The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1894-09-29
Plimmer Failed to Knock Out
Johnny Murphy.
GAME AND SCIENTIFIC BATTLE
Murphy and Plimmer Fight for a Purse
of $4,000. 800 TO the Winner
and $500 to the Loser.

gilistic triple event at the Olympic club
took place tonight in the presence of about
5000 spectators. Professor John Eckhart,
the popular New York referee, officiated as
judge of the merits of the men according to
the articles of agreement between the
fighters. Murphy and Plimmer fought for
purse of 81 500. -, COO to the winner and
$500 to the loser The men were in splen-
did condition and weighed in at the stipu-
lated weight of lis pounds. The stakeless
ring was introduced tonight for the first
time, and so far as appearances went,
seemed TO be an improvement on the old
style OF enclosure.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round one-The work in the first round
was pretty. PIimmer 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 best of the round.
Round two-Murphy landed left swing
on the jaw, though he received a severe
stomach punch in return. Murphy received
right in the jaw and got In a moment
later in the same place. Murphy received
severe punishment in this round especially
on the body, though as the round ended
Plimmer ducked into heavy upper-cut.
Round three-Plimmer became aggress-
i've, landing right body punch and send
ing in a right and left a moment later.
Both men landed lefts, though Pimmer got
the best OF the exchange. Plimmer punched
at will, AL over the ring and the Boston
bantam looked the worse for wear at the
end of the round.
Round four-Plimmer forced the fight
ing from the start, being much the stronger
OF the two, though Murphy got in one or
two good right-handers on The jaw. In
the middle of the round, Murphy ducked
inf Iaff "A
the worse of the round. In the end OF the
round there was rapid exchange of blows
and beautiful outtighting marked the meet
ing of the men in the middle of the ring.
Murphy's blows lacked steam, though his
science was of the nealest order. This was
Plimmer's round.
Round tive-There was considerable mix
ing in this round and the work, although
heavy at times was of the artistic charac-
er. Plimmer's right hand body punches
were terrific, though the Boston man took
his medicine gamely.
Round six-Piimmer was having much
the best Of this round at the commence
ment, though Murphy assisted him in
missing some heavy left leads. Plimmer
was continually pounding at the heart,
though Murphy's right optic showed signs
of punishment. When the gong sounded
Plimmer landed heavy right on the body.
Round seven-Plimmer was the aggressor,
landing his left in the stomach and his
right at will. There was a not clinch in
the middle of the ring in which both men
lost their temper. Referee Eckhart calling
them to immediate order.
Round eight-Plmm forced the fight
ing, though Murphy landed a good upper
cut on the Englishman's face. Plimmer
more than evened up the punishment,
Later, however, Murphy scored the best
hitting during the fight. Murphy was
favorite with the audience, and as he went
to his corner. he was loudly cheered
Round nine-All the honors were Plim-
mer $ IN this round.
Round ten-Murphy was still strong in
the tenth and clinch near the ropes
caused him 10 throw Plimmer from him
with the greatest ease. He got a neavy
right IN the body and head. Murphy was
nearly taken oil his feet by heavy right
hand swing and many "ohs" were heard
This was a great round anu Murphy did
the best he HAD so tar done.
Round eleven-Both men landed heavy
swings, though the body punches Murphy
was getting were terrific. Murphy looked
little tired at the end of the round, but
was doing better work than in the early
stages of the contest
Round twelve-Murphy evened things up
in this round, landing better blows, and, if
anything, had the best of the round.
Rounds thirteen and iourteen-The fight
ing was terrific, Murphy getting some fear
full punches. When the gong sounded at
the end of the l4th round the men had to
be separated.
Rounds IF cen and sixteen-The men
fought desperately. Murphy got the greater
nunb Der of blows, and the hardest ones, too.
Still the Englishman failed to weaken him
TO any extent.
Rounds seventeen and eighteen-Plim.
mer had the better of ihe lighting, but in
the eighteenth round Plimmer's execution
was the best. He landed heavy right on
Murpby's throat, knocked the latter to the
ground, and though Murphy got up and
fought gamely he was hammered around
the ring the remainder OF the round.
Rounds nineteen, twenty and twenty zone
These were in PltmmeIs favor the latter
jabbing Murphy all around the ring. In
round p Murphy received severe punish
ment
Round twenty-tw - Plimmer was
knocked down in this round by a heavy
right in the jaw and Murphy was heartily
che red. ] mis- was Murphy's round.
hounds TWEEN y-three and twenty -four
There was terrific fighting in Pin ner's ia
vor. Murphy recuperatlve pow rs, how
ever, were immediate.
Round twenty-hye-Jhe men shook
hands tor the windup. Piimmer's blows
seemed to have the most stsam. The Mt
tie Englisman landed some hart body
blows with right and some hard flows with
his left.
Declared a Draw.
The audience rose in body to hear the
verdict. The referee declared he match a
draw and his decision received general APP
plause Plimmer had the best OF the
lighting but the little Boston mans game
ness and genera ship saved him through the
required % rounds
Tomorrow night Jack Everhardt the
local favorite, Will give Stanton Abbott
fight for a purse Of 81, 500. A six-round
bout between Critic and Hickey Dunn will
nrecade The cnniest and as this will be The