St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-07-31
Champion Featherweights OF
England and Australia
Fight in Frisco.
Twenty-Seven Hapd-Fought
Rounds End in an Igno-
mini0uS Fluke.
Neither Of the Sluggers
Would Make Further At
tempt at Fighting.
Referee Cook Orders a Post
ponement Pending a Medi-
cal Investigation.


for purse of 81, 800, $500 to the loser,
took place at the rooms of the California
Athletic club tonight between Frank
Murphy. the featherweight champion
of England, and Billy Murphy, the
featherweight champion of Australia,
who knocked out Johnny Griffin of
Boston in three rounds in the same club
rooms on the 18th inst. Frank Murphy's
last battle was with Ike Weir, the
"Spider." with whom he fought a draw
in eighty rounds in Indiana in March
last. Both men were in good condition
tonight, and the betting was nearly
even. At 9:20 p. M, after couple of
glove contests between local boxers,
the men entered the ring. The
Australian is about two inches
the taller. The men weighed
seconded by Paddy German and Billy
Armstrong, while Martin Murphy and
Patsy Hogan took care of Frank Muir
ply. Hiram Cook, as usual, acted as
referee. Time was called at 9:27.
Frank led with left hander in the Austria
lian's stomach. An interchange Of blows
followed, Franks lett finding Billy's ear and
the latter's right reaching the Englishman's 8
wind. Billy then got in three singles on
different parts of Franks body. while the
little man broke ground, but cool and con-
fdent.
Round Two-The men spared we'll UP
in Franks corner. The latter broke ground
and took another corner. Interchange half
arms blows followed. the Englishman land
ing heavily. In the rally Frank fell in the
corner and Billy slipped over the ropes. The
Australian kept both hands going ana failed
a., -,;r,l.f 10, T. " IL T..
another rally a sounding right-hand swing
on Billy's ear brought forth considerable ap-
plause. The round closed with left-hand
tap from Billy Oh his adversary's breast.
Round Three-Frank shifted ground fire.
quently and in one shift got in another rib
feet than the Australian, and though the
latter led frequently, the blows often fell
short. Frank left himself open in turning
after the brsahkaTay @ha but Billy failed to
much the heavier in delivery, and were
led mainly for the ribs. .S
Round Four-Billy led with the left, pass
ing over Franks shoulder. and n olinch fol-
rushes. Frank slipped to the floor in his cor
ner. The men Spared cautiously, when
Frank landed a sounding Highlander In the
Australians wind, and the latter fell on his
left knee.
Few heavy blows were struck in the fifth,
sixth and seventh.
In the eighth, a left-hander ON the chin
drove the Australians back. The latter, in
the rally, fell clean over the Englishman,
landing on his hands, Frank got in several
sounders in the wind with bis right. In
sparring for an opening, Frank also slipped
to the floor. The Australian then fairly
missed savage upper cut that would have
foored him.
man in the corner and followed linn closely
when he changed his position. The English.
man made but few passes, while the Austria
lian was constantly in motion, okeeping his
hands going In seesaw fashion, and looking
for an opening.
Round Ten-Billy rushed savagely, but
a clinch prevented any blows. He again
crowded the EnglIshman to the ropes and re-
ceived right-hand uppec-cut for his pains.
Clinches were in order in this round, and
to follow. The Australian was pefspi{ing
freely and inclined to be desperate. The
Englishman got another highlander in on
the Australians left ribs, cleverly avoiding a
but was stopped by Franks outsTetched
right. The men did some clever ducking.
The Australian chased his man around the
ring. getting a number of short blows in on
Franks neck. The latter's favorite blow
was the left hand in the ribs, with his right
side and face averted.
Round Eleven-The Englishman changed
tactics in this round, aud assumed the ag-
gresslve, leading and stopping the Australian
with his left and landing heavily in the wind
and on the chest and ear. The Australian
swung his left frequently but Frank cleverly
eluded it.
Round Twelve-A left-hander on the Aus
tralian's ribs was followed by a clean,
straight blow on the Englisbman's nose. A
clinch followed and the Australian received
another left-hand upper-cut. Some truitless
Sparring followed.
Round Thirteen-The Australian came up
savage and chased his opponent clear across
the ring into the latter's corner Frank
tapped him several times with his left, while
he sought an opening. In rush. he caught
a couple of right and left.hand swings in the
ribs.
Round Fourteen-The Englishman as
sumed the aggressive and some fierce fight
ing followed, right and left-hand swings for
the head alternately, with savage upper
cuts and clinches. Both men fought them
selves groggy, and thunderous applause fol-
lowed the close of the round.
Round Fifteen-Frank came up a trife
fresher, and his blows had more steam. A
light left-hand swing, however, pushed him
to the floor. The Australian dazed Frank
with terrific right-hand swing on the nose,
and sent him to the floor again, knocking
him against the ropes. Although apparently
tired out he punched his man in the ear
with his tight repeatedly, and ducked num-
Der of left-hand swings cleverly.
Round Sixteen-Billy came up apparently
with his head. buta warning from the referee
and some telling uppercuts caused him to
quit. He again led for Franks left ear with
his left and reached him heavily. The Eng
lishman stayed with him, presenting his ear
to his opponent and allowing him to punch
| it, then with his right hand swing nearly
knocked the groggy Australian from his feet.
| Both the mems blows contained more
steam, now apparently than when they were
fresher.
Round Seventeen-The fierce fight of the
last few rounds let up a little in this round,
and the men played for wind. The Austria
| liam tried Franks trick in the last round by
presenting his nose to his opponents glove
| The Australian drew blood from the English.
mans nose in this round in one of his rushes.
The men freshened in the eighteenth and
nineteenth rounds and initiated the actions
| of a couple of bantam roosters giving blow
as he had his head too low, getting one Of
| Franks vicious left hand upper-cuts on
| his nose or in the mouth. In the
| last part of the nineteenth. as he
came ou with his head down, the English
| man caught him on his hip and Billy pitched
clean over his opponent, landing heavily on
| his back
Nothing was done in the twentieth or
| twenty-frst rounds, the men merely circling
around. occasionally presenting their lefts.
In the twenty second round, after circling
little. Frank led. falling short. and received
stinging left-hander on the cheek that
f1oored him, and caused the spectators to
laugh.
Round Twenty-Three, Twenty Four and
Twenty -Five-Nothing was done, each
man waiting for the other to lead, and Kisses
and cries of MAKE it a draw, ''l''Make them
fight" arose from the spectators.
AT the end of the twenty-fifth round Presir
dent Fulda stepped into the ring and said
he would have physician examine the men,
as the Australian kept his left dowu, claim
he was injured. Time, however, was called