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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18
GRATITUDE.

DR.. H. Motley. Dear Sir: Since us,ny
Sour Lemon Elixir have never had are
other attack of those fearful sick head
aches and thank God that have ar last
found medicine that win cure those awl
full spells. Mrs Eta w. Jones' Parkers-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18

Mrs. Amelia f. Barr was the mother
OF fifteen children before she ever wrote
book.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-18
NORTH AND NORTHWEST.

Central or Meridian Time
TIME TABLE EFFECTlNE JUNE II, 1892
40. daily .Xcent Sunday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Man Who Proved JC
ChOynski's Master.
he

fighting when Choynsh was on "Groggy
street
In the fifth round Choynsk was GER
from vOlIey Of left handlers, which dec
Grated his mouth and face in colors as
bright as the setting sun. ChOynskf stag
eered 10 the ropes, where Mccoy landed
his right and left at will and the i'm
mense crowd was expecting momentartly
TO see that swift right which dropped
Sailor Sharkey shoot from the shoulder
blow that many Mccoy man longed for
never came The kid backed away and
smiled at his helpless opponent as he
staggered from rope post to his corner
when the gong sounded the end of the
The sixth round was also bad one for
Joe. Mccoy started the game by fddling
and dancing around his opponent some
thing as a cat would move around
mouse that she had within her grasp.
Then out would go the left as straight as
a gun barrel and back would fly the head
of the man whose nose had stopped the
flight of the merciless glove.
Poor Joe was distressed. He could not
get AWAY from that unerring left which
bothered his nose so badly. But Mccoy
was not putting full steam into his blows
and time and again his friends yelled at
him to send one home; but the kid
evidently saw that the game was Withln
his reach and he remained satisfied that
constant jabbing would finally land him
a victor, and as previously stated ne Kept
his heavy fire under cover all through the
mill. making but two attempts to plant
his right on the jaw during the twenty
rounds that were fought One of the
T1ght-handers sent Joseph on his
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Joe

with one hand; that if both hands were
free they could hit as much as they
pleased. At 1905 the gong sounded for
the opening round. Choynski, the first to
lead, Tented and jumped back. Mccoy
ola the same and then rushed in and they
cnnched Joe caught the kid" lightly
with ms iett as the latter jumped away
from A teint. Mccoy rushed in. throwing
mis- lett into the body, rushed again. land
ing his left twice in Choynskis chest
without return. Mccoy rushed and Joe
blocked and clinched. Mccoy jumped
under Joe's left swing and ciinched
throwing his right hard into the body.
Mccoy led and fell short leaving an
opening which Joe did not take advantage
OF. Mccoy tried a straight left and fell
snort, Joe Jumping away as the round
In the second round Mccoy came up
shifting his trousers like a sailor. He
rented and Joe clinched. He led again
and Joe tried to catch him with a left
swing and missed. Joe rushed without
avail and the Kid threw out a terrific
left swing which Joe ducked just in time.
MCCOY rushed again, landing his left on
~, planted IT in the face without return.
Mccoy rushed Joe TO the ropes and
swung his left around the Californian's S
neck, ending IN clinch without damage.
Joe essayed rush and received a light
left on the face for his pains Mccoy
got past Joe's guard and landed a light
straight left IN the face Choynski at
tempted a hard left swing which Mccoy
ducked and rushed him across the ring
without landing.
They came up smiling for the third
and exchanged iong-diStanCe labs for the
face, each landing lightly. Mccoy rush
ed in, swinging his left twice. which Joe
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
SUPERVISORS SIGHTED.
Complain of an Unequal Division
of Tickets Among Them for
tba ROIIt

