The times., 1899-09-13
M'GOVERN In ONE ROUND
Palmer, the English Bantam Boxer,
Whipped in a Jiffy.
The American Lad OyerwheIms Him
by Terrific Rushes-A knOckdOyvn
Win n Worlds Championship and
$4,000 Purse - Upton Present.

NEW YORK, Sept. Pas bolt of
lightning of clear sky came the summary
defeat of Pedlar'' Palmer, England's s
champion bantam weight pugilist. in the
Westchester Athletic. Clubs arena at
Tuckahoe this afternoon. Terence Me-
Govern, the wonderful little Brooklyn
fighter, succeeded in literally beating the
Englishman to the floor before the time
limit of the first round had expired. Nc
Govern scored one knockdown with a left
hand punch on the jaw and few moments
later with rapidly delivered stomach
punches he pounded Palmer to the boards,
where, thoroughly winded and exhausted,
Pedlar' remained until Referee George
Sller had counted him out. Including
about fifteen seconds that was lost through
mistake of the time-keeper, who let the
bell ring by accident in the middle of the
round, the fight lasted only two minutes
and thirtytwo seconds
All preliminaTies were over at $40
O'Clock and the little pugilists shook hands
in the centre of the ring after being in
formed by Referee Sier that the fight
would be governed strictly in accordance
with Queensbury rules. They were match
ed TO fight twenty rounds at 116 pounds
for a $4,000 purse and the championship
of the world at the weight.
AS soon as the gong sounded the boys
danced out of their corners without delay.
The real fight began. when the English
man jumped forward with a straight left
for the neck. McGovern stepped back with
agility and the blow was short. Twice
more the Englishman tried this blow, but
McGovern got out of the way even quicker
than before. and Palmer, losing his bal
ance, slipped to his knees at the same
time throwing around Tprry'a
waist. AS soon as Palmer got to his feet
again McGovern decided to wait no longer
and began one of his famous rushes. Pal
mer was slowly driven to the ropes by
body blows although he tried to stand his
ground and exchange swing for swing His
punches We're hard enough and he landed
repeatedly on Terry's head, but the little
American paid little attention to these
blows.
Palmer was in corner with McGovern
sticking to him like a leech. The Eng
lishman landed some more of his best
swings on the head and also tried for the
wind. but for the life of him he could not
fight McGovern Off clinch by Palmer
ended this rally and the boys moved out
to the centre of the ring for bit of light
sparring Not minute had elapsed when
suddenly, to the surprise of everybody,
the gong sounded. Both pugilists went 10
their corners and sat down. Referee Siler
was quick-witted enough to call the men
out again and ordered them to go ahead.
Timekeeper Pollock had accidentally let
go OF the hammer of the gong.
AS soon as the battle was resumed Nc
Govern rushed in the same old way. Pal
mer could net stave off the blows, al
though he brought all of his celebrated
defensive tactics into play. quick left
hook, which shot up and landed squarely
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the count of the sixth second the English
man got up on his feet. His knees were
shaking and there was dull look in his
eyes He put up his hands and waited for
McGoyern's next attack. That was not
long IN coming for in an instant the Ameri-
can bored in with blows that were even
harder than before. Over in a corner the
English champion Was slowly driven He
swung both hands to the head, but Nc
Govern did not falter and refused to let
up in his assault. right-han swing on
the jaw made Palmer bound into the ropes
McGovern was on top Of him with two
more terrific smashes that landed squarely
in his face.
McGovern quickly shifted his style and
drove in both fists TO the ribs. Palmer was
on the point of hanging on now, as one
arm was around McGoyerns neck Terry
had both arms free and drove them into
the Englishmen's stomach. Suddenly Pal
mer began to sink His knees bent under
him and as McGoyern landed one terrific
right -hander in the pit of the stomach
''Pedlar" fell TO the floor in a heap He
was not unconscious, but simply could not
get up, although he wanted to. When tn
tenth and last second had been count d
the Englishmen was still PROSTATE APP
parently ne could not get up then for
when his seconds took him under the arms
and lifted him TO his feet he was unabls
| to stand. and was dragged to his chair.
John L. Sullivan. with his 27G pounds of
| bulk, was the first outsider in the ring
He shook McGoyern by the hand, and lei
him across the ring to Palmer's corner
McGovern held out his right glove in
token of friendship. and Palmer, with sad
ness on his countenance, took it grimly.
| AT the ringside were a host OF celeb
rites, but those who attracted most atten-
tion were Richard Croker and Sir Thomas
| Linton.