St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-17
TWENTY-ONE ROUNDS
Jimmy Carroll Whips Andy
Bowen in a Hard-Fought
Battle.
The Former Gets the Major
Part Of a Purse of Three
Thousand.
Both Men Fight Like Tigers
Many Knoek-DoWns
Occur.
A Big Crowd Of Southrons Pay
Well to See the Nights
Sport.

by Jack McAuliff in forty-seyen rounds,
was fought tonight in the gymnasium
of the Olympic club, situated on Canal
street, near Montegule. Shortly after
Andy Bowen whipped Billy Myer last
May, his manager began searching
for bigger game for him. Jack
McAuliffe was wired. but to no
avail. Finally Carroll, who came
to New Orleans to train and second
Robert Fitzsimmons in his fight with
Arthur Upham, consented to meet
Andy, and the match was made at the
lightweight limit for purse of $4,000,
$500 to winner and $500 to loser. About
5000 people paid SIS and So to witness
the mill. John Duffy was chosen
referee and the timers were G. j. Cous-
ms, Billy Crittenden and M. E. FItz-
fadden. Bowen was attended by Arthur
Upham and Jimmy Sweeny. Carroll
was seconded by Robert Fitzsimmons
and Doc O'ConnelI. Bowen weighed 1907
pounds and Carroll 1922. The ring
was pitched on river sand with a thirty
foot square Enclosure, within which was
marked off as neat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ring as was ever seen. ALT Kennedy,
with Billy Myer. were in attendance at
the mill. st. Andrews cross was formed
at o'clock and a good handshaking
marked the evenings performance at
fistlcuffs. Bowen crossed over to Car
roll to bet $500, which was promptly ac-
cepted, but the club refused to allow
the bet and the matter ended. Capt.
Barrett, of the police, insisted on five
ounce gloves. Hands were shaken at
9:27 and time called at 9:29.
Round One-Carroil tented and Bowen
backed; Bowen landed light left on Car
rolls shoulder and followed it with right on
the jaw. Carroll tried with his right and
failed. Bowen was cool and seemed to be at
least even with the Londoner and Francis
can.
Round Two-Sparring for wind seemed to
occupy the mems time, A sharp exchange
followed, and right and left-handers fol-
lowed and hOnors seemed even. Carroll hit
Bowen and nearly knocked him down;
Bowen hit Carroll and repeated the perform
ance with his left had on Carrolrs jaw. Time,
and it was Bowen's round without doubt.
Round Three-Carroll forced Bowen and
hit him on the neck. Bowen came back and
raped Carroll with right and left. and
Bowen seemed to be getting on top. Carroll
hit Bowen right smash in the eye and got
away The men now bearded each other,
and Carroll led and landed another hit on
Bowen's face. Bowen led and hit Carroll on
the chin with his right hand. This was Car
rolls round.
Round Four-Carroll tented and hit
Bowen some hard cracks on the neck. Car
roll landed an awful blow on Bowen's jaw,
but got the same a moment later himself.
Bowen smashed Carroll square on the nose,
and missed another beauty at CAROLS neck.
This was Carrolfs round, though by small
majority
Round Five-Bowen nearly fell over Car
roll in trying to land right swing; Carroll
landed terrible upper cut on Bowen's neck
ornd IN
got smash on the stomach and Bowen had
Carroll nearly daZed with stomach puucnes,
but both men were .groggy when time was
called. Carroll had all the best of this round.
Round SiX-Carroll went at Bowen and
smashed him and got smashed with right in
return. Bowen knocked Carroll down with
Alright hand swing and staggered him
moment later with strong Highlander on
the jaw Carroll led and hit Bowen right
hand belly punch and got a Highlander in
the jaw for his pains. Bowen now hit Carroll
left-hander on the shoulder and time was
called. This round was even both being very
tired.
Round Seven-Bowen was forced into a
corner and Carroll moved out and called
Bowen to him. Carroll laid for right swing,
but landed left on Bowens right eye.
Bowen led for Carroil's stomach and missed.
