The age-herald., 1900-02-17
,CHOYNSKI BEAT
 MAYER IN SIXTH IriShman Was Up Against It
 From the Start. JOE LANDED WITH ALI EASE The Californian Had Not Forgotten His Former Defeat and He Took No
 Chances But Continually
 Jolted With His Left
JOE LANDED WITH ALL EASE

Chicago February 16-Joe Choynski was given the decision over Peter Maher in a six-round contest before. the Fort Dear born Athletic club tonight. The Californi- an evidently had not forgotten his former defeat at the hands of the lIislnman, for throughout the fight he took but few chances, contenting himself with jolting Peter with his left, task which he found comparatively easy.
 In tne last two rounds of the fight Ma her, maddened by the sting of Cnoynski's left glove, rushed furiously, but was al- most invariably strengthened up, and dui> ing the closing minute of the last round was so badly punished that he was stag gering as the bell rang. Probably 1000 peo- pie saw the fight, which took place in the Second regiment armory.
 Choynski was seconded by the three . Shrosoees, father and two sons.
 Maher was seconded by his Gbrother, Jim my Maher, Peter Lowry and Danny Me Mahon.
 Malachy Hogan was selected as referee
 Round 1-After a few seconds fddllng fin the middle of the ring Joe led his left, but fell short. Maher feinted, out Joe backed away, and a second after escaped a left swing. Peter landed left solidly on the ribs, Joe countering heavily on the cheek. Maher put right and left to jaw, Choynski planting his left in Peters ribs and brought it up to the eye, reckoning 1t. Choynski then planted heavy left on the face, Peter landing left on the face sec ond1ater. Maher rushed and led left three times but did not land. Just as the bell rang Joe sent terrific left hook to Peters jaw, dazing him badly and sending him staggering to his corner.
 Round 2-Maher was apparently bit groggy. Choynski led twice with his left, landing lightly. Another attempt was blocked. A second later he planted a left on Peters nose, Peter countering with a hard right to ribs. Choynski played for Maher's right eye, which was rapidly clos ing. Maher landed two good lefts on Joe's chin, whereupon Joe dropped to save him self He got up immediately and poked his left to Peters face. Peter landed left and right to the ribs, Choynsd breaking ground.
 Round 3-Both came up fresh. Choynskl started things with left to the face three times in succession, Peter counter.ng with left to ribs and ear. Choynsh sent in a so&d left to Peters stomach, and escaped turn. The next instant his left found Peters nose hard, but Peter sent heavy righ jolt
 
 left jolt on the mouth. Maher hooked left to Joe's mouth. Both were fidding when the | bell rang.
 Round 4-Peter rushed, but received ter rife left jolt to the face. He tried 1t again, and sent a terrific right to Joes ribs. Peter swung right, but Joe got inside. He tried for ribs with right with more success, and then rushing sent right to Joe's ribs hard. Peter rushed again and planted left soldly on Joe's chin, dazing him. Joe came back with terrific left on the chin. It was give and take in the center of the ring, both ex- changing hard rights and lefts on the body. Round 5-Joe swung left twice, but miss ed Peter tried left jab for face, but miss ed. Cautious sparring followed for few seconds, when Choynski planted a hard left on Peters sore eye. Ma(ler feinted, and landed right and left in quick succession. He then landed a solid right on Joe's ribs, Joe countering with straight left on the mouth. Joe plunged left to Peters stom- ach. Mat1er landed right lightly on the ribs. Joe jabocd left to face twice just be- fore the bell rang.
 Round 6-The men smiled as they shook hands for the final round Choynski jabbed left to Malher's face twice, Peter plunging right to Joe's ribs. Joe danced around his iburly opponent and landed left on face. Maller landed lightly with left on Joes neck. A second later Joe sent Peters head back with stiff left and right to mouth. Peter swung right and left to ribs, receiv- ing hard right on the face which daZed him. Joe then swung right to mouth. and plunged it again on the sore eye. Maher rushed desperately, only to receive a ter rife right the ear. Maher again rush. ed but was again jabbed in the mouth. Peter was staggering as the bell rang Choynsld wins.