The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-15
SPORTING NEWS.
Prominent SpOrtsmen Say
ChOynski Was Robbed.
Fitz and John L. Declare Me-
Coy Was Fairly Beaten.
LEADINGPAPER'SVIEW
New York Journal States That
1t Was JObhery.
ChOynski Complains of the
Gloves "Kid" Wore.

ynski- Mccoy robbery an Indignation
meeting was developed and informal
resolutions denouncing the manage
ment of the Broadway Athletic club
were adopted unanimously.
The apparent manipulation of the
fight in order to give Mccoy the de-
cision over Choynsl1i and thus deprive
5000 men of the right-for which they
had paid s15,OOO-to see a contest won
on the merits of the men found none to
defend or palliate it in any circle yersed
in pugilism.
The result of the bout was no surprise
to MANY who have seen other fights
and questionable decisions at this cluo
and were familiar with the manage
ment of the place. John Whlte' VINO
acted as the referee Friday night, IN tne
past has given critics who are devoted
to honest sport in the ring opportunities
to distruSt his rulings.
Tom O'Rourke, the moving spirit IN
the club, is a manager and hacker OF
pugilists, and many sportsmen say ms
record has not placed him above the
suspicion that his money interest in an
encounter would lead him, if the situa-
ton tempted him, to overrule the strict
principles that should govern boxing.
A concentrated view OF the whole al
fair seems to indicate that it was a case
of ratified officials, ratified principals
and ratified spectators. Some have cried,
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principals, if any one. There was not
sufficient money at stake to buy either
of the principals, and it is not likely
that either of the principals would &C
cept any terms were they offered
The New York Journal, accepted as
good sporting authority, says:
zone man was robbed of a prize fight,
and 5000 men, mad with the fever OF
prize fighting, were robbed of $4,000 at
the Broadway Athletic club. AS a mat
ter of fact, Kid Mccoy was knocked
out, according to the rules of the game,
when the second round was two minutes
old. The round should have gone three
minutes By as unfair an advantage
as was ever taken of another fighter
the management gave Mccoy two min
uteS, instead of one he was entitled to,
in which to recuperate. Just after the
fight Referee White, Matchmaker Geo.
COnsidine and other officials of the club
went to Choynski's room. They were
surprised over the indifference which
Joe displayed regarding the outcome
Il don't blame you, Johnny said
Joe. You are all right But the time
keeper was wrong. According to the
ethics and rules Of the RING should
have been declared the victor then and
there. If ever a man was licked Mccoy
was. He had no chance after he got
that punch on the jaw. Had not been
so anxious I would have surely finished
him. But what's the use of crying over
spilled milk, anyway? I don't remem-
Der striking Mccoy after the gong But
I know he nailed me after time was up.
I was partly dazed, and was about to
go to my corner when he COPIED me.
suppose my seconds did right when
they threw up the sponge. III ADMIT
l could not have toed the scratch on
time, for the last punch received put
me out of it !"
Matchmaker Considine felt pleased
over this statement, and asked Cho-
ynski if he would meet the Kid again.
Joe was only too glad to get another
chance to show his prowess, and sign
ed articles to fight Mccoy before the
same club on February 20.
Mccoy signed afterward, and in COM
pany with Billy Mu1doon left for White
condition, and seemed i'll at ease. His
nose was bruised slightly and both OF
his eyes were cut.
Today Choynsld is out in statement
81 had no chance knew that when I
got into the ring and saw the gloves.
like that had never been. seen in the
Broadway Athletic club before They
could use that long swing, q
his a Cub u7 what h Was th a'a use of eR
ing? I never wanted anything the best
Mccoy down in the second round he
stayed down IS seconds. How do know?
One, two Now go away. You'll lose
this fight; three four. VIII you go away?
Do you want TO- lose? Eve So,, SIX tel ~
lose. Seven eight" and so on to the end
of the count ten. Can a referee accur-
fourth knoek-down Mccoy was down L
seconds. My timekeeper. said to the Off
That's right" said Dunno and he rap
ped the bell hard to signify that the fight
was over: He did not think there was
any question about it.
Then Mccoy was carried to his corner,
and then the referee haggled with the
finQRkePDPT until minute and ThiTtV
SECONDS had elapsed, when he called US
together again That gave Mccoy plenty
LAS to the foul blow it was deliberate
| am hard Of hearing. but I heard the
swung on me hard. He must have heard
the bell. | have left $500 forfeit for an
game. I cancelled three nights this
morning If Mccoy will not fight me
John 1. Sullivan, in discussing the de-
cision today. said: The fight should
it was shame he should have, been
cheated out of it. I say this in spite. of
and as a boxer. He was my choice be-
fore the battle, and the little money
in the second round. and no fair-minded
man can get around that fact.
Robert Fitzsimmons- discussing the Nc
Coy-ChoynsN bout, said today:
ITO deprive .Choynsk of the fight af-
nothing - Short Of theft. The fact that the
| decision was given to Mccoy is an out
rage. Although favored Mccoy, be-
| isfied that he was whipped fairly before
the end of the second round
"FITZ'' CALLS IT AN OUTRAGE"
''This kind of work is an outrage on
the fighters and the spectators, and If
allowed it means the death of fighting.
| When referees are permitted to defrand
a man of his victory, as was the case
| Friday night then it is time for the
4 game to shut down It is not surpris-
| Ing under the present conditions that
there is a movement on foot to repeal
| the law that makes scientific boxing a
| possibility in this state"
| Referee White was seen today and
| asked for an explanation of the differ
| ence, of opinion between, himself and the
| timekeeper as to how long Mccoy had
| been down in the second round. He
said: II counted nine seconds. at which
| time Mccoy got up. He was on his feet
/ hafor0 "a 0IanSa1 he