Birmingham age-herald., 1894-09-25
In the Triple Fistic Tournament
 in the Crescent City.
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE ROUNDS
Of Game Fighting Between Trimmer and Murphy 1t Was
 Declared a Draw.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 24-The first of the series of fights which will form the pugilistic triple event at the Olympic club took place tonight in the presence of about 5000 persons. Prof. John P. Eckhart, the popular New York referee, officiated as judge of the merits of the men according to the terms of the articles of agreement be- tween the fighters.
 Murphy and Trimmer fought tonight for purs, of $2500-$2000 to the winner ard $500 to the loser. The men were in splen- did condition, and weighed in at t<s stip- ulated weight, 115 pounds.
 The stakeless ring was introduced to- night for the first time, and 50 far as ap. pearances went seemed 10 be an improve meDt on the old style.
 Prof. John Duffy entered the ring, in- troducing Referee EcRhart, who was re- ceived with good demonstration of cheers.
 Trimmer was seconded by Billy McCarty, Bennie Murphy and Al Robb. Murphy was looked after by James Counery, Jake KIlrain and Andy Bowen. Frank Caram- back was official timekeeper. Time was called al 9:15.
 Round 1.-The work in the first round was very pretty. Trimmer landed several left handed punches on the head and right over the heart, though Murphy missed one of the most vicious swings ever iu the ring here. Trimmer had way the best of the round.
 Round 2-Murphy landed left swing on tho jaw, though he received severe stomach punches in return. Murphy receiveL heavy right on the jaw and got it a moment later in the same place. Murphy received severe punishment in this roun0 and especially on the body, though us the round ended Trimmer ducked into heavy upper cut.
 Round 3-Plimmer became the aggressor landing right body punch and sending ID right and left moment later. Both men landed lefts, though Trimmer got the pest Of the exchanges. Trimmer punched Mur- phy at will all over the ring and the Boston bantam looked the .'worse for Wear'' at the end of the round.
 Round 4Plinimer forced the fighting from the start, being much the stronger of the two, though Murphy got in one or two good right flanders on the jaw. In the middle Of the ring Murphy ducked into heavy left uppercut and got much the worst of the encounter. .n the end of the round there was q rapid exchange of blows, and beautiful outfighting marked the meeting of the men n the middle of the ring. Murphy's blows lacked steam, 1 though his science was of the neatest or ] der. This was Pimmer's round. Round 5-There YVES considerable mixing l in this round, and the work, though 1 heavy at times, was or the most artistic
 character. Plinmer's right hand body 1 punching was terrific, though the Boston 1 man took his medicine gameiy. l Round 6-Plimmer was having much the 1 best Of this round from the commence 1 ment, though Murpny assisted him in missing some heavy left leads. Trimmer l was continually pounding at the heart, 1 though Mntphy's right eye showed signs l of punishment As tae gong sounded 1 Trimmer iauoed a heavy right on the body. Round 7-Plimmer was the aggressor, l landing his ieit In the stomach and his 1 right at will. There was not cliuch in l the middle of the IsiC, in which both men 1 lost their temper. Referee Eckhart cal: ed 1 them to immediate order.
 | Round s-Pimme, forced the ughting, 1 t1ungn Marphy landed good urpercut on 1 the Englisamac's face. Trimmer more l than evsusd up the punishment. Later, l howeys:. Murphy scored the best b itting 2 l during the night. Murphy was {. heavy ia l voriie of tic audience, and AS he went to l his corner was lnuoly cSeered.
 | Round 4-A,i the honors were Plimme-'s in the ulptn round.
 Round ,l--M ar2hy was still strong in tbe l tenth fcCnd and n a "iinGh nea. the ropes
 he threw e.:nn from him with tne
 greatest ease. ae got heavy right on the body nHd Inc head, however, eHd was the
 receiver general in the punishment admin .
 istered. lin-phy was nearly taken of his | feet by 6 heavy right-aano swing, aud
 loud "Oh's were beard. This was give
 and tase round and M arphy did the best he l sd dore so far.
 Round 1l-Both men landed heavy
 swings, though the body Sunching Mur-
 phy was getting was ttfritic. Murphy
 looked little tired at the end of the round !,
 but was doing better than in the early
 stages of the contest.
 Round 12-Murphy evened N,ings up iu
 this round, landing better blows and ii
 anything had the best of the round.
 Rounds 13 aud 1.-The fighting was ter