Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-07
BILLY NARROW SHADES MURPHY;
EDDIE JOSEPHS DEFEATS ADAB

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Amboy Sporting Club last night pleas
ed the fan although there were W
substitutions. The substitute in the
big bout put up a clever battle.
In the main event of the evening,
eight rounds, Billy NARROW of Brook
Ign, an Amboy favorite, shaded WHY
Murphy, featherweight champion OF
Staten Island. Marrow did consider
able leading, showed plenty of speed,
jabbed his opponent at will and land
ed quite often on Murphy's face and
body. Murphy's onslaughts were
~cleverly blocked by the Brooklyn boy,
and when Murphy did connect, 1t did
not seem to ave much effect.
The first round found both boys
feeling each other out, and both were
leading al intervals. Considerable
fighting was done by both boys toward
the end of the round and the laurels
were about even.
The second round found both boys
fighting hard, Marlow's jabs bother
ed Murphy considerably and caused
Murphy to take the offensive. This
round like the first was about even.
At this junction the fans appreciated
the exhibition furnished by the TWO
boys and a~pplauded considerably.
The third round opened with Mar
ply attempting rushing tactics which
gave him quite an advantage. lie
ushed NARROW to the opes continual
ly and landed toward head and body,
but Marlow,s clever defense blocked
most of the blows. Marlow's speed
enabled him to get away from most
of Murphy's ~onslaughts. This was
Murphy's round by a shade.
NARROW started the fourth with
plenty of speed, jabbed at Murphy
continually and followed with rights
and left to the face and body Murphy
r-o- on +ha Infonea ~hrOnRh0IlJ TINS
round. Marlow's round.
The fifth round found Murphy
fighting hard to regain the lead. as
sumed by NARROW in the last couple
of rounds. Murphy's attacks were
met by NARROW who came back strong,
and appeared willing to slug with
Murphy, although he had a five pound
NARROW lead considerably
toward the end of this round and
landed often on the Staten Islander.
MarIow's round.
The sixth round found both boys
appearing quite fresh, and they SEEM
ed to be assuming the same stand as
In the first round. Both were look
ing for a place to land, inc the of
fensive and denfensive side changed
hands throughout. Round even.
The seventh round found Murphy
rushing again, md when he had Mar
low against the ropes. his punches
flew quite rapidly. NARROW was
strong on the defense and his speed
enabled him to break away Murphy's
leading and hitting gave him the ad-
vantage in this round.
To begin the eighth round NARROW
had the advantage in two rounds.
Murphy led slightly IN two and the
remainder were even. In order to Sc
cure the decision, 1t was necessary
for Murphy to gain a big advantage
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i. started fast in this round. Marlow,s
speed dazzled Murphy who found it
quite hard to find him. NARROW jab-
bed, and Murphy retaliated with
seemingly hard blows. The fight end
ed in this manner and the last round
was about even, which gained the
fight for the Brooklyn boy.
The semi-flnal eight round bout,
pos to be between Eddie Jo-
sephs Of Staten Island and Frank
Schenck of Newark, found a substi-
tute for the Newark boy, who had
been injured at work. Cero Adab, of
Brooklyn, was secured to oppose Jo-
sephs.
The other six-round affair was a
failure, as Young Colby was put out
of the ring by the referee on account
of his arm being out of place, and
this decision was verified by the CLUB
physician. Young Egmore, of thus
city, was put on IN a Iouf-founu
match with a y%oungster, Jack Rap-
bitport, of South Orange. The young
ster was inexperienced and rushed
wildly to start the fight. Egmore
landed solidly throughout the early
part-ef h round and a left to the
stomach finished Rabbitport, who
went to his corner and was unable to
continue.
The first event OF the evening, a
four-round affair between frankie
Brunt of Orange and Joe Klein of
Newark, ended in a draw. Both boys
were hitting with open gloves and
neither showed any effects at the end
of the fight.
Harry Ertle refereed the bouts In
O. very satisfactory manner, his speed
and ability enabling him to break the
fighters in fast time.
Josephs advantage in the early par
of the fight was hard to ove~eome by
Adab, who put up a great battle to-
ward the end and made a creditable
impression upon the fans. He will
fight Josephs at a later date and stat
ed he will beat him. when better
trained.
The first four rounds were in favor
of the Staten ISLANDER, who lead and
landed very hars4 at will. He thought
lightly of his opponent and figured or
on putting a kayo over early. but soor
found hat the Brooklyn boy could
stand considerable pastinS.