The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-17

of the manly sport. McGovern's latest
achievement-his defeat Of Tommy White,
Of Chicago in three rounds, clfnched his
claim to the title of premier bantam and
featherweight boxer Of the world. and
made him an attraction to those who have
a relish for boxing second to none since
the days of John L. Sullivan
GREATEST OF THEM ALL.
There is no question that McGovern is
the greatest boxer of them all. There was
a time when George Dixon was regarded
as a marvel of boxing skill, but even his
glory palCs before that Of the Brooklyn
wonder. No man in the ring has achieved
what has been accomplished by McGov-
ern, and he seems destined to become
even greater than. was the greatest of
them ali in his day-GeOrge Dixon. From
the easy defeat of Pedlar Palmer the ia
nous British boxer, by McGOvern, the lat
ter was recognized as a wonder in the
boxing line. Palmer had been regarded
as a phenomenal boxer, and McGovern
made him appear in the light of a novice
In fact Palmer was never in the milling
McGovern's triumph over Dixon, his de-
feat of Oscar Gardner, and victories over
Harry Forbes, Ed Lenny, Casper Leon
Eddie Santry and a host of other top
notchers in his class branded McGovern
as the boss Of the lot, and the greatest
Oh JDe great boxers OF the age
FEARLESS FIGHTER.
Perhaps the secret Of NIcGovern's won
derful success in the ring is that be is a
fearless fighter. He knows a bit about
the art OF feint, land and get away, but
in addition to that he is not afraid of
punishment and in battle goes right in
TO win, regardless of the plans of his
adversary. McGovern was bern in 1879
and began fpbfino in, 10.
gagged in nearly half d hundred battles,
and has Yet to taste the bitter dregs of
defeat The little men who preceded Nc
Govern in the ring were clever boxers
and won their laurels in that way, but in
addition to eXcelling in that quality, Nc
Govern is another Sullivan, in miniature,
It is true, but as mighty in his class as
was the Big Fellow among the giants.
He has to his credit many knock-outs,
and is q hurricane boxer The man 10
yet to be found who can Withstand the
cEsiaughts of the Brooklyn terror
DEFEAT OF WHITE.
McGovern's latest acbiev vement-the de-
cisive defeat of clever Tommy White-was
a surprise even to the veterans of the
game. It was expected that McGovern
would win but that he would give White
his quietus in three rounds. escaping
without mark, was not dreamed White
cane, but was wholly unable to stave off
hiS mighty Tushes. Game as a pebble
White struggled to his feet after there
vas no hope of his winning, but was
finally compelled to yield, after three of
the fastest rounds ever seen in the East.
White said after the battle that McGov-
ern was certainly the master of them all
and that he had never in all his career
net his equal, or any man who approach
ed McGovern as a fighter And White
Is veteran who has won his way to the
front and to recognition as a remarka-
bly, clever boxer in many a hard-fought
battle in the ring. The meeting between
McGovern and Dixon, in Chicago. is ex
pected to be great exhibition of skill
and endurance. The men have sized each
other up, and it will be business from the
first sound of the gong.
DATE IS INDEFINITE.
The date of the coming to st. Paul of
Terry McGovern has not been fully de-
cided. save that it viii be some time DIR
Ing the present month-possiblv the 95th-
II not then, on the 2Sth Announcement
will be made in the daily newspapers II
Is the intention of those who have in