The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-09
NOBLE SCORES IN
FAST GARDEN BOUT
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British Boxer Gets the De-
cision Over Johnny Murray
After Furious Finish.
PANAMA CANS WINNER
Defeats George Robinson Of
Boston i'm Hard Hitting II
Round Bout.
PANAMA CANS WINNER
ny CHARLES r. MATHEsON.


Johnny Murray, a New York feather
weight, ard Tommy Noble, former
feGtherweight champion Of England
fought fifteen interesting rounds at
Madison Square Garden last night in
the presence of large crowd Noble
received the award OF the judges on
points. For twelve rounds the bout was
slow, but Murray awoke in the three
last rounds and made whirlwind
finish.
Noble took the lead IN the first round.
carrying the fight to Murray and land
ing clean though ineffective blows.
Murray depended entirely on a heavy
left hook to win for him. but he was so
slew In delivery that IL failed to land
with effect The bout was marred by
constant clinching on the part of both
boxers, Referee BIZ Brown having hard
time prying them apart.
Only once during the contest did Muir
ray have Noble in trouble. In the sew
enth round Murray landed a right to
Mobiles chin that staggered the Briton.
Instead of finishing his man Murray
stupidity stood off and gave Noble
chance to recover. Murray was pain
fully lacking in aSgressiveness and lost
his chance of winning by hanging back
holders took part in the bouts all were
fairly interesting and seemed to please
the spectators. The sensational nnisn
of the last event sent the spectators
away in good humor. The decision of
the judges was correct
In every session up TO the thirteenth,
when he had a lead that could only be
overturned by a knockout by Murray
Noble outclassed Murray as boxer.
and the New Yorker had but one chance
20 win, and that was by scoring
knockout through the medium OF
heavy left hand punch. which is MUIR
RAYS best ring asset. Murray changed
his tactics in the thirteenth round and
carried the fight to the Britisher Inc
New Yorker landed number OF tell
ing blows to the jaw with right ana
left. closing Mobiles left eye and had
the Englishman in a shaky condition
when the bell ended the round.
They mixed II merrily in the FOUR
teenth both landing heavy blows 10 the
face, Murrays blows being the more ef-
fective, but Noble refusing to break
ground and having clear advantage
at the end of the round. Murray missed
many well meant swings, and they were
fighting like TWO wildcats 81 the end OF
the round.
Murray had Noble in bad shape in the
fifteenth round. staggering him with
heavy left handlers TO the face, but the
New Yorker was unable to bring his
man down, and the Britisher was hght-
ing hard at the gong. Noble was gwen
the decision.
Panama Cans Is Rest.
If George Robinson. 1891 pounds. Of
Boston. Mass, ever held the middle
weight championship of the negro race,
that title now belongs to Panama Joe
Cans. who claims to be the weller cham
pion of the Canal Zone. Gans,who weighs
l51h pounds. gave Robinson severe
drubbing I'm a twelve round bout that
was full of wild lunges and inartlstic
boxing Cans is a remarkably Vlgor-
GUS, cool black negro. who exceis IN
rough and tumble work that would
have brought grin to the faces OF
Cans. Wolcott or Langford. Robinson
was utterly devoid of boxing skill and
his clumsy defence was penetrated every
round by the well meant but wild at
tack of Panama Cans. Robinson was
weary in the tenth round. but be man
aged to last the limit. The judges nat
urally awarded the verdict 10 cans.
Johnny Clinton, 1909 pounds, ana
Dave Midar. 40 pounds, battered cach
other unsuccessfully but enthusiastically
for six rounds, TO the delight OF the gal
lerv GODS. Clinton mad all the better oil
Tho contest; but the decision was draw
A new rule OF the Boxing Commission
prohibits the announcer telling how the
Judges and referee vote
Danny Frush. 1881 pounds balt''
more featherweight with ambitions 20
become the champion Of the class. adj
ministerial n terrific beating to Artid
oLeary. 1879 pounds, of New York
O'Leary was punching bag from start
"a finish. but was on his feet at the
close. O'Lcary showed badly damaged
right eye. The judges had no dit1culty
I'm picling Frush as the winner Frush
exhibited considerable cleverness as
boxer. but lacked punch To hnish
practically helpless man.