The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-09
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Experts Give Their Opinion of the
Fight on Monday.

New York. Sept. -9.-The outcome OF
the international championship battle
between Pedlar Palmer and Teddy Nc
Govern at Tuckahoe Monday afternoon
is the sole topic of conversation among
the local sporting fraternity. Many OF
the wise ones" who have seen poIh
men perform favor McGOvern'S chances
against the Englishman.
The fighters and sports about town
are of the opinion that McGoVern 5
wonderful strength and ability to take
punishment will win for him the
championship. They argue that a man
with Palmer's science is never hard
hitter, and that after he has gone sew
eral rounds he is at the mercy OF the
stronger fighter. Following are some
of the opinions of the experts;
KID Mccoy think they will go
the limit and that Palmer VIII get the
decision on points.
John L. Sullivan-From what 1 I'M
derstand they are both clever boys and
should put up one of the best nights
that ever took place between little fell
lows.
Robert itzsimmons-Palmer should
get the decision. He is much cleverer
than McGOvern and has longer ring ex-
perience.
mer will put up a great fight. I can
not express an opinion on the outcome
of the match.
Pat Keenan-AIcGovern will win out
before they go the distance.
Tim Sullivan-McGovern will surprise
some of the wise ones by his clever
ness.
Fred Archer-If AIcCovern is in con-
dition he will get the money.
Oscar Gardner-It looks to me like an
even thing.
Martin DowIing-Palmer should be a
10 to favorite over McGovern on form.
Sammy Kelly-McGovern is my
choice in his fight with Palmer. He
should defeat the Englishman in eleven
rounds.
Tom sharkey-McGovern is sure
winner.
Sam Austin-I believe McGOvern will
win out after ten rounds.
Billy Roach-Palmer will have to put
up the greatest fight of his life to de-
Honest John" Kelly-McGovern has
yet to find the boxer who is capable of
getting the decision over him.
Billy Brady-McGovern viii win in a
walk.
PedIar Palmer has trained down to
his fighting weight-116 pOunds-and is
prepared to enter the ring at a mo-
ment's notice. The little champion has
reached the desired weight without any
great difficulty and is as strong as
ever. He says he never felt better and
is prepared to fight at any time.
McGovern is a clever little fellow, and
his fighting the last year greatly i'm
pressed the public. The little boxer
lacks f1stic science, but he will give the
Englishman a warm tussle and will
hitter and is quick on his feet. He
stands right up to his opponent and
takes things coolly, never getting eX-
cited. He generally wears out his OPP
pOnent by his aggressive tactics, and
then sends in the knock out" Palmer,
on the other hand, is master in
science. He is slow getting around,
but always manager to keep out of dan
ger Palmer is not a hard puncher
McGovern now weighs 11S. Palmer has
been announcing that he never spars
while in training, but a story has leak
ed out that he has been boxing contin-
uously with San Blackjack and another
English boxer.
The largest bet up to date on the
out come of the Palmer cGovern bat
tie for bantamweight championship
honors was made by the latter's man
ager, Sam Harris, recently with an En-
gIishman named Blackstaff. who came
over to witness the contest. The
amount wagered was 81, 600 and was
put up at even money.