St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-22

his fighting 57-round draw with Ryan,
| Of Chicago, at Grand Rapids
The fight was twelve rounds, Queens
| berry rules, for purse of 800, the
| winner to take all. The theater was
packed, and everybody appeared to go
/ away satisfied that they had received
| the worth of their money. although
| some complained because Kemmick did
not get the decision and because of an
awkward blunder perpetrated at the
| very end Of the fight III calling time be-
fore the expiration of the prescribed
three minutes. Some one who saw
! that Murphy was liable to get his Quietus
| at any instant, after Kemmick had
landed several telling body blows.
| yelled time. and Andy Bowen, think
ing 1t was the regular timekeeper,
stopped the fight. Jimmy Manning.
Aemmlck's timekeeper, protested. Billy
Woods protested, and then kemmick
Joined in the chorus. but Bowen was
| obdurate. He called it draw. and ha
would not do anything else.
1t was a gentlemanly contest throughs
out. Both men worked good-naturedly.
and frequently laughed as the other
landed. There was refreshing abb
sence of dirty fighting that too often
mars the pleasure of. stated-Found con-
tests. kemmick wanted 10 win on his
merits, and refused the claim of a foul
when Murphy cliDched him below the
waist.
The event was preceded by two three
round friendly exhibitions by local as
pirants TO ring notoriety. Then the an
nOuncement was made that Andy
Bowen had been chosen referee, that
Billy Woods and Johnny Van Heet
would second Kemmick, and that Billy
Flynn and j. Oliver would second Muir
ply. kemmick'S timekeepeT was
Jimmy Manning. while ". c. Cameron,
OF Grand Rapids. did like office for
Murphy. Time was called at :45, and
the story by rounds is:
Round 0ue-Murphy offered the first lead,
landing lightly on kemmick face. Then
kemmick sent in MS left IS q feeler. Both
blows fell short. Murphy danced away as
kemmlck approached, and q walk around
began kemmick lead heavily, and a clinch
followed. kemmick chased up his oppor-
tunity with a sumner, and Murphy was sent
TO the ropes and up against the reporters
table. At the break-away Kemmick followed
his advantage, and Murphy saved himself by
ducking. kemmick sent in a frightful nib
roaster, and Murphy staggered into KEN
mick's corner almost q defeated man when
time was called. Anybody would have wag-
cred he couldn't last another round when
time was called.
hOUuQ 1NO-AluIpuy CGIuS up as 1ISSQ
as daisy and smiling. In an instant he
landed heavily with his left. Kemmick
cOuntered and a cIinch followed kemmies
staggered his man again by sending a heavy
blow on the jaw. He failed 10 follow II up,
however, and Murphy quickly recovered. He
ducked several Vicious 5abs that would have
finished the struggle had they landed.
Finally kemmick fought the little fellow
into his corner and landed heavy on the jaw
with his right and Murphy saved himself
from falling by cIinehing. Murphy landed
two light faCers and time was called just as
kemmiek made a rush.
Round Three-MuTphy looked splendidly.
As quick as thought he landed his left
straight in kemmick's face. The latter
smiled as he retaiiated- and a clinch fol-
lowed Then Kemmick followed his nan ell
around the ring without getting an opening
and without attempting TO strike. Then he
swung his right and Murphy dueked as
a flash. The two came together ike batter
ing rams IN q cIinch and kemmick's claret
began 10 streak down his face from scratch
over his eye. First blood was allowed KEN
mick. The round closed with q cOrKing
blow that staggered Murphy.
Round Four-Murphy lead first but could
do no damage. He was TOO weak and to9
light 10 hurt the big fellow, who landed
twice heavily during the round, and time
was called just soon enough 10 save Muir
ply. after ne had been knocked down.
The fifth round was a sprinung match, and
Murphy proved the fastest runner KEN
mick chased around. and Murphy's friends
yelled, Keep away from that heayyweight.''
Finally kemmick caught him in his corner,
and sent in a rib roaster that nearly did its
work. but the call Of time saved the little
Chicagoan.
Round Six-Little fighting characterized
this round. Murphy's glove got loose, and
the referee gave him time 10 fasten il. Then
the order was leading by kemmick and duck
ing By Murphy till time was called.
Round SeYen-Aurphy led lightly, and
Kemmick gave an upper cut that hurt Then
it was walk around. Just as the round
closed kemmick went at his man with the
intention of stopping him. but before he
could accomplish il the tImekeepers sent
them to their corners.
Round Eight-kemmick went IN to win,
but Murphy ran around the ring until 1t be-
gan 10 grow tiresome. Murphy sDrang in and
landed on hemmicks neck. and the latter
laughed as though it were q good joke.
Murphy repeatedly ducked and escaped
heavy blows and each time he followed this
up with q clinch.
The succeeding three rounds were
only repetition Of the above narra-
ton. Murphy ran away and kimmick
did the leading. but could not land
heavy enough to stop his man. Kim
mick evidently expected to win the last
moment OF the twelfth round. He went
after his man fast and furious. and one
of Murphy's friends yelled time, and
the referee mistook it for the declara-
ton of the timekeepers. That ended
the battle