Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-31
FEATHERWEIGHTS.
Champions of England and Australia Meet.at
San Francisco

Champions of England and Australia Meet,at
San Francisco
SAN Francisco, CAL, July 80 "A
fight to the finish for a purse of $500,
$500 to the loser, took place at the rooms
of the California athletic club tonight
between, Frank Murphy, the feather
weight champion of England, and Billy
Murphy, the featherweight champion of
Australia, who kn6cksay ont Johuny
Griffith of Boston III three rounds IN; the
same club rooms on the 18th instantly
Frank Murphy s last battle was with Ike
Weir, 1.-The Spider, - with whom
he fought draw in eigh-
ty rounds in Indiana March last.
Both men were in good condition and the
betting was nearly even. At 1920 p. m.
after q couple of glove contests between
boxers, the men entered the ring The
Australian is about two inches taller.
The men were in weight II92 pounds
each. Billy Murphy was seconded by
Paddy German and Billy Armstrong,
while Martin Murphy and Patsy Hogan
took care OF Frank Murphy. Hiram Cook
as usual acted as referee. Time was
called at 9:2T.
Frank led withs*a left handler in the
Australian 5 stomach, an interchange OF
blows following, Franks left finding
Billy's ear and the latter's right reach
ing the EnglIshman IS wind. Billy then
got in three singles on different parts OF
Franks body, while the little man broke
ground, but was cool and confident.
Second rOund-The men SPARED well up
in Frank corner The latter broke
ground and took another corner An
interchange of half arm blows followed
the EuglIshman landing heavily. In the
rally Frank fell IN the corner and Billy
slipped over the ropes. The Australian
kept both hands going and failed TO ward
a right handler in his ribs. h another
rally sounding right hand swing On
BuIy's ear brought out considerable ap-
clause. The round closed with a LETT
land TAP from Billy on his adversary
chest. -
Third Tound-FTank shifted ground
frequently, and in one shift got in an
other rib rooster. He was apparently
firmer on his feet than the Australian,
and though the latter led frequently the
blows often fell short. Frank let him
self open in turning after a breakaWay,
bttt Silly failed to profit by it, The
FnEliShtnau IS blows were much heavier
in delivery and were. mainly for the ribs
Fourth round-Billy led with his left,
passing over Frank shoulder and a
Clnch followed II evading one of the
Australian 5 PUSHES Frank slipped TO The
floor in his corner. The men spared
cautiously when Frank landed sound
ing right handler in the Australian :
wind and the latter fell on his left knee
few heavy blows were struck in the
81 ~ and seventh. In the eighth 8 left
handler on the chin drove the Australian
back. The latter in the rally fell clean
over the Euglishman, landing on his
hands. Frank got in several saunders on
the wind with his right In sparring for
an opening Frank also slipped TO the
floor. The Australian then fairly missed
q savage upperSScut that would have
fioored him.
Ninth rOundz-The Australian kept his
man in his corner and followed him
closely when heg.changed has position
The EnElishman made gut few passes,
while the Australian was constantly in
molten, keeping his hand going in a seeZ
saw motion and looking for an opening
TeHth, rauud-Billy rushed savagelv,
butgot no blows He again crowded the
Englishman TO the ropes and received
right hand upper cut for his pains
Clinches were in order in this