The record-union., 1891-12-23
PUGlLISTlC.
MYERS AND CARROLL FIGHT AT
NEW ORLEANS.
The Latter Defeated in the Forty-third
Round-Sullivan and Slayin
May Meet.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special TO the RECoRD-UNIoN.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Nearly 1000
persons witnessed the great light weight
fight at the Olympic Club tonight be-
tween Billy Myers and Jimmy Carroll
for purse of $1,000. The men entered
the ring promptly at o'clock. Myers
was seconded by Eddie Myers, Link
Pope and Alf Kennedy, while Carroll
was looked after by Bob Fitzsimmons,
Johnnie Griffin, Austin Gibbons and
James Robinson. Professor John Duffy
was referee. Carroll tipped the scales at
1884, and Myers at 1881. The gloves were
weighed by Police Captain Barrett, and
pronounced fully five ounces, the weight
required by law. At the request of
Myers party the pivot blow was barred.
First rOund-Carroll feinted with his
left, and Myers lodged.
Second round-Carroll landed a heavy
left on Myers ear and and another on the
stomach, receiving light return.
In the third round first blood was al
lowed for Myers. Carroll landed heavy
left without receiving a return. The
round ended slightly in Carroll's favor
In the seventh Carroll landed a heavy
left on Myers nose, nearly upsetting
him. Myers landed heavy body blow,
drawing a grunt from Carroll.
In the eighth the men clinched. being
separated by the referee.
In the ninth Carroll landed a right on
Myers face.
in the eleventh Carroll landed left
swinging blow on the stomach. Attempt
ing to repeat it, he was nearly thrown by
Myers.
In the twelfth Myers received a heavy
right on the mouth.
In the thirteenth Carroll nearly
knocked his opponent down with a right
on the ear. Both exchanged heavy
rights and lefts, then came to clinch
In the fourteenth Carroll landed a
heavy right and left on Myers nose,
and both men fell in the rally.
In the seventeeth Carroll landed heavy
right, staggering Myers. Myers showed
anger, and there was sharp lighting, the
round ending slightly in favor of Carroll.
From this up to the twenty ninth, while
there were a number of sharp blows ex-
changed, there was nothing serious, both
men appearing very cautious.
In the tWenty-ninth and thirtieth he
also landed well, particularly in the
thirtieth, when he landed two heavy
swings on Myers neck and left drive
in the stomach.
In the thirty-first Carroll landed
heavily right and left on the stomach
and neck. Myers landed glancing left
on Carrol'S jaw, but received left swing
shortly after. Myers aimed a right and
left, and Carroll ducked away, but came
back and landed his left on the neck, and
repeated.
In the thirty third Myer received a ter
rible blow from the left on the nose. A
heavy exchange followed, and Carroll
slipped to the floor. He was knocked
down again, and looked groggy. Myer
was aggressive. There was heavy fight
ing throughout, and both men were
wInded.
In the thirty-fifth Myer hit Carroll on
the jaw, knocking him down. Carroll
landed heavy right and left on Myers
jaw, whereupon Myer retaliated in say
age manner.
In the thirty-sixth Myer was knocked
down, but he seemed to stand the heavy
work better.
In the thirty-seyenth Myer landed his
left and right on CarrolPS face, and a mo-
ment later received heavy right on the
jaw. Carroll then got heavy left on the
nose, which drove his head back. and
Myer began fighting for the body. Myer
invariably missed his famous right
drives, but seemed strong. He continued
to push matters in the thirty-eighth
In the thirty y-ninth Carroll landed sew
eral times, and received vicious blows in
return.
In the forty-second Meyers landed two
lefts on CarrolPs head and received n
punch in return. Carroll landed good
left on Myers jaw, with repeater.
Within a moment Myers met two more
in the same spot, and knocked Car
roll down with right on the jaw. Des-
perate fighting followed. Carroll ducked
several times to avoid vicious swings.
Myers forced Carroll around the ring, re-
ceiving several heavy let's on the nose
while so engaged.
In the forty-third Myers came up ag-
gressive. Carroll was weak. Heavy ex-
changes followed. Carroll received a
heavy right on the jaw, going down and
staying down fully twenty seconds.
Myers was declared the winner amid
great cheering. He fought fair and
manly contest, and deserved victory for
his gentlemanly conduct and his fairness
SULLIVAN AND sLAvIN.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Frank Slavin met
Arthur i. Lumley, representing John l..
Sullivan, at the Herald office this after
noon and agreed to meet again at the
same place next Tuesday morning to
sign articles for a fight to finish for
$4,000 side before a club offering the
largest purse, within fifteen weeks. Each
club will put up $500 forfeit, and the
Herald will be the final stakeholder.