The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-25
KID MCCOY WON
TY-ROUND PRIZE FIGHT.
The Bout Lively from Start to Finish,
with Points Decidedly In Favor Of
the indianapolis Boy.
MORE CLEVER AND QUICKER
AND HIS RING GENERALSHIP WAS sU-
PERIOR TO HIS OPPONENTS.
Had Choynski at His Mercy Several
Times. but Did Not Attempt to
Knock Him Out.
PRETTY FIGHT ALL THROUGH
CHOYNSkI CONSIDERED LUCKY TO BE
ABLE TO STAY TO THE END.
WINGED PitifuIIy After McCOy's StOm-
ach blows, and Could Not Reach
His Man i'm Return Swings.
Had ChOynski at His Mercy Several
Times, but Did Not Attempt to
Knock Him Out.
PRETTY FIGHT ALL THROUGH
CHOYNSKI CONSIDERED LUCKY TO BE
ABLE TO STAY TO THE END.
WINGED PitifuIIy After McCoy's Stom-
His Man i'm Return Swings.

SAN FRANCISCO, March A.-With a SUI
periority i'm cleverness, quickness and ring
generalship, which was apparent from the
first round, kid Mccoy was very prop
erly awarded the decision over Joe Choyn-
ski at the end of the twentieth round before
the National Athletic Club. in Mechanics
Pavilion tonight 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 any
one of half dozen palpable opportunities
he could have administered a decisive and
Knockout blow. But again and again he
failed to follow up his advantage and
Choynski was considered lucky to
TO be able TO stay the twenty
rounds. Mccoy was the aggressor in
his own fashion, drawing Choynski out
and, except in the second round. when Joe
landed thrice in succession, but not very
effectively, and again in the eleventh, when
the Kid was plainly resting and simply out
of reach. In the fifth round Joe ap-
parently going under the furious rain Of
McCoy's blows, but Joe was saved by the
gong, and after the brief respite rallied and
fought his uphill task. But he did not seem
TO like the game. McCoys stomach blows
particularly were little TO his liking. and he
WINGED pitfully under the frequent punish
ment which he received. On the other hand,
Joe could not reach the Kid effectively. who
was entirely too clever for him in getting
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
BEFORE THE FIGHT.
Elaborate preparations had been made for
handling the crowd and at o'clock the
doors of the gallery were thrown open in
order to allow those holding general admis-
sion tickets to get in out of the rain and
avoid rush and confusion when the more
favored ticket holders should arrive Mind
full Of its experience at the Jeffries-Sharkey
fight, when the temporary amphitheater
collapsed, injuring many persons, the man.
agement used every means to avert a re-
currence of this trouble. Seats were built
on substantial foundation, under the direct
supervision of the fire department the rear
rows being only two feet above the floor
The ring, placed in the center of the arena,
was six feet above the main floor, afford
ing good view from all points of the big
building. The betting public was in suspense
regarding a referee until a very late hour
John l.. Sullivan, who had been decided on
by both men. proved too elusive, despite
many kilograms sent TO various points In an
attempt to locate the ex-champion and
bring him back to San Francisco. Sullivan
was supposed to be in the southern part of
the State and hope of his arrival was not
abandoned until late i'm the afternoon, when
the club took matters in hand and sought
another man to act in the capacity judge
of the contest. Choynski suggested several
local fstic experts all of whom were un-
satisfactory to Mccoy, who insisted upon
an Eastern man being chosen. Jim Ken
nedy, of Brooklyn, manager of Frank Erne
and an associate of W. A. Brady in some
of the latter's enterprises, was finally
chosen. Mccoy was satisfied with Kennedy
and Choynski agreed to the choice rather
than cause any trouble or delay when the
hour of entering the ring should arrive. Bet
ting continued lively this afternoon and
evening at 10 to in McCoy's favor.
THE SECONDS
The seconds acting for each man were:
For Mccoy, Homer Selby, Jack Stelsner
and Frank Purcell; for Choynski. Eddie
Greaney Tom Murphy and Charles Tilson
Choynsh weighed in at 167 pounds and Nc
Coy at 159. The weights at the ringside
were, approximately. 16S and 160 pounds
Both men appeared 10 be in perfect condi-
ton, Notwithstanding the fact that they
were unable to do much outside work during
the past week. owing to the rainy weather
The building filled rapidly and all were
seated without undue confusion Seating ar
rangements were as near perfect could
be imagined. Six thousand seats were
placed. and besides all these being filled a
thousand or more were standing around the
outer edges of the arena.
After the preliminaries which were very
tame exhibition affairs. there followed a
long wait 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.
At 1852 p. m. Choynski made his appear-
ance, followed into the ring by his seconds
He was given a hearty greeting by the big
crowd. He wore trousers and red sweater
and took the southeast corner of the ring.
At 9:d p. m. Mccoy climbed through the
ropes shook hands with Choynski and
spoke a few words of greeting. He wore
trousers and black sweater and took the
opposite corner. Choynski carried a box of
rosin across 10 Mccoy and sprinkled some
on the floor for his adversary Mccoy was
introduced by Billy Jordan as the coming
champion OF the world which declaration
was greeted with wild applause. Jim Ken
Eedy was then introduced as the referee.
Both men were bandaged about their
hands. When Mccoy stripped he wore short