The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-25

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San Francisco, March 24.-With a SUI
periority in cleverness, ouickness and
ring generalship, which was apparent
from the first round, KID Mccoy was
very properly awarded the decision
over Joe Choynslxi at the end of a TWEEN
ty-round contest before the National
Athletic club in Mechanics pavilion to-
night.
1t was a very pretty fight, but it was
almost entirely in favor of the younger
man. Mccoy won, and won easily. He
had the fight in his hands, and at anV
one of half a dozen palpable opDortu-
mites he could have administered de-
cisiVe and knockout blow. But again
and again he failed to follow up his
advantage. and Choynski was consld-
cred lucky to be able to stay the
twenty rounds. Mccoy was the ag-
gressor in his own fashion. draw
ing Choynski out, except in the second
round, when Joe landed thrice in sue
cession, but not very effectively, and
again in the eleventh, when the kid was
plainly resting and simply kept out Of
reach.
In the fifth round Joe was apparently
going under the furious rain OF Mccoy s
blows, but Joe was saved by the gong,
and after q. brief respite, rallied and
fought out his uphill task. But he did
not seem to like the game, Mccoy s
stomach blows, particularly were little
to his liking, and he WINGED pitifully
under the frequent punishment which
he received. On the other hand, Joe
could not reach the kid effectively, who
was entirely too clever for him in get
ting away. When Joe did land, it was
frequently upon McCoy's small, hard
head, and the blows did more damage
to Joe's hands than to the objective
point.
KENNEDY FOR REFEREE.
The betting, public was in suspense
regarding a referee until a very late
hour. John J.. Sullivan, who had been
decided upon by both men as a salts
factory person to referee the tight,
proved too elusive in spite of the many
telesramS sent to various points in an
attempt to locate the eX-champion and
bring him back to San Francisco. Sui
liVan was supposed to be in the south
ern part of the state, and hope of his
arrival was not abandoned until late in
the afternoon, when the club took mat
tiers in hand and sought another man
to act in the capacity as judge Of the
contest Choynsd suggested several
local fistic experts, all of whom were
unsatisfactory TO Mccoy, who insisted
upon an eastern man being chosen. Jim
Kennedy of Brooklyn, manager of
Frank Erne and an associate of w. A.
Brady in some of the latter's enter
prises, was finally chosen. Mccoy was
satisfied with Kennedy and ChoynsN
agreed to the choice rather than cause
any trouble or delay when the hour Of
entering the ring should arrive.
Betting continued lively this after
noon at 10 to in McCoy's favor.
The seconds acting for each man
were as follows: AIcCoy-HOmer Selby,
Jack Steiner and Frank Purcell.
Choynski-Eddie Greaney, Tom Murphy
and Charles Tilson.
Choynski weighed in today at l67
pounds, and Mccoy at 159. The weights
at the ringSide were approximately l6S
and 100 pounds. Both men appeared to
be in perfect condition, Notwithstanding
the fact that they were unable to do
much outside work the past week. ow-
ing to the rainy weather.
At 1852 .. m. Choynsld made his ap-
pearance, followed into the ring by his
seconds. He was given a. hearty greet
ing by the big crowd. He wore rrous-
ers and q red sweater, and took the
southeast corner of the ring.
Mccoy climbed through the ropes,
shook hands with Choynski and spoke
a few words of greeting. He wore
trousers and a black sweater. and took
the opposite corner.
Choynski carried a box Of rosin across
to Mccoy and sprinkled some on the
floor for his adversary.
Mccoy was introduced by Billy Jor-
dan as the coming champion Of the
world which assertion was greeted
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then introduced as the referee.
Both men wore bandages about their
hands. When Mccoy stripped he wore
short white trunks, loose like those of
u Splinter. He appeared pretty finely
drawn.
Choynski stripped to d very short
loin cloth. He showed up well, his mas
sive shoulders quite overshadowing
those of Mccoy.
At 10 p. N. the referee called the men
to the center and gave instructions.
They agreed TO break away clean.
THE FIGHT OPENS.
Round l. 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
untll MCCOY landed light left on his
neck Mccoy swung left for head and Joe
ducked. Joe landed lightly on top of
Mccoy 5 head. Mccoy jabbeG left to body
u.
ChoynsKl got under it.
Found : Joe tried a straight left. but
missed. Mccoy swung left for the head,
but was blocked. After more sparring
Mccoy 5abbed Joe in the wind with his
left. Joe missed a left swing. The men
fought very cautiously, doing little loot
work.
Round 3. Mccoy jabbed left on face and
CO. away from return. Choynski block
ed left for head. but got right on body
Joe lanceo fard on wind without d return.
lie blocked left swing for wind. Mccoy
landed lisntiy on head. Joe swung left
for body, but was blocked.
kouau :. Mccoy swung left for body,
missed anG clinched. Joe followed him to
corner, but Kid" clinched. Joe landed
twice on bod. and got three left .jabs in
lace. Joe missed right for body. but
landed on neck Mccoy rushed Choynskf
landing left on neck ana right on body
just at the end Of the round.
MCOY'S ROUND.
Round ). Mccoy swung left for head
ducked left and got left on body. Joe
forced him about the ring, tried with left
for head, landed II, and got left swing in
jaw twice. Mccoy swung left to jaw
three times and got right on body. Nc
Coy landed left on head three times in
succession. but Joe continued to force
HIM. Mccoy swung two lefts on body,
and Joe went groggy. Mccoy swung left
and right on jaw, Joe being unable to
land q counter. He resorted to blocking
left leads and tried to land his right, but
Mccoy blocked II. This was McCoy's
round ali through Joe stood up and
came back for more, but was clearly tired
and showed somewhat groggy at the
anigh lie took all sorts of chances in
an attempt 20 land his right.
Round 9. Joe came up strong and forced
the kid" about the ring. Mccoy landed
loft an bo0v and iabbed left IN fare Ice