Joe Choynski before meeting James J Corbett

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Joe Choynski quickly KOs Moran in what was going to be a fight to the finnish
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 13840, 23 July 1887
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The Golden Gate athletic club offer a large purse to match Choynski with Tom Barry
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 13842, 25 July 1887
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Mentions Choynski giving exhibitions
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 13849, 1 August 1887
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Says Choynski "upheld the honours of the club against all competitors who come up against him", and mentions arranging a match between him and Keneally
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 13933, 24 October 1887
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Choynski and Kenneally in traininf for the "greatest event in amateur circles this year"
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 13961, 21 November 1887
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Choynski knocks out Kenneally in four rounds (later articles state this was for the Amateur championship)
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume], December 01, 1887, Image 5
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Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 58, Number 88, 1 December 1887
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(same newspaper, just in case one dies)

Joe Choynski mentioned as the Amateur Heavyweight Champion of the Golden Gate Athletic Club
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14094, 2 April 1888
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Has him on the program of a benefit
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14204, 23 July 1888
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Advertised as taking part in boxing contests allong with "Prof. J. J. Corbett" and Young Mitchell
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14229, 20 August 1888
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Mentions Choynski as the Amateur champion of the coast, and says he is running the club while Con Riordan is away
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14299, 29 October 1888
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Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14320, 19 November 1888
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Mentions him winning the Amateur Heavyweight championship in 1887 in a fight with W. J. Kenealey
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14341, 10 December 1888
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Says George Bush will fight Edawrd Cuff on the 14th, with Choynski training Cuff
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14306, 5 November 1888
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Joe Choynski Vs George Bush
San Bernardino Daily Courier, Volume 5, Number 33, 16 November 1888
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Mentioned as taking part in a testimonial for Paddy Gorman along with Con Riordan and others
Daily Alta California, Volume 42, Number 14347, 16 December 1888
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Choynski badly punishs Glover
San Bernardino Daily Courier, Volume 5, Number 120, 27 February 1889
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[HomicideHenry]

Excellent work

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/128928

I believe this is the same George Bush who was John L. Sullivan's friend & protege when Sully lived on his estate in North Abingdon (Massachusetts). The article you posted says "the Bostonian was no match for Choynski," so I have no doubts.

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d ... N--------1

He had served as Sullivan's sparring partner when Sully was in his prime--- and after Sully's wife died, Bush moved in with Sullivan.

https://books.google.com/books?id=X0RPg ... sh&f=false

[SteveO]

Excellent stuff.
Thank you very much BitPlayer.

[BitPlayer]

Excellent work

http://boxrec.com/en/boxer/128928

I believe this is the same George Bush who was John L. Sullivan's friend & protege when Sully lived on his estate in North Abingdon (Massachusetts). The article you posted says "the Bostonian was no match for Choynski," so I have no doubts.

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/cgi-bin/cdnc?a=d&d ... N--------1

He had served as Sullivan's sparring partner when Sully was in his prime--- and after Sully's wife died, Bush moved in with Sullivan.

https://books.google.com/books?id=X0RPg ... sh&f=false

Thanks. That's interesting.