Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-12
DECLARED A DRAW.
The Sharkey- Choynski Fight stopped in the
Eighth Round.


gathered at Woodford'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 1000 spectators
were huddled together within its walls.
In the poor 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 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 was unable to reach the blocks
and after finally struggling to fight
their way through the mob were COM
PEELED to abandon an attempt. During
the day Sharkey had again been IN
| stalled the favorite at odds OF 10 to 8,
but during 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 wagerings 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 $1,000 to $4,000.
! The men entered the ring at It's
and 1853 pounds respectively but their
appearance when stripped conveyed the
| impression that Sharkey outweighed
his taller and smaller opponent by
more than ten pounds. Each was
trained thoroughly and were in magni-
| ficent condition, but the sailors COM
pact frame presented contrast to the
| longer form of Choynski, whose legs
| especially seemed weak compared with
the stout under-pinnings Of his oppo-
nent.
| The latter, however, was as cool
when he stood in his corner and sized
up his opponent as though their meet
| ing was to be a friendly bout for
| points, while Sharkey, on the other
| hand was undeniably nervous and
anxious to commence operations.
Choynski, as usual was the first to
leave his dressing room. His appear
ance was the signal for a burst of en-
thusiasm. He was escorted by Eddie
| Graney, Tommy Murphy and Joe Lar
| sen.
Sharkey was greeted with mingled
| cheers and boots. He was handled by
| Spider Kelly, Joe Kennedy, Tim Nc
Grath and Joe Goddard.
The selection Of a referee not hav-
ing been made beforehand, nearly an
hour was wasted 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, and
suggested Frank Carse or Billy De-
laney, neither of whom pleased his OPP
ponent. Then Choynski suggested
leaving the matter to the newspaper
men to decide, but this was not to
Sharkey's taste.
The me nagreed not to hit in the
clinches.
Round 1-Sharkey led with his left
for the body, but fell short Joe miss
ed a very vicious left swing on the
Jaw. Joe made the Sailor break
ground for a minute, but Sharkey
rushed again and missed a nasty right
swing. Sharkey again rushed, but
missed, and Joe planted his 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
corner between the rounds, but the
Sailor came up aggressive and swung
his left into Joe's face twice, receiving
hard left jabs in return. Joe swung
his right over the heart and ducked a
vicious 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 thoaL
with his left.
Round 3-Joe jabbed his left into
the sailors mouth, and as Sharkey
played for his wind swung right and
left at the head. The sailor missed
couple of swings and became more
anxious for while. but Joe kept him
moving and played upon his heart and
ribs. Sharkey lunged viciously for
Joe's wind and the blow was neatly
warded off.
Round 4.-Sharkey landed with his
left on the neck and then swung wild
" with his right. The sailor played
for the body but Joe Strengthened him
with a right uppercut- Choynski jab
bed Sharlxey twice on nose without
return. Another left jab was holly
countered by the sailor, who rushed
Joe to the ropes as the gong sounded.
Round 5.-Sharkey swung his left
wildly but missed, and landed a left
swing a 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 Jce at
close quarters and sent him down,
and then tried to force him over the
ropes, when the referee and couple
of policemen interfered.
Round 6-The claim Of foul was not
allowed, but Sharkey again renewed
his foul tactics, even hitting Joe while
in clinch against the ropes. Choyns-
ki was gme, 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 not
interfere.
Round Tom again commenced his
foul tactics and rushed Joe, pushing
him against the ropes and striking
him. Referee Green was powerless
10 stop him. Joe iahbed 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 Choynski went
to his knees, more from the force OF
the rush than the effect of the blow.
Round S-Sharkey landed left
swing on the neck but received 4
nasty crack On Ike Jaw IN return Joe
then jabbed him again ard again III
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