St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-19

IOIR the IHlPuIN hlilICIIS NAbO 1890
ing. 1t was really the most sclentlhc
exposition of the manly art that mas
been witnessed in the Northwest 1or
MANY wears. Murray was i'll perfect
trim, and his defeat came upon merits.
There is no possible ground for com
plant on the part of himself or MS
partisans.
Moore outgeneraled him. oGtboXed
him. and won hsndily. The contest
lasted ten rounds, and it was clean and
gentlemanly throughout Both con-
testants seemed determined to show
that they we're opponents of honest ana
fair ring tactics. There was refresh
Ing absence of what is denomlnated
dirty work"
The audience was the largest that has
ever attended a meeting of the PhGhlX
club. The Minneapolis contingent was
we'll represented, and there were de-
VoteeS of the sport from Saltwater ana
even from Duluth in the auditorium.
Perfect order was maintained, despite
the fact that the event was the most
lnsplriting Of any that have occurred
under the auspices of the club. Inc
celebrated contest between the Omaha
Kid and SolIy Smith passed under
cloud before half a dozen rounds had
been spared. Promptly at O'Clock
Time Was Called
by Morris Self. who manipulated the
bell cord and held the time. John D.
Barnes, by common assent, otlciated as
referee. The two rivals for North
western honorS did not mince matters
H., 1, in ha fret rOnD6 lllpK lp6
with his left an instant after taking
position in. the center of the squared
circle, but the Minneapolis lad cleverly
got away Moore followed up so quick
that he landed on the chest. This was
repeated an instant later without re-
turn. Then Murray undertook to force
matters, but Dicks wonderful duck
ing' tactics stood him in good stead.
He escaped every effort with ease.
Murray shortly landed light tap, but
Dick met it squarely, and countered
twice. The round was Clearlyin M0Ore'S
favor, and there was a suppressed muir
muir of admiration for the Capital City
boy.
etition. NJ core landed several clean
hits on the'chest and one on the chin,
escaping returns gracefully and with
wonderful Skill. In the next three
rounds the Mill city lad braced up and
honors wei I pretty even so far as these
particular rounds went, but nothing
was done 10 counterfeit the lead that
Moore had already scored.
Now it was Moore's turn to again dis
lance the rangy lad from the Flour
city. He led Murray lively dance
feinting ard getting away, and thereby
To dir - hnnrE
was now seen in slightly different role.
He began 10 feel of his rival and re-
ceived several quick taps for his pains.
The experiment was a failure, and in
the eighth round the st. Paul champion
LetOus Link or Two.
and counted fast and effectively. Moore
was a longI way III the lead OH clean
points. This was palpable to everybody
save fewhltra Murray partisans, who
allowed th&ir preiudiceS to warp their
Judgment. Moore was too ''toXy." His
superior experience began to tell as the
struggle progressed toward the finale.
From thisi on, Murray, although lie
maintained a brave front, and did ele
giant work. was clearly bested i'll points.
Whey THEY faced each other in the
tenth round, confident smile illumined
Murray's casually austere face. His
seconds had doubtless given him tip
which he fancied would prove of bene-
fit, but the tip was deluSlOn and a
snare, for The round ended the contest.
Referee Barnes at once announced that
the end had come, and he good-hu-
moredly stated that it seemed to him
unnecessary to make any decision. The
audience must have observed that
Moore had out-b0Xed the clever Miune-
apOlis champion.
Moore had won the championship of
the Northwest and he was cheered to
the echo. The large audience sprang
into the ring as though with a common
impulse. and congratulations were
showered upon the modest champion,
who was now escorted to his dressing
room, mono the worse for the contact.
In this onhectiOn it should be remarked
also that Murray escaped without a
bruise.
When thu two entered the arena and
took their seats, Manager Barnes pre-
scented M00Ie with horseshoe OF roses
and pinkS. In the very center OF the
design we're the three leaves of sham,
rock" This was q gift of the friends OF
the Youthful aspirant to ring honors.
There were the usual number Of pre-
liminarles to embellish the event of the
evening. Three rounds were boxed by
the Omaha Kid and Morris Self; the
clever little Appleton brothers pro-
voked so much interest that they were
showered with coin as they finished
and Murphy and Nichols, Rhode and
Ashland.
During the evening "Shadow'' Maber
issued a challenge TO box the winner
and Moore lost no time to accept.