The sun., 1897-01-31
DKLASET uHIPS MURPHY.
They Box Fine-. Lively Rounds at the
Polo a. q.

Polo A. q.
The fifteen. round contest between Jack De-
laney and Australian Billy" Murphy At the
Polo A. c. last night proved TO be quito
magnet. There were probably 1900 persons
present Delaney made good showing anu got
the verdict. Murphy was pretty well used up.
Benny Williams. in the absence Of Frank Abra-
hall, was referee.
Neil Broderick Of Yonkers ana George scheus-
ter OF Haverstrav opened the show with a
ten.round bout at 1870 pounds. Neither man
knew the first rudments OF boxing. They
moved about In listless manner. much TO the
disgust OF the spectators. The referee called 1t
n draw.
Mike Farragher OF Youngstown, o.. and Tom
Broderick OF Yonkers. brother to Neil Brod-
rrick, next came together. They are In the
lightweight class. and agreed to shape IL Tor
ten rounds. They mixed Il UP from the start
aud kept the crowd In good humor. In the nth
round they went at II hammer and tongs. Both
retired to their corners pretty croggy. The re-
naming rounds were spirited. farragher got
the decision.
Af!er, a delay o, nearly ten minutes Murphy
fifteen rounds at / 10 pounds. Murphy led for
DeianeY's Jaw. but missed. Jack came back and
n cash. Murphy returned with two jAbs, nei.
ther of which did any harm. Delaney smashed
i Iaisps n .GS ufphy ~ swung s SSdS desperSey
but but DELANEY lam dSsesd elevsrly; MURPHY wa, was
the jaw. nearly knocking him down. Near
he close Of The round Delaney nj
Ills corner, Delaney Jabbed Murphy three times
70 succession with his left IN the fourth round.
but Delaney got out OF the way Murphy hii
Delaney two bard ones with hs right in the
wind in II, hn rpGra ncansy e!inchsd TO
siXih round and played for Delaney s stomach.
The seventh round was irli OF gneer. 4
Murphy. reel TO the ropes. Tie latter zane
back and Delsuey hit HIM again; The Austria
which followed some fierce blows were ex-
changed The gong just saved Nnrphy; Mu,-
Delaney appeared to be quite windsd. Murphy
made a ncadlong rushin the ninth round, had
direct mis- blo~s FOR Delanel's heart in thr tenth
round and landed three times. Delaney swung
ney had MurpLY's LEFT optic nearly closed at the
end OF the round. Murphy kept Jack ia his
own corner during most OF the eleventh round.
but no damage was done.
Delaney gave Murphy heavy jolt on the jaw
With his lett IN the twelfth round. The Austria
Delaney forced the fighting in the thirteenth
POUND. and scored on the face and body. Delaney
SH
weak In the last round. and did nothing but
defend themselves Delaney got the decision.
Two kaeckouts At the Greeawood's shs~.
At the new club house OF the Greenwood Be-
nsvolent A. A.. Tw,nty-hf,h street. between
Third and Fourth avenue. BROOKLYN, last night,
the second OF u series OF boxing entertainer ents
TO be given nv the organization was held. Capt.
Kenny and detail OF policemen were on hand
The first :" go" was between Sammy Price Of
East New York and Frank Colyer Of brooklyn.
Price took Charley Draycotts place.
lar "a in mi n far fanR ID
catch weights. Price went at IL with both
hands. scored n knockdown, and cut Colyer's
lip. The latter's returns were Wild. In the
second round, however, u change came over Tho
scene. and Price was nut to sleep with u right
handler On the Jaw, Time, > minutes 5a seconds.
Frank Bryant, colored. and Jack Burge Of
Mount Vernon. ~, " came together for the
next bout, ten rounds at l96 pounds. The frat
round was even, In the second Bryant got In
the clevercst blows The fourth round was
lively. both men scoring knockdowns. In the
fitth round Burge was sent TO his knees and
claimed foul body blow. Police Captain
Kenny thereupon stopped tho light, and the
referees decision was draw.
Joe Bernstein Of New York and Harry Miller
OF Baltimore next appeared for n go" Of M
teen rounds at 10 bounds. Bernstein objected
to Miller and Tommy Butler was substituted.