St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-12

that could have been placed on the ap-
paratus. Still, when the cross bar was
put upon the highest peg he failed.
This was entirely owing to the cOndi-
ton of the ground, as explained. And
the chances were that StamwitZ would
also have cleared anything put up, but
he likewise failed, although only by
scratch. The height was feet and l
inch.
The second boxing match was the
event of the day, and set the audience
wild with enthusiasm. The contestants
were Percy Houghton and E. j. Muir
ply, and they are in the middle-weight
class. Houghton has uDquestiOnably
had the most experience and is the
clevereSt boxer, but Murphy has the
Understanding powers, and HOughtOn
was saved in the second round by time
being called when he was daZed by
punch in the jaw.
The fight was three rounds, under
Marquis of QueensDury rules. Hough-
ton had clearly the best of it in the first
round. 1t was an honest and earnest
contest, and both went to work with
will upon the instant time was called.
Houghton was the aggreSsOr, and he
found frequent openings that he took
full advantage of. Murphy, however,
the two were loudly applauded as they
were sent to their seats by the time
keepers. Bets were frequently offered
on Houghton, with no takers, but there
was a wide change early in the second
round. Houghton got in a singing
blow instantly upon their coming
together, landing over the heart.
Murphy staggered across the ring, but
Houghton failed to follow up his adj
vantagee. When they came unto COLI
sion again Murphy had recovered, and
he swing his right viciOuSly. He landed
on the jaw and HOughtOn was daZed.
He seemed unable to do anything save
duck and run away until time was
called, and he received considerable
punishment. The last round, however,
was about even, and the referee called
it draw. This was questioned by the
friends of sboth. Murphy had plainly
the most effective execution, and
Houghton had landed the largest num-
Der of blows; and consequently, the re-
fierce was sustained by the judgement
of the spectators.
The other boxing event was betwee n
two featherweightS, John Murphy and
Morris Self, and it was only an eXhibi
ton. Self outclassed the other. but he
contributed to the sport by pretending
TO be knocked out at the end, anu the
audience cheered the valor of the sup
posed victor.
The programme was so long that the
management found ii impossible to COM
plete the events that had been prepared
for the editication OF the audience,
and therefore at o'clock it was an
nounced that the other events will
come off next Saturday afternoon at
Kittsondale. They are the l00-yard
dash between Geer and Davis, the mile
run, the two-mile run and the running
broad Jump. This will make an attract
i've programme.
Charles Moth, the professional ath-
lete, was present, but did not partici-
pate, owing to the length of the pro
gramme. Harry Robinson, the cham
pion high jumper. gave an exhibition of
his wonderful feats. and the audience
went home filled with delight, and it is
the common expression that the day
was a grand success as to the sport.
Financially, however, the venture was
a failure, and no doubt if public
spirited citizens would send in few
checks to the secretary the club would
be very grateful. The gymnasium
project will be pushed.