The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-17
CHOYNSKI GETS DECISION.
BEATS PETER MAHER IN A SIX
ROUND CONTEST.
Californian Took Few Chances, but
Jolted the IrIshman Perristcntiy
with His Left, Finding No DiHi-
Guilty in Landing 1t at VIII.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.--Joe Choynskl got
the decision over Peter Maher In six
round contest before the Dearborn Attn
lettic Club tonight. The blonde Califor-
MAN evidently had not forgotten his for
mer defeat at the hands OF the Irishmar,
for throughout the fight he took but few
chances, contenting himself with jolting
Maher with his left, a task which he
found comparatively easy.
In the last two rounds OF the fight Ma
her. maddened by the sting of Cnoynsd's
left glove, rushed furiously, but was al
most invariably Strengthened up, and dur
ing the closing minute of the last round
was so badly punished that he was stag
gering as the bell rang. In the first round
Choynski caught Maher with a left hook
squarely on the point Of the jaw second
before the bell rang, and II is probable
that II the round had lasted a moment
Choynski would have won right there. as
the blow made Maher reel like drunken
man.
Maher made Joe go to the boards In the
second with a hard left to the chin and
stomach, and had clear lead during that
round. Thereafter, however. Joe had the
better of 1t. Joe left the ring with scarce
iy a mark, while Peters right eye was IN
bad shape. Probably 5000 persons saw the
fight. which took place in the Second reg
ChoynsM was seconded by the three
Schrosbes, father and two sons. Maher
was SECONDED Dy his jim udnrts
and Peter Lowry and Danny Mcmahon.
Malachi Hogan was selected as referee.
Round i.
After a seconds Adding Peter landed a
life sblidly on the ribs. Joe countering heav-
lily on the cheek, Maher put right and left
10 Jaw, Choynski planted his left in Peter S
ribs and brought Il up to the eye, redding-
ing IL. Choynski then planted heavy left
on the face, Maher landing a left on the
face a second later Just as the bell rang
H farr fq tArf hrn IN
sending him staggering TO his corner.
Round 2.
Maher was apparently BIT groggy Choy-
nski planted a left on Makers nose, Maher
countering with hard right to the ribs.
Choynski then jabbed with his left. playing
for Makers right eye, which was rapidly
closing. Maher landed two good lefts on
Joe's chin and Choynski dropped TO save
himself.
Choynski landed his left on the face three
times in succession, Peter oountering with
left to the ribs and ear. Choynsk sent In
a solid left to Peters stomach and escaped
a return. A moment later a left found
Makers nose hard. but Peser sent heavy
a left Jolt on the mouth, Maher hooked a
left 10 Joe's mouth.
Round 4.
Peter rushed. but received a terrific left
Jolt In the face. Again he sent a terrific
Tlknt 10 JOG fluH JUG "A IdIu ttiA
on Peters jaw, Strengthening him up.
Peter sent a right TO Joe's ribs hard.
Peter rushed again, ana planted left
soidly on Joe's chin, dazing him Joe
came back with terrific left on the chin.
Just before the bell sounded Joe planted
a left solidly on Makers chin, staggering
him.
Round 5.
Choynski planted a right and left on
Peters sore eye. Maher tented and land
ed right and left in quick succession. He
then landed solid right on Joes ribs, Joe
countering with straight left on the
mouth.
Round q.
Choynski Jabbed left to Makers face
twice, Peter plunging his right TO Joe's
ribs. Joe landed a left on the face. A
second later Joe sent Peters head back
with n stiff left to the mouth. Moher
swung right and left TO the ribs, receiv-
ing hard right on the face
which dazed him. Joe then swung "A right
to mouth. Maher rushed desperately. only
10 receive a terrific right on the ear. Ma
her again rushed. but was agnin jabbed
in the mouth. Peter was staggering as
the bell rang. Choynsh was given tho
decision.