Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-13


Governs dressing room and gave the
! little fellow some sound advice. which
undoubtedly benefited McGovern, as
the subsequent events proved. There
were hundreds of sporting men from
all over the United States. and large
number of the race track contingent
was in evidence.
! When the boys entered the ring. a
fair estirate 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 to so, and later on these
odds were increased to 100 to 20, at
which price all of the British money
in sight was picked up.
| McGovern and his manager had sew
! eral commissioners betting for them,
and then won about $4,000 in the ag-
| gregate. McGovern weighed 1141a
! pounds and Palmer 1852 when they
weighed at O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. 1t was understood that they
would have to weigh in at ) o'cicci1
this morning again, but at me request
| of Palmer's manager it was mutually
agreed to have the lads meet at catch
weights WlluOuL 1uIlUGE N6lSH4lS.
Both pugilists were CHARTERED in cot
tages within a hundred yards of the
ring-side from early morning, AMI at
half-past three O'Clock they made their
appearance in the enclosure. When
they reached the ring-side both were
| accorded a hearty welcome. Palmer
was the first to enter the ring. He was
| accompanied by Manager Bettirson,
Sam Blakelock, jim Bell and Jeff
Thorne, all of England One nf these
carried silken British flag, which he
waved over Planners head while The
band played
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN"
To offset this McGoyern's twelve
year-old brother, perched On the Shout
ders of two stalwart men, waved an
American flag and the band struck up
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" The
action of the youngster created intense
enthusiasm. McGovern when he
reached his corner, was accompanied by
his manager, Sam Harris, Al. McMur
ray Charles Mayhood, Tim Kearns and
Joe Fairburn. His brother accompa
MED him, carrying the American flag,
and another of his seconds waived a
small Irish flag
Young McGOvern, with the flag over
his shoulders, walked Giagonally across
the ring and shook hands with his
brothers opponent, amid the cheers of
the spectators, Referee George Siler
handed the gloves to the seconds and
the mits were soon placed over the
fists of the pugilists. Both lads looked
well and seemed trained to the hour.
Palmer said he weighed 11S pounds,
but he was certainly three or four
pounds heavier than that, while Nc
Govern looked as if he would turn the
scales at 1870. Very little time was
lost in the preliminary arrangement,
and when Referee Siler called on them
both jumped to the center Of the ring.
THE FIGHT.
Palmer led off 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 McGovern stepped back
quickly and Palmer fell to his knees.
When he arose they got to work at
close quarters, Terry landing his left
twice on the jaw and then bringing It
down to the stomach, at the same time
keeping his head inside OF Palmer $
swings. Palmer landed a good left on
Terrys 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 Pollack accl~
dentally rang the gong at moment
when McGovern was evidently getting
the better Of his opponent. The prin-
cipals broke quickly and went to their
corners, while their seconds. as well
as the referee. looked at the time
| keeper in amazement. The referee
seeing that mistake had been made
through pure accident, called the boys
together again and they resumed hos
tilities after a lapse of about twelve
! seconds. They got to close quarters
Immediately, with McGCyern doing
some heavy half-arm work. Then he
sent left and right to the head, but
Palmer countered on the face. Palmer
assumed a crouching attitude and SEEM
ed to hold McGovern with his left
hand. but Terry quick as flash, hook
ed his left to the head and Palmer
dropped to 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 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 half crouching attitude
and got to a clinch. AS they broke
/ McGovern threw his right hard over the
/ heart and hooked his left to the point
! of the jaw. Palmer staggered from the
effects of this blow, and MeGoyern see
/ ing his opportunity, threw the right
/ over to the mark and Palmer fell to the
floor in a half-conscious condition. He
/ made desperate attempts to get up, but
/ they were Intellectual. McGovern, af-
/ ter he delivered the final blow, turned
/ his back on his opponent and waved
/ his hands to his seconds as much as to
/ say
| CIT 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 pugilist
/ to his corner. Meanwhile McGovern' S
/ friends cheered long and loud. Some
! of them gained admission to the ring
/ and presented TO the victor a floral
! horseshoe which was soon made a