Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-13
TERRY THE VICTOR
PedIar Palmer Whipped BY Nc
Govern in Short Order,
WINNER A WORLD CHAMPION
BE Stands al the Head Of The Bantam
PusiliSt Class.
rNGLISHMAN NEVER REALLY IN 1T
The brooklyn boy simply Battcrs
His Opponent Into Partial Insen-
sibility--Au the Big Cruisers on
Hand.
rNGLIsHMAN NEVER REALLY IN 1T

NEW YORK. september 12.-Terry Nc
Govern. OF Brooklyn whipped Pedlar PAL
mer. Of London thoroughly, in less than
ono round. I'm the arena Of the Westches-
ter club near Tuckahoe. y. Y, this af-
tornoon. with the victory went the title
OF bantam champion of the world. al
though both contestants are actually in
the ftatherwcight class.
The Engllshman, although forcing the
pace al the outset. was really never in it,
and McGovern simply battered his oppo-
u,ut into partial insensibility. The Brook
lyn boys arms worked like pston-rods,
.l the punishment which ne melted out
Gu Palmer was swift and terrible.
The battle did not last quite one round,
ua actual time Of fighting being exactly
minutes and 30 seconds, at the end Of
which time Palmer was lying helpless
ID half-conscious, on the floor of the
I..
purse for which the lads contested
WIS 81 90. 70 per cent Of which went TO
ID. winner and the remainder to the loser.
4. aa iti0n TO this, each Of the pugilists
is Guaranteed an interest in the amount
a.uug from the kaleidoscope pictures Of
ta5 aglt
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
more representative crowd OF sport
ire men than that which gathered in
Tuekat3s this afternoon never watched
"a tulUsac contest OF course, the pugi-
Isrc clement was largely represented,
every boxer Of note. from the top-notch-
els n the heavyweight division to the
l.ler-we ghts in the amateur ranks. be-
ing 0u hand. Among the big fellows at
Tie r.u=side were Tom Sharkey. Bob Fitz-
simmons Kid Mccoy. and Jim Corbett
Each one Of this quartette met with a
v.lm reception, but when John sullivan
walked down the aisle and took seat in
tle box at the ringside a mighty cheer
greeted him. and the big fellow bowed his
a.ar wledgments, with a hearty greeting.
When the boys entered the ring a fair
estimate Of the attendance would place
Oh number at 5000.
NeGovern was a strong favorite In the
f-ring. several large wagers being made
.- odds Of 1OJ 20 50. and later on these
odds were increased TO 100 to 20, at which
price all OF the Palmer money was picked
up. AcGovern and his manager had
several commissioners betting for them,
and they won about $ 600 in the aggre-
gate. McGoVern weighed III - pounds
and Palmer 10 -. when they weighed
40 . o'clock yesterday morning. 1t was
understood that they would have TO
weigh in at 8 o'clock this morning. but
40 the request of Palmer's manager, It
was mutually agreed TO have the lads
meet at catch-weights, without further
Weighing.
THE GRANDB ENTREB.
Palmer was the first to enter the ring
H. was accompanied by Manager Bettin-
su sam Blackjack. jim Ball, and JEFF
Ilrne. AN of England. one of these
carried "a silken British flag, which he
waved over Palmer's head, while the
band played God Save the Queen"
DO Offset this. McGovern's y. year-old
brother perched on the shoulders Of two
s-a.Wart men. waved an Anne. can flag,
and tae band struck up "The Star-Span-
Erl Banner" The action Of the young
s'rs created intense enthusiasm.
NrG0vern. when he reached his cor
ls was accompanied by his manager,
Sam Harris. Al McMurray, Charles May
l. Tim Kearns. and Joe Fairburn.
f- brother accompanied HIM, carrying
tte American flag and another Of his
lls waved a small Irish flag.
Bath lads looked well and seemed
t.irei 20 the hour. Palmer said he
weighed Us pounds, but he was certainly
iues or four pounds heavier than that,
While McGOvern looked as If he would
tlrn the scales al 120.
Very little time was lost IN the pre-
lminary arrangements, and when Re-
teree Siler called on them. both jumped
fD The centre of the ring.
THE OPENING.
Palmer led off with his left for the
head. but fell short, and Terry landed his
left lightly on the head. Palmer, seeming
ly confident Of success, forced matters
again, leading his left with force, but
McGovern stepped back quickly and Pal
mrr fell 10 his knees. When he rose they
glf 10 work at close quarters, Terry land
his right twice on the jaw, and then
Ringing u down 10 the stomach at the
..me time keeping his head inside OF
l.mers swings. Palmer landed a sood
l.f ON rerrys mouth, but the Brooklyn
D.. only shook his head, and kept both
hands working on head and body. When
ur had been fighting just one minute
lMekeeper Pollock accidentally rang Inc
49,. at a moment when McGOvern was
e. .utly getting the better OF his oppO-
rTt The principals broke quickly ana
"t. tD their corners. WINE lhth of-
t.ri-. as well as the referee, looked at
Dbl. umekeener in amaZement. The feie-
o.. seeing that a mistake had been made,
through pure accident. called the boys
tofr'ncr again, and they resumed nos
NIir'. after lapse OF about twelve Sc
C'iae They got 10 close quarters lmme-
..H, with McGOYern doing some
A.hff hali-3rm work. Then he sent ieit
eNa right t0 the head, but Palmer coun-
l'ira 1u the face. Palmer assumed q
.rHinf attitude, and seemed TO hold
Aic'''tern with bis left hand, but Terry.
as flash. hooked his left 70 the
mead and Palmer dropped 10 the floor.
PALMER KNOCKED OUT.
Faimer got up within four seconds. He
was troggy, and McGoyern forced him 20
o. ropes swinging both hands. The
b'ilklrn lad was anxious 10 finish his
Nan. ana Palmer, though half groggy,
olrked beautifully. McGOvern was all
over him without pausing FOR an in
slant and kept working both hands 10
u body ana neck Palmer again got into
halt-croucning attitude, and got 10 a
inch. A. they broke, McGovcrn threw
Ms right hard over the heart and hook
81 his lcft 10 the point Of the jaw. Pal
ulfr staggered from the effects OF this
blo". and McGOpern seeing his OppOrtu-
MY threw the right over 10 the mark
and Palmer fell 10 the floor In a half
Conscious condition. He made desperate
suempts TO get up, but they were inef-
McGOvern after he had delivered the