The Washington herald., 1907-01-10
CORBETT OUTPOINTED
Murphy Has Better of Fight
with DenVerite.
GROGGY IN SECOND ROUND
Harlem Fighter OutpOinted and Out
fought His Rival in Five of the
Punch Enough to Put Him Out.
COrbett's Showing Disappointment.

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-Tommy Murphy,
of Harlem, easily outpointed Young Cor
bett in a six-round fight, with no de-
cision. at the National Athletic Club here
tonight
After the first round, in which hOnors
were even, Murphy outgeneraled and out
fought the Denver pugilist, who was
knocked to his knees with a right-handed
jolt on the Jaw in the second round.
Murphy had him groggy on the ropes as
this round ended. but he could not hit
hard enough 20 put him out As the fight
progressed. Corbeu tired, because Of the
swift pace, yet he tried desperately 10
land knockout punch Murphy. how
ever. was too careful, and, taking no
chances. he finished the job. with plenty
10 spare.
Although Corbett had been in training
for more than a month. he showed traces
Of the fast life which has marked his
career since he knocked out Terry Nc
Govern at Hartford five years ago. Muir
ply would have received a decision if one
had been rendered. for he had a good
margin 10 spare in all but the opening
round But his showing did not create
the belief that he would stand "A chance
with such light-weights as Cans or Mel
son, chiefly because Of his light hitting.
Corbett's showing was big disappoint-
ment. He was all in when the fight
ended. and viii probably quit the ring
The men fought at catch-weights.
Fight by Rounds.
First round-Murphy began with a
straight left. which brought a clinch. On
the break ne got in a right hook to the
chin. Corbett betting him over the ear
with wild swing Murphy landed an
other sharp uppeTCut on the chin. after
which they went into "a furious mix-up.
It was give and take all over the ring,
there being no let-up until the bell rang
The round was about even.
Second round-MurDhy at once forced
the fighting. He was very fast in deliver
ing his attack. Corbett backing away from
him under storm of sharp jabs. jolts,
and swings which found the Denver boys
face and stomach. Corbett responded with
heavy swings. which. for the most part,
were wind, but Murphy kept at him until
COrbett was knocked 10 his knees with
Highlander on the front OF the jaw.
When Corbett got UP Murphy sailed in
with another swift assault, driving his
man all over the ring Corbett was
groggy and reeling helplessly into the
ropes when time was up 1t was all Muir
ply s round and Corbett's poor showing
nettled his followers.
Third round Murphy was slnI the ag-
gressor. He rushed in with left-handers in
the face. and some hard right-hand
swings, one Of which barely missed the
point Of the jaw. Coroett was fairly
smothered with swiftly delivered punches
until toward the close Of the round he
rallied and drove the Harlem boy TO the
ropes with a series Of swings on the head.
This round was also largely in Murphy
favor.
Fourth round-Murphy was much faster
He proceeded to Outpoint COrbett with
pronounce. advantage. He put his left
repeatedly in the face and hammered the
ribs and heart with the right He also
sent in numerous stomach punches, but
they lacked power. Corbett was slow,
but he kept pegging away with heavy
swings, which were either blocked or
avoided. u was Murphys round
Fifth Murphy landed more blows
on the head and body, but they did no
harm. Corbett was anxious now, and be
gan swinging for the jaw in earnest. But
he was too slow IN getting his punches
away. and Murphy escaped Unharmed. 1t
was Murphy all the way after that, Cor
bett being clearly outpointed- Murphys
weak hitting was a serious handicap
Sixth rouud-It was the same old story.
Murphy peppered his man with sharp
I'm the mouth, eyes, and nose.
with body blows that did no
damage. COTbett tried in vain 10 land
knockout punch, but he could not reach
the mark. He hammered the kidneys in
several clinches. but Murphy kept busy
raining blows into his face and stomach
at close quarters. Murphy was in far the
best condition at the end of the mill,
which was all in his favor