The Health and Police Committee Of
the Supervisors passed upon three appli-
cations for boxing permits yesterday. The
request of the National Athletic Club for
official sanction of a meeting between
Billy Smith and George Green early in
April will be reported upon favorably to
the board. The applications of the Ex-
celsiOr Club for a permit for bout be-
tween professionals and of the Metropole
Amateur Athletic Club for an amateur
meeting were denied
From the temper of some Of the Super
vfsors at the board rooms yesterday
there is a possibility of the old war over
permits being renewed. Favors have not
been dispensed with an even hand, hence
the mutterings of discomfort. Supervis-
ors ByingtOn and Deasy were allowed but
three tickets for the meeting between
Choynski and Mccoy, while the other
members of the board were allowed not
less than five. and in some instances more
When the recommendation of the Health
and Police Committee is presented to the
hoard on Monday a determined effort will
be made to prevent its adoption.
The Supervisors want larger number
Of tickets for a cheaper portion of the
house than the boxes at the rtngstde. AS
Manager Kennedy of the Excelsior Club
has been generous with his tickets, 1t is
expected he will be favored hereafter
when his APPLICATION for permit is be-
%ora he hoard
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Choynski Pleased
With His Showing

Choynski appeared happy even in de-
feat. Despite the fact that his lips were
swollen, his eyes puffed and discolored,
the Californian seemed satisfied that he
had gone the route and proved TO MS
friends that although he was has
been" he was in the ring all the time
In fact. Joe was unmindful of the ludt-
crous appearance of his countenance. He
grimaced at his friends and joshed them
as If they were the sufferers. and laugh
ingly asked them If he didn't look hand
some. When asked to say something for
publication Joe hummed that tunetul bal
lad He Has Seen Better Days, and
gIoried in the fact that he was pretty
good old back number.
II am a loser" he said. Had 1 won 1
would have said 1 was the best fellow in
the ring. I thought l had chance at
every Stage of the fight, otherwise L
would not have stayed in the ring. NC
Gov hits hard enough to hurt anybody,
but he did not hurt me. The blows he
gave me in the groin bothered me
throughout When l told the people that a5
Kidding and tonight they seemed to
have the same opinion. but l want TO, say
that the Kid did land there two or three
times, and it gave. me greater pain than
I received during the entire battle. l dom
want TO detract from McCoy's showing,
nor do | want the best OF II. but DO want
man to get at, but 1 thought L had
chance. ,,,,
MY ankle bothered me considerably.
hurt ii in Chicago in one of my fights and
I went into the ring tonight with 1t band
aged and when a fell i, in Try fryifg bt to ay2iq f1
a tWinge of pain, and during the remain
ing rounds felt the pain every time 1f,.
move I would have to raise up on my toes
and the pain would Idat sh99f through hs my tg
The knuckIe on my right hand" he con-
tinued that didn't bother me at all. did
it?" he jokingly queried. He then worked
his hand up and down and showed it's
bad Condition. why, that reminds me
of what l once heard in Australia" he
added. lone fighter who lost said to his
second: Me bIoonin' and is all right;
it amt hurt. Jackey.' And Jackey re-
piled: of course not, you bloody duffer;
YOU never used it And that's my case
exactly" laughingly replied Choynsh.,
The Californian has made no plans for
the future He said he did not know
whether he would enter the ri ring ga again ain or
he concluded, and then left with his
friend, Eddie Graney.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Too Many Hard and Cory Fights
Have Told Upon the Local
HEAVYWEIGHT FavOrite.
ChOynski Was Slow in Movement and
Failed to land His Famous Left
Hook, but He Managed to Go
the Limit.

TOE CHOYNSKI of to-day IS certainly
not the Choynski who fought Joe God
T dard eight years ago in Melbourne.
- Australia. Joe. although compara-
lively young in years, is an old man as
q prizehghter. He has been a. the game
too long and consequently has grown
stale and stiff in limb and slow in move
ment.
The thousands Of sport lovers who saw
the clever and shifty Kid Mccoy make
a target of ChOynskis nose and mouth
last evening in the Mechanics Pavilion
We're surprised at McCoy's beautiful foot
work clean hitting and stopping i'm com
parison with his opponents slow and
cumbersome efforts to reach a head that
moved with the speed of lightning away
from the spot where Choynski's glove
cleaved the air. bringing disappointment
only TO the man who scored the miss
Time and again Choynsh tried TO hook
the KID on the chin with that famous
left that in days A old sent many a hard
customer 10 the boards. but Mccoy was
always on guard and without any appar-
ent effort slid away from danger or duck
ed neatly under the weapon of torture"
The Kid apparently could have fin
ished the game in the early rounds of the
engagement but either through kindness
TO his opponent or for some other rea-
son he failed TO take advantage Of sew
eral openings which We're offered for a
clean knockout. Perhaps he thought eau
ton was the best policy 10 follow. but
that is a question which can be answered
only by the cOnquerOr.
Billy Smith. the welter-weight pugilist,
who has had already taste OF the
KIDS medicine said that Mccoy could
have easily put Choynski to bed long be-
fore the tenth round had he forced the
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

