The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-06
FIGHTER PALMER IN TOWN.
4 BIG OVATION TO ENGLAND'S BAN
TdMWEIGHT CHAMPION.

Terry McGovern, who Ii Matched to Fight
| the Foreigner Sept. I, Greets the
EnRliahman-" Pedlar" Looks Well and
Has Only Four Pounds to Take OF.
'Pedlar' Palmer, the English antanweiRht
| champion who Is to meet Terry McGovern o
| BROOKLYN at the Westchester A. {. on Sept ]
| received noisy welcome when he came down
| the RanRplank OF the steamship Campanla oil
| the Cunard line yesterday morning. The yes.
! sci arrived at Quarantine on Friday night and
reached her pier at o'clock yesterday morn.
ing. brass band OF sixteen pieces was at the
| dock Many persons were on hand aud outdd
! each other In trying to make the little English
mans visit pleasant. Billy Gray. manager Of
the Westchester Club; Martin Bowling. Fred
Block Terry McGovern and his manager: DR.
! Ordwav. Palmer's represent ative in.this coun-
| try: Sam Fitzpatrick. JEFF Thorne. Matt Cune
| Martin Cowan. Eddy kennedy OF Far Rock
| away and Joe Humphreys made up a coterie
OF sports who took charge OF the English boxet
| as soon as he landed. Palmer was accompa-
| MED by A. +. Bettinson and Samm IBlakelock Of
London. who will have charge OF the fighters
training for the battle with McGovern.
| Almost the first one to greet "Pedlar" was
! his prospective opponent. McGovern. The
| dapper young Brooklynte extended his hand
| to the puRilist from over the sea- and said. Il
| am glad to meet you. Mr. Palmer" The Eng
lishman. who had never seen McGovern. stared
blankly at Terry for n moment. When Billy
| Gray told Palmer that he was McGovern. the
| English lad looked surprised and replied that
| he was glad to see him. Then an informal
| chat took place. and before long crowd gath
| cred about the boxers.
1t did not take long for those on the wharf
| to recognize the English champion. The well
come which he was receiving was overwhem-
ing.and IL staggered him for a while. He OK
! pressed a great deal OF surprise. too. But II
| was not marker to that which lie received
later on. A crowd was soon at his heels and
every movement he made was signal for a
| cheer. The band played See the ConIuering
! Hero Comes" and Hail to the Chief" This
| was followed by another cheer from the pas
| senRers. with whom Palmer had ingratiated
himself on the wav across. dozen open
! barouches were in waiting. Palmer and his
| party and McGoveIn occupied the fret coach
| together. and the procession started for the
| Vanderbilt II otel. where the English bantam
ami his friends will remain for a few days.
boys, soon swarmed about the carriage. in
and and chesrsd d. ' Some Of TerrS's enthusiasts
cried. ',Hooray, for:Brookyn" and Lick HIM.
! Terry. Tor us." Palmer biushed modestly ami
then the two lighters threw some loose change
! to the boys. There was another.wild scramble
for the money and some OF the more venture
| some nearly got tangled in the wheels In their
| wild rush to get the spells.
! W hen the procession proceeded bedlam was
| cut loose and the demonstration continued all
| along the line until the hotel was reached.
| There another levee was held several hours.
s
| fighter unnotlced, said:
There must be some mistake, I should
he aT ad the H
| stead OF for Pedlar Palmer. the English pug
! list. But | am glad TO know that true art Is
| recognized in America no matter whence 1t
| comes"
Once at the hotel. the rival scrnppers had a
| good chance OF sizing each other, up Me
! Govern does not look as broad M Palmer. who
| has grown big and stronger since he was here
! with mas iveshoulders. and kindly and good
natured face fe said that he never lei, !, let.
II am deeply indebted for the reception
though was entirely welcome aud that am
| well thought Of IN America. | really did not
our YANKEE Cousins tee at home and
shall never forget the greeting which attended
Wei OF course you know why came here
tie will take place at the Westchester a. c.. re-
gardessi Ct all that has been said to the con;
| rary; I'll admit that my gunner, Mr.. Az
Smelling. signed for me with Mr. Billy Brady,
no Authority fS hVe to a", TOT on Geha II Mcovern.
was willing TO keep my contract with MIN OF
| course. but you know 1t takes two to make a
| bargain.
Gsnt sh' alone ~ In the
| next December. That Is the date in the papers.
and as ! am 70 meet VII Cnrey IN a0nd lon in IN
sportinc Club. viii have to take on McGovern
| Arst Whether | win or lose in this fight " Ill
hurry back to England ard begin to train for
How much do you weigh!" he was asked
an clothes SafH po now TeF eXsGtS
with only four bounds to take OF. for we are to
| fight at ! rs pounds. never weigh more than
3h SaTs s9i SF sGss
| in 1876 I:could easily get down to ! r. rounds.
I fought Billy plImmer at this weight some
viii notice that have Invariably put my opp"
with Dave Sullivan and Johnny Murphy ] got
| the contest on points. | have knocked out
| Plimmer twice. and he was regarded as a good
-"How about your fight with. Dave sullivan?
He says that he was re roSbed OF the verdict hc
me. / didn't think he, would say that; for he
admitted to me after .he contest that was
Have you fought many battles under
a1f at Ss Joined
Palmer and:the manager vouchsafed reply.
"Of course. all OF Toms battles have been
fought that way. Americans have,a wrong
impression of how We interpret the rules.
Why, that style Of milling originated entirely
| in England. and the Marquis. an Engishman.
Is the father oft, The only thing that we have
different in our clubs is that The. referee stands
| outside OF the ring. Such a thing AZ stepping
in between the men by the referee ia unknown
| In ENGLAND. We simply tell the men to break
| and they have to do so. But this style as prac-
ticed in this country will not. interfere. with
us. We rather like IT, or else We would not
have made the match
Palmer was angry when told that Billy Rotch
ford had said that he was disqualified in Eng
land because he palmer was on the verge OF
defeat. That Is not So" reIoined Palmer.
lie struck me unfair and he lost.
The champion will do his training at Sara
| toga. He will leave for that place to- morrow
| afternoon. In addition to Blakelock. Palmer
will probably be conditioned by sam Fitzpat-
trick, and Spike sullivan. The EnglIsnmnn
; feet % INCHES tall, His surname 10 Tom.
| He derived his sobriquet OF 'Pedlar because
mis- father. who was at one time champion light
weight OF Essex. used to be a licensed vender.
When Aye years old Palmer IN company with
his brother, Matt went unon the stage and ir DID
mer Midgets," and travelled all over England
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