Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-03-31
ex ROBERT EpGREN.

This is a story of blond Jew and
bufl-necked Irishman.
The Jew was tall, SHIN, beautifully
prOportioned, with the strength of per-
feet symmetry. His hair was like
fax. His features were decidedly in
tellectual, showing the unmistakable
mark of good breeding. In fact his
father was a famous rabbi and schol-
ar, and his more remote ancestors
were men Of note in their own race.
OF all his family he was the only
one who turned his attention to q
nonintellectual pursuit A fighter, he
used his inherited intelligence to such
good effect that although only four
or five pounds above the middle
weight class. he fought well against
all OF the greatest heavyweight cham
pions of his time. A cool brain. dar-
ing, quicknesS and unlimited courage
made him, although never a cham
pion, always one OF the most danger.
Gus contenders for the heavyweight
title. And as was the custom in that
time, he didn't adopt an Irish fight
ing name, but was known by the
name given him at his birth - Joe
Choynski.
The fother was as unusual, in his
way, as the blond and intellectual
Jew. He was a sailor. born in Ire
land. emigrated to America. who had
served his time in the United States
navy. Physically he was Il marvel.
There was no limit to his bulI-like
strength. His back. arms, legs, neck,
hands, feet, jaw-alI were wonderfully
designed for service in the ring And
for such block of man he was as
tonishingly quick, amazingly full OF
endurance. He had the strength of
a gorilla and a gorilla's. contempt for
danger. He was silent, stolid without
being actually dull or thick-witted,
yet lacking entirely in the quick per-
ception and keen inventive faculty
which made ChOynski a dangerous
fighter under all conditions Of win
ming or losing fight Tom Sharkey
fought with his fists, his legs, his bull
neck and his heavy jaw. Choynski
with his brain, backed by q pair of
fists. That is why the match
between the two excited such intense
interest and filled the hall of the old
San Francisco Club to the outer
doors.
Sharkey came to the club that night
by a band and a lot of
sailors from the Philadelphia. He was
just out of the navy, and his ship
mates were so sure that he could
beat the world that every time he
fought they pooled their wages and
bet every dollar they could get down.
The fight with Choynski was suppos-
ed by the wise. ones, to provide a
trimming for, the sailors, Choynski
has fought nearly all over the world,
aid had just returned to San Fran
cisco in triumph after many notable
Victories. SharKey was just a rough
sailor. Afterward he fought several
times for the worlds championship,
but then he was an unknown.
Started With Rush.
AS soon as the fight began Sharkey
rushed. That was the only style of
lighting he knew. His single strate-
gem was to attack at full speed, like
a destroyer trying to ram a torpedo
boat, run his man down and fiatten
him at once with a terrific smashing
swing. Sharkey started every fight
with one trick. He tented with his
left as he ran in, then swung his
left, and if it failed to land at once
was followed with a swinging right
delivered almost instantly after the
left. Sailors had been easy meat for
this attack.
He tried it on Choynsk. 70 his as
Choynski stepped in the
moment he tented with the left and |
nit him fairly on the nose.