St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-23
Jimmy Carroll Beaten by the
Cyclone in Forty -Threa
Rounds.
Carroll Gave Terrific Punish
ment. but Billy Was
Dead Game,
Waiting, Alert and Pat1ent,
for a Chance to Hit the
Decisive Blow.
A Hot and Desperate Wind
Up, and a Knockout
Quick and Clean.

Few ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Nearly four
thousand people witnessed the great
lightweight fight in the Olympic club
Carroll. The purse was S5,O0O-S4, 800
to the winner and $500 to the loser.
Meyer won in the forty-third round.
Meyer was seconded by Eddie Meyer,
Link Pope and Alf Kennedy, while
Carroll was looked after by Bob Fitz-
simmons, Johnny Griffin, Austin Glib
bons and James Robinson. Prof. John
Duffy was referee, and filled the
bill satisfactorily. Carroll and Meyer
weighed at the ringslde, Carroll tip
ping the scale at 1857, and Meyer
at 1857. Both the referee and Police
Captain Barrett instructed the fighters
and seconds as to how they should con-
duct themselves during the fight.
President Noel also cautioned the men
and read them long lecture.
Just before the battle began it was
Iumored among the club members that
the winner was likely to be matched
with the welterweight champion, Tom
Ryan. The gloves were weighed at S:45
by Capt. Barrett and pronounced fully
five ounces, the weight required by law
Carroll entered the ring at 1852, Meyer
following a few minutes later, with Il
small bandage wound around his wrist.
At the request of the Meyer party the
pivot blow was barred. st. Andrews
cross was formed at exactly 9:15.
A Tame Beginning.
Round One-Carroll tented with the left
and Meyer lodged away. The very first
round indicated that both men were ex-
tremely wary, and not blow was struck
during this round.
Round Two-Carroll led lightly with mis-
left, but did not land. He led again and
landed heavy LETT on Meyers ear, and yet
again he landed a left in the stomach and
received a light return.
Round Three-BOth landed right and left.
First blood was claimed ana allowed for
Meyer. Carroll landed heavy left again
and got away Without return. Quick eX
changes were made. No heavy blows were
landed. and the round closed just little bit
in favor of Carroll.
Round Four-Carroll landed a heavy left
and got away without a return; rapid ex-
changes of blows with honOrs even. Meyer
landed heavy right on Carrolls face, draw
ing little blood from the old cut Carroll
aimed vicious blow at Meyers head, but
landed on the shoulder.
Round Five Carroll landed light left
without q return. Both landed a light left,
and Carroll hit Meyer twice on the nose,
the stomach and got a light tap with the
right
Round Six-Mever was still on the de-
fensive and hard TO pull out Carroll tantaliZ-
ing him with his imitation of a windmill
movement OF his right Carroll landed light
in the stomach without return, and Meyer
repeated the trick. when Carroll forced him
to the ropes, but did no damage.
Carroll Forcing Cautiously.
Round Seven-Carroll forced his opponent
around the ring without taking many lber-
ties with him, but landed a heavy left on the
nose, which nearly upset Meyer. 1t made
Meyer mad, and he attempted a right body
blow. The round grew hot and both hit
hard. Meyer landed a heavy body blow,
which drew grunt from Carroll. Meyer at
tempted left lead for the face, but was
neatly stopped. Still even.
Round Eight-Carron landed left on the
nose and missed return; both exchanged
face blows, but did no apparent damage.
They clinched and were separated by the ref
cree. Carroll landed his right light on Mey-
er's eye and the round ended with both men
strong.
Round Nine-The crowd was growing i'm
patient and Carroll seemed u little more ag-
gressive. Meyer was not SO steadfast in his
defense and seemed willing to mix it, Car
roll missed vicious upper cut and soon
again led the left for the ear. He landed a
right left on Meyers face and attempted the
same blow for the stomach. moment later
the men chatted pleasantly with each other
and the round ended with no damage.
Round Ten-Carroll aimed for the stomach
but missed Carroll aimed q vicious right
which landed on the shoulder, and followed
it with right lead at Meyers jaw which
landed, but he received return compliment
of the same kind. This round was a little
lively, but no advantage had been gained by
either side.
Meyer Waking Up.
Round Eleven-Meyer began this round a
little on the aggressive, and Carroll landed a
left-sWinging blow on the stomach. He at
tempted the same blow a moment later, in
which he was nearly thrown down by Meyer.
Both men missed lefts after sparring a long
time, but Carroll landed q heavy right and
got the same in return,
Round Twelve-Carroll landed a heavy
right on the mouth and missed his left
Meyer stood up well. Carroll tried to draw
him on, but he would not yield to the temp
tation.
Round Thirteen-Carroll aimed a vicious
left which landed lightly. and nearly
knocked Meyer down with a right hand on
the ear. Both landed heavily with right and
left, and came to clinch. Carroll landed
his left repeatedly on Meyers face, but Billy
responded gamely and seemed to hold his
own. Carroll missed a left swing, and they
came to a clinch.
Round Carroll landed heavy right
and left on Meyer nose and attempted body
blow. A moment later he touched Meyer OH
the nose to coax him on, but the latter was
cautious, though standing up we'll Both
men fell in rally. Carroll staying down to
gain time.
Round Fifteen-Carroll landed heavy left
without return. He then aimed his right
at Meyers jaw, which landed, though not
heavily. Both men exchanged right and
left in the middle of the ring without much
damage. Carroll ducked against Meyers left
and the latter fell against the ropes.
Round SiXteen-Carroll aimed for Meyers
stomach, but the latter landed On the nose
lightly. Meyer was missing a great many
leads, and in attempting TO land blow Car
roll slipped to the ground. He evened mat
tiers up, however, by landing left without a
return. Quick exchanges now followed
with no advantage on either side.
Carroll Still Coming.
Round Seventeen-Carroll landed a heavy
left right on Meyers nose, and another one
staggered Meyer right on the ropes; Never
was angry now and landed the left on the
jaw. Both men landed both left and right
Carroll swung his left in the stomach, and
landed another heavy one on the nose. The
round ended little in favor of Carroll.
Round Eighteen-Both exchanged light
blows, and Carroll landed on the nose
Round Nineteen-Carrolll landed a light left
on the forehead and backed away; Meyer
gave him rib rooster with the left, but the
whole round was spent feeling each other.
Round Twenty-Carrollla landed a left swing
on Meyers jaw and came away. He repeated
the performance on the stomach later, which
drew rapid exchange, but did no great
damage. Meyer attempted a left for the
ering heavy swing on the jaw from the left
and failed to catch the return.
Round Twenty-One-Both landed good
neck blows, and Meyer saved heavy left on
the nose. Nothing else was done in this
round,