Amos "Kid" Carlin

Champion flyweight of the South and challenger for Pancho Villa's title. They fought on August 18, 1924 in New Orleans. Although it was a No Decision bout, the newspapers gave the 15 rounder to Pancho Villa.

Carlin underwent an operation for a shoulder problem about April 1927. Death was reported in THE RING magazine, September 1927 issue.

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The following is from an obituary in the Rayne (Louisiana) Tribune. This article was printed on July 9, 1927. This article was supplied by Winston.

KID CARLIN DROWNS IN NEW ORLEANS

Amos "Kid" Carlin was drowned Monday near the Spauish Fort Beach just outside New Orleans. Carlin had been in excellent spirits despite his release from the hospital only a week before following a serious injury suffered in an automoblie crash on Canal Street. A deep wound in his face was not completely healed but he seemed to be feeling fine and was enjoying the outing immensely.

When the others on the party went into the water carlin said he would join them later. They did not stay in the water more than half an hour and when they returned in the beach Carlin had disappeared. The police were notified immediately and small boats were sent to look where his body would most probably be.

A moment later a bather found the body in four feet of water. Every effort was made to revive Carlin, but all attempts were in vain. The fact that the body was recovered in only four feet of water and that carlin was believed to have a fractured skull, the result of his recent automobile accident, led to the belief that he may have fainted in the water or may have struck his head on some object as he dived into the lake.

"Kid" Carlin was originally from Jeanerette where his fighting career began. He had become one of New Orleans favorite boxer.

Tale Of The Tape Born:Dec 17, 1903 Place: Jeanerette, La. Died: Drowned July 2, 1927 Nationality: French-American Height: 5 ft. 4 1/2 " Weight: 116 lbs. Manager: Paul D. LaCroix

 selected bouts

Oct 29	1922	Jack   Doyle		Louisi.		KO 6
Nov 24	1922	Louis  Gomez		Louisi.		KO 2

1923
Jan 12	1923	Joe   Campau		NewOrl.		W 6
Jan 26	1923	Monk   Kelly		NewOrl.		Draw 6
Jan 29	1923	Monk   Kelly		NewOrl.		W 6
Feb 23	1923	Adam   Gomez		NewOrl.		Draw 6
Mar 2	1923	Joe   Campau		NewOrl.		KO 6
Mar 9	1923	Adam   Gomez		NewOrl.		KO 6
Apr 6	1923	Young Dempsey		NewOrl.		KO 3
Jun 25	1923	Aguinaldo Kid		NewOrl.		W 6
Jul 4	1923	Young Saccare		NewOrl.		W 6
Jul 13	1923	Joe   Campau		NewOrl.		W 6
Jul 23	1923	Mike   Russo		NewOrl.		W 6
Aug 20	1923	Al Pettingill		NewOrl.		W 10
Oct 19	1923	Al Pettingill		NewOrl.		W 10
Nov 12	1923	Ray     Rose		NewOrl.		KO 9
Dec 10	1923	Frank  Demari		NewOrl.		W 10

1924
Apr 11	1924	Frank Demari		NewOrl.		Draw 10
May 2	1924	Jack   Doyle		NewOrl.		W 15
Jun 9	1924	Frank Demari		NewOrl.		KO 12
Jun 23	1924	Johnny  Buff		NewOrl.		W-TKO 9
Jul 4	1924	Eddie McKenna		NewOrl.		W 15
Aug 18	1924	Pancho Villa		NewOrl.		ND-L 15
Oct 23	1924	Delos Williams		NewOrl.		W 15
Nov 3	1924	Harry Gordon		NewOrl.		W 15
Nov 24	1924	Delos Williams		NewOrl.		W 15
Sep 15	1924	Battling Murray		NewOrl.		W 15
Sep 2?	1924	S??????  Ash		NewOrl.		W 15

1925
Mar 9	1925	Harry Forbes		Memphis		Draw 8
May 9	1925	Tommy Hughes		Ohio		Draw 8
Jun 25	1925	Bobby Hughes		Louisi.		W 15
Jul 23	1925	Delos Williams		Louisi.		W 15
Aug 24	1925	Pancho Flores		Louisi.		KO 3
Aug 27	1925	Bobby Hughes		Louisi.		W 15
Oct 19	1925	Percy  Vinet		NewOrl.		KO 14
Dec 5	1925	Emil   Paluso		NewOrl.		W 15
Dec 11	1925	Irish Jack Doyle	NewOrl.		W 15

1926
Jan 6	1926	Emil  Paluso		NewOrl.		L 15
Mar 9	1926	Eddie   Burl		Mobile		W-TKO 9
Aug 27	1926	Hip Sing Lee		NewOrl.		KO 7
Sep 23	1926	Emil  Paluso		NewOrl.		L 15
Nov 9	1926	Kid     Como		NewOrl.		ND-W 15

  

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