The morning call., 1894-09-25
FUUUH1 A DRAW.
PIimmer Was Better
Than Murphy.
BUT NOT ENOUGH TO WIN.
1t Made a Game Fight All
Through.
BOTH WERE DOWN TO WEIGHT.
They Gave the Crowd as Good a
Little Battle as Ever Was
Seen.

Eckhardt the popular New York referee,
of1iclated as judge of the merits of the men.
According 10 the articles of agreement
between the fighters, Murphy and Phmmer
fought for a purse of S2500-S2000 TO the
winner and $500 10 the loser. The men
were in splendid condition and weighed in
at the stipulated weight, lis pounds.
The stakeless ring was introduced to-
night for the first time and, so far as ap-
pearances went, seemed to be an improve
ment on the old style of Enclosure. Pre-
lessor John Duffy entered the ring first,
introducing Referee Eckhardt, who was
well received.
Plimmer was seconded by Billy Nc
Carthy. Benny Murphy and AL RObey,
and Murphy was looked after by James
Connery, Jake Kilrain and Andy Bowen.
Frank Caramback was official timekeeper.
Round 1.-The work in the first round
was very pretty. Pimmer landed several
lett-handed punches on The head and
rights over the heart. Though he missed
one of the most vicious cuttings ever seen
in the ring here, Plimmer had the better
OF the round.
Round 2-Murphy landed left swing
on the jaw. though he received a severe
stomach punch in return, Murphy re-
ceived a right in the jaw and got in a
m oment later in the same place. Murphy
received severe punishment this round,
especially on the body, though as the
round ended Plimmer ducked into a heavy
uppercut
Round SPINNER became the agrees
sor, landing right-hand punch and send
ing in right and left moment later Both
men landed lefts, though Plimmer got the
best of the exchange. Plimmer punched
his man at will all over the ring and the
Boston bantam looked worse for wear at
the end Of the round.
Round 4-Plimmer forced the fighting
from the start, being much the stronger of
he two. though Murphy got in one or Two
good right-banders on the jaw. In the
middle of tho round Murphy du cked into
heavy uppeGcut and got much the worst
of the round. In the end of the round
there was rapid exchange of blows and
beautiful outighting marked the meeting
of the men in the middle of the ring.
Murphy'S blows lacked steam, though his
science was of the neatest order. This
was Plimmer's round.
Round 5-There was con siderable mix
ing in this round. and the work, though
heavy at times, was of the artistic charac-
ter. PlimmeT's right-hand body punches
we're terrific, though the Boston man took
his medicine gamsly.
Round 5-Plmmer was having much the
best of this round from the commence
nent. though Murphy assisted him in miss
ing some heavy left leads. Plimmer was
continually pounding at the head and
Murphy S right eye showed signs of pun
ishment. AS the gong sounded Plimmer
landed heavy right Oh the body.
Round 7-Plimmer was the aggressor
landing his left in the stomach and his
right at will. There was hot clinch in
the middle of the ring in which both men
lost their tempers, Referee Eek hardt call
ing them TO immediate order.
Round S-Plimmer forced the fighting.
though Murphy landed good uDpercut
on the Englishman's face. Plimmer
merely evened up the punishment. Later,
however, Murphy scored the best hitting
during the fight. Murphy was heavy
favorite of the audience, and as he went
to his corner he was loudly cheered.
Round 9-All the honors were Planners
in this round.
Round 10-Murpby was still strong. and
a clinch near the ropes caused him to
throw Plimmer from him with the greatest
ease. He dealt a heavy blow on the
body and tue head. Murphy was nearly
taken off his feet by heavy right-hapd
swing. and many "Ohs" were heard. This
was give-anG-take round and Murphy
did the best he had so far done.
Round IL - Both men landed heavy
swings. The body punching Of Murphy
was getting terrific. Murphy look a little
tired at the end of the round, but was do
ing better than In the early stages of the
contest.
Round 12- Murphy evened things up in
this round, better blows, and, if anything,
had the best of the round.
Rounds 13 and 1.-THE fighting was ter
rife, Murphy getting some fearful punches.
When the gong sounded at the end of the
fourteenth round the men had to be separ-
ated.
In the fifteenth and sixteenth rounds the
men fought desperately. Murphy got the
greater number of blows and the hardest
ones, too. Still the Englisnman failed to
weaken him to any great extent. In the sew
enteenth aud eighteenth rounds Plimmer
had the better Of the fighting, but in the
eighteenth Pnmmer's execution was ter
rble. He landed heavy right on Muir
phys throat, knocking the latter to the
ground, ana then Murphy got up and
fought gamely. He was hammered around
the ring the remainder of the round. The
nineteenth and twentieth rounds were in
Plimmer's favor. the latter jabbing MUIR
ply all around the ring.
r 'und 21-Murphy received severe pun
ishment.
Round 22-Plimmer was knocked down
in this round by heavy right in the jaw,
and Murphy was heartily cheered. This
was Murphy's round. In rounds twenty
three and twenty-four there was terrific
fighting in Planners favor. Murphy's re-
Operative powers, however, were great.
Round 25-The men shook hands for the
wlnd-up. Planners blows seemed to have
the most steam. The little Euglishman
landed some hard body blows with the
right and left. The audience rose in
body to hear the verdict The referee de-
clared the match draw, and his decis ion
received general appreciation. Plimmer
had the best of the fighting, but the little
Bostonian's gameness aud generalship
saved him through the required twenty
five rounds.
Tomorrow night Jack Everhardt, the
local fsvorite, will give Stanton Abbott
return tight for purse of $500. A six