The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-13
THE AMERICAN WINS.


Champion, Palmer, In Less Than
One Round-oscaF Gardner ChaI.
lenEes tho Winner fpr $4,000 Con-
test.
NEW YORK. Sept ls.-Terry Nc,
Govern, Of Brooklyn. whipped Ped-
lar Palmer OF London. thoroughly IN
leas than one round In the arena OF the
westehester club. near Tuckahoe., N.
r. this afternoon. With the victory
went the title Of bantam champion OF
the world, although both contestants
were actually in the feather-Weight
class.
The Englishman, although forcing the
pace at the outset, was really never in
It. and McGOVern simply battered hlB
opponent Into partial insenBlbillty, The
Brooklyn lads arms worked like piston
rods, and the punishment which he
meted out to Palmer was swift and ter
rible.
Both lads looked well, and seemed
trained to the hour. Palmer said he
weighed 1iS pounds, but he was certain
ly three or four pounds heavier than
that, while MoGovern looked as II he
would turn the scales at le0. Very
little time was lost In the preliminary
Arrangements, and when Referee Siier
called on them, both jumped. to the
center OF the ring.
Palmer led OF with his left for the
head, but fell short, and Terry landed
his left lightly on the head. Palmer
seemingly confident OF success. forced
matters again, leading his left again
with force, but AIeGoYern 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 then bring
ing 1t down on the stomach, at the
same time keeping his head inside Of
Palmer's swings. Palmer landed a good
left on Terry's mouth, but the Brooklyn
lad only shook his head. and kept both
hands working on the head and body.
When they had been fighting Just one
minute, Tlme-keeper Pollack evidently
rang the gong, at moment when Nc
Govern was evidently getting the bet-
ter OF his opponent. The principals
broke quickly, and went to their COR
nerg, while their seconds. as well as
the referee looked at the time e-keeper In
amazement. The referee, seeing that
q mistake hnd been made through pure
accident, called the boys together again
and they resumed hostilitIes. after q
lapse OF about twelve seconds. They
got to close quarters Immediately. with
McGovern doing some heavy half-arm
work. Then he sent left and right to
the head, but Palmer countered on the
face. Palmer assumed n crouching at
titude, and seemed to hold McGovern
with his left hand. but Terry, quick as
a flash, hooked his left to the head and
Palmer dropped to the floor. Palmer got
up within four seconds. He was grog-
gy, and McGeVeFH forced him to the
ropes. The Brooklyn lad was over
anxious to finish his man, ana Palmer,
though half groggy, ducked beautifully.
McGovern wns all over him without
pausinE for nn instant. and kept work.
ing both hands to the body and neck.
Palmer again got into a half crouch
ing attitude, and got into clinch. AS
they broke McGovern threw his right
hard over the heart and hooked his left
to the point OF the Jaw. Palmer stag
gered from the effects OF the blow, and
McGovern, seeing his opportunity,
threw his right over to the mnrk. and
Palmer fell to the floor in half-un-
conscious condition. He made desper-
ate attempts TO get up, but they were
Intellectual. McGovern, after he deliv-
cred the final blow, turned his back TO
his opponent, and waved his hands TO
his seconds as much as to say; ut Is
all over"
The referee bent over Palmer. and
counted the seconds slowly and dis
tinctly, and when he uttered the word
ten Palmer's seconds jumped Into the
ring and carried the defeated puglliSt
to his corner. Meanwhile McGovern'B
friends 'chepred long and loud.
Palmer had no excuses to make, and
said he had nothing to say in reference
to the bout, only that he was surprised
| at the brevlty of the mill and claimed
that McGovern held him with ono
hand while he punched him with the
other. This was an erroneous impress
sion, however, because any holding
that was done during the round was
done by Palmer. as McGovern's arms
were never at rest for moment.
There was not mark on any part Of
McGovern's body. When qsked what
he thought Of the bout, he said:
''I don't know what TO say. 1t came
or much quicker than / expected. l
thought It would certainly so at least
ten rounds. and maybe fifteen, but
had no doubt as to the result. ! never
lell EaAlllGl hll iucs anu oAA SulG A.N
was unable to touch me with any effect.
I am now ready to meet them as they
come, George Dixon first and the rest
in their proper order"
Tom o'Rourke, on behalf Of George
Dixon. challenged the winner at 1ls
pounds for 5000 n side. Oscar Card
ner's manager, also challenged the win
ner on behalf OF the "Omahn KID" OF
Wheeling. w. Va. at any weight from
ia pounds up for $4,000 side.