The New York herald., 1921-01-03
CHOYNSKI MADE
COSTLY BLUNDER
Disobeyed ParsOn Davies's
Counsel and Was Stopped
by Peter Maher.

(This Is the ninth OF series of 1rti-
cres By Charles n. MGthison IN Uhioh he
triH describe Interesting puOilsttc events
of the past. The t0i-tter tDtH confne his
observations to contests and Incidents OF
tchtch he ,caS an eyetoitness.)
''It was bully fight" said Theodore
Roosevelt as he arose from his seat in
r.aEside box at the Broadway Athletic
Club on the night of November 16. 1895.
Hts remark, which was made at the
conclusion of peppery contest between
Peter Maher and Joe Choynsk, aptly
characterized combat that ended in an
unexpected knockout Of Choynski In the
sixth round.
Mr.. Roosevelt was at that time
member Of the Board of Police COM
missioners of New York city. and he
had gone to the club with the object
of getting first hand information as to
how the bouts were conducted.
Incidentally he saw one OF the most
pectacular bouts staged during the
horton law regime, the knockout of
t'hoynski coming at time when the
Californian looked TO be sure winner.
Choynskfs defeat was due to disobedi-
nee Of the instructions of his manager
and chief second. Parson Davies. Choyn-
sky be it understood. was much superior
10 Maher as a poker ana was quicker
with feet and hands.
Maher's qualifications as a fighter
we're summed up in his ability to hit
.iarring blows with either hand. as
Choynski. Fitzsimmons and other noted
Vugilists could testify
Therefore, when the astute Davies
gave his Anal instructions to Choynski
he dwelt strongly on one line Of action.
Joe" said the Parson in the low,
earnest tones characteristic of that
famous promoter "you should win this
fight hands down, but you will have to
follow my advice Peter, as you know,
Las a kick like a mule in either mitt.
but II you use your cleverness he ought
never to lay glove on you. What 1
want you to do Is to keep your left hand
In mis- face from the first round to the
'inish. You can jab him to a fare you
Nrol but II you mix it with him before
1e is ready for the settling punch you
ncvcr will know what struck you
Choynski said he would carry out the
l'arson's advice and the battle started.
Maher walked in and attempted to
,ct within hitting range, but Choynsli
'olSed a long left into his opponents face
nd then stepped away as Maher charged
forward. This operation was repeated
over and over again during the first
round. and Maher was plainly nettled
Wlen ne went 10 MS corner.
The Irish champion was full of fight
when he came out for the second round,
ard he rushed furiously at Choynslf.
winging both hands. ChoynslS ducked,
sidesteppad and broke ground in face OF
The attacks. but the instant Mahen re-
Iaxed his offensive into his face shot the
straight, stinging left.
The third. fourth and fifth rounds
were similar to the first two. except that
I,Ln had
icddened his face to the color OF the
core of ripe watermelon. and he was
so irritated by his inability TO land on
the elusive Choynski that he scowled
and muttered as he flung himself at his
opponent.
Toward the close OF the fifth round
Maher seemed much confused and the
BIS reached his face with such fire.
uuency as to check his own attack.
When Choynski reached his corner at
the end of the fifth round Parson Davies
as in high good humor and said
See? What I told you is right. You
lave got him on the run and all you
Lave to do Is to keep on jabbing him for
:. few more rounds and then he will be
'cady for the knockout. Now mind what
! say. joe"
ChoynslSi came to the centre for tine
sixth round and unerringly shot his left
fialf dozen stiff left handlers TO the
rose and mouth tended to further puff
the swollen countenance OF Maher, and
io appeared TO be unsteady on his pins.
IN fact he wabbled. and II was charged
that Maher took a leaf from Fitz's book
and feigned weakness in order 10 get an
opening.
Choynski was fooled and. forgetting
,he sage advice of the Parson. stepped
ia to deal Maher a knockout blow. AS
Choynski came forward Maher set him
self and let fly with both hands. The
left swing hit Choynski on the right
side of the face, and the right which
was a half uppercut, landed on the
point of ChoynsSi's chin. The victim
OF the punch was lifted up and then
crashed to the canvas with great force.
his long. corn colored hair Tapping as
he fell.
Choynski was counted out, and while
Maher was pleased. yet he was I'M
steady on his feet as be left the ring.
TITS funny thing mused Parson
Davies about these fighters. Either
they can't remember what you tell
them or they think they know more
about the game than their advisers