Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-08-25
.M'CREA IS MASTER
OF YOUNG MURPHY
But Both Boys Garry ''SOuve-
Mrs" of Their Bout at
Tr0xIer's.

Harry McCfea mad the peter OF
Young Murphy in their bout last
night at the Central Institute, but
both boys were marked when the
gong ended the fight. McCrea had a
bad cut over his right eye and Muir
ply carried away battered mouth
and nose as souvenirs of the conflict.
After he got under way McCrea ex-
perienced no difficulty in landing
where he wished, and Murphy landed
nothing but short hooks that failed
to do injury.
The first round was even, both men
being content to go cautiously. Nc
Crea landed a Straight left to the jaw,
receiving a right uppercut in return:
The pair tried hooks and clinched
frequently. McCrea got started in
the second round when he brought
both hands to his adversary's mouth.
Murphy opened up a cut over his
mans right eye and then rushed,
without avail. McCrea widened his
lead in the next session by hammer
ing hard in the clinches and bringing
the blood from abe nose and mouth.
He landed a right uppercut, a left
jah and a straight right in succession,
and thus took the hoRors In easy
fashion. Murphy made brave rally
| but McCrea clearly outclassed him
and uppercutted frequently. A hard
left and right staggered Murphy and
| he was a sorry sight when the bout
| ended.
Dennis McFadden, of Elizabeth.
| succeeded in winning by a slight
margin from Young Diamond, of this
city. McFadden's awkward style puz-
zled the local boy. who nevertheless
did we'll George Brown, of Orange,
was billed to fight four rounds with
Kid Carter, of this city, but the bout
/ between these colored lads went three
rounds. Brown hammered his OPP
ponent at will, and Carter went to
/ the canvas on slight pretext in the
| third round. Referee Ross then
| halted the bout. Brown showed a
good knowledge of the game, and won
favor by his businesslike work.
| Freddie Seidel took Rabbit Longs
place against Babe" Angert and
won the bout by a shade. The two
boys furnished smuggling bee of the
hot variety, and although Angert
finished up strong he could not over
the first two rounds. Joe Nally, of
this city, had shade the better of
Young Riley, of Orange. Riley was
repeatedly cautioned for hitting low.
Danny Murray, of Roseville, had a
comfortable lead over Jack Lundy. of
| this city. In the opening bout Willie
Farese, of Harrison, shaded Mickey
belmont, of this city.
| The star bout next week will fea-
ture Kid Beck, of Elizabeth, and
George Wallace, of Hoboken.
Willard May Box johnson.
A corporation was formed yesterday
with Jess Willard as the capital stock
and Jack Curley the general manager.
Both arrived in New York a few days
ago from Los Angeles. The intention
is to match Willard with Jack john
| son and attempt to regain for the
white race the heavyweight cham
pionship. Willard will be specially
| trained for the fray, and the COM
pany viii employ the best talent OBJ
tainable TO train him to the minute.
As a starter Curley will tomorrow
peH a cash forfeit Of $4,000
Three Bouts Go Limit.
Eddie Fitzsimmons scored the de-
cision over Joe Malone in the main
/ bout of ten rounds at the Olympic
A. O., New York. last night. Mike
McTeague had all the better of Pat
Conway in ten rounds. In the third
ten-rounder Jimmy Duffy and Harlem
Tommy Hopkins fought a draw.
Among the Saturday night matches
already arranged is one between
Johnny Lore and Harry Condor. This
VIII be staged at the Fairmont A. C.,
and it viii be Johnny's first bout in
some time.
Tommy Gary. who is matehed to
box Steve Ketchel at Angeles grove,
near Aurora. ILL.,, next Thursday
night, is getting in shape for the bout
at a private gymnasium in Aurora.
Steve is doing his training at O'Con-
nell's, and looks to be in grand con-
| dition. The bout is billed for six
rounds. Gary and Ketchel have agreed
to weigh in at 1873 pounds at o'clock.