The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-12
oHoYNsKI-sHARKEY EIGnr.
Sharkey Resorts to Foul Tactics and the
 Fight Is Called Draw.


 San Francisco, March 11-Hours be- fore the commencement of the Choyn- ski-Sharkey fight tonight the crowds gathered at Woodward's pavilion and when the first event on the programme was announced every available foot in the building was pre-empted, it being estimated that at least seven thousand spectators were within it's walls. Tn the pool rooms and in front of the newspaper offices downtown the same amount of interest was shown by the crowd which gathered there. So dense was the throng an hour before the time at which the big fight was scheduled that many who had waited until the last moment for placing their money were unable to reach the blocks, and after vainly struggling to fight their way through the mob were compelled to abandon the attempt. During the day Sharkey had again been installed
  ing the evening the supporters of Choynski, who had evidently been holding off for longer odds, began to pour their money into the boxes, and the wagering soon reached evens, at which price 8, lot of money was placed A low estimate of the amount Wagered upon the event in this city places it at from $75,000 to $S0,0O0
 The selection of a referee not having been made beforehand, nearly an hour was consumed in trying to reach an agreement after the men were In the ring. Choynski proposed Hiram Cook, Jim Mcdonald and Peter Jackson, but Sharkey would have none of them ana suggested Frank Carse or Billy De- laney, neither of whom pleased his op- jonent. Then Choynski suggested leav- ing the matter to the newspaper men to decide, but this was not to Sharkey's taste. Finally Jim Chesley was agreed upon. Just as the impatient crowd was expressing it's approval that gen. tleman declined to serve and the trou- bic commenced all over again. The matter was ultimately settled by the selection of George Green and the men at once proceeded to get down to busi- ness The men agreed not to hit in the clinch, break away.
 Round 1--Sharkey led with his left | for body but fell short. Joe missed a very vicious left swing for the jaw. | Joe made the Sailor break ground for a minute but Sharkey rushed again and missed nasty right swing. Sharkey again rushed but missed and Joe plant l ed his left on the Sailors jaw. Shar- key played for the body and landed a light left on the stomach as the gong sounded.
 Round 2-Joe was smiling in his cor | ner between the rounds, but the Sailor l came UT aggressive and swung his left | into Joe's face twice, receiving hard l left jab in return. Joe swung his right l over the chart and ducked vicious l,suing. Sharkey played for Joe's wind l but missed Two of the Sailors wild | swings also missed the mark and Joe l jabbed him in the throat with his left. | Round 3-Joe jabbed his left into the l Sailors mouth and as Sharkey played 1 for his wind, swung a right and left l at the head. The Sailor missed a cou- l pie of swings and became more anxious l for while, but Joe kept him moving l and played upon his heart and ribs | Sharkey lunged vicious1y for Joe's winc and the blow was neatly warded off. l Round 4-Sharkey landed with his 1 left on the neck and then swung wild- 1 ly with his right. The Sailor played | for the body, but Joe strengthened him up with right upper-cut. Choyn- l ski iabbed Sharkey twice on the nose 1 without return. Another left jab was hctly countered by the Sailor, whe | rushed Joe to the ropes as the gong l sounded
 Round 5-Sharkey swung his Jeff ! wildly but missed, but landed Jeff l swing a moment later and rushed Joe l to the ropes and the latter turned his l back to him. Joe landed a hot left or the Sailors jaw twice, sending his | head back. Sharkey struck Joe twice l at close quarters and sent him dowr
 and then tried to force him over the | ropes when the referee and a couple o1 | policemen interfered.
 1 Round 6-The claim of foul was not | allowed, but Sharkey again renewed his foul tactics, even hitting Joe while | in a clinch against the ropes. Choyn- l ski was game, however and after
 strengthening himself up smashed the
 sailor in the jaw with his right until
 the sailor was groggy. Tom lost his
 head again and repeatedly fouled his opponent, but Referee Green did moi | interfere.
 Round 7--Tom again commenced his foul fighting and rushed Joe, pushing
 him again the ropes and striking him Referee Green was powerless to stor him. Joe jabbed the sailor time and I again without return, but Sharkey 1 waited until he got him against the | ropes and then sent in wild swing for the body. Choynski went to his
 knees more from the force of the rush
 than the effects of the blow.
 Round S-Sharkey landed left swing on the neck, but received a nasty crack on the jaw in return. Joe then jab-
 bed him bed him again and again ir the face with his left, but his blows
 seemed weak. A left er-swing con. nected Sharkey's jaw and then Shark ey rushed Choynski through the ropes falling on the platform himself.
 The crowd was so disgusted at thi'
 performance that the referee sent tn
 men to their corners and declared tn fight draw. Sharkey's attitude as h,
 rushed across the ring towards Greer