No great damage was done when time was
called. Honors were even.
Round Eight-Bowen seemed weary and
Carroll was cool. Carroll forced Bowen all
round the ring. Bowen let drive right
swing and it failed, and Carroll crowded him
near the latter's corner Bowen landed a
good smash on Carroll lower ribs and Car
roll complained of a foul. Bowen got ter
rible smash on the right eye, and it was Car
rolls round.
Round Nine-Carroll landed a left swing
on Bowen's neck, and Bowen gave it back
with interest. Carroll was after Bowen, and
landed two straight. Bowen answered with
his right and left on Carroll'S head. Carroll
landed ROWQn'S forehead
latter swayed. Bowen led and missed two
leads. This was Carroli's round, but Bowen
was strong
Round Ten-Carron followed Bowen all
around the ring, hit at the Orleanian and
missed. Bowen led and landed on the
shoulder. Bowen got highlander on the
nose. He then LED for the body and missed.
Carroll landed Highlander under Bowers
chin. Time was called and Bowen seemed
even with Carroll.
Round Eleven-Some one said the gloves
had teen doctored, and the referee and Capt.
Barrett examined them. They were all right
the chin, and Bowen sent in two in the body.
Carroll landed on the chin again. and Bowen
hit him in the neck. Bowen missed a right
swing. and time ended the round in Bowen's
favor.
Round Twelve-Carroll went up a little
slow, but Bowen did not notice this. The
pair got together near Bowen's corner. Car
roll was hit on the right ear. Bowen got an
I.
Bowen led and missed. This was CAROLS
round.
Round Thirte en-Carroll, the aggressor.
grew leary. An exchange but no damage
Bowen hit Carroll over the heart aand went
gway. Bowen hit Carroll on the stomach.
Time, and Bowen owned the round.
Round Fourteen-Both led and missed.
Bowen leo and missed, then landed on Car
rolls eye. Bowen hit Carroll right smash
on the mouth. Bowen was groggy This
was Carrolfs round.
Round Fifteen-Bowen landed on Car.
rolls stomach and Carroll knocked Bowed
down with a right handler. Bowen was
groggy and Carroll weak-too weak to knock
out his man. Carroll knocked Bowen down
with a terrible right Bowen took awful
punishment and reeled all over the ring.
CAROLS round sure.
Ronnd Sixteen-Bowen led and landed
right Bowen was weak and Carroll went in
to finish him. Carroll hit Bowen left
handler on the jaw, Bowen held Carroll and
Boweu's neck. Bowen hit Carroll on the
chin. This was Carrolls round.
Round Seventeen-Carroill led and received
a singer on the neck. He came back and got
the same. Bowen got a stomach punch and
Bowen was hit on the nose and
bled. Bowen clinched and fell to the floor
from CAROLS push. Carroll was now on top
Round Eighteen-Carron crowded Bowen
and hit him On the forehead. Bowen hit
Carroll on the eye and opened it. Bowen |
landed body blow and Carroll WINGED Car
roll hit Bowen on the neck with his forearm |
and the latter staggered. Bowen was hit on
the nose and fell. Time saved him. This !
was Carrolrs round.
Round Nineteen-Carroll hit Bowen on the
chin and got it again on the nose. Bowen
received terrible butt on the eye. Bowen |
was weak and game; Carol was on top and |
merciless. Carroll hit Bowen on the right |
right cheek and staggered him. Bowen |
smiled and seemed sick. This was CarrolFs /
round.
Round Twenty--Bowen tried to steady |
himself. Carroll landed on Bowen's Jaw. |
Bowen. game TO the last, avoided knock |
out as long as possible. Foul was claimed |
for Bowen and Carrall apologized and shook |
Bowen's hand This was Carroll's round.
Round Twenty-one-Carroll forced Bowen !
the latter led and missed. Carroll hit Bowen |
on the neck. Bowen landed light one |
Carroll landed right ana left and Bowen fell |
exhausted. He rose and fell again, and was !
then counted out.
Bowen's gameness was appauded to |