The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-23
IN THE RING.
Prize Fighters Who Have Been Killed
Within a Century.


Fatal Knoek-outs That Cast a Damper
on Pugilistic sport-Andy Bowen's
Death Recalls Casualties That Many
People Fad Observation-Disclosures Et-
feet of the New Orleans Tragedy on
Fistic Encounters.
The probable effect OF Andy Bowen's
death uon future fistic happenings in the
country is still the sole topic Of discussion
in the sporting world, and the more .optim-
istic patrons Of the hAxing game are Of the
opinion that the ring will quickly live
down the unfortunate occurrence. 1t is
already cited that as other contests are
being arranged all over the country the
future Of boxing is not likely to suffer
much as the result of what is now gener-
ally recognized as an accident. Casual
ties are apt to occur in any branch of sport
and would naturally cast a heavy shadow
on it, which would in time wear awav.
but the shadow would be all the deeper in
pugilism, as public sentiment is so much
stronger against it as compared with other
sports
The ring fatalities, since the year 1888,
both in this country ard in England, save
a few instances, where amateurs were
pounded to death by pugilists in street
light or within the ropes. were as follows:
January, 1877, Andy Watson and Jem
War fought at Oldham, England. as a re-
suit of a quarrel relative to a meeting be-
tween Mendoza and Dick HUMPHREYS. In
the first round Watson was instantly kill
ed by a blow in the stomach
october, 1916. Jimmy Curtis killed in the
thirty-third round by Jack Turner in Eng
land Turner was sentenced to two
months in Newgate.
In England, in 1917, Jem Bottles killed
Bob Clayton by a blow on the iugular
and was sentenced to six months inn
prisonment
April, 4. 1923, Jem Smith killed by James
Watts in England.
Dec. ., 1924. after the twentieth round in
the mill between Dave Scott and Ned
Brown, in England, Brown, who had been
poorly trained. fell from exhaustion and
died the next day.
June ?, 1880 James Byrnes, champion of
Ireland, and Sandy Mckay, champion of
Scotland, fought at Seeley forest, Eng
land Mckay was knocked senseless in
the torty-seventh round and died few
days later.
May, 1888, James Byrnes and James
Burke met in England and fought 100
rounds. Byrnes was knocked out and re-
ceived such severe injuries that he died a
few days later. Burke was arrested for
murder but was acquitted.
March IL, 1885, Owen Swift, "the little
wonder" and Bill Phelps contested eighty
five rounds at Roylston, England Both
men tell from exhaustion, and Phelps died
three days later from effusion of blood on
the brain. Swift was tried for murder
and acquitted.
In 1884 Anthony Noon was killed in Eng
land in the seVenty-third round by Owen
Swift, the little wonder" who was tried
Tor murder and sentenced to six months
Imprisonment.
Sept. Is, 1913 the first fatality in the nriza
ring in the United States occurred when
Chris Lilly and Tom Mccoy met near
Hasungs, y. X, and fought 100 rounds.
mccoy died soon after and Lilly fed to
Guatemala, where he died in 1857, while
nghung under Gen. Walker.
Dec. II, 1855, Jack Jones knocked out by
MIKE Madden, in the twenty-third round
At Long Beach, England. Jones died a
lew days later. Madden was tried for muir
der and acquitted.
Sept. L, 1856, Andy Kelly was knocked
out by Charles Lynch at Huyler's Land
ing n. j., and died some days after
Aug. 81, 1876, Billy Walker and Jimmy
weldon met near Fennsburg, N j. In the
seyenty-sixth round Walker was knocked
out by blow on the head and died soon
after leaving the ring. His antagonist
was arrested, tried and sentenced and
died In prison in 1877.
In 1877 "Swipes," the newsboy, was killed
n. D. 80 - a. vi anu L oiAs'
Il
an unknown fought at Grand Forks, n d.
fuHlames received a singing blow over
the heart and fell insensible Those pres
dead.
July, 1890, Billy Brennan was killed at
Cmeago while sparring with Frank Gar
Tdrd. lie fell against post and struck
on the head and died soon after.
April %, 1891, James Fallon and James
Murray, both of Roxbury, met in Boston
fallon received several blows on the head
ana died of conclusion of the brain several
days after.
Feb: 25. 1891, Arthur Majesty known as
hank Tracey" was killed by David Sc
vile at Columbus o.
June 10, 1890. Harry Mcbride was killed
oy Frank Larue in San Francisco. Larue
was arrested, tried, and acquitted.
sept. IL, 1890, Louis Jackson, or King
was killed by Ed Ahearn in St Louis
Jack Davis, a professional boxer from
IeNas, killed Dick Barker, a molder in
memphis a few years ago.
con Rordan was killed by Bob Fitzsim-
bout.
Dec. H. 1894. the latest happened in New
orleans, when George Lavigne the Sag
nav Kid knocked Andy Bowen of New
orleans down by a blow on the jaw. Andy
struck the floor with terrible force and
was rendered unconscious. He died the
next morning
Jim Hyland was killed by Jem Carney
me birmingham wonder, in England some
years ago.