Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-31
FOREIGN FAKE FIGHTERS.
Neither One Can Fight a Little Bit.
Disguised AudiPnca

Neither One Can Fight Little Bit-A
Disgusted Audience.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30th-Billy Muir
ply OF Australia and Frank Murphy of
England, both champion featherweights of
their countries, met at the California Ath-
ietic Club this evening for purse of 81, 500,
$500 to loser, and probably the champion
ship of their class in the world.
The Australian made strong impression
here IN his late battle with Young Griffin,
and was backed literally at odds of S1OO TO
$50.
Both of the boys seemed to realize the
importance OF to-nlghts enga cement, and
the consequence was that they were in fine
condition, the Australian weighing III and
the Englishman weighing 119. Hiram &.
Cook was referee.
billy Murphy was first to put in an ap-
pearance. His seconds were Paddy Cor
man and Billy Armstrong.
His namesake followed, cared for by
Martin Murphy and Patsy Hogan.
Time was called at $50. As the men
came to the scratch, the Australian wore
his usual half-sarcastic smile, while the
Engllshman seemed perfectly cool and
confident After moment of feinting,
Frank got slight one on Billy's body
without return. A moment later the
Australian brought his right on Franks
neck and Immediately repeated it. The
English boy seemed to have him gauged
well and got out of the reach of several
wellmeant body blows.
Round two-Billy commenced pushing
the hight, but did no harm. He tried time
and again to corner Frank, but the latter
was too cunning, and the round ended in
the honors being easy.
Round three-Again Billy began the hos
tlllues, but Franks right was ever ready.
He held himself well back and seemed
content in getting in some heavy counters.
at the close of the round il had the appear
ance of being long fight
Round four-After a couple of moments
sparring without damage, the Englishman
got IN a heavy body blow on Biliy's wind,
knocking him down.
Round fVe-The Australian still pushed
matters lively, but Frank proved a clever
QUICKER and the round closed uneventful.
Round SIX was repetition of the fifth.
Round seven-Billy again was working
his namesake into the corners in hope of
getting in his favorite swing He finally
got IN heavy one, dazing Frank This
round closed slightly in favor OF the Aus
tralian.
Round eight-No apparent advantage to
either.
Round nine-The Australian got in
few good body blows. But little damage
was done up to this time Both were
fresh.
Round ten-The Australian came I'D
with Il rush to finish the fight here. He
settled down a bit after a couple of hot
counters.
Round eleven-The English lad got in
repeatedly on Billy's face, and at the end
OF the round the latter retired to his corner
bleeding from his mouth. First blood for
Frank
Rounds twelve and thirteen were un-
eventual
Round fourteen-Both started in to fight
desperately. 1t was give and take without
advantage to either. Time prevented
termination of the fight. Both men were
very groggy.
Round tifteen-A minutes rest re-
treshed them some. They again started in
to fight without science. 1t was now only
matter of endurance.
Round sixteen-Both men lacked the
strength to deliver knock. out blow.
From the 18th to the 9th round not
blow was struck. The members became
inpatient and called for draw.
The referee postponed the match TO
future date, declaring that the club would
neve- consent to draw It was rumored
that e Australian disabled his left arm
early in the fight.