The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-12
AN INTERESTING MATCH.
Carter Lyons and Jack Bolan to
Meet.

ten-round match between Jack
Bolan, Of Cincinnati, and Carter Lyons,
OF Roanoke, has been arranged to take
place at Lynchburg on Friday night,
September rs.
Following is Bolan's authentic record,
and it will DO seen that he is good
man.
Jack Bolan, of Cincinnati, Ohio, but
now located at N orfvlk, Va, is an Irish
American. aged about 25 years. He
stands five feet seven inches high and
fights at from 1913 to 1913 pounds. He is
one OF the best known and popular fol-
lowers of the manly art that ever pulled
off shirt. In Ohio, where he made the
first and most Of his battles, he is con-
sidered pugilistic wonder, being such
strong combination of heart, muscle
and science. He never was bested but
once.
he is shoemaker by trade, but for
some years has made his living teach
ing and engaging in contests. lie has
fought all over the country, and has
heen in Washington. Richmond and
Norfolk for the past eight months. His
last and ono of his most important
battles was his recent defeat of the
folk, for $500. Bolan is tho acknowl-
edged light weight champion Of Ohio
and has backing to meet anybody in
America at 1875 pounds.
Bolan's first fight was with Larry
Brown river man. They fought in the
Central Garden, Newport, Ky, and
Bolan was literally slaughtered lie
was sight to behold at tho end Of six
rounds, being covered with blood and
Ioi 0ttc ir,t lnar
He next met Eddie King, son of
George King, the famous "IIumming
Bird" The fight occurred at Delta
Station, near Cincinnati. 1t. was to
have been to 4 finish, but the spectators
became alarm ed ut the end of the fif-
teenth round fearing fatal results. King
being then in a fearful CO ndition, but
refusing to quit. The outsiders pre-
vailed on the referee to stop the contest
and declare it a draw.
Bolan and young King fought again
near Parlor Grove. Ky, and Bolan won
in the sixth rounl on foul. His next
and most notable fight was with the
lately murdered Louis BeZinah 1t took
place in tho basement Of house
on Third street, Cincinnati. Fifty-nine
rounds woro fought in three hours and
hfty-six minutes, when the referee
stopped the fun and declared it n draw.
natl, was considered a veritable cy-
clone and man eater. He was matched
to meet Bolan and had the best of the
weight. On the boat going to the fight.
which occurred at Anderson Ferry, the
betting was two to one against Bolan.
The fight which occurred on tho turf,
developed great surprise. Canary was
never in it. Bolan was too clever for
him, and by straight left hand jobs cut
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minutes Canary's face looked piece of
raw beef and his eyes were closed so
tight he could not sec. He had to be
led from tho ring.
Some Of Bolan's other fights are as
follows: Beat Dick Connolly, Cincin-
natl Athletic Club rooms, in 6 rounds.
Beat Henry Huseman, same place, in :
rounds Beat Charles Volks, same
place, in 10 rounds. Beat Kid Mona
Beat Charley Slusher at Louisville,
Ky, in "a rounds. Beat Mike Giles
pie, Cincinnati Athletic Club rooms, in
rounds. Beat Jack Rogers at New
port, Ky, in 6 rounds. Beat Ralph
Walker at Louisville, Ky, in rounds.
Beat Sam Farmer, Terre lIaute, Ind,
rounds. Beat Tommy Burke before
Audubon Athletic Club, New Orleans,
La, in Il rounds. Bolan has had other
-SOHIcSIS, IOO NUMEROUS 10 mcnLlOn.
The match was consummated at Nor
folk last week while Lyons was there
negotiating for match with Wongo,
the Indian, who recently defeated Con-
nors. Lyons and Bolan ought to mako
great go, worth going long distance
to witness. Lyons, whose record is we'll
known to the readers of TIE TINES is
three years older and one inch taller
than Bolan,. but about the same weight.
He has been at the game for ten years;
has had scores of contests all over the
North, East and South and is also we'll
known as dead game, hard hitting,
clever light weight. He claims the
championship OF the South. and on his
trip through Kentucky and Tennessee
certainly demonstrated that there was
no one there to beat him
1t is Tn lerstood that the match is for
purse of 5000, and it is beyond ques-
tion that the bout will be the best ever
seen in this locality. kolan is in train
ing at Norft Tx, but Will come to Lynch
burg next week to finish up. Lyons
Will start to get in shape in few days.
STOPPED IN THE SIXTH ROUND
The McAuIiH- Gibbons Fight Breaks Up
in Confusion.