, 1891-12-23
THE GIANT G~LADIAT0RS
Myer Defeats Carroll IN the
Forty-third Round,
Four Thousand Spectators Wit
ness the Battle.
Wild Enthusiasm When Myer
is Declared Victor.
Myer " hips Carroll

Mver Whips Carroll
New ORLEANS, Dec, 22.-Four thou
sand persons witnessed the great light
weight fight at the Olympic club tonight
between Billy Mver and Jimmy Carroll
for a purse OF 5000. The men entered
the ring promptly at 9 o'clock. Myer
was seconded by Eddie Mver. Link Pope
and Alf Kennedy, while Carroll was
looked after by Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnny
Griffin, Austin Gibbons and James Rob
iDson. Prof. John Duffy was referee.
Carroll tipped the scales at 1884 and Myer
at 1881. The gloves were weighed by
Police Captain Barrett and pronounced
full five ounces, tue weight required by
law. At the request Of the Myer party
the pivot blow was barred.
First rouud-Carroll tented with a left.
Myer lodged. Both we're wary.
Second-Ca:roll landed a heavy left on
Myers ear aud another in the stomach,
receiving a hight return.
In the third the first blood was allowed
for Mver. Carroll landed a heavy left
without receiving a return. The round
closed slightly in CAROLS favor.
In the fourth. after rapid exchanges of
light blows, Myer landed a heavy right on
CAROLS face. In the fifth Carroll hit
Myer twice on the nose.
Sixth-Myer is still on the defensive
and Carroll is tantalizing him. Carroll
forced him to the ropes, but did no dam
age.
In the seventh Carroll landed a heavy
left on Myers nose, nearly upsetting him.
Mver landed a heavy BODY blow, drawing
a Rrunt from Carroll.
In the eighth the men clinched, being
separated by the referee.
Ninth-Carroll landed bis right on
Myers face.
Teuth-Blows on the Jaw were ex
changed, honors still being even at the
close.
Eleventh-Carroll landed a left swing
ing blow on the stomach; attempting to
repeat it, he was nearly 'hro~n nv Myer.
Twelfth-Myer 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
let's, then came to a clinch.
In the fourteenth Carroll landed a
heavy right and left on Myers nose and
both men tell ID the rally.
In the fifteenth Carroll landed 4 right
on Myers jaw; ducked against Myers
left and the latter fell against the ropes.
There was nothing of much interest in
the sixteenth.
Seyenteenth-Carroll landed a heavy
right, staggering Mver; Niger showed
anger and there was sharp fighting, the
round ending slightly in favor OF Carroll.
From this up to the twenty-seventh.
while there were a number OF hard blows
exchanged, there was nothing serious.
both men appearing very cautious.
In the twenty-seventh Carroll landed "A
lett on Myers stomach and both men
appeared to be getting pavage again.
IN the twentv-eighth Carroll landed a
terrible blow on Myers ribs and forced
him into a corner.
In the twenty ninth and thirtieth he
also landed well, particularly in the thir-
tieth, when he landed two heavy swings
on Myers neck and a lett drive in the
stomach.
In the thirty-frst Carroll landed heavily
right and left on the stomach and neck.
Myer landed a ~glaucing left on CAROLS
jaw, but received a left swing shortly
after. Mycr aimed a right and left aud
Carroll tucked away; came back, landed a
lett on the neck and repeated.
Tho thirty second round was about
even.
la the thirtv-thiri Myer received a ter
rible blow from a left on the nose. A
heavy exchange followed and Carroll
shipped to the flor. He was knocked
down again and cooked groggy.
Thirty-third- Myer was aggressive and
there was heavv lighting throughout aud
both ueD winGaA.
Thirty fourth-Mostlv- occupied with
sparinG
Thirty fhh-Myer hit Carroll on the
jaw, knocking him down. Carroll landed
a heavy left AMI right on Myers jaw,
whereupon Myrr rctaliatsd in q savage
manner
but he seems to stand the heavy work
better
Thirty. seventh-Myer landed a left
and right on CStrolrs face and a moment
later received a heavy right on the jaw.
Carroll then got a heavy 1T on the nose,
which drove his head back, and Myer
began 6ghtiny fr his body. Myer
invariably missed his famous right drives.
but seemed strong. He continued 10 push
matters in the thirty eighth. In the
thirty ninth Carroll landed several times
and received vicious blows in return.
Mycr forced Carroll around the ring, re-
ceiviug several heavy lefts on the nose
while so doing.
In rounds forty, iOrty-one and forty
two, Myer landed two let's on CAROLS
head aud received a blow on the stomach
in return. Within a moment Myer got
10 two more in the same spot. and knocked
Inarroh down with a right on the jaw.
Drs9erate sighting followed
rtv'th,rd- Myer came up aggressive
lowed. Carroll was Knocked down and
staying down full twenty seconds Myrr
was declared the winner amid great cheer
ing.
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