The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23

Johnny Summers, of England. drew
with Tommy Murphy before the Ma
tionnl Athletic Club in Philadelphia in
six rounds last night instead of gain
ing a victory by the knockout route
because he was afflicted with hah
dozen II the biggest fool seconds that
ever handicapped a pug
The Consensus Of opinion among the
critics was that a draw was fair YER
dict. and that was not bad. but If had
10 give a hairIine decision from the
way l saw the bout / would undoubt-
edIv give il 10 Summers, although j
think that If the fight had gone fifteen
rounds Murphy would have won SUM
mers dropped Murphy four times in the
first two rounds. In the second round
the Harlemite received a left on the
chin and a right on the jaw almost
together that put him out Of his mind.
He went down, but got up without walt
ing for the count. and was so badly
queered that he did not know where TO
find his opponent.
Ruined by Dumb Seconds.
II ever there was a psychological mo-
ment for a fighter to wade in and deal
out the very best he had in his assort-
ment of unmitigated jolts, that was II.
vet. when Murphy was helpless and
Summers strong as a bull, the thick
headed seconds in the Englishman's
corner were yelling at the top of their
voices: STEADY, joey! BawN i'm!
Bawx i'm
Summers knew ne was getting some
kind of advice from his corner and. in
stead OF following his advantage and at
one blow jumping into the front rank
OF lightweights, he craned his neck
around like a child caught stealing jam,
20 catch the concentrated wisdom which
he imagined was concealed in the bum
cockney dialect. This gave the be-
fuddled Murphy an opportunity TO col
lect his scattered wits and do a little
hawking on his account, by which he
aged to stick out the round-and
right there Summers elected himself
grand commander of the order Of Nuts
of the World.
Sixth a Great Round.
Why. in the name of the Seven Suth-
erland Sisters. that collection of low
proved brainstorms. holding his bottle
and sponge. should advise him 70 be
careful with a man who was so weak
his hands were dangling Uselessly al
his sides, and who would have gone to
sleep upon receipt of a gentle SLAP, is
a mystery. Maybe il takes quite a
while 10 get that London fog out Of a
gourd disguised as a head.
Murphy came to life most amazingly In
the third round. which was about even.
The fourth and fifth rounds went to
Murphy by a comfortable margin. The
sixth was a sce-suw affair. in which
Summers landed two terrific rights %
the body two rights Of substance on tine
Jaw and a vicious left hook or the chin.
Murphy put a hard right on the jaw
and sent in an assortment OF body
punches that made Summers back up
On the whole. Summers landed the
more and the harder blows IN this
round, but those planted by Murphy had
more effect, which was due TO the way
Summers had trained, and not to the
superior force in Murphy delivery. 50
that 1 should give the round to sum
mers. and that. with the first two in
which he came so near winning, entitled
him 10 a decision, If you had 10 cut il
closely.
Summers Not Properly Trained.
Summers is undoubtedly classy fight
er and if he appears in your neighbour
hood you want to go to See him. Las
night he was handicapped by strang'
conditions. and the next time he fights
over here he will be even better. II
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