The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-09-13

New YORK, sept TERRY AcEONeTn
of Brooklyn whipped Pedlar Palmer of
London thoroughly in less than one
round in the arena of the Westchester
club, near Tuckahoe, n. Y, this after
noon With the victory went the title
of bantam champion of the world al
though both contestants were actually
in the featherweight class.
The Englishman, although forcing the
pace al the outset was really never in
*, and McGovern simply battered his
opponent into partial insensibility.
The Brooklyn lads arms worked like
piston rods, and the punishment which
he melted out to Palmer was swift and
terrible. The battle did not last quite
one round, the actual time of fighting
being exactly two minutes and. twenty
two seconds, at the end Of which time
Palmer was lying helpless, though half
conscious. on the floor of the, ring.
From the outset MeCfovern seemed to
nave his man well in hand, but his
most sanguine admirers never imag-
ined that Terry would win in such
short order Il was case Of. a hurri-
cane fighter pitted against a clever
boxer, and the fighter won. McGovern
IS a. veritable fighting machine. and
he Ewent at his adversary with bulldog
determination and lightning rapidity.
His arms We're never at rest for mo-
ment, and he beat down Palnaer's guard
with his sleeg-hammer blows.
McGovern the Favorite.
When the boys entered. the ring a fair
estimate of the attendance would place
the number at 5000. McGovern was a
strong favorite in the betting, several
large wagers being made at odds of 100
10 50, and later on these odds were in
creased to 100 to 40, at which price all
OF the British money in sight was pick
ed up. McGovern and his manager had
several commissioners betting for them,
and they won about $4,000 in the aggre-
gate. McGovern weighed 1867 pounds
and Palmer 1l515 when they weighed in
at O'Clock yesterday morning. 1t was
understood they would weigh in at 5
O'Clock this morning again, but at the
request OF Palmer's manager. it was
mutually agreed TO have the lads meet
al catch weights without further
weighing.
Both men were chartered in cottages
within 100 yards os the ringside from
early morning, and at $3.50 o'clock they
made their appearance in the enclosure.
When they reached the ring side both
We're accorded a hearty welcome. Pal
mer was the first to enter the ring. He
was accompanied by Manager Bettin-
son, Sam Blakelock, Jim Ball and Jeff
Thorne, all of England. One of them
carried a, silk British e4lagssyvilich he
waved over Palmer's head while the
band played God Save the Queen
Display of Patriotism.
To offset this. McGovern,s -vear-old
brother, perched on the shoulders Of
Two stalwalt men, waved an American
lag and the band struck up The Star
Spangled Banner. The action Of the
youngster created intense. enthusiasm.
McGoVern. when he reached his cor
ner. was accompanied by his manager.
Sam Harris; Al McMurray, Charles
Mayhood, Tim Kearns and Joe Fair
burn. HIS brother accompanied him.
carrying the American flag, and anoth-
er OF his seconds waving a small Irish
nag. Young McGovern, with the flag
over his shoulder walked diagonally
across the ring and shook hands with
has brothers opponent. amid the cheers
of the spectators. Referee, George Siler
handed the gloves to the seconds and
The mlts were soon placed over the
fists of the pugilists. Both lads looked
well and trained TO the hour. Palmer
ss7sd he weighed us pounds, but he GER
t7lnly was three or four pounds heavier
than that. While McGoyerni looked as if
he would turn the scales at 100 Very
little time was lost in the preliminary
arrangements, and when Referee Siler
called, on them, both jumped TO the
center CT the ring.
The Fight Begins.
Palmer led off with his left lightly. on
the head. Palmer, seemingly confident
Of success. forced matters again. lead
ing his left again with force. but Nc
Govern stepped back quickly and Pal
me- fell TO his knees. When he arose
they got to work at close quarters
Terry landing his right twice on the
jam ana then bringing it down to the
stomach. at the same time keeping his
head inside of Palmer's swings. Pal
mer landed a good left on Terry's
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 a moment, when AIcGoveIn
was evidently getting the better of his
opponent The principals broke quickly
and went to their corners, While the
seconds, as well as the referee, looked
at the tinekeeper in anazement. The
referee. seeing that mistake had been
made. thereupon called the boys togeth-
er again, and they resumed hostilities
after a lapse of about twelve seconds.
They got 10 close quarters immediate
iy. with McGovern doing some heavy
haif-arm work.
Then he sent a left and a right to the
head, but Palmer countered on the face.
Palmer assumed a crouching attitude
and seemed to hold McGovern with his
left hand. but Terry, quick as fash.
hooked his left TO the head and Palmer
dropped TO the floor. Palmer got up
within four seconds. He was groggy
md McGovern forced him to the ropes, I
swinging both hands. The Brooklyn
iad was over anxious to finish his man,
and Palmer though half groggy. ducked
beautifully. McGovern was all over
him without pausing for an instant,
and kept working both hands to the
body and neck. Palmer again got into
a half-crouchirg attitude and got to
clinch.
The Knockout.
AS they broke McGovern threw his
right hand over the heart and hooked
his left TO the point of 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 a half con-
scious condition. He made a desperate
attempt to get UP, but 81 was ineffect-
ual
McGovern, after he delivered the
final blow, turned his back on his OPP
ponent and waved his hands to his
seconds as much as 70 say, IT'S all