Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-05-12
Two Hard Fights-One in Boston and
Another in New Orleans.


B9sToE, May 8.-Tonight in one oi
he hardest fights seen in Boston for a
long time, young Griffo was declared
the winner over Billy Murphy at the
End of the eighth round. The men
iost no time in getting together after
the call. Murphy was the first to lead,
landing a light one on Critics nose.
They came t. gether at once in a rapid
exchange, Critic landing twice lightly
IN Murphy's eye. 1t was an even
thing to the finish. The second round
was warm. Murphy let 60 his right
again, but this time the black haired
BOY was too quick for him and put bis
right in on Billy's stomach.
II was give ard take for the next
minute, with the odds in favor of
Murphy. Critic secured the fret blood,
Ia ding his left on Murphy's nose with
good effect Murphy seemed tired
when the men responded for the third
round and Grtfo went at him with a
view Of finishing HIM. Murphy went to
his knee from a right handler on the
Jaw, but was up at once aud hot at it,.
Murphy managed to get in few good
ones on CRITICS BODY. Griffo got In his
| fl twice 10 rapid succession 10 the
f)urth round and blood began to flow
down Murphy's cheek. Critic was
doing all the leading while Murphy
seemed content to wait.
The fifth and sixth rounds were warm
ones. Although b Jth men landed many
blows, neither mad strength to floor bis
opponent 10 the sever tn round Murphy
got his right in on Critics neck, but the
blow glanced off.
The eighth and last round was the
trying one for Critic, but he kept bis
head we'll and let Murphy tire cut.
Murphy bad ''do or die" expression
on bis face when the men were called
TO the center. lie made a straight at
Critics body, and succeeded in getting
in a few hot ones VIII lie the latter was
thinking about it. He next landed bis
left in Grlffo's face and to many it SEEM
ed as though the big fellow was getting
careless. He recovered himself, how
ever, and in the last few seconds got IN
few good ones on the body and a stiff
one on the face
The men shook hands and the referee,
Mr.. Daily, gave the bout TO Critic. amid
Misses and cheers. The pair met at the
Casino before $500 spectators.
New OaLEANs, La, May S.-Stsnton
Abbott of England, ard Andy Bowen
of New Orleans, fought for purse OF
$500 at the auditorium, in the pres
euce of 1000 people tonight. The fight
wa for ten rounds only at the request
of Attorney and General Cunningham.
The exhibition was clumsy and unscien-
tlfc throughout. Abbott disappointed
ihe spectators by the poor form lie dis
played throughout, though the fight
was fast and furious at times. From
the first to the fifth rounds Abbott had
the best Of the fighting, landing left
hand jabs with telling effect.
Rounds five to nine Bowen evened
up matters and in the eighth round the
home man landed heavy right handler
on the forehead and fairly knocked the
Englishman down. The latter recov-
cred quickly AID delivered left hand
punches which did little harm.
The tenth rourd was an exhibition OF
fast fighting. Both men landed many
blows without single scientific one
At the end of the tenth round the
contest WAS declared a draw and the
purse divided between the fighters