Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-03-12
EIGHT-ROUND DRAW
Sharkey-Choynski Fight Re-
sultsin Neither's Favor.
"SAILOR" FOULS OFTEN
Crowd Disguised at the Performance
Sharkey Weeps from DiSa ppoint-
ment. About S$0.GOO Wage
on the Contest.
(By Telegpaph.)

SAN FRANCISCO, March II.-Shur-
key and Choynski fought tonight at
Wuodw7arN's PaTilian before 1000 pso-
pie. Shrtly before THE light The bet
1ing. which previously was in favor of
SGiarkey. Reached "~svetlS.' at which
NC lots of money was placed.
A how estimate of the am"un wa
E-red upon the event in this city places
at at from $4,000 TO $S0, 900.
The men entered the ring AT lis and
16S pounds respectively. but their ap-
peaTance when stripped conveyed the
impression that Shag'key outweishzi
eliS taller and smaller opponent by
more than ten pounds.
each was trained Thoroughly and
both We're in magnificent condition. bu;
the sailors compact frame presented a
contrast to the lunsrr form Of chryn-
ski. Whose legs especially seemed weak
of his opponent.
George Green WAS chosen referee.
Time was called at 1912.
Round 1-Shurkey led With his left
for the body. but fell short. joe misse~!
Il very vhriuuS left SNinE for the jaw.
Joe made rhe sailor break ground for u
minute. but ShaTkey rushed agatn and
uniss-d a nasty right swing Sherkey
again rushed. but missed. and Joe
ggiunted his left ON this. sailors jaw.
Sharkey played for the body. and land
ed a light left on the stomach as the
gong sounded.
Round 2-Joe was SMILING be-
tween the rounds, but tine sailor came
up aggrvssively and swung his left into
Joe's face twice receiving q hard left
jab in return. jos swung, his right
over the heart and ducked a vicious
swing. Sharkey played for Joe's wind,
hut joe kept him moving and played
upon his heart and ribs. ShaTkey
aunged ~viciously for Joe's wind and THE
blow was neatly wyrrdtd off.
Joe jabbed his left into the sailors
mouth. and as SEarkeT play ed for his
wind swung a right and lert at the
head. The sailor missed a couple of
swings and became more anxious for
awhile. but Joe kept him moving and
played upon his heart and ribs. Shar-
key lunSel ~vicdouSlE for Joes wind,
and the blow wa neatly Wari.d off.
Round 4.-Sharkey handed with his
left on the neck AMID then swung wildly
with his right. The slilrr played for
The body but Jo struightened him up
with q right upper cut. thoynski jao-
bed Sharkey twice ON the nose wr.fnout
return. Ano,he left jab was h"tly
c%ountered by the sailor. who rushed Joe
TO the ropes as the gong sounded.
Round 5.-Sharkey swung his left
wildly and mirsed. but landeI a left
swing II moment later and rushed Jot.
TO the ropes THE latter turning his back
on him. Joe handle hot left on the
sailors jaw twice, SenStnG mis- head
back. Sharkey struck J"e twice al
chose quarters ana sent ilNin upNn aura
then tried to force him over the ropes,
when the referee and a couple of po-
1iE-~nien interfe1-cI.
Round 1.-The claim OF foul was NOT
allowed, but Sharkey again renewed his
foul tactics. even hitting Joe WhEle I'm a
Clinch against THE ropes. Choyrski W:,iS
game, however, and after STRENGTHENING
up smashed the sailor in the jaw with
mis- right until he was grnggy. Tom
lnst his head again and repeatedly foul
ed his opponent. but Referee Green did
met interfere.
pnSI,.5- Tom aga i'm commenced his
fOlIl tacticS and ruShGf Joe, pushing
him against the ropes an1 striking
hirn. Referee Green wCls lStwerltSS to
stop him. Joe jabbei the sailor time
and again in the face with his left. but
his blows seemed weak. SNnarkey rush
ed Choynski through THE ropes. failing
on the platform himself. The crowd
was SO thoroughly Disguised at this
performance that the referee sent th"
men to their corners an'l declared this
fight a draw.
The police flooded the roT@l arena
and escorted Sharkey ont vf ut. much
to his %chsiGlin. Indeed, h" wrpt from
sheer disappointment.