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r.hnyjitbt Qr»t the Decision.Chicago, July 22—It was Joe Choynski's decision at tho ond of th* ofyth round of the heavy-weight battle on the North, side last night, although young: JftRk McCormick, the strong boy from Philadelphia, was far from being a whipped man.Both wore ill good shape, although , ChoytiBki looked drawn and finer than usual, if such a thing is possible, McCormick lias trained well, and appeared strong as a Hon.' As they shaped up Chojnflkl began to force tho work, and chased his man about the ring Little. hard, work was done- for a minute and a half. Then McCormick stepped in suddenly and, with a left hook and right sffing, dropped hia man cleanly. Ho took five counts, and then he E-ot up and started again to force the work. Feinting hia man at will, he let fly a terrific right that caught MuCormiok squarely-)on^ the point of the jaw. An expression of agony came over the EBBt-em man, and he slowly dropped to tho flour. He took tho full time, aud was groggy when he got up. It was too near the end of the round for Choynski to do any farther execution.McCormick was In better shape when he stood up for tho second aud from that time to tho end the contest was fast and furious,although little more damage was done on either side. Choyuski seemed slower than is his wont, and McCormick’s blocking stood him in good stead more than once. The eastern man showed an inclination to “heel’1 all the way through, and hit freely with the open hand, Choynski hurt hia ankle badly in the last round while executing asideBtop.
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Hamilton Daily Republican News
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Sat, Jul 22, 1899
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