The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-25
FOUGHT TO A DRAW.
Lively Pugilistic Encounter Be.
tween Phmmer and Murphy.
PLIMNBR HAD THE BEST OF IT.

PLIMNER HAD THE BEST OF IT.
But Tie was Unable 10 Get ia Knock.
ont BLOW on tho P,uciy Little Bo.-
toninn, Who Held out for twenty-five
Rounds.
New ORLEANS, Sept 25 The first Of the
| series Of the fights which will form the
pugilistic triple event at the Olympic club
took place last night in the presence Of
about 500 spectators. Professor John p.
| Eckhart oniciated as referee. Murphy
and Plimmer fought for purse Of g., 500,
5000 TO the winner and $500 to the loser
The men were in splendid condition, and
weighed in at the stipulated weight-ll5
pounds.
The stakeless ring was introduced for
the first time, and so far as appearances
went seemed to be an improvement on the
old style roped ring
Plimmer was seconded by Billy Nc
Carthy, Benny Murphy and Al Robb
Murphy was looked after by James Con-
merry, Jake kilrain and Andy Bowen.
Frank Caramback was official timekeeper
First Round-The work i'm the first round
was very pretty. Plimmer landed several left
hand punches on the head and right over the
I heart Though he missed one of the most
vicious swings ever seen in the ring here.
Plimmer had away the best of this round.
Second ROuud-Nlurphy landed left swing
on the jaw, though he received a severe stom-
ach punch in return Murphy received a right
on the jaw and got in "a moment later in the
same place. Murphy received severe punish.
ment, especially on the body.
Third Round-Plimmer became the aggres-
sor, landing "A right body punch and sending
in the right and left "A moment later. Both
men landed left, though Plimmer got the best
of the exchange. Plimmer punched at will
all over the ring, and the Boston bantam
looked the worse for wear" at the end of the
round
Fourth Round-Plimmer forced the fighting
from the start being much the stronger of the
two, though Murphy got in one or two good
right handlers on the jaw. In the middle Of
the ring Murphy ducked into heavy left up
per cut and got much the worst Of the en-
counter In the end Of the round there was
| rapid exchange of blows, and beautiful out
| fighting marked the meeting of the men in
| the middle of the ring. Nlurphy's blows
lacked steam, though his science was of the
neatest order This was Plmmer's round.
Fifth Round-There was considerable mix.
| ing in this round, and the work, though heavy
| at times, was of the most artistic character.
| Plimmer's right hand body punches were ter
rifle, though the Boston man took his med
| iCine gamely.
Sixth Round-Plimmer was having much
| the best of this round from the commence.
ment, though Murphy assisted him, missing
some heavy left leads. Plimmer was contin'
ually porndlng at the heart' though Murphy
rlsht eye sho"Su 8t slsus " bu5On'ls, 40 ~ llo
eo1E sTuliU' i'llII' ''''''''oi
seventh Round - Plfnmer was the az
eressor. 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'
Eg3th houHu ii i,llliier ,orceu 5 tle nsIitts,
to E,,,,IisInman,s gace Plinrcr moro t5o,
o,,eDa5 nm rhe nunishment Later however
! Nurphy scored the best hitting during the
! fight.
! Ninth Round-All the honors were Plim-
mer's in the nlhtn,
lenlI I'i'S was was SIiil s,rollEs anu
Sv,'',,i MEN p,. Sro,,c.f aass Nrrnby ,ya.
rcarIy 'r,,, talen off hi. feet by q heavy rirht
| hand s,yinr. TH. was a give and take round.
and Murphy die hc best he had done so far.
Eleventh Round Both men landed heavy
swings though the body punching Murphy
was seIuns W's s 'ul ry r.y '"oa,u 4"
Ii1tle l. t,t. ,,, I,o, I'm I,' -. o,f
berontest
| Twelfth Round-NIurphy evcned things up
| in this round. landing better blows, and If
anything had the BEST Of the round.
lnrounds thr cen ana Iourteen the hght-
ing was terrific, Murphy getting some fear
full punches In the hiteenth ana sixteenth
rounds they fought desperately Murphy
got the greater numbe OF blows and the
failed 70 weaken Nun
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