Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-13
THE RESULT A SURPRISE.
The Brooklyn Lad Easily Knocks Out
the EngIish man in the First ROund.

Terry McGovern of Brooklyn, knock d
out 'Pedlar" Palmer of England in. the first
round of the bout that was scheduled for
twenty-five rounds in the open arena of the
Westchester Athletic Club at Tuckahoe, N.
Y yesterday afternoon. The men fought
for a purse of $4,000, of which $500 went
to the winner and 900 to the loser
Fully 5000 spectators were present when
Palmer entered the ring. One of his sec
onds carried silken British flag, which he
waved over Palmer's head while the band
played God Save the Queen" McGovern
got into the ring a few minutes later, pre-
coded by his twelve-year-old brother, who
waved large American flag around the
ring. Young McGovern went to his broth
er's opponent and shook hands with him,
while the band played 1.-The Star Spangled
Banner"
Both pugilists looked to be in excellent
physical condition, and they were each said
to be confident of winning.
The contest started at $50 pm. Palmer
had the advantage in height Palmer led
with his left for the head, but fell short,
and McGovern landed his left lightly on his
opponents head. Palmer, looking conf
dent, pushed the fighting, leading his left
again with force, but McGovern stepped
back quickly, and Palmer fell to his knees
When he arose they fought at close quar-
tiers, Terry" landing his right twice on the
jaw, and then bringing 1T down to Palmer S
inside of Palmer's swings. Palmer sent a
good left on McGoverns mouth, but the
Brooklyn lad only shook his head and kept
both hands working like piston rods on
head and body.
When they had been fighting just one
minute Timekeeper Pollock accidentally
rang the gong, at a time when McGovern
had his rival in trouble. The principals
went to their corners. The referee, George
Siler, learning that the ringing was acci-
dental, called the boys together again. They
resumed hostilities after a lapse of about
thirty seconds. They got to close quarters
Immediately, McGovern doing some heavy
half-arm work. Then he sent his left hand
to Palmer's face and his right to the head,
but Palmer countered on the face Palmer
assumed a crouching attitude, and seemed
to hold McGovern with left hand, but "1er-
ry" quickly hooked his left to the head and
Palmer dropped to the floor. Palmer got up
within four seconds. He was groggy and
McGovern forced him to the ropes swing
ing both hands. Palmer, though half dazed,
ducked cleverly.
McGovern then landed on his opponents
body and neck Palmer again stopped to
half crouching position and clinched AS
the men broke away McGovern sent his
right with tremendous force over Palmer's
heart, and followed it with a left on the
jaw. Palmer staggered, and again Meow
ern sent his right to Palmer's jaw, and the
Englishman fell to the floor in half con-
scious condition. The bout lasted two min
utes and thirty-two seconds.
:, After Palmer was counted out John L.
Sullivan climbed over the ropes, and, TAX
ing McGovern by the arm, walked him to
Palmer, who had by that time regained his
senses, to shake hands. Many pugilists
were present, among them Tom Sh arkey,
Kid Mccoy, Jim Corbett and Bob
Fitzsmmons.
McGovern's young wife and baby saw the
fight tn ough half-closed shutters in one of
the houses opposite the ring.
Palmer's showing yesterday was a keen
disappointment to every one interested in
the sport. Although Palmer is said to be
the cleVereSt fighter at his weight in
land, he proved yesterday that he lacked
strength, a good foot movement and skill.
as nearly all the imported fighters who
come to this country seem to do