The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-07
GRIFFIN THE WINNER.
HE KNOCKS OUT MURPHY IN THE
SEVENTH ROUND.
Roth Fought Like Mad Bulls, But science
Conquered Brute Force-ihe
Hogan-Lyons Mill.

COMFY ISLAND. Feb. 6.-Despite the
beovv storm n large crowd assembled at
the .Coney Island Athletic Ciuo Tonight
10 see the two scraps that have oeen IN
teresting sporting men for some time
Ono was a finish fight between Johnny
Griffin. OF Braintree, Mass. and Billy
Murphy, Australian. for the lea'her-
weight championship and a purse Oh st'oVo'
The other was a twenty-rounu coi'es'
between Kid Hogan, of Brooklyn. ana
Dolly LYONS of New York, TO- purse or
q Ooo LYONS won the latter fight, which
was not worth the name. IL came hrst;
when the men came on FOR the second
CT, 4, r,ae annarent that the men meant
business. .,.~,oono
The first round was of the hurricane
order and IL was plain that Grimm hau
more science, but when Murphy nit II
vyas for keeps. In one OF the rushes III
the second round Murphy knocked 1rli-
fin clean through the ropes WIN MS
shoulder. and or another occasion knock
cd him to the floor with his BODY. Bo'h
men fought rapidly and like gladlators'
their blows landing on each other IKE IKE
hail. The fight was bull-dog-like During
awhile. locked together, and did every
thing but kick and bite At the rate they
uere fighting they could not last ten
rounds Griffin tried TO throw Murphy
but the roDes saved him from possible
foul. Murphy. instead OF lighting square
" would run his head into Griffin's chest
Griffin stopped that by pretty upper
cut. Murphy was bleeding from the nose
Round 4-The game was Urine not loi
Murphy. and he. adopted shifty tactlcs'
onIv closing in when he got good open
ing Griffin had TO force the "sil'l'Ie'
Mummy was very clever ct long range,
hut Griffin was aware Of that fact ana
forced the fighting all he know now.
Pound 5-Grifin gave Murphy some
terrific labs and had him groggy, forcing
him TO the floor four times. Murphy ndu
only one hand on which he depended,
which was his right. but the lad from
Braintree was not in its way. Murphy
was groggy and it was foxy play. lie
would take blow after blow square In the
face and wait for an opportunity 10 get
In his right. but Griffin was equtlly
sharp. and he did not get in it's way. The
round was MOI fair fighting. Murphy con-
FINALLY fouling with his head. Nhen
time was called the Australian was about
done up
Round 6-The men lost no time In get
ting to work, and IT was smash band
with their hands all through the round.
Murphy lay for a knockout blow with his
right but in doing so he received many
left-hander upper cuts that made him
bleed profusely He had his nose knocked
all out OF shape. and was pounded so
hard that he was quite groggy when time
was called.
Round Murphy started in to do some
heavy work but Griffin met him with a
hard left on the mouth ard landed on his
nose with his right. They came together
like mad bulls and Murphy forced Griffin
to the floor When he arose Murphy went
at him swinging his arms like wind-mills.
They then rushed at each other, fighting
like demons, when Griffin shot out his
left. which settled in the pit OF Murphys
stomach. Down he went. grooming, COM
pletely knocked out When Murphy was
carried to his chair he fell off and was
held in position until he recovered his
senses.
Murphy broke his wrist early in the
fight
Griffin was the favorite in the betting,
but Murphy had an excellent following.