Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-04-23
BLOODY PRIZE FIGHT.
Carroll and Smith Have q Heavy sloggins
Bout-Carrol Wins.

NohiOii nave heiNE SlOgclnC
Bout-Carron Wins.
SAN Francisco, April 22d-The mem.
bers of the California Athletic Club to-
night unanimously ratified the action of
the Directors in Offering $50, 900 purse for
match between Sullivan aud jackson.
Jimmy Carroll, of New York, a middle
weight who recently defeated Mike Lncie.
met Billy Smith, of Australia. in a finish
contest at the California Athletic Club this
evening, for purse of 81 500.
Carroll was evidently very confident of
defeating Smith, and was somewhat heavy
and out of condition. He weighed III
pounds. Smith was in good shape at I6l.
The betting, which up to couple of days
before the match was almost two to one in
Carroll's favor, swung around, making the
Australian hot favorite, owing 10 reports
OF Carroll's bad training. Hiram Cook
acted as referee.
Round Carroll. though shorter, looked
the stronger OF the two. The start was
give ard take, with Carroll constantly
reaching Smiths face, bringing blood the
second blow, while the latter contented
himself with hammering Carroll on the
wind. They slogSed away until the end
OF the round, showing little science Both
appeared tired at the call of time. and it
it looked as il the fight would be very
short
Round 2-This was another slogging
and take until the end, with both men
very tired, Smith getting in hard one on
Carrolls wind
Round 3-Carroll appeared very weak
from the awful punishment he was getting
on the wind, his blows lacking their old
time vigor, while Smith kept fighting en-
tirely for the body.
Round was a repetition of the former
round, Carroll gradually weakening
Round 5-Carroll seemed to recover a
little, and got in several hot ones on Smiths
neck, but he was unable to Withstand the
hot pace the Australian made for him.
The round closed with Smith chasing Car
roll about the ring.
Round 6-Both men were yery weak and
spared for wind. Towards the end the
men resumed their slogging, without appa-
rent advantage, though Smith seemed the
stronger.
Round Both were trying for knock
out blows, Carroll showing some improve
ment and getting in some hard face blows,
while the Australian kept up an awful
hammering on Carroll's body.
Round S-Was another siog until time
was called, each taking enough punish
ment to settle an ordinary fight.
Rounds 9 and 10 were desperately
fought on both Sides Smith now showed
the. effect of Carrolfs awful left, though
both were very weak.
Round 11-Smith punched Carroll about
the head and body in frightful manner,
but was unable to bring bim down. 1t
was then question whether Smith would
wear him out
Round II found Smith weak and bleed.
ing.
Round 13-Carroll made last effort to
finish his man, but Smith rallied and
fought blow for blow till the finish, both
all but done.
Round 1.-THE men came to the scratch
in badly demoralized condition, but only
about ableto stand. After a few week ex.
changes Carroll pulled himself together.
and as Smith led Carroll crossed him
heavy with his left, knocking him down
and out The men almost totally ignored
science throughout the entire contest, ii
being q terrible slog until the finish.