The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-09-03
MURPHY OUTPOINTS cross.
Harlem Boy Hat Slight Advantage IL
Fast Bout At Timer Park.

Tommy Murphy OF Harlem won from
Leach Cross. the Pride Of the Ghetto.
In q rar Id sly round bout before the Navarro
Athletic Club. Timer Park. last night
However. his advantage was 30 slight
that IL will be necessary for them TO meet
again In a much longer contest To determine
the better man
Probably no bout in recent years eS-
cited rs much local interest. The big arena
was packed to the doors despite the fact
that the cheapest seat cost 81. Nearly
1000 sports were present. The match was
made weeks ago. and the principals were
In condition to continue further had they
been called on to do SO. Although there
was no decision Murphy on the strength OF
his .aggressiveness and hustling tactics
Cross did not make the showing expected
Of him. tie seemed to be a trifie timid and
did not fight with the confidence 80 evi,
away repeatedly and allowed the Harlem
boy to do oil Of the forcing. He was care
full. though. and worked out Of close Corners
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test came the Harlem man was there, always
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steam behind them and caused Tommy TO
slacken his pace. Murphy played for the
lot Of annoyance. Sot Murphy was wild
and he lost q lot Of strength missing swings
and counters. Tn last round was very
fast and was the most even round OF the
battle. There were no ~knockdowns Inc no
blood.
1t was II o'clock before the final prelim.
to show himself. Cross entered the ring
about live minutes later. Charlie White
acted as referee and was warmly received.
vailed There was another delay owing
to the fact that Cross wore a rubber andag
on his left arm. which the referee made HIM
take OH: The light began at illt,
Murphy took the Initiative and crowded
the body. but Cross brushed Of the blows
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Cross half way across the ring, Murphy
kept after his man. but failed to land With
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was a hard punch and Murphy staggered,
The blew made Tommy cover up. but as
light one to the face.
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without a return. Cross made Murphy
reel with q left to the face. The punch
was a stin one and Murphy seemed dazed.
with the left and the round ended with
Cross covering up against the ropes.
Murphy, played for the body In the third,
but could not connect Cross, however.
landing. Murphy landed twice to the
body and both, figured in O brief mixup,
Murphy rushed Cross to the ropes and
Cross clinched, When they came TO. the
centre again Murphy almost doubled Cross
up with a wicked drive to the body. lie
then placed right and lett to the jaw and
Cross took his chair apparently. tired
There was a lively miNnp at the start OF
the fourth. Murphy shot the right TO the
jaw and Cross Rugged. A moment later
he returned with two rights for the jaw, and
Cross embraced again. In another mixup
Cross put three straight lefts to the face
and a hard right to the body. Murphy was
Wild and missed. lie seemed more tired
than his opponent.
Cross missed a wicked left In the fifth.
and trying again he nearly spur across
the ring from the force. of tho blow. Cross
steadied himself and belabored Murphy
with rights and lefts. Cross's blows checked
Murphy's PUSHES but only temporarily. for
near the end Of the round Murphy staggered
Cross with left swings.
The final round was lively tho mixing
Ip process being on tap throughout. Both
waded In for all they We're worth and stag
gercd each other. Cross used a straight
left and he made Murphy feel the sting Of
Il several tiIoes. Murphy caught lCroas on
the neck with q heavy right and Cross's
head went back. He recovered quickly
and returned with drives to the stomac oh
and jaw. They were at II hammer and
tongs. snd when the gong sounded both
seemed tired and leg weary.