Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-20
TORNADO -CYCLONE.
Andy Bowen and Billy Meyers
Fight at New Orleans.
GREAT LIGHTWEIGHT CONTEST
For Purse of $500. $500 TO Winner, Be-
fore an immense Audience.
A Fierce Fight Between Two Determined
Mcn-Bowen Wins in the Tweuty-
Third Round. and on "a Foul.
The Contest by Rounds.

| Infru ROUND. ant. on "a I Oul-
The Contest by Rounds.
{ NEW ORLEANS, La, May 1?.-The great
{ lightweight glove fight between Andy
| Bowen. the Louisiana Tornado. and Billy
| Meyers. the Streater Cyclone" occurred
| tonight III the handsome Olympic chIb.
| Nearly 1000 people witnessed the encuGu-
/ ter. Betting WAS 100 on Meyers
! the club placed the general admission
+; al s., and thereby secured 4 large audience
| 10 witness the contest. The amphitheafer
was handsomely Illuminated with electric
lights, supplied with every mod
| stn convenience, and Lhc greatest
comfort was experienced Oy the large MUIR
| Der OF patrons. many of whom witnessed
Bowen and Meyers for the second time.
| These men, it will be remembered. met last
| May 1T West and fought twenty -eight
rounds. at the end Of which Meyers
luanager' Cheney gave up The
! out. but he was bruised and bloody.
/ Some months ago Alf Kennedy. present
manager of Billy Meyers, came In New Or
! leans TO arrange light with the famous
| Williamsburg nero Jack McAuliffe. and fail
| ing in his mission accepted the advice
/ OF his friends and made the present match
| with Bowen.
| The agreement called for the men tn
| weigh At the ringside not over 1874 pounds.
| The Olympic club hung up a purse
, of S30G0-$21O0 to the winner and
| 500 to the loser Bowers friends
! having seen him beaten by James and
! Carroll, the san Francisco lightweight.
! last September, considered that the home
| man needed tutoring in the art of sclf-dc-
| Tense, ana forthwith secured Bob Carroll
the celebrated lightweight OF 81
Louis. who was formerly one Of
$DbD Suliiy.4n'S tiSri,.
train him. Bowen and Farrell have been
at Abita Springs. a pleasant summer re
sort on the East Louisiana railroad. about
sixty miles from New Orleans. for the
past five weeks preparing for this fight
with fists. Right cOnscentiously have
Bowen and Farrell worked TO get in tit
| fettle. and much admiration has been
expressed at Bowen's improved appear
ance.
Meyers trained At Streater, H.. for many
weeks. and came To this city May 10, when
he immediately repaired To the old training
quarters, Carolton garden. where Sullivan
put on his finishing touches for Paddy
Ryan, and where not long since Billy Woods
fitted himself for his fight with Mike Com
ley.
Bowen and Meyers weighed tonight in
the presence OF the audience. and there was
much excitement felt by either mans par
tisans when they We're ordered to their
corners to get ready for battle.
Bowen was seconded by Bob Farrell and
the famous Tom Kelley, while Meyers was
seconded by Linke Pope, Eddie Meyers and
ALT Kennedy. Hon. Alexander Brewster
was appointed by the managers Of the club
as referee, and every was delighted
when he accepted.
Brewster is Synonymous with all that is
fair and honest.
Referee Alex Brewster warned the sec
onds against indulging in questionable
tactics.
Ex-Nlayor Guilotte acted as master of
ceremonies, and introduced Hon. Alens
Brewster as official referee of the evening.
The Bowen party entered the ring At eA-
actly 5 so and received a hearty welcome.
Professor John Duffy was announced as
official timekeeper.
The Meyer party entered the ring at
$50 and received 4 great welcome.
As soon as the Bowen took his feet
Meyers walked across the ring and shook
hands with him.
Bower weighed in at 49, pounds at Bpm,
and Meyer weighed under the the limit. Y
moment later Capt William Barrett
weighed the gloves and pronounced them
tive-Ounces, according to law
Time was called at 9:l5 O'Clock and the
men began their fight for a $1,000.
Rotind THE men advanced 10 the cen
ter Bowen looking confident and Meyers
smiling. Bowen hit Meyers a smasher OH
the head and knocked him down. He got up
quickly and rushed at Bowen and the latter
lodged. The men boxed cautiously. Mey-
ers still the aggressor Meyers was
knocked down again with a singing letter,
and moment later received d staggerer.
Meyers still crowded Bowen on
the ropes, and was ordered
to break. Both fought fair
Bowen got a left-had swing on Meyers eyS.
Bowen got q left-hand crack on the ear, and
Meyers appeared confident. Bowen landed
his righe on Meyers eye and it sounded all
over the house.
Round three-A sharp rally took place in
the middle of the ring, and Meyers went on
a run. Meyers nose was now bleeding
freely. Bowen landed a right handler on
the ribs that nearly knocked Meyers down
Another sharp rally took place il
the middle of the ring, with honors even.
Bowen staggered Meyers with u right
swing. Bowen landed a right hand body
punch, whose force was broken by Meyers
retreat.
Round 4-This was Bowen's round
Bowen hit Meyers on the head and Meyers
ran away. Both men were strong and
eager for the fray.
Round 6,Meyers received heavy left
on the forehead from Bowen. Meyers still
crowded Bowen and Andy landed q Ugh
right. Hitting was light.
Round S-Bowen seemed afraid to lead,
and when he did Meyers knocked Bowen
down and had the best of the round.
Round 9. Bowen staggered Meyers with
right, but Meyers was undaunted
Round TO- Bowen landed a heavy right on
the ribs. Bowen Landed left on Meyers
nose.
Rounds II and 12. The men spoke to
each other pleasantly, and Meyers turned
his back and walked away to coax Andy
on. Bowen mashed Meyers eye with !.
right hand blow. Andy appeared bloody but
eager. Bowen landed heavy left. The
New OaleanS man was now thoroughly
aroused. and fought viciously, but with
bad Judgment Meyers eye was bleeding
profusely, still he was the aggressor.
Bowen landed staggerer on Myers head.
Seven Farmers Arrested.
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