launches and the other hit the Califor-
nian too far back of the ear to infict
damage.
Mccoy retired from the trouble scratch
less. while his opponent will exhibit swol-
len lips and an enlargement OF the
smelling organ for some days TO come
Tommy Ryan, in letter to the sport
ing editor OF The Call. stated that he
would meet Mccoy in a twenty-rOund
contest at any time and place the Kid
may select The account of the fight by
rounds follows:
Choynsh was the first to enter the ring,
a six minutes to 10 o clock, accompanied
by his seconds, Eddie Graney, Tommy
Murphy and Charley IillSon. ChOynSh
younger brother acted as bottle-hOlder.
JOeS wrists were both heavily bandaged.
AS he passed through the crowd he was
warmly greeted on every side. Mccoy
followed a minute later with his seconds.
Homer Selby. his brother. Jack Steiner
and Frank Purcell AS he passed through
the ropes at Joe's corner he stopped and
chatted d moment. Billy Jordan an
nounced Choynski as the california ia
vortte" and Mccoy as the coming cham-
pion of the world" J. c. Kennedy, the
referee, was introduced as the famous
sporting man of New York.
Gentlemen, please stop smoking" re-
Quested ANNOUNCER Jordan, and let US
Turn on the lights" returned the
crowd in unison.
The men consumed five minutes in ad.
barring for the fray. When they stripped
it was apparent that Choynsk was much
the larger of the two, and this was the
first time he had ever met a man smaller
than himself.
Mccoy wore a white pair of runners
trousers and an American flag for a belt.
Choynsh wore black trunks, with a white
belt
Jordan stated that the men had agreed
to fight fair and square" that is, they
must not hit in the cinches. If holding on
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Says Choynski
Is Hard Game

After the battle Mccoy and his train
ers. Jack Stelzner and Frank Purcell and
Homer Selby, could scarcely make their
way down the crowded aisle that led to
their dressing room. The Kids" hands
were kept busy shaking with everybody
who crowded about him. Once in the
dressing room, the door was locked and
only intimate friends were allowed to, en-
ter.
The kid" stripped and Steiner and
Purcell rubbed him down very thorough
ly with alcohol and witchhazel. There
were hardly any evidences on the Kids s.
body to show that he had been in a
twenty-round contest His right eve
wore a speck of black and the skin was
slightly chafed under the eyeid of the
other. There were no marks on his body.
While being rubbed down, Mccoy said:
"Choynsh is strong, clever fellow and
an exceptionally hard man to knock out
During the twenty rounds l landed on
him several times hard enough to put an
ordinary man out of business. l knew
after the first round that l could beat
him at any stage. He was making a good
defensive tight, but he never seemed able
to land on me effectively. l was not
dazed or even distressed by any blow he
landed on me during the entire contest.
Why didn't l go in and finish MIN :?
Well, thought up to the last minute
would get him coming to me and end the
battle. | was on the aggressive at all
get the opportunity of knocking a man
out when he's coming your way. Then
again, l was not as strong as 1 would
like to, have been. honestly believe
that had l gone into the ring off the reel
without wasting so much energy train
ing / would have had more strength. Of
course, 1 was not In any danger from
weakness. 1 simply felt that II 1 were
stronger 1 could have forced my hand
much oftener than 1 did
"Choynski is in my opinion as good a
man to-day as ever he was Now ! don't
say this because / have defeated him.
don't know how his fighting looked to the
spectators, but / was in a better position
to judge him than anybody. He has a
might of power behind that left hand and
he is not slow in shooting it over He
tried to get me with his right several
times and one time just got my jaw COW
cred In time.
After the first round felt that I would
win, and win easy l felt certain that he
couldn't hit me very often and l knew
could jab him at will. Choynsk claimed
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Referee Kennedy
ExtOIS Mccoy

