Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-22


,s-,.d from a 42-Centimctre gun, The
w.. s.n yorker's knuckes landed like a 16-
~ sbell flush on the chin of Jimmy Muir
aSv the pride of Philadelphia. Jimmy
Ls.srered, fell against the ropes, threw
IN bls arms wildly and grabbed Leonard
.,ound the neck, hanging on like grim
tssth
nanny tried to pry himself loose, then
.J,sd for Referee Frank OBrien to sep
ss,ots them. Murphy was dazed. He
s,ssd across the ring, both hands in posi-
.Inn and endeavored to hold off his oppo-
ssnt for Just one more minute. Ho was
4 distress, but gamely tried to stave off
he Inevitable.
Murphy Is Game
leonard, cool and collected, sprang after
him, He overlook Murphy halfway
across the ring and
BANG! SLAM!
left to the head shook the local boxer
md another slcdge hammer right caught
him on the jaw. Murphy dropped, strug-
red TO his knees, then rolled over on his
iaek At the count of seven he made a
uperhuman effort. partly arose to his feet
and then sat down on the lower ropes.
But he was not defeated--yet.
In some manner, Murphy pulled him
Rli UP and stood swaying in the corner.
lrain he put up his hands to defend him
alf and Leonard spranE at him. There
vas gasp and groan from the audi
ence as he drew back that terrible right
am to launch it once more at ATurphy's
mprotected jaw. But the blow never
landed. Leonard saw the condition of his
opponent looked at the referee, and tap
ped Jimmy on the chin. 1t was not a
hard blow. but II was enough to send
Murphy to the floor. Flat on his back he
hY stretched out at his full length. He
never batted an eyelash or moved mus
de- He was out, and out for keeps.
Walks From Ring
Frank O'Brien did not even start to
count Instead he lifted him up, and,
aided by Leonard, carried him to his cor.
ner In a few minutes Murphy recovered
md was able to walk from the ring.
Spectators were standing on their seats.
lnntically cheering the victor. Hats and
hRspapers were hurled into the air and
he house was in an uproar.
Through the din and clamor we again
ncognlzed the voice of the gentleman who
ni behind us as he shouted:
AS l was sayin' that boy Leonard is
sOME baby. Maybe he cant tite. Wisht
Ee had some good fighters like him in
hp that was Say, aint he SOME tough
gyl And aint he got SOME punch!
HOoray Hooray for Leonardo
II was in the sixth round of the windup
nat Jimmy Murphy went down i'm defeat.
lor the first time in his meteoric career,
mnqueror of Freddy Welsh and Ad VOL.
nst was knocked stiff and cold by an OPP
ponent In the ring. II was sudden, and
uexpected.
For five and one-half rounds Murphy
preed the fighting, kept boring in, land
hg some hard blows, but receiving harder
@es In return Several times he appeared
y De IN distress, but he always weathered
ne Storm Leonard's famous knockout
sallops seemed to have little effect on him.
n the second. third and fourth rounds
Benny backed Murphy to the ropes, landed
mrd lefts and rights, but the local boy
sould fall into a clinch and escape further
Anage.
Makes Good in Sixth
But Benny had not been in a position
use his anesthetic right, and the op-
Pftunity did not present itself until the
nth round, When the chance came,
oWeyer, Leonard made good, and one OF
Ae best boxers In Philadelphia was car
hed to his corner,
murphy fought game battle, but he
vas outclassed from the start. Leonard
naiy avoided his furious rushes, ducked
naer or jumped away from his wild
wings and kept him away with straight
.si-timed left jabs 10 the jaw. The New
iorker put up one of the greatest eXhi-
suons Of boxing seen here in years, and
y OF the topnotchers have been among