Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-17
IN TWENTY-ONE ROUNDS
Andy Bowen Could Only Stay
That Long. -
KNOCKED OUT by JIMMY CARROLL

the San Franclsco Lightweight Proved
''Too Many" for him.
new ORLEANS, In, Sept. 1.-THE great
lightweight fight between Andy Bowen,
Of New Orleans and Jimmy Carroll. Of
San Francisco, was fought last night at
the Olympic club rooms About 5000 peo-
| pie were present and they paid an admis-
sion fee Of S. aud s. each. The fight was
for purse Of $1,000, q, 800 TO winner and
$500 to loser. Mr. John Duffy was chosen
referee. Bowen was seconded Sy Arthur
| Upham and Jimmy Sweeny, aud Carroll
| by Robert Fitzsimmons and Doc OCon-
nell. Bowen weighed 1905 pounds and
Carroll 1925. The ring was pitched on
river sand with thirty foot square inclos-
ure within which was marked off as neat
a twenty-four foot ring as was ever seen
st. Andrews cross was formed at Q o'clock
and good handshake marked the evenings
performance at fisticuifs. Bowen crossed
over to Carroll to bet 5000, which was
promptly accepted, but the club refused
to allow the bet, Time was called at 9;29.
The sIin Commences.
Round both men spared warily for
an opening Carroll smiled and seemed
confident. Both fented a number OF times
and Bowen landed twice on the neck and
againou the left side Of tho face Carroll
broke ground in both cases and the crowd
cheered Justify, with the Bowen element ia
the ascendency.
Round 2-After sparring for an opening
Bowen landed on the neck. Carroll rushed,
but was promptly met, aud a sharp rally
| followed. Both men went in with right
and left, and the blows followed each other
/ in rapid succession. Bowen had altogether
the best of the fighting, landing repeated
| ly on the head and body and getting Ia one
vicious blow over the heart. When the
round ended Carroll had decidedly the
worst Of it.
| Carroll Driven TO the Ropes.
| Round 3-Carroll showed the effect Of
the hard drubbing in the previous round.
Bowen landed a number OF body blows and
received a vicious upper cut in the stomach
| Carroll was greatly winded and spared for
wind during the rest OF the round
Round 4-Carroll led with his right, but
was fought TO the ropes, where sharp fight
| ing followed, Bowen having the best OF il
On the breakaway Bowen landed on Car
rolls wind with his right, following II up
with hard punch on the chest. Carroll
became more cautious and finally landed
heavily on BoweA's mouth. Sharp fighting
followed, in which Bowen had rather the
best Of it apparently, landing at will with
both hands
Both Men 0roggy.
Round 5-Bowen landed on Carroll's
head, and received like blow in return,
but succeeded in landing five blows in quick
succession on Carrolls face. Furious in.
| fighting followed, and both men were very
groggy Bowen had to be carried to his
corner
Round 6-Carroll forced the fighting at
once and both men went at 1t with both
hands. Bowen got in a blow with his
right back Of the ear and Carroll went to
the ground. He quickly recovered and
a rally followed in which neither did much
| damage.
Round 7-Carroll landed lightly on the
chin and received dig in tho stomach
Round S-Carroll led, finding Bowens
| lip, receiving a counter on the wind. Car
roll found Bowen's chest with his right
and received right and left blows on the
neck in exchange. When the round ended
Carroll's right shoulder and neck were
seen TO be badly discolored.
| Round 9-Carroll landed twice on Bow
/ EMS neck and received a vicious drive in
the stomach in return. Bowen showed
very quickly and landed on Carroll's neck
| in one, two order Bowen had slightly the
best Of the fighting.
Round l0-Bowen led, and light ex-
changes followed. Bowen then landed in
one, two, three order on the neck follow
ing up the blows with two .heavy right
handlers on the head and over the heart.
Carroll did little damage in return.
Carroll Warns Up.
Round l1-Carroll landed twice in the
mouth, and Bowen's lips began to swell.
Then Bowen landed twice in the body and
once on the side Of the head, which caused
| Carroll to break ground.
Round l2-After sparring for an opening |
Carroll landed a right handed blow on the |
neck and got away without return. The |
round ended while the men were sparring !
for wind
Round lS-Bowen landed on Carrolps
head and gave two terrific drives in the
ribs and another dig to the San Francisco
lads stomach.
Round l4-After an exchange OF light
blows Bowen got in two heavy right hand /
ers in the wind A sharp rally followed,
Bowen being fought into his corner Car.
roll had altogether the best OF the round. |
Bowen being decidedly groggy.
Round l5-Carroll whacked away at the /
local man and beat him all over the ring.
Bowen was so groggy that he could scarcely
stand and staggered constantly. He was
plucky, however, and though knocked
down twice, fought determinedly.
Bowen stiII Game.
Round l6-Bowen came up gamely. Car.
roll went in to finish him, but although
Bowen was still groggy he met the attack
with spirit. Carroll fought him all over
the ring, but did not succeed in getting q
knock out blow. When the round ended
both men were badly winded.
Round l7-Carroll forced Bowen to the
ropes and hammered him to his hearts
content. Bowen was plucky as a lion and
rallied again and again, almost sending
Carroll to grass on two occasions. He
clinched and Carroll threw him, and
Bowen was saved from a knock out by
tap of the bells
Round lS-The blows Of both men lack
ed steam, but Bowen seemed to have the
most force Carroll finally got in a right
handler on the chin, and Bowen went
down. He staggered to his feet and Car.
roll started in TO finish him, but time was
called
Round l2-Bowen was very groggy, but
game, and though forced to the ropes he
managed to land heavily on Carrolls head
The latter smashed away until he got
Bowen on the ropes, and when the local
man was in that position he received blow
after blow on the neck and ribs ,sifh t,1i |