The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-06-05
MORAL EAGLE ROCK
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nO' Model Idaho Town.
perzr FIGHT ON THE SABBATH
o.ween Murphy and HARM"
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Inc Inv, rr' fight between John Murphy
tis :s,I piln champion of Montana
mlGdIe-"I Tarlan. middle-weight cham
anu Of Idaho, came off at Eagle hoGh,
Pl 1,h0 o. last i sunday afternoon. Murphy
dam ,l mo- in Butte sporting circles
is "sii-Alo ~ cool-headed, hard-hitting
as His record of victories IN a
ngn.9 9--.fonr foot ring was never broken
W. WEI 2rank owens defeated him IN this
c tl-g, in one of the most obstinately con
Guy, N.Y. - hattIes ever fought in the west.
&c. go then Murphy has taken up the
On" en- line of his ring triumphs IN
DtSa engagements in which he came OF
os He will be a good man that
0o-,l ,,rost the middle-weight champion
can f,rontana from Murphy.
sh mp % bis opponent in the fight, j. J..
.,-1on bnt little is known in this Ter
80 In California he gained some
ronntation as a pugilist by defeating
chicago Red in Rincon, New Mexico,
Orli0 besting Tom Walling IN san Fran
,isco Harlan is a sIonecutter by ttaa os
&c "a wears of age, stands feet "a
inches in his stockings, ana weighs LOO
1onnds when in fighting trlm- he
lane from the Pacific coast lew
raontbs ago. and has been IN framing
for This mill several weeks. AS waning
had bested Murphy several years ago
md as Harlan had since defeated w al
ling Harlan's friends were confident ne
would
WIN THE FIGHT
ord have plenty OF wind to spare. Har-
Ian was trained by Tommy Garside and
seconded by him and William Pugh.
NInrnhv was trained and handled by
Harry Page and seconded by R. K.
Pierce and Ben Wakelee. Murphy IS 80
Years aa of age. stands feet 81 inches
and weighed 168 pounds.
THE RING
was nitcbed on the bank of Snake river,
INST south of and outside the town Inn
its It was inclosed by high board
fence within which were raised seats
canable If seating 900 people. The at
tendance was not large, only 800 being
present, the crowds expected from Butte
and Salt Lake failing to put IN an APP
nearance. Bv3 o'clock the crowd was
seated and in ten minutes afterwards
Murnbv. accompanied by his seconds,
apneared in the ring and was received
with the usual greetings offered on such
occasions. A few moments later Har-
Ian followed by his seconds, confidently
bounced IN the arena, and amid the APP
plause of his friends, took his seat in his
corner The preliminaries were ar
ranged by selecting William Nuttle as
referee, Ed. F. VIM as time keeper,
Joe Walters, umpire tor Harlan and
Dave Jones, umpire for Murphy. All
being ready the men advanced to the
scratch, clasped right hands, and while
in this position were photographed by
MesSrs. Haynes q White, photograph
ers at Eagle Rock. The men were then
ordered to their corners, when the
referee stated that the fight was for a
stake of $3.50 a side, with regulation
gloves, Marquis of Queensberry rules to
govern. and that be should insist on a
SQUARE fight, that the best man May
win. This announcement was received
With cheers. Time was now called for
he
FIRST ROUND
when the men with bound met at the
scratch. But little time was consumed
in sparring. Murphy soon led with his
eft. which Harlan cleverly stopped, but
be Immediately afterwards got in one
Of his terrible right handlers under Har-
lan's lug which seemed to shake up the
Idaho man and make him realize the
size of the contract he had taken on
his hands. To make quick work of the |
Job, Harlan rushed in and hard hitting
on both sides followed. 1t was give and !
take and ended in Harlan being sent to |
grass. Springing quickly to his feet the |
game Idaho champion again went |
after Murphy like aquarter horse on the !
home stretch. The Montana boy was
ready for him and letting go his right, |
landed a terrible blow on Harlan'S Jaw
which brought the latter to a sitting pos
ture in the sand. While Harlan was |
IN this position Murphy sent another |
singing right handler under the Ida
hoan's left pepper which knocked his
remaining senses out of him. Cries of, !
FOUL, FOUL"
we're now heard upon every size.
Harlan was taken to his corner and |
Murphy retired to his. After the clamor |
lad ceased the referee entered the ring
md stated that as the blow was sent |
while Harlan was in the act of falling,
md that as it was not an intentional
oul, he should decide mo foul" and
hat the fight must go on. Time was
,alled for the
SECOND ROUND n
md although each responded with the
1romptness of thoroughbreds there was
an anxious look upon Harlan's phiz.
while Murphy's was overspread with a
grim yet confident smile. No time was |
wasted by Murphy in sparring. He |
low knew he had the best of the fight |
md he rushed IN to do up his man in |
hort order. Harlan seemed but child /
n his hands. He was knocked down /
when he staggered to his feet only to be /
Knocked down again. Rising slowly he {