George Dixon vs. Johnny Murphy - Revision history

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	Johnny Murphy, whose friends and backers (some actually proved to be thugs) accompanied him and were willing to do anything to secure a victory for Murphy, was not the only obstacle Dixon and manager O'Rourke were facing. Dixon, obviously the best man in the ring that night (possibly the greatest bantamweight who stepped in the ring), was beggining to take advantage of the weakening and outclassed Murphy when Patsy Karrigan, who was one of the "thugs" who were trying to prevent a loss for their man Murphy, pulled out a loaded cane and tryed to strike O'Rourke with it. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion who was sitting close to the action, jumped on the threatening Kerrigan and relieved him of the cane. A small riot broke out with McAuliife taking on Kerrigan and his chums. However, Dixon and Murphy fought on, as if they were unaffected and Dixon went on to knock out his challenger in the 40th round. McAuliffe saved Dixon and O'Rourke from Kerrigan by showing his plucky side against a dangerous mob. He came out whole and was awarded 1000 dollars by O'Rourke for the help. McAuliffe, being the gentleman he was, said he didn't need the money and let the thankful O'Rourke keep it.		Johnny Murphy, whose friends and backers (some actually proved to be thugs) accompanied him and were willing to do anything to secure a victory for Murphy, was not the only obstacle Dixon and manager O'Rourke were facing. Dixon, obviously the best man in the ring that night (possibly the greatest bantamweight who stepped in the ring), was beggining to take advantage of the weakening and outclassed Murphy when Patsy Karrigan, who was one of the "thugs" who were trying to prevent a loss for their man Murphy, pulled out a loaded cane and tryed to strike O'Rourke with it. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion who was sitting close to the action, jumped on the threatening Kerrigan and relieved him of the cane. A small riot broke out with McAuliife taking on Kerrigan and his chums. However, Dixon and Murphy fought on, as if they were unaffected and Dixon went on to knock out his challenger in the 40th round. McAuliffe saved Dixon and O'Rourke from Kerrigan by showing his plucky side against a dangerous mob. He came out whole and was awarded 1000 dollars by O'Rourke for the help. McAuliffe, being the gentleman he was, said he didn't need the money and let the thankful O'Rourke keep it.

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	Johnny Murphy, whose friends and backers (some actually proved to be thugs) accompanied him and were willing to do anything to secure a victory for Murphy, was not the only obstacle Dixon and manager O'Rourke were facing. Dixon, obviously the best man in the ring that night (possibly the greatest bantamweight who stepped in the ring), was beggining to take advantage of the weakening and outclassed Murphy when Patsy Karrigan, who was one of the "thugs" who were trying to prevent a loss for their man Murphy, pulled out a loaded cane and tryed to strike O'Rourke with it. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion who was sitting close to the action, jumped on the threatening Kerrigan and relieved him of the cane. A small riot broke out with McAuliife taking on Kerrigan and his chums. However, Dixon and Murphy fought on, as if they were unaffected. McAuliffe saved Dixon and O'Rourke from Kerrigan by showing his plucky side against a dangerous mob. He came out whole and was awarded 1000 dollars by O'Rourke for the help. McAuliffe, being the gentleman he was, said he didn't need the money and let the thankful O'Rourke keep it.		Johnny Murphy, whose friends and backers (some actually proved to be thugs) accompanied him and were willing to do anything to secure a victory for Murphy, was not the only obstacle Dixon and manager O'Rourke were facing. Dixon, obviously the best man in the ring that night (possibly the greatest bantamweight who stepped in the ring), was beggining to take advantage of the weakening and outclassed Murphy when Patsy Karrigan, who was one of the "thugs" who were trying to prevent a loss for their man Murphy, pulled out a loaded cane and tryed to strike O'Rourke with it. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion who was sitting close to the action, jumped on the threatening Kerrigan and relieved him of the cane. A small riot broke out with McAuliife taking on Kerrigan and his chums. However, Dixon and Murphy fought on, as if they were unaffected and Dixon went on to knock out his challenger in the 40th round. McAuliffe saved Dixon and O'Rourke from Kerrigan by showing his plucky side against a dangerous mob. He came out whole and was awarded 1000 dollars by O'Rourke for the help. McAuliffe, being the gentleman he was, said he didn't need the money and let the thankful O'Rourke keep it.

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Monsoon at 14:12, 28 December 2006

2006-12-28T14:12:09Z

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Johnny Murphy, whose friends and backers (some actually proved to be thugs) accompanied him and were willing to do anything to secure a victory for Murphy, was not the only obstacle Dixon and manager O'Rourke were facing. Dixon, obviously the best man in the ring that night (possibly the greatest bantamweight who stepped in the ring), was beggining to take advantage of the weakening and outclassed Murphy when Patsy Karrigan, who was one of the "thugs" who were trying to prevent a loss for their man Murphy, pulled out a loaded cane and tryed to strike O'Rourke with it. Jack McAuliffe, the lightweight champion who was sitting close to the action, jumped on the threatening Kerrigan and relieved him of the cane. A small riot broke out with McAuliife taking on Kerrigan and his chums. However, Dixon and Murphy fought on, as if they were unaffected. McAuliffe saved Dixon and O'Rourke from Kerrigan by showing his plucky side against a dangerous mob. He came out whole and was awarded 1000 dollars by O'Rourke for the help. McAuliffe, being the gentleman he was, said he didn't need the money and let the thankful O'Rourke keep it.

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Source: "Jack McAuliffe: The Napoleon of the Prize Ring" By Nat Fleischer

Story told by Jack McAuliffe to Fleischer. McAuliffe later became a storyteller after retirement.