Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-28
THE PUGILISTS.
Young Corbett Has a Hard Bat-
 tie, But Wins.

Hughey Murphy of New York Lasted Eleven Rounds-Jack Johnson Whips sam Mcyey- George McFadden Knocked Out in the Nineteenth
 Reund-Jack o'Brien Wins Another Battle.
 Boston, Oct os Young Corbett again demonstrated what a stiff punch CT he, is in tlfteen-reund battle against Hughy Murphy of New York before. theeT Tammany A. 0, of this city last night. Just when 1t appeared that the combat would go the limit Corbett pulled himself together and Knocked Murphy out in the eleventh round. This was the second meeting between the twe> and large crowd at tended. Murphy showed decided irnprovemert over his last mill and made many friends by his pluckiness. Rut Corhett was his master when It came 10 real, downright gruelling. Both fighters were unscathed at the end of the battle.
 If was announced that Corbett had the advantage in weight by at least nine pounds over Murphy, and he cer- fainly looked it. Murphy said he weighed 124 pounds te Corbett's 133 pounds. The betting favored Corbett, i but pot much wagering was done, with the exception that Murphy would l he up and doing at the end of the tenth round
 Corbett began hostilities by leading with the left, which blow was blocked. Corbett then landed the left on the mouth and followed it up with stinger on the same place. Corbett got home two more iSbs, but Murphy never wineed Murphy only landed one blow before the round ended, light left on the chin.
 Gorbett was again the aggressor in the second, but could only reach Mlr- phy'g head lightly. Murphy then Smashed Corbett on the face but had flo retreat when the champion came forward again Corbett then ham n1ered Murphy's stomach and kept up these tactics until the gong sounded. Murphy did little better in the third. He found Corbett's jaw several times, but with not enough force to hurt. Cor betf on the other hand, was cautious, evidently waiting for one swing to end the mill
 Corbett began the fourth with a rush. It fell short however. He tried again and found NIurphy's wind. Murphy apparently did not mind the punch for he waded in and mixed 1t m He did well and Cor'bett was glad to clineh. Murphy's next effort was swing for the jaw. 1t landed too high tc do any damage though. eorhett then pounded Murphy under the heart and Nurphv t"b1>nd Carbett on the face Tn the fifth Corbett closed in and tried the right for the head Murphy blocked cleverly and then sent home a heavy iab on the mouth CorFett then began to mix 1t up. hut found Murphy ever willing to meet him. Murphy got home q heavy light on the body and G,orbett was nettled. He chased Hughy all over the ring. but to no avail.
 There was nothing of moment in the sixth, Corbett did all the leading, but Murphy's defense was impenetra- ble. When the round ended Murphy was cheered.
 Corbett was up from his chair quick " in the seventh and played for the body. Murphy guarded himself re- markal1ly well and Corbett was non plussed. Corhett again swung for the jaw, but Murphy retaliated with severe punch under the heart. forcing the chan1nion to hug. Corbett feint- ed Tn order to draw Murphy on. but the best he could do was to miss two well aimed swings. Corbett worked like a Trojan in the eighth round to end matters. Murphy was elusive and easily kept out of danger. Corbett almost fell 10 the floor from the force of heavy right swing which he missed by nearly yard.
 Murphy. who was in no way dis fressed up fo this stare forced the fighting in the ninth, He got the rieht to the head and the left on the body. with sufficient power to make Corbett wince. Corbett then showed his qualities as a fighter by rushing and landing at will. His blows hurt and Murphy was tired when he took his chair. Corbett was all over Hughy In the tenth and Murphy's defense col lapsed. The blows came thick and fast and he had all he could do to pro- teet himself
 C0rbett toed the scratch for the elev- enth and final round with all the fire and strength at his command They 4g1duiged in short exchanges for a while Tn which Corhett had clearly the bet ter of it. Corbett next landed the left to the wind and tho right on the mouth. Murphy went down and took the count. He got up unsteadi1y and they mixed 1t up. Corbett rushed and forced Murphy to the ropes with rapid rights and lefts lust as Murphy came forward Corbett swung the left. The blow landed clean as a whistle on Mllrnhy's chin and the latter felf to the boards. He tried to arise. hut stag 9ered all over the ring Before Cor hett could. finish him completely, Mur. phy's seconds carried him to his corner and the fight was over.