Mike Quarry ~ Forced To Fight On By Father ~ 'Road To Palookaville'

[Bill Paxtom]

Monday ~ April 23, 1973

Felt Forum ~ New York City, New York

Attendance .............. 3275 ..... {Capacity; 4500}
Gate Receipts ...... { $21,870 }

* 'Irish' Mike Quarry - 38-1-1 {12 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 176 lbs. ~ {Age; 22 years, 1 month}
vs.
* Hal 'TNT' Carroll - 29-5-0 {9 KO's} ~ 5' 11 1/2" ~ 174 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 32 years, 3 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

This will be Mike Quarry's {1st-Bout} under the guidance of Gil Clancy. Mike had last fought
{19-Days} earlier in Orlando, Florida - where he went '10' brisk Rounds.

Mike is now ranked as the #3 WBA Light-Heavyweight.

His opponent, Hal 'TNT' Carroll is a gritty puncher, with a low-attacking style. Hal is from upstate
{Syracuse} New York and the 9-Year Professional is a capable fighter.

Surprisingly, as a New York resident, this will be Hal Carroll's {1st Bout} in New York City. Hal
has been 'idle' for the past 5-Months, and last fought in November 1972.
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~ Mike Quarry - Hal Carroll 'Draw' ~

~ Carroll Earns Draw With Quarry ~

World-Rated - Mike Quarry and Syracuse veteran Hal 'TNT' Carroll battled to a 10-Round Draw
tonight.

Quarry, who entered the Ring as the 'Favorite' at {5-2} found himself up against a 'strong-and-cagey'
veteran in 32 year-old Hal Carroll.

The 'fast-handed' Quarry got off to good start, by landing repeated 'snappy' left-hooks to Carroll's head
during the first 3-Rounds.

But soon, Quarry found himself getting 'out-muscled' by the veteran, and backed-up after getting rocked
by solid left-hooks to the head.

When the fighters 'traded-blows', it was Carroll's punches which carried more force. The Syracuse veteran
fought out of a 'low-crouch', and only had the top of his exposed for Quarry to target. After Quarry would
fire, Carroll would come up out of the crouch and slam in a hard 'left-hook' and straight 'right-hand' into
Quarry's head, and then go back down into a crouch while covering up.

This 'bob-and-weave' tactic of Hal Carroll's was very effective during the middle-Rounds.

In a heated Round 7, both fighters got into a 'wild' toe-to-toe slugfest. Then suddenly Quarry let go with
a hard punch that was 6" below Hal Carroll's belt-line. The punch went into Hal's groin area. Immediately
Hal 'doubled-over' and turned away. Quarry somewhat bewildered, failed to follow-up.

Referee - Harold Valan called a 'Time-Out', to let Hal Carroll walk off the low-blow. The Referee also took the
Round away from Mike Quarry.

When the action resumed, Quarry tried to box from the outside, but he was unable to use his quick-footwork,
as Hal Carroll was accurate with his 'long-range' punches.

Hal Carroll went flat-footed over the last 3-Rounds {8, 9 and 10}, and took the fight to Mike, preventing
Mike for using his usually 'quick-footwork' and forcing him to fight in close."

Scorecards
* Referee - Harold Valan ........ 5-5 > {'Even'}
* Judge Harold Lederman ..... 5-4 > {Hal Carroll}
* Judge - Bill Recht ............... 8-1 > {Mike Quarry}

* Associated Press ................ 6-4 > {Hal Carroll}


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Mike Quarry >
"I thought I won, as so did a lot of other people. He was tough, but I landed more punches
on him."

"I've had a bad chest infection {cold} for 4-Days. It did bother my breathing, especially
in the later Rounds."

"I felt strong in there, but I didn't have a lot of snap on my punches."

Hal Carroll >
"I landed all the harder punches. I really did land a lot of good punches on Mike tonight.
I backed him up all night."

"I pressed him and stayed low. You know I'm an 'Iron Worker' by trade, and I was a lot
stronger in the Ring then he was. I carried the fight in every Round."

"He hit me low {in the groin} in Round 7, and I saw Stars. But I wasn't going to retaliate,
as I am a Religious Man. I didn't think the 'low-punch' was intentional, but it came in real
low. The Referee took the Round away from Mike anyway, and that was punishment enough."