The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-13
.MG0VERN 7HE WINNER
Palmer, the British Pugilist, Beaten
y in Two and BALI Minutes.
DIXON CHALLENGES THE VICTOR.

Chance at the Bantam Championship
of the world McGovern Declares
His Willingness to Meet All Corners.
Tuckahoe, N. Y. Sept. 1S.-Terry
McGovern, OF Brooklyn, Whipped Ped
lar Palmer, OF London, thoroughly, In
less than one round in the arena of the
Westchester club, near here, yesterday
afternoon, With the victory went the
title of bantam champion of the world,
although both contestants were &C.
tually in the featherweight class.
The Englishman, although forcing
the pace at the outset, was really
never in 1t. and McGovern simply bat
tered his exponent into partial insen-
sibiIity. the Brooklyn lads arms
worked like piston rods and the pun
ishment which he melted out to Pal
mer was swift and terrible.
The battle did not last quite one
round, the actual time of fighting be-
ing two minutes and 80 seconds, at the
end of which time Palmer was lying,
helpless, though half conscious, on
the floor Of the ring. Through an un-
looked for accident on the official
timers part the lads were separated
by the gong when they had been fight
ing one minute. Each went to his cor
ner, but the error was rectified in less
than u seconds, and the boys resumed
hostilities in the center of the ring
Immediately. at the command OF Re-
fierce George Siler. The ringing of the
gong was purely accidental.
1t was case of hurricane fighter
pitted against clever boxer, and the
fighter won. McGovern is veritable
fighting machine. and he went at his
adversary with bulldog determination
and lightning rapidity. His arms were
never at rest for moment, and he
beat down Palmer's guard with his
sledge hammer blows.
The ring where the battle took place
was pitched in the center of a stock
AIDE, in which seats were arranged for
the accommodation of 10000 The
prices of admission ranged from 30 to
SIS, and seven-eighths of the seating
capacity of the enclosure was occupied.
The purse for which the lads con-
tested was $4,000, IS per cent of which
went to the winner and the remainder
to the loser. In addition to this, both
pugilists are guaranteed an interest in
the privileges accruing from the kinet-
oscope pictures of the fight
A more representative crowd OF
sporting men than that which gather
ed in Tuckahoe yesterday afternoon
never watched pugilistic contest.
Among the big fellows at the ring
side We're Tom Sharkey, Bob Fitzsim-.
mons Kid Mccoy, Jim Corbett and
John L. Sullivan.
When the boys entered the ring a
fair estimate of the attendance would
place the number at 5000. McGovern
was strong favorite in the betting,
several large wagers being made at
odds of 100 to so, and later on these
odds were increased to 100 to 10, at
which price all Of the English money
in sight was picked up. McGovern
and his manager had several commits
sioners betting for them, and they won
about $4,000 in the aggregate. Nc
Govern weighed 1141s pounds and Pal
mer 1151l when they weighed at 5
O'CLOCK MOHuGy IHuTHlAB.
Both pusilists were quartered in cot
tafes within hundred vars of the
ringside, and at $50 o'clock they made
their appearance in the enclosure.
Both were accorded a hearty welcome.
Palmer was the first to enter the ring
One OF his followers CARVED a silken
British flag, which he waved over Pal
mer's head, while the band played"God
Save the Queen" Then McGovern' S
12-year-o!d brother, perched on the
shoulders of two stalwart men, waved
an American flag, and the band struck
up THE Star Spaneled banner The
action of the youngster created IN
tense enthusiasm.
The boys got quickly to work when
the gong sounded at 3:45, and the
fighting was fast and furious. Nc
Govern, after he delivered the final
blow, turned his back on his opponent
and waved his hands to his seconds,
rs much rs to say, 1T is all over"
Refer George Siler bent over Pal
mer ana counted the seconds slowly
and distinctly, and when he uttered
the word ten Palmers seconds jumped
into the ring and carried the defeated
puglist to his corner. Meanwhile Nc
Governs friends cheered long and
loud Some of them gained admission
to the ring and presented to the victor
floral horseshoe, which was soon
made a wreck, as admirers insisted on
getting flowers or leaves from it as
souvenirs.
Just as the master of ceremonies an
nouuced McGovern the winner John l..
Sullivan climbed through the ropes
and told MCGovern to shake hands
with Palmer. who was now regainins
his senses. McGovern shook his vic
tim warmly by the hand and then
| turned and left the ring with his sec
onds. He was almost carried to his
| d, essing room. Meanwhile Palmer re-
vived sufficiently to walk from the
ring to his dressing ROOM
Palmer had no excuses to make, and
| said he had nothing to say in refer.
ence to the bout, only that he was
| surnrsed at the brevity of the mill
and claimed that McGovern held him
with one hand while he punched HIN
with the other. This is an erroneous
impression, because any holding thai
was done during the round was done
by Palmer, as McGovern's arms were
never at rest for moment.
There was not mark on any par
of McGovern's body. When asket
what he thought Of the bout he said
II don't know what to say. 1t CAM
off much quicker than l expected.
never felt Palmer hit me, and ! an
sure he was unable to toucn me will
any effect. | am now ready to NEE
them as they come. George Dixon frs
and the rest in their proper order
Tom O'Rourke. on behalf of Dixon
challenged the winner at 1lS pound
tor $4,000 a side. Oscar Gardner
manager also challenged the WHINE
on henalf of the "Omaha Kid at an
weight from ia pounds up, for $1,000
aide.
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