The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-03-25
MCCOY WINS
In his Fight With Joe Choynski at
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SAN FRANCISCO, March a.-Withn n
superiority in cleyerness, .qulckness and
ring generalship which was apparent
from the first round. "Kid' Mccoy was
very properly awarded the decision over
Joe Choynskl at the end of the twen-
tieth round. before the National Athletic
Club in Mechanics Pavilion tonight.
It was very pretty fight, built was al
most entirely In favor OF the younger
man. Mccoy won and won easily. He
had the fight In his hands, and at any
one OF half dozen palpable opportunl-
Ties he could have administered q de-
dslve and knockout blow.
After the preliminaries. which were
very tame exhibition affairs, there fol-
lowed long walt.
1t developed that the cause of delay
was due to McCoy's demands that the
winners share OF receipts be deposited
In one corner Of the ring. This was
finally agreed to, but there was delay.
in counting the money in the box.
lChoynski weighed in at 167 pounds
and McCot. at l59. The weights at the
ringside were approximately 16S and
1G0 pounds.
At 9:52 p. m., Choynskl made his ap-
pearance, followed In the ring by his
seconds. He was given hearty greet
ms by the big crowd. He wore trousers
and q red sweater and took the south
east corner OF the ring.
9:a y. IN. Mccoy climbed through the
ropes, shook hands with Choynski and
spoke few words OF greeting
Jim Kennedy was then introduced us
the referee. Both men were bandaged
about their hands. When Mccoy strip
ped lie wore short white trunks. loose.
like those OF q sprinter. He appeared
pretty finely drawn.
Choynski stripped to very short
loin cloth. He showed up WE'LL his
massive shoulders quite overshadowlng
those of Mccoy.
AT 10 p. m. the referee called the men
to the centre and gave Instructions.
They agreed to break away clean.
The Fight.
Round 1-After lively sparring in the
middle Of the ring, Mccoy led with his
left for the body, but missed. Choynski
was on the aggressive, but did not lead
until Mccoy landed light left on his
neck Mccoy swung left for head and
Joe ducked. Joe landed lightly on top
Of McCoy's head. Mccoy jabbed leftto
body and followed with swing for
head, but Chovnski got under 1t.
Round 9-Joe tried straight left, but
missed. Mccoy swung left for the
head, but was blocked. After more
sparrlng Mccoy jabbed Joe in the wind
with his left. Joe missed left swing
The men fought very cautiously, doing
little foot work.
Round 5-McCoy swung left for
head. ducked left, and got left on body.
Joe forced him about the ring. tried
with left for head. landed It, and got left
swing on jaw twice. Mccoy swung left
TO jaw three times and got n right on
body. Mccoy landed left on head three
times In succession, but Joe continued to
force him. Mccoy swung two lefts on
body and Joe went grogsy. Mccoy
swung left and right on jaw, Joe being
unable 10 land q counter. He resorted to
blocking left leads and tried to land his
right, but Mccoy blocked. This was
McCoy's round all through. Joe stood
up and came back for more. but was
clearly tired and somewhat groggy at
the finish. He took all sorts OF chances
In an attempt to land his right.
Round G-Joe came up strong and
forced the Kid about the ring. Mccoy
landed left on body and jabbed left to
face. Joe tried with right for jaw, but
went wild. Joe landed right on. head
twice. but not solldly. Joe jabbed left
to face and got away from return. Joe
forced matters and tried with right for
heart. but was blocked. Mccoy landed
stiff left on the face, ducking under
vicious left for the jaw. He then jabbed
Joe In the face twice, getting one of the
same Kind In return. Mccoy landed q
stiff right on the neck and the round
closed with the men fighting cautiously.
Choynski appeared strong at the finish.
Round I-Joe forced the Kid and
tried with 4 right for the body, landing
lightly. Choynski jabbed left to the
face and got left on the body. Mccoy
swung left on the body and right on the
head. Joe sent straight left to the
neck and swung a right and left to
the head. Joe jabbed the Kid with a
left In the face, but got a straight one
in return.
Mccoy Forces Matters.
The fight up to the twelfth round was
about even.
Round 12-McCoy started In to force
matters. set left jab to face and missed
straight right for the jaw, ut which
polntJoc took the cue and did Il little
forcing himself. He tried right for
the Kids body but was neatly blocked.
Joe missed left for the head and
clinched Joe hooked left on Kids face
and took lief swing on the jaw. The
men did q great deal of fiddling In the
center of the ring, neither doing any
damage.
Round 1.-THE Kid sent Joe's head
back with his lightning left twice In
succession md ducked n vicious swing,
Joe forced the Kid into corner and
tried with right and left but McCoy's
side stepping saved him from harm,
Then Joe swung left on face and got one
right back. They exchanged left
swings when Joe rushed and trled.wIth
right and left, the Kid clInchlng. Nc
Coy Kept sending In straight jabs with
wonderful accuracy, with an occasional
return, though not so effective. Joe
swung left on the neck Just at the close.
Choynskfs nose was bleeding and his
lips were puffed from the Kids left
jabs.
Round 17-NIcCoy swung left for the
Jaw which Joe ducked and n moment
later tried to duck another left, but got
1t In the neck. Joe was knocked down
with left swing on the Jaw, but got up
and came back with q left on the Kids
head. taking two LETT jabs, Choynskl
ilddled for an opening for his right, but
could not find one, tnking left In face
twice just at the close OF the round.
Mccoy appeared the fresher of the two
men at the end or the round and has IL
decided advantage on points at this
stage.
Round 1S-Joc swung wildly with left
but missed and took left hook in the
face. Mccoy missed left swing for
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