Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-23
MYER KNOCKED OUT.
Bowen Defeats the Streator Cyclone
in a Very Aot Contest.
TWENTY.SEVEN ROUNDS FOUGHT.
A Long Wait at the Start, but Some Lively
Work Afterward.
MANY NOTED SPORTS SPECTATORS

NEW ORLEANS, May 22.-Billy Myer,
the ''Strestor Cyclone" who claims the
title of lightweight champion of America,
met Andy Bowen, local lightweight, in
finish fight for 5000 with fve-ouuce
gloves, in the hall of the West End Ath-
letic Club this evening. This fight was
originally arranged for May z, but Myer
was taken sick shortly after his arrival in
New Orleans, and a postponem ent until to-
night was arranged.
Myer has been training at Shroeder's
Garden, Carrollton, and was in excellent
condition, while Bowden was doing his
work at Mulberry Grove, and entered the
ring apparently fit for hard fight.
Considerable money changed hands on
the result, most of it being laid with odds of
2 to 1 on Myer. Bowen's seconds were
Tommy Danforth and Jim Sweeney, while
Myer was attended by his brother Ed and
Link Hope. Mr.. Pat Kenrick, a prom
inent local sporting man, was chosen ref
cree.
Immense crowds assembled at West End
and every train brought additions of all
classes from the toughs to the plethoric mer-
chant and banker all bent on the same
mission. The doors were thrown open at
o'clock, and as prospective spectators had
been arriving as early as 8 o'clock, there
was general rush.
NOTED SPORTS PRESENT.
The gathering was a much more respect
able and gentlemanly one than is usually
seen at the ring side. Among the we'll
| known gentlemen present were Colonel
Joseph A. Walker, John Fitzpatrick, who
refereed the Sullivan-Kilrain fight; Charlie
Rich, of Richburg, Miss; Sidney Bell and
numbers of other represeutive men. A large
number of the sporting fraternity have put
in an appearance, among the most notable
being Jake Kilrain, who is followed about
from place to place by large mob of ardent
admirers. As soon recognized he was
greeted with great applause.
WThe management had secured the services
OF so officers in and about the building, so,
should the attendance have been other than
it was, the tough element would have had
little show.
There were at the lowest estimate 1000
persons within the pavilion at o'clock,
They showed signs of impatience by stamp
ing and rapping their canes. A shot fired
on the outside created excitement within.
The lighting appliances for the ring. which
consisted of two electric arc lights and six
lamps, were very unsatisfactory, and flick
cred in a very trying manner.
1t was 9:l5 P. NJ. when Bowen, accompanied
by his seconds Tommy Danforth and Jim
Sweeney, entered the pavilion. Shortly after
Bowen's arrival Billy Myer came out seconded
by his brother Ed and Link Pope. Manager
Schonhausen announced Signor Faranta as
master of ceremonies.
LOTS OF DELAY.
Bowen weighed 1901 pounds, while
Myer tipped the scale at 1881 pounds. When
the men peeled off, they both appeared with
trunks as their only covering, and gum shoes
on. Much delay was occasioned by dispute
which arose from Myer bandaging his right
wrist, which he hurt fighting Hopper about
%as sn a MyeE the
shoulder: s Bowen PUSHES rus. Myer, hits him him again:
guards well. Both struck: Bowen best Of It. Both
| spar. Time" At end Of nrst round Bowen has
second roundabout spar. Bowen1leads. hits
Myer In the Jaw very weak blow. They then
SO far. Both struck each other three times. Bowen
gets In four icks TO Myers three. Spar for wind
AT the end OF the second round they seem to be
Third round Bowen gets in singer on neck.
in telling blows. Myer had Bowen on ropes. but
he got away. Bowen hit Myer good blow on the
about even; Myer seems freshest.
Fourth ronnd-They spar Myer bit Bowen
about even. Myer bleeds from eyes. Looks like
Myer has fouled Bowen. They cnch. Bowen
Btlb lne UesL Ol tue myers UlOWlnR.
Bowen in the neck Bowen hits nlyer and knocks
Bo~e f throws fSs %yer and has the best
round.
BOTH APPEAR CAUTIOUS.
Sixth round-Both men look q little tired.
Bowen smiles and looks confident. sparring for
wind; both cautious. Round ends without any
blows being struck.
Seventh round-Sparring; Myer feints; Bowen |
gets away. Both wary and perspire very freely. |
Eighth round-Myer seems the fresher of the
two. Sparrlng for an opening. Bowen smiled
some terrific fighting; Myer got the best Of 1t.
More sparring.
somewhat tired. Myer feints. Bowen laughs. |
The round ends with blows struck.
back ribs. Bowen makes a terrible right |
hand blow for Myers neck. but Billy escapes. |
Bowen leads and hits Myer in face; leads again |
Eleventh round--Both men seem confident. Do |
round.
Twelfth round-sparring for wind. Bowen
Thirteenth round-Sparrlng for wind. Bowen |
leads. misses and hlyer fell trying to get away.
Fourteenth round-Sparring for wind; no |
Fifteenth round-sparring. Bowen feints.
Myer jumps awav. Myer trying to tire Bowen.
sixteenth round-Bowen hits Myer in the neck |
and leads again. Myer ducks: Bowen leads and
BILE blow under the heart. Then they exchange |
Seventeenth round-Bowen leads, hit Myer
twice in face. Sparring for wind. Hyer leads, |
Bowen wards blow off "a la Corbett) Terrible in
fighting. Round in favor of Myer.
STILL CONFIDENT.
Eighteenth round-Botn men seem confident.
Bowen leads and hits Myer ear. Myer smiles. |
Bowen hit him a terrific blow in the neck which |
staggered him. Then they spared for wind |
awhile. Bowen lead and hit Myer in the neck. |
They clinch on ropes and Bowen gets considerably |
best of it,
Nineteenth round-Sparring for wind. Both |
men considerably tired. Bowen hits terrible blow
on Myers neck. and Myer cross-counters.
Twentieth round-Myer chases Bowen around /
and tells him TO come up and fight. Bowen hit |
Myer in neck and gets him on ropes. Bowen leads
and nits Myer in chin, and Myer cross-counters
Then they do some brisk in-fghting. Myer |
knocked Bowen on ropes by a powerful blow in
the neck. The round ends in Myers favor.
. Twenty-frst round-Sparring for wind. Bowen L
won't come up to Myer. Bowen leads and hit |
Myer in the eye. Myer cross-counters on Bowen's |
neck. Bowen hit Nyer the shoulder. Then
they exchange blows and clinch. Referee has
trouble getting them apart.
Twenty-second round-Sparring for wind. Both
men laughing. Bowen looks determined and /
seems to be the fresner man. Bowen hits Myer L
square on the nose, ana "time'' ended the round,
From this point on Bowen gradually got The |
better of Myer. and in the twenty-seventh round |
was declared the winner.