The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-28

Al Boston last night pelore croWo "l
about 1870 people Young Corbett clearly
showed his superiority over Murphy by
putting tho youngster down and out be-
fore the end OF the iith round of what
was TO have been i5-round affair.
The snair was tried 20 conclusions on
the arena OF the new Criterion Athletic
club and Al no time during the encounter
was there any doubt as TO the ability or
the two men Corbett showed that he was
the ceverer of the two In all the arts OF
the game and was the better general
though Murphy showed ability In that re-
spect when he avoided infghtins. which
ts Corbetts long suit. and also evaded
the wicked jsbs made for the stomach or
the faee.
Dnly about 10 times during the whole
bout did the New Yorker land blows on
the champion that counted for anything.
while corbett landed i'm the abdomen and
on the chin almost as often as he willed.
Almost as soon as the second prelimin
ary event was over the principals Of the
main bout came on to the floor Corbett
appearing irst This was at $50 and 10
minutes later Murphy was in his corner
The two shook hands and Immediately
donned the mits and went TO work.
Corbett sent the right 10 the wind after
a few moments Of wary sparring and re-
sides putting the left 10 fhe face twice.
Murphy's only punch In this round was a
stin left uppercut to the face He sp-
peared TO be frightened throughout the
bout he fought in that way In the second
round Corbett put the left 10 the face,
but Murphy had awakened a little and
returned n with two quick lefts 20 the
fsce. Shortly after Corbett staggered
Murphy with right cross on the neck
following with the right to wind then
shifting " quickly TO the face. Corbett
was doing all the leading in both the first
and second rounds and was perfectly cool
and conident. The third opened with
Murphy putting a stin left to the jaw
and repeating II almost Immediately. AS
Corbett rushed TO a cllnch Murphy step
ped back and sent right uppercut to the
wind Corbett danced out OF danger and
then. with a feint Of the left. he put a
hard right in the pit OF Murphy's stom-
ach. He repeated IT just as the round
closed
Both clinched at the start Of the fourth
round and in the break Corbett led a
right for the wind. but missed. Murphy
bett put left 10 wind and shifted IL TO
face. Murphy seemed to have gained
little confidence. but still allowed Corbett
to do all the leading. being content TO
little, and Corbett sent Murphy's head
ssGR WITH u left sb ,bs in rIea she fISs S
Corhett countered with right on the
wind. Corbett seemed to be playing for
the wind most Of the time, and each time
he landed IL was straight punch which
had considerable force and which both
cred Murphy considerably.
In the next Ave rounds both kept pound
ing at the wind or face. but Corbett was
looking for a chance TO cross right on
the jaw Murphy. however. seemed TO
know what was up and fought shy.
round that there was a change I'm Cor
belts style OF fghting. Before he had
been taking things easy and laughing oc-
casionally, but when this round began ne
came forward in a crouching position and
went right after Murphy. After about
p minute Of fighting he landed solar
cross on the Jaw. sending the New York
lad to the floor for the count When
Murphy came up az the count OF nine ~
was seen that he was rather groggy and
Corbett rushed him 10 the ropes near MS
Corbett again landed q right in toe
stomach with terrible force and quick as
lightning hooked the left to the point Of
the chin and Murphy went down and
through the ropes. The blood started
from his nose and mouth. but at the calls
from the crowd to get UP he staggered
to mis- feet before he was counted out.
Corbett who had been standing ready.
saw his condition and as Murphy started
10 the floor again ne, instead OF denver
ing a punch which would have put him
out took him by the arm and led him TO
his corner where he seated him in his
chair This action on the part of Corbett
was greeted with cheers by the crowd.
on the whole the fight was not nearly
as closely cont sted or as interesting as
some OF the others which have been pre-
sented by this club this season. This is
perhaps due TO the fact that Murphy
went in from the start 10 try 10 stay the
limit II possible. on the other hand. Cor
bett did not want TO end the arar too
quickly and took matters easy until the
IIth when he ended u dscisively
Previous to the main bout OF the even
ing there were two preliminary contests
cf eight rounds each. The 1rst was be-
tween Frank Adams of Newton and
Jimmy Hanlon of Cambridge " went
the limit and was rather tame, as neither
hoy could seem 10 hit hard enough to- de-
any damage Hanlon got the decision on
points.
The second bout vas between Jack
Flanagan Of Cambridge and Bilty Griffin
cf South Boston This went four rounds
end was then stopped by Referee Phil
pslv. az Flanagan had Grifin on Queer
street and n only needed good punch IN
put him out. Rather than allow this how
ever. the referee stopped the bout and
AZ. Id