The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-13

10 lp0 TO TO- at which price all che British
money In sight was picked up. McGovern
weighed iiem pounds and Palmer 1851
when they weighed In at 5 o'clock yes
terday morning II was understood that
they would have to weigh in at O'Clock
,his morning agaiR but at the request Of
pRalmers manager Il was agreed to have
the ads meet al catch weight
without further weighing. Both
men were quartered in cottages within a
| hundred yards Of the ringside from early
morning and at half past o clock they
made their appearance in the enclosure.
when they reached the ringsde both
were accorded hearty welcome. Palmer
was the FIRST 20 enter the ring lie was
accompanied by Manager Bettinson. sam
Biakelock, Jim Ban and Jen Thorne an
Of England One Of these carried silk
British hag which he waved over Palmers
head while the band played 'lGod Save
the Queen" To offset this. Mccoverns p
year old brother. Perched on the should
ers Of two stalwsrt men. waved an Anne
rican flag and the band struck up "The
Star Spangled Banner The action of
the youngster created Intense enthusiasm
McGovern. when he reached his corue..
was accompanied by MS manager. sam
Harris. al Mraiurray. CHARLES Mayhooi,
Tim Kearra and joe Folrburn His broth
er accompanied him, carrying the Amerl-
can flag ana another II his seconds wav-
ing a small irish flag Young McGovcrn
with the flag over his shoulder. walked
diagoanally across the ring ard shook
hands with his brother opponent. amid
the cheers OF the spectators Referee
George Siler handed the gloves to the
seconds and the nitts were soon placed
over the fists of the pugllists Both lars
looked we'll and seemed trained to the
hour Palmer said he weighed IFS pounds.
but he certainly was three or four pounds
heavier than that. while McCovern look
lea as II he would turn the scales az l2o
WENT TO BUSINESS.
Very little time was lost in the prelim-
nary arrangement and when Referee Siler
called on them. both jumped no the CEN
ter Of the ring
Palmer led off With his left lightly on
the head. Palmer seemingly confident Of
success. forced matters again, leading his
left again with force but McGovern
stepped back quickly and Palmer fell to
his knees. When he arose they got to
work at close quarters Terry landing
his right twice on the jaw and the bring
ing IL down TO the stomach at the same
time Keeping his head INSIDE of Palmers
swings. Palmer landed Ca good left on
Tcrrys mouth. but the Brooklyn lad only
shook his head and kept on. When they
had been fighting just one minute time
keeper Pollock acc.dently rang tho gong
at a moment when McGovern was evil I
dently getting the better OF his opponent /
The principals broke quickly and went
to their corners while the seconds looked |
at the timekeeper iu amazement The |
referee seeing that a mistake had been /
made through pure accident called the /
boys together again and they resumed /
hostilties after lapse Of about 70 sec /
onds They got TO close quarters imme- /
dately with McGoven doing some heavy /
mali arm work Then be sent left and .
% right 20 the head but Palmer countere3 /
on the face. Palmer assumed "a crouch
ing attitude and seemed TO hold Nc Gov
ern with his left hand. hut Terry. quicl,
a sa flash. hooked his left TO the head and
Fnlmer dropped 90 the floor Palmer got
up within four seconds He was groggy
and McGovern forced him to the ropes.
swinging both hands. The BROOKLYN lad
was oyeI-anXious 10 finish his man. and
r-+''A-4t NA'H'Ne % nan Hhk uuLhEQ DftAA-
ttully, McGovern was all over him with
out pauaing for an instant ana kept work
Ing BON hands no the boiy and neck 1
Palmer again got into a half crouching /
attitude ana got 20 q clinch As they |
broke McGoyern threw his right nard over
the heart and hooked his left 10 the poin.
Of the jaw. Palmer staggered from the
ahects az this blow and McGovern seeing
T.f O. D
he mark and Palmer feu 90 the floor i'm
d half concious condition. Tie made des
1erate attempts TO get up but they were
neHectual McGovern after he had deliv
'red the final blow turned his back on bis
opponent and waved his hands to his sec
'nd9 az much as TO say IT'S all over"
he reieree bent over Palmer aud counter
me seconds slowly and distinctly ana
when he uttered ten Palmers seconds
Jumped into The ring and carried the de-
Gated pugiiits 10 his CORNER Meanwhile
NcGoverns friends cheered long and loud
Some of them gained admission to tho /
ing and presented 70 the victor "A floral
horseshoe which was soon made a wreck
IS admirers insisted on getting fowera
rom II. Just as the master OF ceremonies
nnounced McGovern The winner. John L.
sullivan climbed through the ropes and
allng McGovem by name told him 10
hake hands with Palmer. VINO was now
"saiuing hs senses. McGOvern shook
Ms victim warmly by the hand and then ,
urned and left the ring with his sec
nds lie was almost carried 10 his dres
ing room. Meanwhile Palmer revived suf-
.cienuy TO walk from the ring to his q
ressing room in the other corner Of the !
uildlng {
lhiiner had no excuses 60 make ana said
e had "'thing 10 say ln reference 10 the I
'n', only that he was surprised az the
feFliy OF The miil and claimed that Nc
,DNein held nam with one hand while