Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-06
CHOYNSK| GIVEN
FIRST HARD WORK
JeffrieS Boxes Gently with Fighter
Who Held Him to Draw
Twenty Years Ago
PAPKE TAKES REAL MAULING
Bio Fellow Delights Trainers by
His Speed and Terrific
Punching Ability
PAPKE TAKES REAL MAULING
ASSOCIATED Press1


BEN LoMOND, May 5.-Joe ChoynsA had
his first tryout with Jim Jeffries today, and
at the close Of the three-round bout declared
that while he was in excellent shape himself,
he was a mere baby in the hands Of the big
man.
jeff gave Choynsk who has assumed charge
of the boxing and of the training camp, every
chance to make a good showing in the opening
exercises, but while Joe displayed much Of his
old-time eeverness, JEFF much the faster.
showing the great progress he has made since
the affair in San Francisco many years ago,
when Choynski succeeded in gaining a draw
decision with Jeffries.
Only a handful of Jeff,s trainers and
handlers and a quartet of newspaper men Wit
messed the boxing in the bail court today. No
visitors were permitted in the big inclosure,
for both Choynsld and Papke were TO be taken
on for the first time, and Jeffries has always
been averse to tho prying eyes of strangers
on such occasions.
Papke was taken on first. Jeffries being as
gentle with the middleweight as his natural
ruggedness would permit. In the second
round he gave Billy rather stiff right over
the eye which severely shook up the boy from
Kewanee, and raised a bit of a lump which
probably will disappear before morning.
Better not use that right on me-" Papke
whispered as they fiddled. and thereafter JEFF
used his left only. After the set-to Papke
said:
Il wish ] had boxed with JEFF all the time.
Not once did he hit me hard Intentionally,
and little fellow like me can learn a lot
boxing with him. 1 am pretty strong fellow
myself but was a mere baby in his hands,
When he landed his weight on me a couple OF
times I thought he was going to break my
back"
Then came the bout with Choynsh. The two
faced each other for the first time since the
twenty-round draw in San Francisco in 1891
The two men smiled affectionately at each
other as they put up their hands for the
first round. Like Papke, Choynsd looked like
a pygmy alongside the former champion
Choynslu is evidently in better condition than
any of the other boxers in the Jeffries camp
He displayed much of his old-time agility
and prowess and came out of the contest
without being distressed.
They went at it with a will Jeffries favor
ing Joe all the way being even more gentle
with him than with Papke. Choynsh was
tckled to death with himself, as well as with
Jenres. and declared that after few more
days OF sparring he would show to better ad-
vantage.
In his work with Choynski Jeffries delighted
his trainers by displaying lot of the old
time ginger He romped around the ring
like a boy VINO loved the game. After the
boxing he went through a couple of handball
games at top speed.
The return Of Mrs. Jeffries has had a good
effect upon Jenries temper. Once more he
is like a big good -natured boy. After the
boxing Jeffries induges in rope skipping bag
punching and shadow boxing. In the morn
ing JEFF did nothing but road work and bit
of wood choppng
One day in the mountains has done world
OF good for Mrs Jeffries. When she arrived
yesterday she was weak and tired, but already
the color is in her cheeks and she shows
other signs Of returning health.
Papke will leave here for training quarters
near San Francisco Saturday. He would have
liked to complete his training for Joe Thomas
here but Promoter Coffroth insisted on his
being near the scene of his coming bout JEFF
fries has taken a great fancy to Papke and
will greatly regret his departure.