The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
M'GOVERN WINS EASILY.
JOHNNY RITCHIE OF CHICAGO
STOPPED IN THREE ROUNDS.


cisiye Victory to His Long string In the
Open Air Mt tho Wcstchester Athletic
Cuba Big Crowd in the New Arena.
Terry McGovern OF Brooklyn. the remark.
able bantam pugilst who has u long string OF
knockouts to his credit. succeeded in stopping
Johnny Richie Of Chicago in the third round
OF their twenty-five round go at tho now Vest
chester A. e. yesterday afternoon. There was
no doubt about the result OF the fight from tho
moment tho men first put up their gloved
hands. Ritchio may be n clever boxer. but he
had no chance with the little fighter who can
hit like n man in the lightweight class.
McGovern rushed and slugged regardless
of the taps that Richie landed in his face
and simply overpowercd the Chicago boy with
his superior strength. Richie came East with
quite "a reputation. having performed credita-
bly, with such pugilists as Jimmy Barry and
Patsy Haley. But those who had seen him in
the ring predicted that he could not stand up
long before the aggressiveness OF McGovern.
Tho Inter violated an agreement not to hit
in the clinches on several occasions, but did
not do enough Of 1t TO warrant an interference
from the referee.
The arena. which Is situated at Tuckshoe.
Ia twenty two miles from the Grand Central sta.
ton. 1t Is square in shape and has been con-
structed on the plans of the arena at Carson
City. in which Fitzsimmons beat Corbett.
There is no roof. and the seats are arranged in
tiers from the ringsde almost to the top OF the
fence. The seating capacity is about 10000
and more than half that number saw yester-
days fight. While the work OF the struo-
turo has been rushed it Is not yet COM
pleted. The boxes have not been rallied
of and tho beams for tho hleacheries on
two sides of the Enclosure are without
the boards upon which spectators ca sit. But
Manager William Gray said that everything
would be in shape when the next fight occurs.
1t is the intention OF the club to hold bouts in
the afternoon. but it was said that there may
bo some contests decided by electric light.
There was no picture taking business after all,
and the sports were not slow In comm ending
the absence OF the camera. for picture fights"
are not altogether popular. While the crowd
waited. tn" sun was 40 hot that news
papers and handkerchieis were brought
into play to keep of the blazing rays.
brass band kept everybody In good
humor with popular airs. while the soft
drink" peddlers reaped quite a harvest. The
ring. which was postless and thickly padded.
with covering Of snow white canvas. was in
the centre OF the arena. Scattered around 10
were constables in blue blouses md derby hats,
They carried nghtsticks three feet long. and
were ready for any kind of disorder But there
wasn't any. and the show passed off without
mshap. The only deadhead who saw the fight
sat on the roof of neighborng house
and kept so close to the chimney that tho sun
didn't reach him. The fight was 80 short that
many q the sports wished they had been on
be an ideal spot for big fight for 1t can ac-
cummodate the crowd and there isn't a poor
seat in II. The main entrance is two minutes
walk from tho station, and the crowd got home
sg mG"4s OF three long special
after the fight was decided
The preliminary was PUT on the canvas at 4
pounds between black Griro OF BTSoklyH aud
Jack Fox Of New York. Homer SGlhy, Kid Me-
inner. ana Peter Trunty master Of ceremonIes.
| sheriff William Molloy. IA Zig, handsome fellow.
%h"s inrgS bri I'm ielt hat made him
cigar. Fox ana Grifo began their little
aH rS wn sp5 HTd t hns bee" When ss
in Icrspirati2n Fox,s stomach, and fore
by hard right on the Jay. He continued his
Az, a;tack In the t , Griiio mixing and cut,
| Fox worked diligently and got home some solid
body blows together with, couple OF right
eadn in the "n HIM. G 70 %e
but not being able to stop all Of the punches
End 10th began to bleed from their left eyes.
| able strength much NOR" than Fox appeared
10 have at this stage OF the proceedings; Fox
punched Grilo repeatedly IN the mouth for
more h,o"d Th" roored nan slipped to the
his opponent who got round Of applause.
GrtIo threw in heavy swings, in the eighth
mashes caught the white man fairly, on the
neck. which produced case Of Keeling for
ninth the crowd howiins advice and encour re
| aGem"nt. The men were holding In the
e9S@~9 ana 2Ss 1a% saa The reere.
to GFttro in T., tenth "na l. IS sec i grain
az "a
| the eleventh.. and with quick swings on the
head he had the colorcd lighter grogGE. The
began the twelfth and last round with the idea
oi"9prng his man quickly He threw in the
Put, him oGt tho crowd YELLED and Eox
stunned Tx 60 and gave tho decision to Fox,
I, betting was to II iPy9r e MeGoyern.
the Western boys prowess Mc&overn had Tan an
Mahoo% eS" m Sa rim "I Kearn ns"a as1
Terry Lee. Ritchie was LOGGED after by soy
Ths retereo was TIo"kIvn " Jimmy %s carrFrooi
Ritche was the first to APPEAR; He was trim
GSeHE vi "4 H rad hm
those on the blenchsrs leaped over the rail tor
n'H 5HS %S91 I'M s2S.a
got n great reception as he followed a moment
| Ia'rT. re wore phg OVtscoat 70 MS heele
| aud white flame cap. As he shook hands
| with Kitchio. the latter smilingly told him
| that he would have to take off tho
| bandages that were wound around his
| hands. Tim kparns of Boston, who has posted
n forfeit TO fight tn" winner of tho Erne-La-
| v!Gnc contest, was introduced, and was loudly
cheered; The master Of ceremonies an
nounced that the men would box twenty-five
rounds Mt * pounds for the bantam cham
rionshp Of America. They had weighed in at
! nOun ana MciiONern was "A quarter OF pound
overweight. tor which he had to forfeit $3.50.
Nciovcrn was c9mrellel to remove the BAN
dages before lIitrhr would go on. They were
ready to put IN their hands at 3 30 O'Clock.
The men agreed to break clean. with no hit
ting IN tn" clin"hoS or on the breakaway.
FIRST RoUND McGovcrn stripped more pow
crfully than his antagonist. but there was no
fir,sJ n hi NM thn rr ",I'i I"f Mc{imvnr1
blocked 1t and swung high over the head.
Richie put clean eft to the face and got away
before Terry could reach him with a swing,
McGoy"rn horcd in with u body blow and