St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-23
CARROLL WHIPS SMITH.
Australia's Colors Lowered-Sui-
livan and Jackson to Be
Matched.

MatCleu.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 22.-Jimmy
Carroll. of Brooklyn. and Billy Smith.
of Australia, fought before the Cali
fornia Athletic club tonight for
purse of $1,000. Carroll had been g
favorite in the betting until to-
day when reports that he had not been
attending strictly to his training and
had been indulging in some dissipation
caused the odds to shift in favor of the
Australian. Both men were beyond
the middle weight limit, Carroll being a
few pounds the heavier. Hiram Cook
acted as referee. Before the men ap-
peared in the ring, matter came
up for the consideration of the club
which had excited far more interest
here than the Carroll-Smith fight.
Pr eSident Fulda presented recon-
mendation adopted by the board of di-
rectors last night to the effect that
purse of S20.000 be subscribed for con-
test to finish between John L.. Sulli-
van and Peter jackson. The club had
already agreed to give these heavy
weights purse of $4,000, but Sullivan
had positively refused to enter the con-
test for that amount. The raise to S20,-
600 met with general favor, and when it
was put to vote before the club it was
adopted almost unanimously. 1t is under
stood that the fight will not take place
o'clock when Carroll and Smith entered
the ring. Carroll's weight was an
nounced as III pounds and Smiths as
161 pounds. Time was called at 9:10.
Round One-Both men had the reputation
of being rushing fighters, and they COM
menced the contest in that way, landing hard
blows at short range. Carroll landed oftener.
and before the round closed blood was flow
ing from Smiths nose.
Round Two-The men kept up the rushing
In the secOng round. Carroll landed heavily
on Smiths neck and jaw, Smith responding
with some hard body blows. There was little
time wasted by either in sparring.
Round Third-The heavy slugging was re-
sumed, and though Carrolrs attacks were
fiercer, Smith reached the Brooklyn mans
ribs IN most dangerous manner and caused
him to show the effects of the punishment
Round Four-The men stood at close
quarters and pounded away at each other.
Carroll seemed to be getting Winded though
he continued to lead out viciously. Toward
the close of the round there was a sharp rally
i'll which Smith reached CarrOll'S neck half a
dozen times.
Rounds Fifth and Sixth-The same tactics
were pursued in the fifth and sixth, with lit
tie variation. Smith generally had the ad-
vantage in the sharp encounters. Both were
evidently trying to bring the fight to an end
as quickly as possible.
Round Seventh-Both men had received
heavy punishment during the first six
rounds. Their rushes in the seventh were
not SO fierce. and there was little advantage
gained by either.
Rounds Eight and Nine-In the eighth
there was more pounding. with points
about even, but in the ninth Smith did most
OF the leading. and the blows which he
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latter, however, swung his right on the Aus
traian's jaw several times ahd the blows
told. There was but little done in the next
round.
Round Eleven-At the opening of the elev-
enth Carroll seemed a little the stronger He
attacked Smith fiercely and rained half q
dozen right-handers on his neck and body,
but although Smith evidently felt their eff
feet he rallied towards the close of the round
and gave Carroll several right and left hand
ers al the close of the round, which caused
the Brooklyn man to stagger.
Round Twelve-The twelfth round was the
most decisive up to that time aud at the
close there were loud cheers for Carroll. He
pounded Smith numerically in the neck
and received but little punishment in re-
turn. smith grew weaker as the round pro-
gressed, and several times it locked
as if light blow would knock
him out He stood up under the.
punishment however, but when the thlr-
teenth round opened Smith was very weak.
Carroll tried hard to finish him. He con-
tinued to pound him with his right and left
in quick succession, but though Smith stag
gered all around the ring, he kept his feet
Blood was pouring from h)s nose when the
gong sounded the close of the round.
Smith was almost gone when the men came
to the center of the ring for the fourteenth
round. Carroll swung his right and left
again several times, landing on the
Australian every time. Then Carron,s
left reached Smiths jaw, and the blow
settled the fight. Smith fell on his
face and hardly made move until eight
seconds had expired, when he made feeble
attempt to rise. He was completely knocked
cut, however, and his seconds had to lift him
from the floor and carry him to his corner.
Carroll was declared the winner