The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-04-21


Willie Richie, champion lightweight
pugilist Of the world, was awarded the
decision at the end OF the twentieth
round In his contest with Tommy Muir.
ply here last night at Cofroth =
Eighth Street arena.
The fight was one Of the hardest ever
fought In San Francisco, both men
smashing away at each other in every
round without once showing an inelina.
tion to back up. Richie was all the
best, though at long range fighting,
continually stopped the rushing Of
Murphy with'weli directed blows to the
body and face,
Fnlly fifteen thousand spectators
crowded into the arena, IL being esti-
mated that the gate receipts would
foot up $4,000.
Ritchie was the first to climb through
the ropes, entering the ring at twenty
minutes past nine being closely fol-
lowed by Murphy After the adjust.
nent OF bandages and gloves, the
swapping Of photos and the final in
structions OF the referee, the gong
sounded at thifty-six minutes past nine
Following IS a description Of the fight
W rounds. t4t
Round murphy was the first to
land, placing several light punches on
Ritchie's face. Richie planted a
powerful right TO Murphy's stomach,
the New Yorker going to a elinch to
save himself further punishment In
the 'breakaway, Richie peppered Muir
ply > face and the round ended in his
favor.
Round 2.--Ritchie opened the round
with volley Of rights to the stomach,
stopping the wild PUSHES of the Easter
ner. Murphy continued TO rush and
started fierce rally and with the close
Of the round both men were fighting
riciousIy. Ritchie's round.
Round 3.-Ritehie opened the round
with terrific left hook to the body.
Both men exchange rights in a rally.
Richie landed quickly to the jaw fol-
lowing up with short arm punches to
the head. Ritehie's round.
Round with the opening Of the
round, Richie began d tattoo on Mhr-
phys face followed with repeated
leads to the body. Richie here
ing his nose TO bleed. Richie followed
Murphy to the ropes as he backed
away, raining heavy blows to the
stomach. Murphy lettering and seems
to be about to collapse End Of round.
Round 5.--Murphy stepped to center
Of ring greatly refreshed and with a
fussillade Of blows backed Richie to
the ropes. The crowd was on its feet
yelling for Willie to take II easy. The
champion backed away at this stage
and then came with beIated rush,
driving three hard rights 20 the body
followed with six singing lefts to the
face. Ritchie's round,
Round 6.--Both men came up with
the tap Of the gong fun of fight and
with a wild rush fell into each others
arms. In the clinch, Richie lande
three hard lefts to the body with two
hard lefts TO the jaw. Murphy block
ed the blows TO the face but had TO
drop his guard 70 protect his stomach.
Richie shot left to face staggering
Murphy. Tommy showed wonderful
Eameness though and was eheered
loudly by the crowd. Ritehie's round
Round 7.--Ritehie inflicted great
body and face punishment to Murphy
and Harlem Tommy continually went ia
cover. Murphy landed left hook to
Ritehie's stomach that caused the cham.
pion to slow up Honors about even
a. close Of round. ..tg.
Round S.--As the men tOed the
scratch for the opening Of the eighth
Murphy appeared TO be the stronger OF
The two and landed few light swings
TO the face Richie retaliated with
left and rights TO face but could moi
force the fast coming Murphy to back
up. Murphy had all the best Of the
round.
Round 0. -Ritchie fought Murphy tC
the ropes with the tap of the gong
raining rights and lefts to Tommy,
fact. A stih uppereut at this stage oil
the round closed Murphy's left eye. II,
retallated with a singing left Il
hitehie's left eye. At that he took |,
bad beating and the round closed muel
ID Richie 3 favor. ~
10 Round l0.--Mnrphy is showing signi
Of distress, but is still lighting camel,
and trying hard for knockout punch
Murphy landed q hard left FOLLOWED
with a hard right TO Ritchie,s face
Willie landed two lefts TO face and con
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face OF Murphy. Ritehfes round.
Round II. ~ Richie opened tn,
eleventh with hard nash on the bad
II damaged left eye the New Yorker
He followed this ; right to the so
lpf plexus and hit to the jaw. Muir
ply exchanged .dnches in rally bu
Richie raiDed right and left TO bod,
followed with a vicious left hook Il
the face. Ritehie's round
Round 12.--Ritchie landed the frs
punch Of the round, vicious right b
the stomach, causing Murphy TO doubl
up like jaekknife. Richie then start
Cd hammering away at Murphy's sor
eye and the spectators began 4
boot and hiss the champion. He smile,
~ them and then shot hard right b
the jaw, staggering Murphy as the gonI
sounded. Ritehie's round.
Round la,--Marphy showed signs ?
Weakenmg 10 this round hi'' had sun
eient pinch left to land hard lef