The times., 1899-03-25
CHOYNSEI loses
TO mccoy ON POINTS
The Fight Goes the Limit With
Little Damage.
The Hoosier Hit at VIII, But Could
Not Land a Knockout.
ChoynsI<i Put Up "a Game Hattie. But
Was No Match for the Kid in
the Way OF Science.

San Francisco March 24.-The battle
between Mccoy and Choynski drew an i'm
mense crowd.
The betting on the fight, which was very
heavy during the day. Stacked up about the
time the men entered the ring. The ruling
odds were ten to six, but there was
dearth OF Choynski money, his hackers Of
feTing four to ten. The poolroom betting
was particularly heavy. over $4,000 being
dropped into the boxes at Corbett's alone.
One peculiar feature of the betting was
that the race track men played the short
end quite heavily. Eddie Graney bet 81, 100
long a persistent rumor was circulated
through sporting resorts that neither man
was in fit condition to fight, and that
neither had trained faithfully. In short,
that the entire affair was fixed from begin
ming to end. This rumor, no doubt Kept
thousands of dollars out of the pool
boxes.
When the game began Choynski weighed
16s pounds. while Mccoy tipped the scales
at 15s. Mccoy's friends feared that he was
triiie light. but the fighter declared that
he was prepared to sacrifice weight to s.
cure agility He said that he realized that
man. who did not fear punishment, and
wanted TO be prepared to make a fast
fight.
Among the prominent men who occupied
seats near the ringside were District At
torney Murphy, every police Judge in the
city, the three police commissioners, Chief
of Police Lees, nearly all the detectives on
the force. and every policeman who was
not on duty. all in strictly unofficial ca
rkSf ~ Aec fOrfe- t.nfN
uniform were located about the hall Many
OF San Francisco's millIonalres. prominent
merchants, army officials. and professional
men occupied conspicuous places about the
ringside. The pavilion was packed
At $40. after three preliminary bouts had
been disposed of. Master of Ceremonies
Billy Jordan announced the event of the
evening. but IT was fully half an hour be-
fore either of the principals appeared.
John l.. Sullivan did not appear. and Jim
Kennedy, the well-known New York sport,
was chosen as refereeI At $50 IL was re-
ported that Mccoy refused to enter the
ring until s. per cent of the gate receipts
had been deposited in one corner OF the
ring. After good deal of talking this
was agreed TO. Some delay in entering the
ring was occasioned BY the counting of The
money in the box Office.
At $3.50 Choynsh entered the ring with
his seconds. Eddie Graney, Tommie Muir
ply, and Charlie Tilison. He was given a
great ovation by the crowd A minute
later Mccoy appeared with his seconds,
Frank Purcell, Homer SeIby. his brother,
and Billy Lavigne. The men shook hands
good-naturedly and asked each other how
they felt. The crowd cheered. Referee
Kennedy took his place in the ring at 1856
When Jordan introduced Joe there was
terrific cheers. The Kid was introduced
as the coming champion of the world.
The Fight Begins
Round Joe was first to lead. but q
little short Mccoy tried two rights, but
failed. He rushed moment later, but
did not land Both were very cautious
Mccoy landed on Joe's neck lightly Will
tho left and did the same thing q minute
later on the chin. Again Mccoy rushed
Joe ducked and the blow went over his
head. Joe cut a good right on the Kid'l