Evening journal., 1915-11-30
JIMMY MURPHY Puts
ONE ON AD WOLGAST
Ex-Lightweight Champion
Outfought by Former
Wilmingtonian
WINNER DEVELOPED
BY FURNY COLE

Jimmy Murphy. former Wilmington
ian, comparative novice in the light
weight division. outfought and out
boxed 40 Wolgast IN the main bout
at Olympia. Philadelphia, last night
In fact the former worlds champion
narrowly escaped knockout IN the
first round. ring geperalship. expert
ence and knowledge Of blocking en-
abIing him TO weather the round out.
After that the Michigan Bearcat was
never In danger. although Murphy
beat him in four OF the six rounds,
the first four, while honors were even
In the fifth. while Wolgast had the ad-
vantage OF the sixth.
Before the men shook hands Il was
announced that the weight was 1876
pounds at 3 o'clock and both scaled
under the figure at that hour. Murphy
tore right in at Wolgast as the bell
rang for the bout 10 begin. He shot
his left straight TO Wolgast's face and
The blows landed with plenty of force
back OF them. The audacity of the
voungster nettled the former title
holder, and he waded in, swinging
left and right for body and Jaw.
Murphy blocked some and some he
took. He never WINGED. neither did
he back up. AS Wolgast stepped in
with bis shoulders down Murphy shot
q short left hook for the jaw and be-
fore Wolgast could cover UP the right
followed. The second blow landed
flush on the jugolar vein, and sent
Wolgast staggering TO the. ropes. Ine
former champion clinched until he
got his bearings, blocked Murphys
wild swings. which followed until ne
had gotten his bearings. Murphy S
"Reminiscences lost him the chance.
Had he possessed Wolgasts expert
ence It is likely there would not nave
been any second round.
From that moment Wolgast gave a
remarkable exhibition OF recuperative
mowers. He fought back every second
OF the waning round and ambled TO
his corner with little signs Of distress.
Murphy kept pegging away with his
left i'm the second. third and fourth
rounds. lie landed two blows TO one.
Wolgast was bent on landing a knock
ont and Murphy let him miss half OF
tho Wild swings. These rounds we're
Murphy's by a good margin Before
the fourth round closed their heads
came together. opening cut over
Nurphy's left eye and caused a swell
ing over Wolgast's left optic.
Murphy held the former champion
safe in the fifth round and Wolgast
cut loose TO win by a knockout in the
final session. Murphy took all he
could hand out and came back for
more Although II was Wolgast'a
round. Murphy fought back and had
the ex-champion on the ropes when the
final bell sounded
It was an exciting bout from the
spectators standpoint. and 1000 fans
stood up in a sort OF nerve tension
and wildly cheered when Murphy
was on the threshold a knockout
victory. Two hundred Wilmington
ians saw the mill.
Among those at the rineside and the
first TO congratulate Murphy was
Furny Cole OF this city. Five years
ago Furry say Murphys possibilities
as boxer and started him on the ring
career that now looks so promising.
Jimmy's name in private life Is John
FULLY. He came 20 Wilmington from
the west and after breaking in against
all the local boys while boxing was on
The 20 here. he adopted the name or
Wilmington Jimmy Murphy. Seeking
larger fields for his probable cham
pion, Cole turned Murphy over to a
Philadelphia friend. whereupon he
took the name Philadelphia Jimmy
Murphy and has since been cleaning
ap everything in the lightweight d.
vision. He is now going after Fred
die Welsh.
Beside Murphy. Funny Cole als'
brought out Young Johnny Couley
champion boxer OF tho United State
Navy. Many other boys now cleve
with the mitts also give Funny credi
Tor their success.
Aside from being one OF the hes
iightweights in the ring today, MuI
phy is also splendid fellow social,
lie has always been a gentleman
Cole and Jack MCGOWAN are anon
his most intimate friends FolloWin
She bout last night Jimmy presente
his gloves to Jack MCGOWAN. II
will meet his friends here in a fe
days.