After ordering Billy Jordan to announce
to the expectant thousands his decision
in McCoy's favor Referee j. c. Kennedy,
the Eastern sporting man, calmly left tbs
ring, feeling satisfied in his own mind
that he had judged the fight wisely. The
fact that experts and fair-minded men
concurred in his decision pleased the
rotund referee, and he smiled broadly on
all who congratulated him on the stand
he had taken.
Mr. Kennedy declared that Mccoy won
Choynski was a good man he was out
classed by the kid" in every round He
spoke highly of McCoy's cleverness, and
ever participated in.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Green Willing
To Meet Mccoy

George Green, the champion welter-
weight of the coast, who Will soon meet
Mysterious" Billy Smith. sat close to
the ring last night and carefully studied
McCoy's movements. Green declared
that the kid" was one of the cleverest
exponents of the manly art in the ring
to-day, and also stated that he was will
ing to meet Mccoy one week after his
battle with Smith, under the conditions
named by the Fastener. The conditions
are that Mccoy is to put him out in ten
rounds. Despite the fact that Mccoy. is
a hard hitter and shifty man with his
mitts, Green thinks that ne can not full
fill the contract. He is anxious to try
conclusions with Mccoy, and 1t is prob
able that he will be given an opportunity
A battle between these clever men
would attract as large a crowd as the
fight last night, as Green is known to be
both clever and q hard hitter.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
cree and politician. to cut their efforts

cree and politician, to cut their efforts
short.
a long wait then ensued, and the i'm
patient crowd showed its displeasure by
stamping and bowling ior the belated
fighters. 1t was learned that Mccoy was
unwilling to enter the ring until a stipu-
lated amount was placed in the hands of
the referee. Messrs, Groom and Gibbs de-
clined to obey his demand at first, as it
was direct slap at their honor as prize
fight promoters. As the public was cry
ing for; its moneys worth they acceded
TO the Eastern fighters request. Mccoy
was informed of the number of people in
the house and the sum of $500 was placed
in the hands of Harry Corbett as guar
antee that the Kid" would not be
cheated.
The men then left their dressing rooms
and as they marched through the big
crowd were cheered necessarily. The
electric lights that could barely be seen
through the darkness sputtered and at
last threw a faint light on the ring and
its occupants. The gallery cheered the
bell rang and the men began sparring for
money and honor.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Familiar Faces of Some Prominent Peo-
pie at the Ringside.

foul several times. I never hit him low,
nor did I come anywhere near his belt.
The last time he claimed foul | sent in a
left jab in the pit of the stomach. l am
certain that it was not a foul because L
the blow landed my eyes followed it, so
there was absolutely no chance of it be-
ing too low
II am particularly pleased with the gen.
eral attitude of the spectators toward me.
They were fair in their Judgment and 1
am pleased at the cordial reception they
gave me.
II am now ready TO meet Mr. Sharkey
If that gentleman will give me another
oh
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

out. Joe was in condition tonight. 9TH
tance I did not send him after Mccoy in
the last four rounds of the fight. because
l did not want Joe to take chance OF
getting knocked out before all his Trlends;;
II only hope Joe will quit the game and
if he does / will never look at a prize
fighter again. If he decides to stay in the
talk will move him he will quit for good"
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Found Dead in His Room.

