The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-04
TEE MURpHY-HAGIN FIGHT.
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PHILADELPulA, Pa, Jan. S.-That long
talked OF meeting between Frank Murphy
OF England, who claims the feather weight
championship OF the world, who now ha,
a forfeit of $500 as au earnest OF his will
ingness 10 defend that title, and Jimm,
Hagin, of this city, who is regarded as tn,
cleyerest of the local bantams, came
of at the Stockton range tonight
under the auspices OF the West
Jersey Athletic Association. and Murphy
was declared the winner. james Watson,
of the Press, had been previously agreed
upon n referee, and Arthur Chambers
and Ed Cole, of the cal, selected MS time.
keepers. Dominick McCallroy, the we'll.
known heavy weight, and Ed Bradford,
seconded Murphy, and Jim Syn and Lou
Erb performed similar service for Hagin.
AS the men squared ii was apparent that
Murphy was the heavier and that he was
fat, while llagin looked trilc drawn.
First Round-llagin made the pace at
the outset, driving Murphy to the ropes
without, however, doing any serious dam.
age. On regaining the middle OF the ring
Murphy caught Ilagin lightly in the face,
and the latter retaliated on the Britisher's
wind. While the men were sparring for
an opening time was called.
Second Round Murphy opened In n
business-like way on llagin, driving him
TO the ropes and landing lightly on his
taco. The Quaker pulled himself together
IN good shape aud went at Murphy, hum.
mor and longs, rapping HIM with Il straight
left handler on the nose and getting
first blood, This evidently ratified Muir.
ply, who fought rather SHY until Cham.
beers sent the men to their corners.
Third Round-llagin again took the
iniatiye. finding Murphy's belt several
times and making him grunt The En-
glishman counicrcd on llagin's law.
llapn caught Murphy under the eve.
swelling that and driving him To the ropes
Before llagn could follow up his adj
vantage time was called.
Fourth round-Ilic round was rather
hot and all in llagin's favor. Murphy
planted his left in llagns stomach aud
James responded on Franks neck. Il
was give aud take, with the local man do.
lag the most execution. Murphy was
fired against the wall just as time was
called.
Fifth Round Up 10 this point the exer.
ciscs had been IN favoroi Hagin, but MUIR
ply soon evoncd things. After considera-
Die lighting he got In siinger on llagin's
nose and drew the slarct Considerable
short arm fighting cnsncd, but the English.
man had the advantage, his blows seem.
ingly having the most steam behind them.
Sixth Round This round was all IN
favor of llagin, who, alter feeling the
weight of Murphy's lett. rushed at his OPP
p0ncnt, landing Unfortunately on his
head and body, concluding with straight
left handler ON the jaw, which made his
supporters juhilant.
Seventh Round-roth men got down 10
business at the start aud the early part
was In favor u llagin, but the fast pace
was beginning 10 show on him, while
Murphy was comparatively fresh. The
latter then began 10 force matters and
sent his man flying toward the ropes by
solid shot ON the neck just ~ time was
called.
Eighth Round Murphy paid his attcn.
ton 10 llagin's stomach aud landed heay-
ily several times. llngin began 10 show
signs Of distress and II looked IN though he
was about done Tor but Murphy for some
reason or other did not follow him up.
Ninth Round-lIoih men fought shy,
aud IL was no; until the las, half ,ha, they
came together, when Murphy again made
play with excellent effect upon llagin's
body.
Last Round-Murphy Immediately as.
sumod the aggressive, hitting Ilagin ON
the face and chasing him 10 the ropes.
Hagin rallied and short-arm lighting en-.
sued, with Murphy doing the most telling
work, when time was called. The referee
awarded the fight 10 Murphy, hut the
spectators seem 10 be- divided in their
opinions