Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
THE MURPaYs IN THE RING.


Eselyvecn Billy Murphy and Franz
Murphy.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires
SAN FRA CISCO, CAL., July 81. 1t wa,
o 20 last night when Billy Murphy an
Frank Murphy entered the ring at tlo
California Athletic Club. The betting
was about even and both men appeared
to be in good condition. They weighed
ll9I pounds each. Billy Murphy was
seconded by Paddy German and Billv
Armstrong, while Martin Murphy and
Patsy Hogan took care Of Frank Murphy.
Hiram Cook, as usual, acted as referee.
Time was called at . az.
Frank led with left-hander in the
Australians stomach. Interchange OF
blows followed, Franks left finding
Billy's ear and the latter's right reaching
the Englishman's wind. Bill then got ia
three singles on different parts OF Franks
body while the little man broke ground.
but was cool and confident.
Second round-'Ihe men spared well
up In Franks corner, the latter broke
ground and took another corner. Inter.
change half-srm blows followed, the Eng.
giisbman landing heavily. In the rally
Frank fell in the corner aud Billy slipped
over the ropes. The Australian kant
both hands going and failed to ward
right. hand rooster in his ribs. In another
rally, sounding right hand swing on
Billy'a ear brought forth considerable ap.
piause. The round closed with q LETT
hand tap from Billy on his adyersary's
chest.
Third round-Frank shifted ground
frequently and in one shift got in another
ribroaster. He was apparently frmer
on his feet than the Australian aud
though the latter led frequently the blovs
often fell short. Frank left bimse open ia
turning after breasaway, but Billy failed
to profit by it. The Epg.ishman's blows
were much heavier in delivery and were
led mainly for the ribs.
Fourth round-Billy led with q left
passing over Franks shoulder, and
chnch followed. In evading one OF the
Australian's rushea Frank slipped to the
floor in his corner. The men spared
cautiously, when Frank landed a sound
ing right. handler in the Australians wind
and the latter fell on his left knee. Few
heavy blows were struck in the sixth and
seventh. In the eighth left handler on
the chin drove the Australian back. The
latter in the rally fell clear over the Eng.
lishman, landing on his hands. Frank got
in several sounders in the wind with his
right. In sparriug for an opening Frank
also slipped to the floor. The Australian
then fairly missed a savage upper.cut that
wculd have foored him.
Ninth round-The Australian kept bis
man in the corner aud followed him
closely when he changed hi1 position.
| The Englishman made but a few passes,
while the Australian was constantly in
motion, keeping his hands in see. saw
fashion and looking for an opening.
Tenth round Billy rushed savagely
but clinoh prevented any blows. He
again crowded the Eaglishman to the
ropes and received right. hand upper.
cut for his pains. Olinches were in or
der in this round and upper-cutting from
/ the EnRl shman was sure to follow. The
Australian was perspiring freely aud in
clined to be desperate. The Englishmen
/ got clever right handler in on the Aus.
tralian's lett ribs, cleverly avoiding
left-asnd swing. The Australian rushed
but was stopped by Franks out stretched
right. The men did some clever duoking.
The Australian chased his man around
the ring getting number of short blows
on Franks neck. The latter's fsvorite
blow was the ft-hand in the ribs with
his right side and face averted.
Twelfth round-A left-hander on the
Australians ribs was followed by clean
straight blow on the Englishman's nose
A clinch followed and the Australian re-
ceived another left hand npper-out. Some
fruitless sparring followed.
II WAS pasTPosED
At the end of the 9th round the fight
was postponed.