The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-09-29
FOUGHT TO A DRAW
PIimmer Failed to Knock Out
Johnny Murphy.
GAME AND SCIENTIFIC BATTLE
Murphy and Plimmer Fight for Purse
of $4,000. $500 60 the Winner
and $500 to the Loser.

and $500 to tho Loser.
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 24.-The first OF tn
series of the fights which will form the pu'
gilistic triple event at the Olympic clu'
took place tonight in the presence Of abou
5000 spectators. Professor John Eckhart
the popular New York referee, OBLIGATED a
Judge of the merits of the men according t
the articles of agreement between tn
fighters. Murphy aud Piimmer fought to
purse of $500. $1,000 to the winner AM
$500 to the loser. The men were in splen
did condition and weighed in at the stlpu
lated weight of lis pounds. The stakeies
ring was introduced tonight for the mrs
time, and so far as appearances went
seemed to be an improvement on the ole
sty g Of enclosure.
The Fight by Rounds.
Round one-The work in the first round
was pretty. P.immer landed several let
handed punches on the head and right!
over the heart, though he missed one OF ths
most vic.o cuttings ever seen In the rlnH
here. Pliinmer had the best of the round
Round tHo-Murphy landed left swing
on the jaw, though he received a severe
stomach punch in return. Murphy received
q right in the jaw and got in moment
later In the same place. Murphy received
severe punishmen mt in this round. especially
nn the body, though as the round ended
Thinner ducked into heavy upper-cut.
Round three-Plimmer became aggress-
i've, landing right body punch and send
ing in a ri-ht and left u moment later.
E,,it men landed lefts, though Pimmer got
the Lest 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
into q heavy left upper cut and got much
the worse of the round. In the end OF the
round there was q rapid exchange of blows
and beautiful outfighting marked the meet
ing of the men in the middle of the ring.
Murphy's blows lacked steam. though his
science was of the neatest order. This was
Planners round.
Round five-There was considerable mix
ing in this round and the work, although
heavy at times. was of the artistic charac-
Ter Planners right hand body punches
were terrific, though the Boston man took
his medicine gamey.
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 Plimmer Was the aggressor.
landing his left in the stomach and his
right at will. There was a hot clinch in
the middle of the ring in which both men
lost their temper Referee Eckhart calling
them to immediate order.
Round eight-Plimmer forced the fight
ing. though Murphy landed good upper
cut on the Englishman's face. Plimmer
moro than evened up the punishment,
Later, however, Murphy scored the best
hitting during the fight. Murphy was q
favorite with the audience, and as he went
to his corner. he was loudly cheered.
Round nine-All the honors were Plim-
mer's in this round.
Round ten-Murphy was still strong in
the tenth and a clinch near the ropes
with the greatest ease. He got heavy
right in the body and head. Murphy was
nearly taken OFT his feet by heavy right
hand swing and many ''ohs' were heard
This was great round and Murphy did
the best he had so tar done.
Round elevcn-Both men landed heavy
swings. though the body punches Murphy
was setting were terrific. Murphy looked
II little tired at the end of the round, but
was doing better work than in the early
stages of the contest.
Round twelvs-Murphy evened things up
in this round. landing better blows, and, If
any thing. had the best Of the round.
Rounds thirteen and fourteen-The fight
Ing was terrific, Murphy getting some fear
full punches. When the gong sounded at
the end OF tho IA. round the men had to
be separated.
Rounds tif cen and sixteen-The men
fought desperately. Murphy got the greater
number 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 The fighting, but in |
the eighteenth round Plimmer's execution |
was the best. He landed heavy right on |
Murphy's throat. knocked the latter to the
ground. and though Murphy got up and
fought gamely he was hammered around |
he ring the remainder of the round.
Rounds nineteen, twenty and twenty .one
These were in Plimmel's favor, the latter
abiding Murphy all around the ring. In
'ound q Murphy received severe punish
nent.
R"und twenty-five - Plimmer was
knocked down in this round by q heavy
light in the jaw and Murphy was heartily
heered. This was Murphy's round.
Rounds enty-three and twenty -four
There was terrific fighting in PIimmer's ia
'or. Mutphy's recuperative powers how
yer. were immediate.
Round twenty.tive-The men shook
lands tor the windup. Piimmers blows
ecmed to have the most steam. The M.
10 Englisman landed some hard BODY
lows with right and some hard blows with
Is left.
Declared . Draw,
The audience rose in body to hear the
erdict. The referee declared The match a
raw and his decision received general an
lausc. Plimmer had the best of the
ghting. but the little Boston mans game.
ess and genera!ship saved him through the
qured Is rounds
Tomorrow night Jack Evcrhardt, the
'cal Iavorite. will give Stanton Abbott O
ght for purse Of 81, 500. A six-round {
out between Critic and Hickey Dunn will
recede the contest. and as this will be the
rst appearance of Critic in this CITY he
i'll prove almost as good drawing card
the principals. The carnival will close
it'll the greatest fight that has taken plac.
the last two years. Bob Fitzsimmons
I'd Dan Creedon are to defend the middle
eight championship of the worIL. 1
JEROME PARK SPORT BAD.
10 Handicap . Fsrc!cal Race-Jockev
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