St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-20
BOWEN WON ON FOUL
The Great Lightweights Bat
tie Gamely for Many
Rounds.
1t Was a Fight From Begin
ming to End, and No
Sinking.
Louisiana's Champion Wins
in the Twenty-Foupth
on a Foul.
Preparations Nearly Com
pleted for the Corbett-
Jackson Event.

New ORLEANS. May 19.-The great
lightweight glove fight between Andy
Bowen, the Louisiana Tornado" and
Billy Meyer, the ''Streator Cyclone" oc-
CURED tonight in the handsome arena
of the famous Olympic club. Nearly
5000 people witnessed the encounter.
The betting to-day was 500 on Meyer to
$50 on Bowen. The managers of the
club placed the general admission to
the entertainment at SO, and thereby
secured large audience to wit
ness the contest. The amphithea-
ter was handsomely Illuminated
with electric lights and fitted
up with every modern convenience, and
the greatest comfort was experienced
by the large number of patrons, many
of whom witnessed Bowen and Meyer
fight for the second time. These men,
1T will be remembered, met last May at
West End and fought twenty-six rounds,
at the end of which Meyers manager,
Cheney, gave up the fight. Meyer was
not knocked out, but he was bruised
and bloody, and presented the appear
ance OF a man very nearly completely
OOolShs OOnlC ulOlltllo AL
the present manager of Billy Meyer,
came to New Orleans TO arrange a
fight with the famous Williamsburger,
Jack McAuliffe, and, failing in his
mission, accepted the advice of some
friends and made the present match with
Bowen. The agreement called for the
men to weigh at the ringside not over
134 pounds. The Olympic club hung
up purse of $1,000, $500 of which
went TO the winner and $500 was given
to the loser. Bowens friends having
seen him beaten by James F. Car
roll, the great San Francisco light
weight. last September, considered
that the home man needed tutor
ing in the art of self-defense, and
forthwith secured Bob Farrell, the cele-
brated lightweight of st. Louis. who
was formerly one of John l.. Sullivan's
tistic stars, to train him. Bowen and
Farrell have been at Abita Springs, a
pleasant summer resort on the East
Louisiana railroad, about sixty miles
from New Orleans, for the past five
weeks, preparing for this nights
Fray with Fists.
Right conscientiously haveBowen and
Farrell worked to get in shape, and
much admiration has been expressed at
Bowen's improved appearance. Never
trained at Streator. ILL.,. for many
weeks, and came to this city on May 16,
when he Immediately repaired to his
old training quarters, Carrollton gar
den, 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 Meyer were
weighed tonight In the presence of
the audience, and there was much un-
easiness felt by either mans partisans
when they were ordered to their corners
to get ready for the battle. Bowen was
seconded by Bob Farrell and the famous
Ton Kelly, while Meyer was seconded
by Link Pope, EddieMeyer and Alf Ken
nedy. 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 Synonymous
with all that is fair and square,
The referee warned the seconds
against indulging in questionable tactics.
EX-MayOr Guilliotte acted as master of
ceremonies, and introduced Hon. Alex
ander Brewster as the officer of the
evening. The Bowen party entered the
ring at exactly 8:55 and received a
hearty welcome. Prof. John Duffy w as
announced as the official timer. The
Meyer party entered the ring at 81 and
received quite welcome. Immediately
after Meyer took his seat, Bowen walked
across the ring and shook hands with
Meyer. Bowen weighed in at 1874 pounds
at p. M, and Meyer weighed under the
limit. A moment later Capt. William
Barrett weighed the gloves, and pro-
nounced them five ounces according to
law. Time was called at o'clock and
The Battle Opened.
Round oneEzThe men advanced to the CEN
ter, Bowen looking confident and Never snif-
ing. Meyer crowded Bowen near the ropes,
feintlng with his left and ready to cross with
his right. Bowen wary and Meyer aggressive
Bowen hit Meyer a smashing hard blow aud
knocked him down. He got up quickly and
rushed at Bowen, and the latter retreated;
the men boxed cautiously, Meyer still the ag-
gressor. Meyer was knocked down again with
singing left, and moment later received a
staggerer; Myer still crowded Bowen on the
ropes, and was ordered TO break away. Both
fought fair. Bowen feinted, and Never ap-
peared TO be afraid. He still pushed Bowen
however, and was crowding him when Tina
was called.
Bowen feinted with his left, making a hit
but Meyer avoided it; Bowen was using his
left to fool Meyer, and he did So Both boxed
cautiously, Meyer still the aggressor. Meyer
pressed Bowen near the ropes, where a sharp
rally took place. Bowen getting a left-hand
swing on Meyers eye. Bowen got a left
hand crack ON the ear, and Meyer appeared
confident. Bowen landed his right on Mey-
ers ribs, and it sounded all over the house.
Round Three - Neither was punished
much in the previous rounds as yet This
round opened with Meyer still the aggressor,
wiping the blood from his nose with his
gloves. A sharp rally took place in the mid
die of the ring, and Meyer went on a run;
Meyers nose was now bleeding freely; Bowen
landed a right-hand swing on the ribs thai
nearly knocked Meyer down: another sharp
rally took place in the middle Of the ring,
with honors even. Bowen staggered Never
with u right-hand swing; Bowen landed a
right-hand body punch whose force was
broken by Meyers retreat.
Round Four-Meyer received nourishment
from his seconds, while Bowen refused it.
Bowen landed light right on the body and
Meyer landed right onBowen 5 nose. Bowen
staggered him with right, and moment
later repeated the dose. Meyer was not
daunted, but pressed ON i'll the hope of land
ing his right. Meyer still crowded Bowen
when the round closed.
Round Five-Meyer stlll the aggressor, and
Bowen a little wary. They boxed for an
opening and both failed to find any MEYERS
nose was still bleeding and Bowen was
eager to laud his mighty right on that bruised
organ. Bowen hit Meyer on the head and
Meyer ran away. Meyer crowded and at
tempted TO fool him. but did not succeed.
Both men were strong, and eager for the
fray.
Round Six-Meyer crowded Bowen again.
Bowen was now entirely on the defensive
and Meyer as confident as could be. He
crowded Bowen to the ropes and Bowen
landed his left on the nose. A sharp rally
occurred and Bowen landed his left lightly.
Meyer received heavy left on the forehead
from Bowen. Meyer still crowded Bowen and
Andy landed light right.
Round seYen-Meyer crowded Bowen again