The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1883-07-15
PRICE THREE CENTS.
STREET BATTERS MURPHY.
TWO LIGHT WEIGHTS HIVE IT OU1
IN EIGHT LIVELY ROUNDS.

The Favorite Preves Ne Match FIR hss
Lighter. shorter, aad Younger OpneAeat-
Street Eseapes Withsut - Visible 1siwry.
A prize fight between two light weights
took place at dawn yesterday in New Utrecht,
near Bath. Long Island. The contestants were
Morris Murphy. late Of England. "a years old
standing 8 feot 81 inches high. and Weighing
1873 pounds. and Harry Street Of this city.
otherwise known as Shells 10 years old stand
ing feet 20 inches high. and weighing 127
pounds. They fought for subscription purse.
the winner to receive 5000. The fight was ar
ranged to take place in barroom on
Concy Island but when everything was
in readiness for tho fight the owners Of
the room learned what was going on.
and vetoed the occupation Of their premises
for such purpose. All therefore jumped into
their coaches and drove about four miles to q
place. where nne spot was selected for q
battle ground. Ropes and stakes were dis
circle around The eomtstants The epnditions
were to fight with hard gloves according to the
M4r5sauis OF 4Teons6crry rules ,h6 ;n IN , r,n
costume Murphy WAS accompanied by his
seconds seconds. Hugh Burns l, and Benny Green; while
Fowler; Only about fifty persons were present.
Billy O'Brien was the referee
w. s'Icl; Ss .ar s os c,
II and Hnss ss, hitting LEI, and rse After
:" .F n.f right lander on Murphy: mouth oossaas
f on AZ SSSn "a
effect nn he sent IN sounder ON his ribs, when street
2ess ss ss;s s s%s :
sSM a. a and ri %fT sna %s Which To- sr
ro"nd wa. ended Marpy Having Sroken lis G thumb
Tme minutes and half.
Murphy still! seemed to. have the whip hand
Of the hight. He was the fayorte at $50 to $40
with but tow takers. Much to the astonish-
terrific blows when he freed hiS ,opponSnt
scarcely mark WIS visible.
TminD RouND:-street went in like tiger, ana after
"ssy s 5S"S on WI y NJ Gs
sent The latter turning like top until he fell Time,
ToraTn RovsD The second. q Murphy We're very
y ard fsss srsss Il a%aiiy St ~
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ss wa. s arFH ss a
when s .it Fl If. ,4%. a
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wsI sGsn give A. n ms nStS 10 ,,v. thu o,
friends II talent We're sornsr busy giving
smile Hsf some ns ei.h,ae lighting on tho part x
had ne 4. In5p
with his bare knuckes. Streets seconds thcreupon
claimed the fight but Street shouted: NO let him take
on the other glove too Eye got him sure Then he
f % r I'D s Sa % ss 5 oil e s ring
| minutes.
srvrNIm Rousn-Tls was short one. When Murphy
up after u good deal Of coaXing Street AZ
him like bull at red rug hitting away right and left
s%asass as nh MURPHY Was fought to f.sSd:
| Time, minutes.
| EiGIirm ROusp.-when time was called Murphys
friends were trying 10 break into the ring and were
pressing against the referee, leavAg small
FOR the men to fight in. Murphy up as II he needed
somebody to hold him. Street. seeing the condition OF
AFFAIRS soon had matters his way, and landing his
blows in quick succession, sent Murphy staggering
heavily to the ground.
His seconds. seeing he had NO chance. hu-
asIs aSis! r 81 ihSS x,easIS ISS
to the backerS6f Murphy, in fact .i,bali present.
| as It was thought he would have It oil his own
| way. because he was 40 much heavier and tall.
| CIR than his opponent. Street Was credited
| with great gameness. He got of without show
| ing a scratch or blemish while Murphy w0s cut
anu bruised severely on his face and body. and
| was thoroughly beaten.
Street. after leaving the battle ground. was
| robbed OF the purse lie had won.