The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-13

as he attempted to dodge the punches.
McGovern quickly shifted his style and catch
ing Palmer wide open he drove in both hsts to
the ribs. Palmer was on the point OF hanging
on now ono arm was around McGovern' o
neck. As Terry had both arms free It was per-
fsctly legitimate for him to use them. and the
way he drove them into the Englishmnn Q
stomach was a sight long to be remem bered.
McGovern's hands worked so fast that nobody
could count the blows. All OF these punches
landed souarely on tho body. and they were
killers. Suddenly Palmer began to sink. His
knees bent under him. and as MeGovern landed
one terrific leit-hander in the pit Of the
stomach. followed by a rlght-hand nash on the
Jaw. Pedar fell to the floor in a heap. He
was not unconscious by any means. but he
was IN about the same condition Jim Corbett
was In when Bob Fitzsimmons landed on his
| solar plexus at Carson City. He simply could
| not get up. although he wanted to. Referee
| Siler stood over him and began the fatal count
Palmer wrthed In pain and turned over on his
| aide. He struggled vainly to get of the floor.
but he could not raise himself even with his
| hands. His eyes were partly closed. as II he
were In q stupor. but there was not a mark
upon his face or a drop OF blood in sight
| When the tenth and last second had been
| counted the Englishman was still PROSTATE.
| Apparently he could not get up then for whom
his seconds took him under the arms and lifted
| him to his feet he was unable to stand and was
| dragged to his chair. The sudden ending OF
this fight dumfounded the crowd for n moment.
and then everybody cheered the victor. John
l.. Sullivan. with his 270 pounds OF bulk was
the first outsider In the ring. He shook
McGovern by tho hand and led him across the
ring to Palmer's corner. McGovern held out
his right glove In token Of friendship. and Pal
rner with sadness on his countsnance shook 1T
grimly.
Then everybody oficially connected with the
fight wanted to get into the pictures. A big
flora! horseshoe was brought into tho ring and
Ilaced around the new champions shoulders.
He and the referee. John L. Sullivan and all
OF his seconds stood In row and laughed as
the last aim was run of Twenty deputy sher-
iffs piled into the roped enclosure now and
threw number OF outsiders over the ropes
There wero one or two arguments which might
have resulted In impromptu scraps had
1t not been for the presence OF the hand
some sheriff who SIN oothed every bodydown and
preserved order In an admirable way. The
time OF the round including the stoppags due
to the bell-rinEing episode. was minutes and
30 seconds In that timo NcGovern won the
bantam weight championship Of the world.
$1,000 OF the purse. several thousand dollars
In bets. a percentage OF the gate and share Of
the receipts aocruinR from tho pictures He
also won the admiration OF the crowd for his
wonderful assault. his extreme fairness in
obeying the rules and his sportsmanlike treat
m ent OF the fallen Englshman after the fight.
MGovERN's WIFE EMBRACES HIM.
When McGovern got outside the arena his
wife who had seen tho fight from neiehbor-
ing window throw herself into his arms and
kissed him. McGovern picked up his baby boy
and held him high over his head. He was a
happy follow and SO were his many friends
He had to contend with hand shakes from
hundreds who wanted to show their apprecia- |
tion Of his victory.
The ooncensus OF opinion among the experts |
and critics was that Palmer made a fatal mis- |
take in mixing It up with his opponent at |
such an early stage. Fault was found with |
the Englishman for leading with his !
left at the start for It was reasoned |
that with such an aggressive fighter
as hcGovern in front OF him he should have
stayed away and boxed at long range. But. as
the fight showed. MoGovern was so fast and SO
aggressive. that his rival had little or no
chance to show his much talk ed of science and |
was so vigorous in following his man that Pal. |
mer had no opportunity to get set or to use his |
foot work In slipping out OF the way. Neither
was 1t possible for him to block tho blows |
which McGovern sent in. for the reason that
they came 80 swiftly and with such power
blows "Pedlar" did try to ward of. had enough
steam behind them to beat down his guard.
He was cornered In spite OF his best efforts and
In that predicament McGovern clearly out
classed him in hard hitting and attack Nc
Govern was faster on his feet. more powerful |
in delivering his blows. showed superb judy
ment as to distance and also displayed a re-
markable ability to take punishment without
showing effects.
In appearance the men seemed to be evenly
matched. Both had strong. sturdy legs. and
their bodies were we'll put up. MoGovern
however. had stronger looking arms and
shoulders and for this reason he was probably |
able to deliver the punishment that put the |
Englshman down. Palmer's seconds tried to |
advise him to keep out OF McGoverns reach !
when he was Knocked down for the first time |
with that left-hander on the jaw. Pedlar. how |
ever. was evidently conducting the fight &C.
cording to his own ideas for he did not run |
away and let Terry get close enough to punch |
him severely.
1t must not be thought for a moment that
Palmer cannot hit for he landed some solid
smashes on McGovern' g head. which were hard
enough to knock an ordinary fighter to the |
floor But In this wonderful Brooklyn boy
Palmer found an adversary who was imper-
vious to attack. and who evidently relished a |
hard wallop or two in order to get to such close
quarters that his own blows might do more
serious harm. Had the fight lasted longer
there would have been a much better chance
to see Pamar's science, and also learn how
McGovern compares with him in this respect
As it was. though. McGovern demonstrate
once more the ability Of a hard hitting rush
Ing. thick skinned pugiist to knock out box
ing scientist with few well directed belts
Palmer was undoubtedly ratified after his first
knock down. and when he found IA imnoaaih lu
to get out OF the corner few seconds later his
science left him.
Having won tho championship OF tho world
at this weight McGovern will now have to pay
attention to the best men in the featherweight
class. He was challenged at the ring side yes
terday by the featherweght champ ion, George
Dixon, and Oscar Gardner. tho Omaha Kid"
who is regarded by many as Di1on's ultimate
successor Gardner says he is willing TO night
McGovern at any weight from ia pounds up.
Dixon can get down very low and Is also |
anxiouR IN mept tha Rronk iypitn non,ibl, =. |