Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-14
MURPHY VICTOR
in MATCH WITH
CHAMPION WELSH
Local Lightweight Proves
He Has Titular Calibre
in Olympia Bout
BRITON HAS GONE BACK

Philadelphia has a worthy contender for
championship prestige In Jimmy Murphy
who in one year has risen from prelimi-
nary novice into the recognized leading
lightweight In this city. This is the opin-
ion of the fistic fraternity here today fol-
lowing Murphys victory over Fred Welsh
the titleholder, at the Olympia last night
The champion, as was expected did almost
as much cinching as he did fighting while
Murphy was in the ring trying his at
most throughout the limited Is minutes.
Welsh's exhibition proved that he has
lost his famous left jab, the punch which
won for him the lightweight laurels from
Willie Rtchie on questionable decision
in London July 7. 1914 This blow served
Fred in little stead. He fought in flashes
at close quarters, holding on with one arm,
and cllnched at every opportunity.
With the exception of the last round,
when Murphy became over-anxlous in his
endeavor 10 cross his hefty right. and
was a mark for several of Welsh's left
leads, the Briton showed little form. The
first, third and fifth rounds were even,
while Murphy had the better of the sec
ond and fourth frames. The boxers
fought at catch weights, with Welsh
having a considerable advantage in
avoirdupois.
Handlers of Harry Wagner, 126, made
a DlS ullSlbht III dllO"lilE ltlt same
little North Penn lad to answer the bell
in the sixth round after he had been
toppled to the floor in the preceding
period with a terrific right-hand punch
on the jaw by Kid Scatton, 125 The
fight should have been stopped then and
there, as another walop might have
proved fatal
Kid Broad, OF Shenandoah, Weighing IA
liberal li2 pounds, substituted for Willie
Herman, and he was easy picking for
Buck Fleming, l3s. The bout resulted in
a poor match, but ii was no fault of
Fleming. Broad proved himself one of
the rankest fighters that has ever ap-
peared in the Olympia ring.
In the other bouts Young Palmer, 134!a
won from Mike Coster 1888, and Gussie
Lewis, IFS, defeated Jimmy McCabe H.
The latter made big hit by his game
exhibition.
do4fiinats in the wind up, at the douglas TO-
night when Patsy Mcmahon and Charley
match nat With Hobby Reynolds McMahon shovel ' ;,si
TO connect with solid wallop because of the
local lads cleverness. Thomas is not as fleet
% iGH hd odsmsn With All his blows on cRsrey @
anatomy However Thomas fights an the
the bout viii ensue in of those biff, bang,
zowie ARRAYS.
First bout-joe Harvey. Fairmount. vs.
Charley Kline, Fairmonnt,
Second bout-Danny Dsnforth, United States
Navy, Johnny McKenty. Richmond.
Third bout-Aiike Howell Southwark, VS.. Joe
semiwind-up" Harry Allen. KensIngton, vs.
X. o.. Cuban, 18th Ward.
Wind-gp-Patsy Mcmahon, indianapolis, vs..
Charley Thomas, Southwark.
Scraps About Scrappers
Word comes nItterng Philadelphiaward from
New Orleans TO the effect that promoters there
are angling for championship matches between
Williams and Johnny ETtie, each contest 10
be staged in the Crescent City next month.
Johnny Kilbane and Johnny ETtIe are anxious
to meet George CLANCY and Kid Williams re-
speCtively. just like Fred Welsh wants 10
tackle Charley White-lIke kid wants to take
castor oil.
II Is not matter Of purse that Is delaying
soon as they have had 10000 columns Of pub
llcity they viii meet.
The Olympia program for next Monday night
Howard Truesdale vs, Sailor Czarmanski. mid
dleWeight champion Of the United States Navy:
Sailor smiley VS.. Frankie o. Brlen. RObby Ne
Leod vs. Eddie Mullen and Billy Hines VS..
Young Medway.
The return match between Irish Patsy Cline
and Eddie Morgan, which was postponed until
next Saturday night: has fallen through,
SIR.-Kindly inform me II Bobby Rey-
nolds ever beat Johnny Dundee, of New
York? When and where did they fight?
v. ID. Z.
Reynolds outpointed Dundee in a six
round bout at the National Club here ir
1911.