inclined to give him the best
OF the decision. could not have won unless
i knocked him completely out. He hit me
In the clinches and no one took any notice
Of IT. but they watched every blow struck.
ChoynsN was counted out by the timekeep-
7 ryfI1
never fight again in California, as / see
now that can't get square chance here.
80 of Maner same or M
ment.''
Choynsld showed few signs of punishment
to-day. He criticised Green severely for
calling the mill draw. He claims that
sharkey's blows did not hurt him. but
ling weakened him terribly; but even in his
weakened condition. he thought he could
have whipped Sharkey in a few more
rounds II the sailor had not thrown him
bodily through the ropes on the floor.
Ever since Tom Sharkey wrestled and
roughed about Jim Corbett for four rounds.
discordant element In pugilistic circles. and
mas done more to bring into disrepute
glove contests, not only in this, but in other
cities. than all the antagonists of that class
OF sport Not single contest in which he
Gd no esSe to the sna @
sharkey's name. HIS career has been brief
but lively; He has made himself famous
through his victories. He managed to stay
four rounds with Jim Corbett by style of
Spesnsds of PeSvsTy Sv RnS his He was
rounds in this city. of which Fftzsimmons
was robbed: He fought Peter Maher seven
rounds, and when he was beaten. resorted
to unfair means. causing the police to inter-
fere and stop the fight. He defeated old.
decrepit Joe Goddard in six rounds, though
man to tight. In his fight with Choynski,
he capped the climax Of his discreditable
career as fighter by the most disgraceful
city. The names of Choynski and sharkey
proved a drawing card and the big pavilion
was packed with 1000 spectators. Sharkey's
appearance was greeted with Kisses and
boots by the big crowd in the galleries,
with whom he is. and has been since his
experience with Fitzsimmons. most un-
From the start of the fight. after he
had received q couple of stin jots from
fought foul. Although he had agreed not
used his elbows and head with pushing.
he ropss and ds sant most
claim a foul. but continued to jab and
swing on the sailors broad features. In
to the ropes and wrestled him to the floor
and under the ropes. Choynski's seconds
claimed a foul. which was not allowed by
rteleTee ITteu, WHO seemeO az Dduly rat
tied as Sharkey. In the seventh. Choynski
lashed out his right and left. landing on
Sharkey's jaw and face. until the latter
was groggy. In the eighth, the fight was
brought to an end. Sharkey came up
comparatively strong and began his rush
ing and wrestling, forcing his opponent
against the ropes, swinging his ponder
Gus arms like fails until Choynski went
down on his knees. He came up and jabbed
Sharkey in the face with his left, follow
ing up with his right, sending il in with
telling effect on the sailors jaw. Tom
fell back under his terrific onslaught and
ever. he lowered his head and came at
Choynski like a mad bull throwing him
entirely through the ropes and onto 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. Choynski was bruised by his fall
but not injured by the sailors fists Shar-
keys face was badly bruised and swollen