Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-12-26
Noted Lightweigkts Fight Before the
Olympic Club in New
Orleans.
Five Ounce Gloves are Used Which
are the Mghtest Allowed
by Law,
After Forty Three Hard but Fairly
Fought Rounds Myer is
the Winner.

persons witnessed the great light weight |
fight at the Olympic club tonight between |
Billy Myer and Jimmy Carroll for purse
of 6, 900. They entered the ring prompt |
ly at 9 o'clock. Myer was seconded by !
Eddie Meyer, Link Pope and Aft. Kenl
needy, and Carroll was looked after by
Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnnie Griffin, Austin |
Gibbons and James Robinson. Pref. John !
Duffy was referee Carroll tipped the
scale at 1881 and Myers at 1881 The !
gloves were weighed by Police Captain
Barrett and pronounced fully five ounces,
the weight required by law. At the re-
quest of the Myer party, the pivot blow
was barred.
First round-CarroIl tented with his
left; Myer lodged; both wary.
Second-Carroll landed a heavy left on
Myers ear and another in his stomach,
receiving a light return.
Third-Flrst blood was allowed for
Myer. Carroll landed a heavy left with
out receiving return. The round closed
slightly in CAROLS favor.
Fourth--After rapid exchanges Of light
blows Myer landed heavy right on Car
rolls face. In the fifth Carroll hit Myer
twice on the nose.
Sixth-Myer was still on the defensive,
Carroll tantalizing him. Carroll forced
him to the ropes, but did no damage.
Seventh-Carroll landed a heavy left on
Myers nose, nearly upsetting him. Myer
landed heavy body blow, drawing a
grunt from Carroll.
Eighth-The men clinched, being par
ated by the referee.
Ninth-Carroll landed right On Myers
face.
Tenth-Blows on the jaw were ex.
changed, the honors still being even at the
close.
Eeventh-Carroll landed long swing
ing blow on the stomach; attempting to
repeat it he was nearly thrown by Myer.
Twelfth-Myer received heavy right
on the mouth.
Thirteenth-C Carroll nearly knocked his
opponent down with a right on the ear.
Both exchanged heavy rights and lefts and
then came to a clinch.
Fourteenth Carroll landed heavily right
and left on Myers nose, and both men fell
in the rally.
Fifteenth--Carroll landed a right on
Myers jaw; ducked against Myers left
and the latter fell against the ropes.
Nothing of much interest in the six
tenth.
Seventeenth Carroll landed heavy
right, staggering Myer. Myer showed
anger and there was sharp fighting, the
round ending slightly in favor of Carroll.
From this time up to the twenty
while there were a number of sharp blows
exchanged, there was nothing serious, both
men appearing very cautious. In the
twenty seventh Carroll landed left on
Myers stomach, ard both men appeared
to be getting savage again. In the TWEEN
tyeighth Carroll landed a terrible one on
the ribs and forced Meyer into a corner.
In the twenty ninth and thirtieth he also
landed well, particularly in the thiTtieth,
when he landed two heavy swings on My
er's neck and left drive in the stomach.
In the thir.y-6rst Carroll landed heavily
with his right and left on the stomach
and neck. Myer landed glancing left on
/ CAROLS Jaw, but received a left swing
short after. Myer aimed right and left
and Carroll ducked away, came back,
/ landed left ON the neck, and repeated.
The thirty-second was about even.
In the thirty.third Myer received
! terrible blow from the right on the nose
a heavy exchange followed and Carroll
slipped to the floor. He was knocked
Thirty-third-Myer was aggressive;
heavy fighting throughout and both men
| winded.
The thirth-fourth was mostly occupied
with sparring,
Thirty.ffth- Myer hit Carroll on the
! Jaw. knocking him down. Carroll landed
a heavy left and right on Myers jaw,
| whereupon Myer retaliated In a saw &c
manner.
Thirty-sixth-M was knocked down
/ but he seemed to stand heavy work better.
Thirty Myer landed left and
right on Carrol's face and a moment later
received heavy right on the jaw. Car
roll then got a heavy eft on the nose
which drove his head back, and
Myer began sighting for the body.
hver invariably missed his famous
right drives, but seemed strong,
/ He continued to push matters in the thir-
/ ty-eighth.
In the thirty-ninth Carroll landed sew
eral times and received vicious blows in
return.
In ROUNDS forty, forty-one and forsy.two
Myer landed two lefts on CAROLS head
and received stomach punch
iu return. Carroll landed good left on
/ Myers Jaw with repeater. Within
a moment Myer got TWO more lu tue same
spot and knocked Carroll down with a
right on the jaw. Desperate lighting fol-
lowed Carroll ducked several times to
avoid vicious swings. Myer forced Carroll
around the ring, receiving heavy lefts on
the nose while so engaged,
Forty.third-Myero came up aggressive,
Carroll weak. 4 heavy exchange fol-
lowed Carroll received a heavy blow
from the right on the Jaw, going
down and staying down fully twenty sec
onds. Myer was declared the winner, amid
great cheering He fought fair and
manly contest and deserved the victory for
his geutlemanly conduct and fairness.
SILVER DOLLARS.