The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-13
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hostllitles after a lapse Of about twelve
seconds. They got to close quarters i'm
mediately, with McGovern doing some
heayy half arm work. Then he sent
left and right to the head, but Palmer
cOuntered ON the face. Palmer assumed
Il cr0uching attitude and seemed to hold
McGoyern 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. lie
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 grOg-
gy, ducked beautifully. McGoyern was
all over him without pausing for an
instant and kept working both hands
to the body and neck. Palmer again
got into a half crouching attitude and
got to a clinch. AS they broke Nc
Govern threw his right hard over the
heart and hooked his left 10 the point
of the jaw. Palmer staggered from
the effects of this blow, and McGov
ern, seeing his opportunity, threw the
right over to the mark and Palmer fell
to the floor in a half conscious condi
ton. He made desperate attempts TO
McGovern after he delivered the final
blow, turned his back on his opponent
and waved his hands to his seconds as
much as to say: 1t is all over" The
referee hent over Palmer and counted
the seconds slowly and distinctly, and
when he uttered the word ''ten," Palm
er's seconds jumped into the ring and
carried the defeated puguliSt to mis- cor
ner. Meanwhile McGovern's friends
cheered long and loud. Some of them
gained admission to the ring, and present
ed to the victor Il floral horseshoe, which
was soon made Il wreck, as admirers in
sisted ON getting flowers or leaves from
it as souvenirs. Just as the master OF
ceremonies announced McGoyern the,
winner, John l.. Sullivan climbed
through the ropes, and, calling Mccoy
ern by name, told him ITO shake hands
with Palmer, who was now regaining
his senses. McGovern shook his victim
warmly by the hand. and then turned
and left the ring with his seconds. He
was almost carried to his dressing room.
Meanwhile Palmer revived sufficiently
to walk from the ring to his dressing
room in the other corner of the build
ing.
Palmer had no excuses to make, and
said he had nothing to say in reference
to the bout, only that ne was surprised
at the brevity Of the mill, and claimed
that McGoyern held him with one hand
while he punched him with the other.
This was an erroneous impression, be.
cause any holding that was dome dur
ing the round was done by Palmer, as
McGovern's arms were never at rest for
a moment.
There was not a mark ON any part Of
McGoyern's body When asked what he
thought of the bout, he said:
II don't know what to say. 1t came
off much quicker than | expected. |
thought it would certainly so at least 10
rounds and may be II, but j had no
doubt as to the result / never felt
Palmer Init me. and ] am sure he was
unable to touch me with any effect
ann now ready to meet them as they
come, George Dixon first and the rest
in heir proper order.
Tom O'Rourke, on behalf of Dixon,
challenged the winner at 11S pounds for
$4,000 a side. Oscar Gardner's MANA
ger also challenged the winner ON behalf
of the 'Omaha KID Mt any weight from
ia pounds up for $4,000 side.