Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-14

annder. who celebrated his twenty
o;obtb birthday in Philadelphia or
Wednesday. has closed his act entitled
,'Ruining Uncle Sans Small Scrap
ners' set" 1t Is a good thing that the
scntlemanly British subject Is about to
leave these shoals or else the chances
arc that he would have put the ny.
weieht division in the United states out
OF commission entirely.
No one can say that Wilde Is false
alarm that his heralded prestige was
not unanimously upheld nor that as a
champion he compares with the heavy
weights OF Johnny Bulls domain. Jeems
"a regular ttleholder--oue who will
.rcmain at the pinnacle Of his division
for some years to come, and he is
A real fighter. II any one had the
slightest doubt as to Wilde's hstic
,b;litv. even the most skeptical Wns
convinced at the National last night
when Battling Murray was socked
cuckoo in the second round.
wilde made his farewell appearance
IN an American ring when he answered
the tiuge of the gong at the Eieyenth
street arena last night. and it was
good night. nurse for Philadelphia, 6
most rugged and best of the petit
nunchers, Murray was put TO sleep
after two minutes and thirteen seconds
Of action iu the second chapter of what
was to have been an eight. round bout.
II wasn't necessary for Timekeeper
John Steffeps TO hold the watch there
after. -
Sensational Finish
A capacity crowd saw Wilde stow
away Murray. and he did It in the most
sensational fashion OF any knockout
Ii -, tLa nf DhtIo 1alphia in
boxing. While those in attendance be-
lieved that short straight right. with
not very much steam behind the blow.
ended the contest. Wilde himself said
Il wasn't so. Remember that long
right hand punch that drove Murray
across the ring to the ropes as the
bell sounded ending the first round?
Well. that was the beginning of the
end" said Jimmy.
After Murray had put the big crowd
10 frenzy in the first few minutes OF
the match by shaking up Wilde three
tines with terrific hooks to Jimmy's
head which brought excited cries Of.
"There he goes--put him away !" from
the audience, the Welshman ended the
session with vicious right cross on the
Battler $ Jaw as the gong sounded. The
force of Wilde's wallop lifted Murray
sailing at least five yards across the
canvas to the ropes. rebounding there
from. Then the bell came to the local
lads rescue.
Murray's great offense in the early
part Of the first inning, however, en-
titled him to the advantage for the three
minutes, and when he rushed from his
corner for the second session the fans
apparently overlooked the damage ac-.
complished by, Wilde's final blow of
the preceding canto. The spectators
were up, yelling for another rally by
Murray. And they were not disap-
| pointed. ... o., .. ,.. .
Resumes Rushes
The Pbiladelphian resumed his ag-
grcssive tactics; he went flying at Wilde
like an unleashed tiger, or some other
wild thing, failing both gloved weapons
10 the general direction of Jimmy's
head. Jim has good head, and he
miss number Of haymakers. and
blded his time. Finally. when Murray
got to close quarters and started to
swing wallops with both hands, Wilde
got into the muss and he, too, mixed
It up with right and left. .'rs .
=, Suddenly Wilde stopped exchanging
blows, picked out an opening. let fly
with left hook and It landed-on
Bats chin. Then it was Murray's turn
to- land-and he did--fat on his back
with arms spread out. He didn't move
4, toe, Referee Frank O'Brien was on
the Job. He didn't lose a second. With
out lifting his trusty right arm to count.
Pop began to toll and at flour"
Murray struggled to his knee, getting
up on all fours at "six," and scrambled
to his feet, arms down. at ""eight."
u was then that Wilde brought into
play his light right lead, and the Bat
TIER again went fat on his back. IT
wasn't necessary to count any, more.
oBrien waved Wilde, uuwildly, but
wisely. 70 his corner.
Wilde's terrific punch. which has
Iade him the greatest little boxer in
Ie world, had become evident.
:, After the contest. after a half dozen
hIuecoats had forcibly battled a lane
through hundreds of pop eyed fans, who
wanted to grab Wilde by his hand. and
ne mad reached his dressing room to get
into street attire, the little Welshman,
unperturbed. was willing to talk with
oul hesitation. He apparently was not
amazed at the pandemonic demonstra-
sensational knockout.
Yes, that was my last bout in
america said Wilde. II expect to
rave one more contest before sailing for
nome, and that is to- be ut Toronto.
nnan'' ten rounds, on May "a, with
ratsy Wallace.
Weighs 1O4 Pounds
d. would like to meet your bantam
champion, Pete Herman, but it looks
a. u such bout never will be arranged.
! cont care If it were to be held in
England or in America. 1t makes no
alGfrence to me, just so long as the
Welght is ll6 pounds, ringside. That is
Iue bantam limit, and l do not see why
should be expected to box Herman
'0r me championship at 1rS pounds.
NO, | did not weigh in for Murray