STOCKTON. March 24-Gaspar Tarr.
pioneer resident OF this county, aged
about 70 years. was fourd dead on the
fo0r of his room this morning at the resi-
deuCe of Mr.. and Mrs. Pettinger, 229
South Sutter street. Death probably re-
suited from heart disease. He was re-
tired farmer.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25

the fighting game for good and if his
counsel prevails the public will see Joe
no more in the ring. After the fight last
Il only wish Joe would get out of the
business He has been going up against
the best and to-day he is nothing more
than cripple. For fourteen or fifteen
years he has battled manfully. and now
adays, when he meets a youngster. he
shows his age. Why, when he was as
young as Mccoy he could put them all
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
DIR. E. L. PERRAULT Resigns a High
Civic Office to Devote Himself to His
Profession

l.
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the be at
his
busne cares in
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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-25
Graney Wants Joe
to Quit Fighting

Eddie Graney, sportsman, politician and
lChoynshs best friend, wants Joe to quit
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21
NORTH SCRANTON.

All the ladies' of North Scranton are
requested to be present at a meeting in
the North Main Avenue Baptist church
this afternoon to further the move-
ment which has been inaugurated to-
ward starting a Young Women's
Christian association branch in this
end.
A new lumber company has been or
ganized in this end, to be known as
the Scranton Lumber company, linn
ited, with the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. E. Baker; secretary, George
II. Trauger; treasurer, J. A. Losey. A
large tract of land has been purchased
on East Market street, nearly opposite
the machine shops, where the buildings
will be located. Lumber, sash, doors
and blinds will be handled.
The Aid society Of the Welsh Con-
gregational church will hold a social
in the church parlors on the 9th of
February
At the meetings of the Green Ridge
and Main Avenue Presbyterian church
Sunday a collection will be taken UP
for Rev. Klusac, their Slavish mission
airy.
This evening a boxing contest will be
took place yesterday morning. Ser
vices were held at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. G. l.. Clark. on Wood
street. Rev. w. G. Watkins conducted
the services and delivered an address
full of pathos and comfort. Excellent
and appropriate music was rendered
by quartette composed of Miss Phoebe
Smith, Mrs. e. w. Miller, William Lin
nc nd u ID1 Il
man accompanied on the piano.
The funeral of Francis Fuller was
held from the house yesterday after
noon. The Rev. George Guild gave a
very glowing eulogy on the past life
of the deceased. The casket was COW
cred with flowers, and some very fine
wreaths and pillows were sent by his
friends. Interment was made in the
Dunmore cemetery.
Thomas Goss, who was shot by un-
known parties on New Years eve, is
slowly recovering.
| held under the auspices Of the I,enox
Athletic club in their club house. on
Bloom avenue. The club has only been
in existence a short time, but has a
few remarkable good boxers. A ten.
round go will be the event at this
evenings meet, and early in February
longer bout is promised.
The Bachelors will hold their ball in
the armory on the evening of Feb. 10.
The pulpit of the Welsh Congrega-
tional church will be filled tomorrow by
the Rev. r. S. Jones, D. D.
Sidney Henwood was seen on the
street yesterday for the first time in
| several weeks, owing to a severe ill,
! ness.
Rev. w. G. Watkins will preach to-
morrow in the North Main Avenue
| Baptist church.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21

The fifteenth anniversary of the
Scranton Athletic club was observed
at Germania hall last night. In every
detail 1t was the most brilliant func-
tion held in South Scranton in years.
As has been the custom, il was at
tended only by the members and their
women friends, and the gathering at
1880 o'clock numbered nearly three
hundred. The decorative work. done
by Thurman, was exquisite. The pre-
dominant colors were the Stars ana
Stripes, and they were in abundance.
Suspended from the procenium arch
was large circle of evergreen and
ferns, with the Inscription IS. A. c.,
1SS4-1S99." The stage was covered with
potted plants and flowers. The Key
stone orchestra, OF ten pieces, gave the
dance music. The programme con-
tained thirty numbers but the orches-
ira was Obliged to give several extras.
Luncheon and refreshments were
served continuously.
The committee of management which
so ably arranged the many details in
cident to conducting the affair sc
smoothly, was composed of Charles
Mirtz, chairman; Andrew Best, Charles
Deising, William ]. Smith, John ]
Berghauser, William c. Klein, Charles
Miller Joseph G. Rosar and Charlie:
Rose. The athletic boys have every
reason to be proud of their efforts OF
last night.