The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-14
MURPHY WINS FROM LEYSON,
 FIFTH ROUND
Wins on Technical Knock. out Taylor Wins from
 Beaudin Tn Fourth

AlI6T SIVlng Tiger LeySOn good battering in the second round taking it easy in the third rounc and wading in strong in the fourth Miles Murphy was given technica kayo over his opponent in the fiftf round of the main event of the best American Legion smoker this year held Saturday in the A. B. Hall
 Leycon was outclassed from the first. Murphy had him tired al the end of the second round anc seomed to be maneuvering for the button then, but the Tiger camc back strong in the third and held Murphy off. He was unable to dc so in the fourth and fifth and took bad beating before Harry Sperl- ing, referee, called the fight.
 In the semi-final event Mickey Taylor of Ketchikan won on g technical knockout over Art Beau din of Juneau in the fourth round This bout, like the headliner, was scheduled for six rounds.
 Fight Opens Fast
 Leyson and Murphy opened the fight with hot mix-up when each received a few good socks to the body and head. Leyson landed a left swing to Murphy's head, Mur- pay jared his opponent with two rights to the head. The Tiger sent a left to the head and Murphy re- taliated with right hook to the head, and followed with two left jabs to the head at the bell. Ley son was bit wild with his hands in this round, and Murphy plainly stood highest with the cash GUS toners.
 Murphy landed two left jabs to the head as the pair went into a slugfest that Leyson came out of second best. Leyson landed a left swing to the head and repeated. The Tiger was forcing the fight with vicious rushes, trying to get inside of Murphy's defense, but he was getting the worst of it. Mur- phy landed left swing to the head and Leyson returned a left jab to the head. Murphy suddenly broke loose with furious attack landing on Leyson almost at will. He was getting in about three blows to Leyson's one. Both were miss ing a bit with their blows, but Murphy had big edge and appar- ently had his opponent bewildered at the bell.
 Leyson took left jab to the head as the third round started. He was rushing in again and swing ing wildly. Murphy landed another left jab to the head and took a left swing to his own in return. Leyson repeated and Murphy land- ed a right jab to the head. Ley son hit Murphy three times with left hooks. Leyson made another series of wild rushes. Murphy was easily able to avoid him and in the elinches was doing the most damage.
 Murphy Opens Up
 Another slugfest opened the fourth. Murphy landed two hooks to the jaw. Leyson landed a left swing to the head but Murphy came back with three hard blows to the body and head that shook Leyson. Murphy landed three left hooks to the head and three right jabs to the hea da moment later. Murphy was landing lefts and rights at will. Leyson was all in and could do little but dodge and go into clinches. He was taking hard punishment and was tired out at the bell.
 Leyson was game to the end. Murphy went after him in the fifth and last round and battered him around the ring but could not knock the Filipino off his feet. Murphy was trying for a knockout and Leyson was almost helpless to dodge the blows that came his way. The fight was Murphy's by such a wide margin and Leyson was so helpless that Sperling called