The Indiana State sentinel., 1891-05-27
MYER WHIPPED AGAIN.
The Louisiana Tornado
Knocks Him Out.
Myer Forces the Battle
to His Disadvantage.
Both Men Start in Very Fine
Fettle.
Twenty-FOur Hard Fought
Rounds Made.
Bowen Gets the Fight on Numerous
Fouls.


Billy Myer, the "Streator Cyclone" oc-
CURED to night in the handsome arena of
the famous Olympic club. Nearly three
thousand people witnessed the encounter.
The betting today was 500 on Myer to
$50 on Bowen.
The managers of the club placed the
gene- "a admission to the entertainment at
So and thereby secured large audience to
witness the contest. The amphitheater
was handsomely illuminated with electric
lights and fitted up with every modern
convenience, and the highest comfort was
experienced by the large number OF pa
irons, many OF whom witnessed the Bowen
and Myer fight for the second time.
These men, it will be remembered, met
last May at West End and fought twenty
eight rounds, at the end of which Myers
manager, Cheney, gave up the contest.
Myer was not knocked out but he was
bruised ana bleeding, and presented the
appearance Of man very nearly COM
pletely beaten. Some months ago ALI Ken
nedy. the present manager OF Billy Myer,
came to New Orleans 10 arrange fight
with the famous Williams Burgher, Jack
McAulifle, and failing in his mission, ac-
cepted the advice OF some friends and
made the present match with Bowen.
The agreement called for the men to
weigh at the ring side not over l34 pounds.
The Olympic club hung up a purse of
$4,000, $500 OF which went to the winner
and $500 was given the loser. Bowen's
friends having seen him beaten by James
F. Carroll, the great San Francisco
light weight, last September, con-
sidered that the home man needed
tutoring in the art of self-defense and
forthwith secured Bob Farrell. the cele-
brated lightweight of st. Louis, who was
formerly one of John /. Sullivan's fistic
stars, to train him. Bowen and Farrell
have been at Abita Springs, a pleasant
summer resort on the East Louisi-
ana railroad, about sixty miles from New
Orleans for the past five weeks, preparing
for this nights fray with fists.
Right conscientiously have Bowen and
Farrell worked to get in fit fettle, and
much admiration has been expressed at
Bowen's improved appearance. Myer
trained at Streator. H., for many weeks
and came to this city on May Is, when
he Immediately repaired to his old train
ing quarters, Carrollton 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 Conley.
Bowen and Myer weighed tonight in
the presence OF the audience and there
was much uneasiness felt by either mans
partlsans when they were ordered to their
corners to get ready for the battle. Bowen
was seconded by Bob Farrell and
the famous Tom Kelly, while
Myer was seconded by Link Pope,
Eddie Myer and ALI Kennedy. The Hon.
Alexander Brewster was appointed by the
managers of the club as referee, and every
one was delighted when he accepted. The
presence of Alexander Brewster is synon-
imous with all that is fair. and square.
Referee Brewster warned the seconds
against indulging in questionable tactics.
Ex-Mayor Guilliotte acted as master of
ceremonies, and introduced the Hon. AL
exander Brewster as the official of the
evening.
The Bowen party entered the ring ex-
actly at S: :55 and received hearty wei
come. Prof. John Duffy was announced
as the official timer. The Myer party en-
tered the ring at S:57 and received quiet
welcome. Immediately after Myer took
his seat, Bowen walked across the ring and
shook hands with Myer
Bowen weighed in at l34 pounds at D.,
N. and Myer weighed under the limit. A
moment later Capt William Barrett
weighed the gloves and pronounced them
five ounce, according to law. Time was
called at 9:15 O'c Ock and the men began
their fight for $1,000 purse.
Round I. The men advanced to the center.
Bowen looking confident and Myer smiling.
Myer crowded Bowen near the ropes, feinting
with his left and ready to cross with right,
Bowen wary and Myer aggressive.
Bowen hit Myer smash in the
head and knocked him down; he got up
quickly and rushed at Bowen and the latter
retreated- Tho men boxed cautiously, Myer
still the aggressor. Myer was knocked down
again with stinging left and a moment
later received q staggerer. Myerstill crowded
Bowen on the ropes and ordered to break
Both fought fair, Bowen tainted and Meyer ap-
peared afraid; he still pushed Bowen however
and was crowding him when time was called.
Round 2--Myer.crowded Bowen and Bowen
tainted with his left, Bowen made hit but
Meyer avoided il; Bowen was using his left to
fool Myer and did so. Both boxed
cautiously Myer still the aggressor: Ayer
pressed Bowen near the ropes where q sharp
rally took place, Bowen getting left hand
swing on Myers eye; Bowen got q left hand
crack on the ear and MJer appeared conf
dent: Bowen landed his right on Myers ribs
and il sounded ali over the house.
Round 3-Neither man was punched much
in the previous rounds as yet The round
opened with Myer still the sggressor wiping
the blood from his nose with his glove. A
sharp rally took place 10 the middle OF the
ring and Myer went on run. Myers nose
was now bleeding freely. Bowen landed
Highlander swing on the ribs
that nearly knocked Pyer down Another
sharp rally took place in the middle of the
ring with honors even. Bowen staggered Myer
with right hand swing. Bowen landed right
hand body punch, whose force was broken by
Myers retreat.
Round 4-Myer received nourishment from
his seconds, while Bowen refused il. Dowen
landed i9ht right on the body and Myer
landed right on Bowen's nose. Bowen stag
gered him with a night aud a moment later re-
peated the dose. Myer was not daunted, but
pressed on in the hope of landing bis right.
nyer still crowded Bowen when the round
closed.
Round 5-Myer still the sggressor aud
Bogsa Little usEy; shsy boxed for oDen-