The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-13


of success, forced matters again, lead-
ing his left again with force, but Nc
Govern stepped back quickly and
Palmer fell to his knees. When he arose
they got to work at close quarters, Ter
ry landing his right twice on the Jaw
and then bringing it down to the stom-
ach, at the same time keeping his head
inside of Palmer's swings Palmer
landed good left on Terrys mouth,
but the Brooklyn lad only shook his
head and kept both hands working on
head and body. When they had been
fighting just one minute Timekeeper
Pollock accidentally rang the gong at
moment when McGovern was evil
IDENTIFY getting the better of Palmer. The
principals broke quickly and went TO
their corners, while the seconds, as well
as the referee, looked at the timekeeper
in amazement. The referee, seing that
mistake had been made, thereupon
called the boys together again and
they resumed hostilities after lapse af
about II seconds. They got to close
quarters Immediately, with McGovern
doing some heavy half-arm work
Then he sent a left and right to the
head, but Palmer countered on the
face. Palmer assumed a crouching at
titude and seemed to hold McGovern
with his left hand but Terry, quick as
a flash. 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, swinging both hands The Brook
lyn lad was overanXious to finish his
man and Palmer, though half grogEy
ducked beautifully. McGovern was all
over him without pausing for an instant
and kept working both hands 10 the
body and neck Palmer again got into
a half crouching attitude and got to Il
clinch. As they broke McGovern threw
his right hand over the heart and hook
ed his left to point on the jaw. Palmer
staggered from the effects of this blow
and McGovern, seeing his opportunity,
threw the right over to the mark and
Palmer fell to the floor in half-con-
conscious condition. He made desper-
ate attempt to get up but it was in
effectual.
McGovern, after he delivered the final
blow, turned his back on his opponerr
and waved his hands to his seconds, as
much as to say ITS all over
The referee bent over Palmer and
counted the seconds slowly and distinct
ly, and when he uttered the word ten
Palmer's seconds jumped into the ring
and carried the defeated pugiliSt to his
corner Meanwhile McGovern's friends
cheered long and loud Some of them
gained admission to the ring and pre-
sented to the victor floral horseshoe,
which was soon made wreck, as ad-
rliTerS insisted on getting MOWERS CT
leaves from it as souvenirs. Just as the
referee announced McGovern the win
ner, John l.. Sullivan climbed through
the ropes, and, calling McGovern ny
name told him to shake hands with
Palmer, who was now re8aining his
senses. McGovern shook hands with
Palmer and then turned and left the
ring with. his seconds. He was almost
carried to his dressing room Mean
while Palmer revived sufficiently To
walk from the ring to his dressing room
In the other corner of the building.
Palmer had no excuses to make and
said he had nothing to cay in reference
to the bout only that he was surprised
at the brevity of the mill, and claimed
that McGovern held him with one hand
while he punched him with the other.
This was an erroneous impression. be-
cause any holding that was done dur
ing the round was done by Palmer, as
McGovern's arms We're never at rest for
d moment.
There was not a mark on any part OF
McGovern's body. When asked what
he thought of the bout, he said:
Il don't know what to say. 1t came
off much quicker than l expected. !
thought it would certainly go at least
10 rounds and maybe II, but I had no
doubt as to the result. / am now ready
to meet them as they come, George
Dixon first and the rest in their proper
order"
Tom O'Rourke, on behalf of Dixon,
challenged the winner at 11S pounds for
So, 900 a side. Oscar Gardeners manager
also challenged the winner on behalf Of
the Omaha Kid at any weight from ia
pounds up for $40, 900 a side.