The morning call., 1891-12-23
FOUGHT TO A FINISH,
Desperate Light t-Weight Contest
at New Orleans.
Jimmy Carroll Knocked Out by Billy Myer
In the FOrty-third Round.
Articles Signed by COrbett and Mitchell.
Proposed Match Between Sullivan
and SlaYin.
Special TO THE MORNING CALI.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Nearly 1000
persons witnessed The great lightweight
fight at the Olympic Club rooms tonight
between Billy Myer and Jimmy Carroll for
purse of $1,000. The men entered the ring
promptly 10 o'clock. Myer was seconded
by Eddie Myer. Lin Pope and ALI Ken
nedy, while Carroll was looked after by
Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnnie Griffin, Austin
Gibbons and James Robinson. Professor
J0hn Duffy was referee. Carroll tipped
the scale at 1881 and Myer at 1881 pounds.
The gloves were weighed by Police Captain
Barrett and pronounced fully five ounces,
the weight required by law. At the request
of the Myer party the pivot blow was
barred.
First round-Carrol feinted with his left
and Myer lodged. Both were wary.
Second round-Carroll landed heavily
with his left on Myers ear and again in the
stomach. receiving light return.
Third round-First blood was allowed for
Myer. Carroll landed heavy left without
receiving return, aud the round closed sligh tly
in GarrOis favor.
Fourth round-After rapid exchanges of light
face.
Fifth round-Carroll hit Myer twice on the
nose.
Sixth round-Myer was still on the defensive,
Carroll tantalizng him Carroll forced Myer to
the ropes, but did no damage.
Seventh round-Carroll landed a heavy left on
Myers nose. nearly upsetting him. Myer landed
heavy body blow, drawing grunt from Carroll
Eighth rOund-The men clinched aud were
separat by The referee.
Ninth round-Carroll landed his right on
Myers face.
Tenth round-Blows on the jaw were ex-
changed the honors still being even at the close
of the round
Eleventh. round-Carroll landed with his left
swinging blow on the stomach. and, In at
tempting 10 repeat 1t, was nearly thrown by
Myer.
Twelfth rouud-Myer received a heavy right
on his mouth.
Thirteenth round-Carron nearly knocked his
opponent down with his right on The ear. Boih
exchanged heavy rights aud lefts, then came to
elinch.
Fourteenth round-Carroll landed heavily with
MS flght and leIt on Myers nose aud both men
fell In The rally.
Fifteenth round Carroll landed his right on
myers Jaw, ducked against Myers left and the
later fell against the ropes.
there was nothing OF much interest In the
Seventeenth rOund-CarroIl landed heavy
right, staggering Myer. Myer showed anger
and there was sharp fighting. the round ending
slightly III favor OF Carroll
From this up 10 the twenty. seventh round
whlle there were number OF sharp blows ex-
onangeo, there was nothing serious, both men
appearing very cautious.
Iwenty.seyen round-Carro landed his left
on myers stom ch and both men appeared 10 be
getting savage again.
Twrnty-eighth round-Carroll landed terrible
blow on Myers lids aud forced him Into his cor
ner
In the twenty ninth aud thirtIeth rounds Car
roil also landed well particularly In the thrtieth,
when lie landed two heavy swings on MYERS
neck and left drive in lis stomach
Thirty first Iouud-CarrOll landed heavily with
right aud left on the stomach aud neck Myer
landed glLncing left on CarrulPs jaw, but re-
right and leit aud Carroll ducked away came
back aud landed his left on the neck aud Ie-
peated.
The thirty y-second round was about even.
hlrty- third rOUnd-Myer received a terrible
blow from Carrolrs LETT on The nose. a heavy
exchange followed and Carroll slipped 10 the
hoor He was Knocked down again aud looked
Sroggy.
TnlTty-fourth round-Nlyer was aggressive aud
men were wiuded
:, Ihirty-hilh round-Myer hit Carroll on the
Jaw. knocking him down. Carroll landed heay-
iy with left and right on Myers Jaw, whereupon
Myel retalisted In savage manner.
Ihlrty-sixth round-Myer was knocked down.
but he seemed 10 stand heavy work better
Thirty seventh round-Myer landed with left
aud fght on Carf0lPs face, and moment later
received heavy right on the jaw. Carroll then
got neavy left on the nose which drove uis
head baek, and Myer began fighting for his
body. Myer invariably missed his famous right
drives, but seemed strong
Myer continued 10 push matters in the thIrtv
eighth round.
Thirty nutn round = Carroll landed several
times and received vicious blows In return
Rounds 40, Al aud 42-Myer landed two lefts
on CarrolPs head and received stomach bloW
IN return; carroll landed good left on Myers
Jaw. with repeater. Within a moment Mver
met Two more In the same spot, aud Knocked
Carroll down with righl on lie jaw. Desperate
10 avoid vicious swings. Myer forced Carroll
around The Iing receiving several heavy lefts on
the nose while so engaged.
Forty third round-Myer came up agpressive
and Carroll weak. Heavy exchanges followed
and Carroll received a heavy jaw blow from
iy Myers right gong down and staying down
Myer declared the winner. amid preat
cheering. He fought a fair and manly contest,
duct and fairness.
SULLIVAN AND sLAvIN
,, NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Frank Slavin met Ar
aIgt ne Lqn1ey , ,tepIsssening John L. Sullivan
meet again at The same place next Tuesday
morning TO sign articles for fight TO a finish for
SlO,OOO SIDE, nefoIe club Offering the largest
purse. Each OF The principals viii put up s25OO
forfeit aud The Herald Will be the final stake.
holder The stipulation was that the men should
night within hiteen weeks after Sulivan's t1eat.
rical contract expires which Will bring the fight
into September. Ii was agreed that II jackson
should whip Siayln IN the coming fight In Lon-
don then sullivan would not meet Slayin. As
far as can be learned no direct authorization has
been received by Sulliyan's representatives TO
make match. but sullivan has said he would
moet Slavin when his engagements permitted,
and his hacker. Charley johnson, has taken him
at his word. Arthur Lumley acting as representa-
tive OF Sullivan In place OF Charley Johnson who
Is confined TO the house by rheumatism. Neither
man can draw bacN now from fighting without
losing all pretentions TO the title OF champion
CoRBETT AND MITCHELL.
After vast amount OF talk Charlie Mitchell
OF England and James j. COrbett of San
Francisco, Cal, have sigDed articles of
agreement TO meet In a six-round glove contest In
Madison square Garden within seven weeks from
to-day. A finish fight was out OF The question. as
Mitchell stuck TO the London prize fight rules. so
II Will be scientific contest for points Queens
berry rules. with ordinary sized gloves. No
money was posted, and there Will be no stake