Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-01-04
AMONG THE SPORTS.
Efforts to Arrange Fight Between
KiIrain and Sullivan.
Jake is Said to be Wiling TO Meet the Big
slggger for Twenty Thousand-Fo
Fight in Canada.
Tenf1e,.,reinhfs Elnnt.

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PIHLADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 3.-The
long talked Of meeting between Frank
Murphy of England, who claims the
featherweight championship of the
world, who now has a forfeit of $500
posted rs an earnest 10 his willingness to
defend that title, and Jimmy Haggan OF
this city, who is regarded as the cleverest
Of local bantamE, came of at Stockton
range tonight under the auspices Of the
West jersey Athletic Association,
and Murphy was declared winner. James
Watson OF the Press had been previously
agreed upon as referee, and Arthur
Chambers ana Ed Cole OF the Call were
selected as time keepers. Bon1iniek
McCafrey, the wen known heavy weight,
and I'D Bradford seconded Murphy,
and Jim Ryan and Bob Erb performed
similar service FOR Haggan. As the men
squared IL was apparent that Murphy
was heavy and that he was fit, while
Haggan looked triae down
First Round-EIaggan made a pass at
once, and sent Murphy 70 the ropes
without, however, doing serious damage.
On regeining the middle Murphy caught
Haggan on the face and the latter retail
lated the Britisher' wind While the
men were sparring for an opening time
was called
Second Round-Murphy opened in a
bUsiness-lik6 way on Haggan, driving
him to the ropes, and landing lightly on
the face. The Quaker pulled himself
together in good shape, and went at
Murphy hammer and longs, rappiRg him
with IT taight left-hander on the nose
and getting first blood This evidently
ratified Murphy, who fought rather shy
until Chambers sent the men to their
corners.
Third Round-Haggan again took the
initiative, finding Murphy s bellows sew
eral times, and making him vince. Muir
ply counted on Haggan s jaw. Haggan
caught Murphy under the eye, swelling
that useful organ and driving him to the
ropes. Before Haggan could follow up
his advantage time was called
Fourth Bound-This round was rather
hot, and all in Haggan 3 favor. Murphy
planted his left in Haggan's stomach,
ana James responded on Frank s neck.
1t was give and take, with the local man
doing the most execution. Murphy was
fired against the Wall Just as time was
called.
Fifth Roundup to this point the exer-
cises had been in favor OF Ha@gan, but
Murphy soon evened things. After con-
siderable fiddlng he got in singer on
Haggan $ nose and drew the claret. Con-
siderable short arm lighting ensued, but
the Englishman had the advantage, his
blows seemingly having the most steam
Ssnind them.
Sixth Round4-This round was all in
favor OF Haggaf who after feeling the
weight of MUrphy's left, rushed his
opponent, landing indiscriminately on
his head and body, concluding with a
straight left-hander on the jaw, which
made his supporter iubiiaut.
Seventh Roundabout men got down to
business at the start and the early part
was in favor of Baggan, but the fast
pace was beginning to show on him, while
Marphy was comparatively fresh. The
latter then began to force matters, and
sent his man flying toward the ropes by a
solid Shot on the neck just as time was
called
EighthiRound-Mur fixed his atten-
ton on Haggan s stomach, and landed
heavily several times. Haggan began to
show signs of distress, and it looked as
though he was about done for, but Muir
ply, for some reason or another, did not
follow him
Ninth Round-Both men fought shy,
and it was not until the last half they
came together, when Murphy again made
3 play with excellent effect or Haggan's
body.
Last RoUnd-Murphy Immediately as
summed the aggressive, hitting Haggan
on the face and chasing him TO the ropes.
Haggan rallied, ard shOrt-arm fighting,
with Murphy doing the most telling work,
was being done when time was called
The referee awarded the fight 10 Muir
ply bat the spectators seem to be evenly
divided in their opinions.