The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-19

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NEW ORLEANS. Dec 14.-George La
vigne and Andy Bowen fought tonight in
the Auditorium cub in the presence Of
about 1000 people. The purse was $4,000,
divided, $3.50 to the winner and $500 10
the loser. John Duffy was chosen referee
and the following ring celebrities acted as
seconds: Billy Mccarthy, Billy Layton
and A Spitzfadden looked after Bowen,
while Vanprigg of Chicago was his time
keeper. Sam Fitzpatrick, Jim HaE and
Martin Murphy esquired Lavigne and
George F. Consldine Of Detroit he'd the
watch for the Saginaw kid.
Referee Duffy announced before the
fight that a decision would be given at the
end of the twenty-nfJh round-in other
wOrds-the contest would not be declared
q draw.
Both men were over weight, Bowen
weighing 1873 and Lavigne 135. The weight
agreed upon was $50 pounds.
In the first round Lavigne slipped to the
floor twice Up to the third round he was
the aggressor and had the better Of the
fight, though Bowen landed some stiff body
blows. In the fourth round Lavigne had
al the best Of the fight. landing several
heavy right-handers on Bowen's face. stag
gering the home man as the gong sounded.
The fifth and sixth rounds were also in
Lavigne's favor, though little or no
effective work was done
In the seventh round Bowen was cut
over the eye. Lavigne looked every inch
a winner
The eighth and ninth rounds were both
Lavignes. Bowen was clearly outclassed.
At the end Of the ninth round Bowen
had bellows 10 mend, while Lavigne was
unscathed and seemingly as fresh as
when he began. In the tenth and eleventh
rounds Lavigne had much the best of the
fight, Bowen being Knocked all over the
ring. In the twelfth and thirteenth rounds
II was the same old stOry-Lavigne did
all the forcing.
In the fifteenth round Bowen was nearly
dOwned by a heavy right-hander on the
jaw and would have been nOOrcd had not
the gong saved him.
In the seventeenth round Bowen was
knocked and fell down. He received terri
bic punishment, though he took II glmey.
In the eighteenth round Bowen was
knocked out. He fought a game fight, but
was never in the contest. Lavigne fought
fairly, but furiously and deserved his vic
tory.
Bowen was carried limp and senseless
from the ring by his seconds to his room.
where Drs. Finney. Schuppert ana Harnan
waited to bring him 10.
There was great excitement i'm the mans
room. with the fear that ne was about to
die entertained by all present DR.. Har-
nan. who has had much practice and ex-
perience in conditions OF this kind, said
Bowen was evidently suffering from con-
cusslon Of the brain. One Of the bad
symptoms was that the pupils Of the eyes
were Of different cO.Ors and a spe Of vom-
iting again caused the mans friends much
alarm.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 15.-On the gate
post Of a modest little cottage on ITALIA
st. hangs a streamer OF crepe, announcing
TO the passerby that one who has been
called by the angel Of death lies within.
Beyond the portal. in a well-furnished par
Tor, lies all that is mortal Of Andy Bowen
the best lightweight the South has ever
produced and one OF the pluckiest fighters
who ever entered a ring
The cottage is removed from the street
with pretty flower garden In front and
the interior l. quietly, but neatly furnished
The dead pugilist had been married for
several years. and despite his calling was
domestic In his life and habits and had
surrounded himself with all the comforts
OF life. His wife was waiting for him to
return from the fight, hopeful that re
would come 10 her victor In the battle
and some idea may be formed Of the
shock TO her nerves when he was borne
into the house all but dead But she bore
up braVely under the strain, and with the
devotion that had always marked her con-
duct toward him she helped the physicians
and the friends who came from all sides
u make the 5Orely wounded pugilist as
comfortable as possible under the tragic
circumstances. The physicians, who had
been called into Bowen's room at the
club, accompanied him home, and, rein
forced by the family physician, remained
with him 10 the end
The coroner's jury declares the cause OF
death 10 be conclusion OF the BRAIN but
failed TO determine whether it was pro-
duced by Lavigne's blow or by Bowen's
head striking the floor OF the ring.
The legal proceedings In connection with
the fatal fight have hardly terminated yet
The grand jury. it Is thought, will take the
matter upon Monday and the states at
torney, for their part will press TO a con-
clusion the sui against the Olympic club
In which the legitimacy OF these glove con-
tests Is involved.
Tommy Ryan will leave in the morning
for Chicago. Jack Dempsey. hearing that
Ryan said It was a good thing for him that
the fight did not come Off. hunted up Ryan
and offered 20 fight in psivate with bare
knuckles. but Ryan declined.
All the fighters agree that the Bowen in
cident is a deathblow 10 pugilism.
Never RegnIned Consciousness
Andy Bowen died this morning at 715
while Father De.aney was pray
Ing over his inanimate form. He
never regained consciousness from
the time the bow was landed by
Lavlgne in last nights prize fight and was
conveyed from his dressing room at the
club 70 his home on Thalia-st.. near
Magazine.
The scene at the house this morning was
a most pathetic one. DIT. E. d. Martin
was called In at an early hour and did all
that human skill could do TO save the life
that hung in the balance. but TO no avail.
The mother OF the pugilst. when he was
would never recover. while his young wife
grew hysterical In her agony. They sat
by the side OF the unconscious man and
wept and prayed as only women can, but