The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-11
GARDNER BEATS MURPHY.
a LIVELY THEHTY-RoUND bout At
THE POLO a. O.
The Omaha Md" Docs the Better work, hut
the Australian II Game TO tho End-Lew
Becker knocks Out Hugh ~O'Nelll-Rroder-
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The Omaha Ktd1 Docs the Better work, but
the Australian IL Gnmo 60 tho End-Lew
Beckcr knocks Out Hugh O'Nsli-Broder-
lex Downs Frank CoiIer-Ovntion TO Mccoy.
Alarge crowd gathered in the arena Of the
Polo A. C.. last night. The principal bout Of
twonty rounds between Australian" Billy
Murphy and Oscar Gardner was lively. Tho
latter received tho decision. Frank Abrahall
was referee. while Kid Mccoy kept time.
TIT latter received quito an ovation. John
Hart Of the club said that Mccoy claimed tho
middle-weight championship of the world In
view Of Bob Ftzsimmons's rellnuuishment of
the title, and that Mccoy was prepared to do
fend 1t against all corners.
Tho drst bout was between Hugh o'Neill Of
Jersey City and Lew Becker OF Bayonne. The
contest was supposed to DO for ten rounds at
12s pounds.
The first round was quite even, both boys get
ting homo some still punches in the wind and
face. In the second round Becker showed con-
siderable swiftness, and got over O'Neill's guard
and nearly brought him to his knees with a
Elancing punch In the ribs.
The third round was in favor Of Becker, who
proved to DO a hard puncher. The fourth round
was rapid, Becker being the aggressor. He kept
at o'Neill theoretically, punching him with both
hands. o'Neill soon began to weaken, and just
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his left clean under the chin and knocked his
antagonist out.
Frank Collier OF Brooklyn, q pupil of Harry
Fischer, and Tom Brodcrick OF Yonkers noxt
came together. They battled at 1875 pounds for
ten rounds. Neither boxer was overwhelmed
with a knowledge of the game, but both punched
hard and fought from the call of time.
Frederick did all the work and had his man in
Queer street at several stages, but could not
finish him.. In tho sixth round Broderisk
knocked Collier down with a. heavy right jolt,
put Collier was up like u flash, eager TO renew
hostilities.
In the remaining rounds Collier received
he did not tlinch. ,Broderick received the dOci.
sion. but was tired at the end.
Murphy and Gardner entered the ring at 1855
O'Clock. They FLASHED ut 115 pounds for twenty
round, and began to rough 1t. He was very
|stS1f Put Murphy Gy'A down. SWlS1hS en tS S1 l Iae
ter arose both wrestled. Murphy wabbicd
was aWkwar rt" h the the t second o1 ant and rS banged a Away at
random. In q mix up Gardner landed with both
hands, and Billy went to his corner in a dizzy
fourth rounds, but found Murphy too shifty to
do much damage.
seventh rounds, and visited Gardner's face re-
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was evident in the ninth that Gardner efforts
to down Billy were beginning to tell on him.. for
he appeared tired and began to puff. Murphy
cut Gardeners left eye open in this round.
Murphy. somewhat refreshed, kept after his
man in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth rounds.
Gardner blocked the rushcs, with only his left
straight iebs. Murphy was bleeding from the
nose and mouth. but was still plucky
and scrappy. Murphy tried for Gardeners ribs
with the right in the thirteenth. but the blows
were well stopped. Gardner tapped Blily's nose
took on 4 fiery hue. Murphy compelled
Gardner to act on the defensivoin the nextthree
rounds, and the latter looked distressed. Tho
other rounds were very fast. Gardner did tho
bette. work and was declared the winner. Mike
Sears, challenged tho winner to box at lis
pounds.