Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-13
McGOvERN WINS.
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Charley Mayhood, Tim kcarns and Joe
! Fairburn. His brother aCcompanleu
him. carrying the American flag ana
another waved small irish has.
Young McGovern, with the flag over
his shoulder. walked across the ring
and shook hands with Palmer amid the
cheers of the spectators. Both acS
locked well and seemed trained to the
hour Palmer said he weighed us
pounds, but he was certainly three 10
four pounds heavier than that, while
MCGovern looked as if he would
turn the scales at 100. Very little time
was lost in the preliminary arrange
ments, and when Referee Silcr called
on them, both jumped to the center OF
the ring.
Palmer led off with his left for the hca
but fell short. and Terry landed his left
lightly on the head. Palmer, secminglr
confident Of success. again forced mat
tors. leading his left again with force,
but McGovcrn quickly stepped back ana
Palmer fell to his knees. When he arosa
they got the work at close quarters,
Ferry twice landing his right on the Jaw
and then brought il down to the stomach,
at the same time keeping his head inside
Palmcr's swings Palmer landed a good
lett on Tcrry's mouth. but the brooklyn
lad only shook his head ana kept botn
hands working like piston rods on head
and body.
Wien they had been fighting just one
minute Timrkccpcr Pollock accidently
rang the gong at a moment when Mccoy
ern was evidently getting the better Of
his opponent. The principals quickly
broke ana went To their corners. Will
their seconds as we'll as the referee.
looked at the timckecpcr in ama2ement.
The referee. seeing that a mistake IN
hccn made. called the boys together again
and they resumed hoSti!itiCs after lapse
Of about 10 seconds
They Immediately got to close quarter.
with MCGoVcru doing some heavy hall
arm work Then he sent left ana right
10 tho head. bur Palmer countorcd Oh thr
his left hand. but Terry. quick as flash.
hooked his left to the head and Palmer
dro3rcd to he door. Palmer got dP
MtGovcrn forced him 10 the ropes, swinG
rt hltn hands
TEr Eruo<lyn ial was over anxious e
Hnisl Ills man, hut Palmer, though half
.,rag.A. Guckcd away. McGovern was All
,.iCr MIN without DauSing for an instant
and kept working both hands TO the body
and neck. Palmer again got into hait
cruuchiEg attitude and got 20 Il clinch-
rs they broke. McGovern threw his riGh;
hard over the heart ana hooked his left ~
the point nl the Jaw Palmer staEEcre
from the effects ut this blow ana MCGoN
=
right over 10 The mark ana Palmer fell 20
the floor in a half unconscious condition.
He made desperate attempts 10 set up.
but they Were ineneclual
McGuVern. after he delivered the tina.
blow turned his back on his opponent
ana waved his hands 70 his seconds. ms
referee bent Owe: Palmer ana sloMlL
counted the seconds. and when ne uttered
the word ten Palmer's seconds jumped
into the ring ana carried the defeated
pugilst to his corner. Ncanwhiir Me
.N.- 1 low f
checred long ana loud. Some Of them
gained admission To the ring ana prescnt
ed the victor with floral horseshoe.
which was soon made wreck, as al
mrers insisted on taking flowers or leaNta
from il as souvenirs.
Just as Master of Ceremonies Pcter
Pruuty announced McGovern the winner.
John l.. Sullivan climbed through the
ropes ana told MCGovcrn ~ shake hands
with Palmer. who was now reEaiuing mis-
senses. MCtiovrrn shook his victim
warmly ~ the hand ana then LETT the
ring with his seconds. He was almost
carried to his dressing room. Meanwhile
Palmer revived sufficiently 10 walk from
the ring to his dressing room.
Palmer said ne had nothing TO say IN
reference to the bout. except that ne wa
surprised at the brcVlty ~ the mill ana
nv claimed that MCGovern held him with
one hand while he punched MIN with tn'
other. This was m erroneous impression.
as the only holding during the fight VA
done by Palmer.
While NcGoVcrn was dressing, MS room
was crowded with enthusiastic" friend
There was not a mark On amy part of his
body When asked what he thought n
the bout he said: II don't know what ;u
say II came OF much quicker than L
expected. | thought 1t would certainly
go At least u rounds and maybe ], hu;
rad no doubt as tn the result. | never
felt Palmer hit me and am sure ne WIS
unable to touch me with any effect
am now ready to meet them as they
come. George Dixon first. ana the rest VA
their proper turn
challenged tho winner at us pounds f.
$5nup a side. Paddy Sullivan. VINO is 90 F.
car Gardeners manager, ais" cha"cns""
the winner on behalf Of the omaha Sid
N any weight from III pounds W fpr SAT-
0GO a side.