South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-12
MURPHY WALLOPS
The TEXAS KID
IN FAST FIGHT
Chicago Boy Shows Speed and
Cleverness In Ten Round
Bout.

Teddy Murphy experienced little
difficulty in winning from Texas Kid
Thursday night at the oliver thea
ter in the final bout Of the evening.
Murphy had every round. except the
first and fourth which were even.
The Chicago lad led all the way. his
left finding the hardened face OF
Texas an easy mark 10 hit but
hard face TO mark. One Of his lcfts
cut Texas above the eye. and sew
eral others swelled up Texas lips
and nose. After the bout Murphy
did not carry a mark on him. ex-
cept a red spot on his kidneys which
vas the only spot that Texas could
land on Murphy.
The Texas kid was the first 10
make his appearance in the ring,
and at sight OF his grizzled and bat
ue-scarred face many Of the fans
were willing TO concede him the
tight before Murphy entered the
ring. When Murphy crawled through
the ropes the fans were stm du-
hious OF the outcome, but after the
hrst bell sounded they realized that
Murphy was far the superior OF his
tougher and older opponent.
Lands Left Frequently.
The fir round started of i'm
whirlwind fashion. both boys swing
ing hard lefts. Murphy was not
Suaging his blows properly and he
missed several wicked swings. lie
Jed for Texas face. while Texas
landed on Teddy's kidney several
times The round ended even. Muir
phys left landed telling blows on
the face OF Texas I'M the second and
third rounds, while an occasional
right Jared Texas some. Both the
second and third rounds were MUIR
phys by "A slight margin.
I'm the fourth, Texas landed sew
eral hard kidney punches while
Murphy evened the round up with
three fast lefts TO the face. Teddy
carried the NTH round with a com
Portable margin His left was Wor-
ryiug Texas and il looked as though
he would draw blood. but Il seemed
as though Texas had no blood in
him. or else IL couldn't be brought
out. A left hook opened a slight
cash above Texas right eye In the
NTH.
Exchange Blows.
I'm the sixth the boys exchanged
H.
Murphy having the better of the
milling. Texas missed several hard
rights and lefts ar Teddy's face. but
landed some kidney blows Murphy
carried the next three rounds easily,
his left keeping the Lone Star boy
I'm distress
When thhe 10th round started
Teddy went after Texas intent upon
putting him awy but Texas was too
tough Murphy landed five wicked
lefts and rights in rapid succession.
Texas was groggy and began to
hang on. Murphy aaiu landed
right uppercut but Texas shook il OF
as the round and fight ended i'm
Murphy's favor
Fay stops Reese.
Kid Fay OF Niles stopped Harley
Reese of Laporte i'm the fourth and
last round Of their bout. The lit
tie fellow from Niles had the bet
ter of the lighting all the way and
the end was no surprise to the
many fans. In the second round
Fay had Reese bleeding from the
nose and lips. and ne kept pepper
ing away at his nose and face. When
the fourth opened Fay landed two
damaging lefts 10 Reese's jaw. Reese
fell upon Fay's shoulder and Fay
pushed him away, Reese going down
for the count
iu the second bout Of the evening
Eddie Welsh the local weller.
stopped Jack Berry of Chicago i'm
the first round the bell saving the
Chicago lad fsom being counted out.
Berry was carried 90 his corner. and
when he came 10 the center OF the
ring for the second round referee
ECkeTSall refused 10 let the bout go
on When the round started both
boys were eager 10 mix. Welsh's
blows carrying the punch, Berry be-
ing nOored three times.
Hagen Wins.
Johnny Hagen of Chicago who
substituted for Young Ellenwood /
who is sick. against Sailor Richie
won easily He had the sailor grog-
gv from the sixth round on. but
his punch failed TO have the kick f.
necessary TO put the tough tar out /
Richie used the left hand 10 adj /
vantage several times hut they
didn't bother the tough little Chi I
ago lad much. Hagen looked good I
and he should make a nice oppou- /
INT for Fleetwood. even though he /
would be handicapped i'm height and 1
weight He had the better of the I
entire eight rounds. and at no time /
Has he in danger
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