The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-11-18
MURPHY LOSER EN MtCANN GO
 IN 9TH ROUND
Evening $ Card Ends in Free for All Which
 Police Have 10 Quen

Billy McCann came growing out of his corner at the beginning of his title scrap with Eddie Murphy last Saturday night in the AB Rink, and up to the fifth round hooked, slashed and pounded his way to victory. when Murphy'S seconds threw in the towel to save their man from further punishment The Capital City Bomber took some punishment in this fight, but he dealt it out too fast for Murphy to withstand for the scheduled eight rounds.
 Promoter Slugger Weaver's eve ming of entertainment, outside oi the fact a couple of fair fights were held, was a decided flop and the evening almost ended UP with free-for-all, which the po- lice had to quell.
 It all started when McCann ano Dean Hamlin, his manager, report ed they were guaranteed a certain sum of money to fight, but abolt' 10 minutes before the fight was scheduled. Weaver was stating nc did not guarantee anything, ano that McCann would only get SlC for the evenings battle.
 At the end of the fight Mur- phys second walked across tnt ring and began calling McCann bao names. Of course, Hamlin asked why all this, and for asking thai question he was popped in the eye which incidentally turned black Immediately four or five other would be pugilists cl a m b ere through the ropes and began work ing on each other, this included native woman who wanted t' scratch Hamlin's eyes out.
 The matter was soon quoted now ever. when Police Officer Dan Ras' ston entered the ring and begar throwing a few of the boys around
 McCann- Murphy Fight
 Bad blood existed between Mur' phy and McCann before the bat tie ever started, and both men be gan fighting at the first bell Wltf determination that meant some body was going to get hurt.
 In the opening round McCanr had Murphy bleeding at the nose This canto was fairly close, almos A draw, although McCann landed few telling body blows.
 The second round brought th' fans to their seats, and Wllt screams pierced the air, when Nc Cam was caught with a pushing left to the face and either fe, or was knocked down by Murphy but he took no count, and ,. looked like he might come tum' bling down out of his titular strat osphere but he bounced back.
 McCann then hit the blow tha licked Murphy terrific rign hand punch to the stomach, ano it noticeably slowed up the game lad.
 Toe to Toe
 In the third round Murphy came back fast. He stood toe to toe Witl McCann. who incidentally like: that. and slugged it out. Murphy cut McCanns ear, and both mer growled and grunted all over th' ring. Murphy showed an effective left hand in this round, and dit some clever ducking from McCann right hand punch.
 The wear in this scrap began tt tell on Murphy in the fourth round and McCann knocked him doWr with a right handler to the face He got up at the count of six, bu McCann showered him again witt rights and lefts, and the second knock down he took the count O nine. He got up and fought back hanging on as much as possible and Weathered the round
 Fifth, Last Round
 In the fifth round McCanI poured it on hot and heavy. H. began cutting Murphy's face, whilt Murphy hung on. He showed pan and was slowing up considerable. 4 stiff right hand to the face knocked Murphy down again and Murphy' seconds threw in the towel before Referee George Wiley had 2 chance to toll off the seconds.
 Murphy said following the figh he didn't want the towel throWr in for he knew he could figh longer. McCann was not in top con dition for the fight, but said he wa not tired in the least, except thai his timing was a little off, an1 he wasn't hitting Murphy a! squarely as he should.
 The remainder of the fight care was fair, outside of the fact that much time was wasted between tn