Show GIVEN 1FOR1FO AMID ll1SSS AND CHEER One of the Hardest Fights Ever Seen in Years MUKPflY GOES OUT IN THE EIGHTH ROUND Two Thousand Five Hundred People Were Present Abbott of England and Dowen of Xew Orleans Amuse Four Thousand Thous-and People with a Very Clumsy Exhibition of Ten Rounds and Divide the Pnrse Kews of the Race Tracks of the Country and Scores of the Ball Games Played Yesterday I Boston May Tonight in one of I the hardest fights een in Boston for along a-long time young Griifo was declared i the winner over Billy Murphy at the end of the eighth round The men lost no time in getting together to-gether after the call Murphy was the first t lead landing ia light one on Griffos nose They came together at once in a rapid exchange Griffo landing his right twice lightly on Murphys eye It was an even thing I to the finish I The second round was warm Murphy let go his right again but this time the blackhaired boy was too quick for him and had put in his right on Billys stomach It was give and take for the I next minute with the odds in faor of I Murphy Grub secured first blood i landing his left on Murphys nose with good effect I Murphy seemed tired when the men I responded fa the third round and Griffo went sit him with a view to finishing fin-ishing him Murphy went to his knees from a righthander on the jaw but I was up at once and hot at it Murphy managed to get in a few good ones on Grubs belly Griffo got in his left twice in rapid succession in the fourth round and the I blood began to flow down Murphys begn I cheek Griffo was doing all the leading I while Murphy seemed content to wait The fifth and sixth rounds were warm I ones Although both men landed many blows neither of them had the strength to floor his opponent I In the seventh Murphy got in his right in on Griffos neck but the blow I glanced off I The eighth and last round was a trying try-ing one for Griffo but he kept his head well and let Murphy tire himself out Murphy had a do or die expression on his face when the men were called to the center He made straight for Griffos body and succeeded in getting In a few hot ones while the latter was chinking about it He next landed his left on Griffos face and to many it I seemed as though the big fellow was sreitiHngcaTetess He recovered himself however and in the last few minutes got In a few good ones on the body and a stiff one on the face The men shook hands and the referee Mr Daly gave the bout to Grub amid hisses and cheers I The pair met in the Casino before 2500 spectators I |