Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-14
MCGOVERN WINS.
Given the Decision Over Broad
at Chicago.
Six Fierce and Bloody Rounds
Broad Badly Punished.
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PER CENT. WIN OR LOSE.

Chicago. Nov. l3.-klu BROAD OF
Cleveland stayed six rounds with Ter
~ McGovern at Tattersalls, tonight,
and although McGovern had the fight
well in hand at most stages. he never
had an opponent VINO came back at
him more stoutiy and who gave him as
much in the same time as did the lit
tie S.ocky fellow who faced him. to-
night Broad fought a wonderful fight.
mixing il freely with McGovern Al al!
stages and scoring two clean knock
downs. A third time he landed q left
on McGovern. sending him nearly
down. Broad kept his feet throughout
the fight except in the first round.
when he was knocked down. and in the
sixth, when he went down of his own
accord to rest. He could not have
fought another round. however. and
was completely smothered by the
storm of blows which the champion
iained upon him.
The men entered the ring at 1915,
Broad coming first followed closely BY
McGovern. Broad was seconded by
Tommy Ryan. Forbes and Caspar
Leon Bat Masterson acted as his
timekeeper. In McGovcrn's corner was
Joe Humphreys holding the watch for
him. The fight was made under arti-
cles calling for l26 pounds at O'Clock.
Nc(iovern's weight was announced a.
l2at, and Breads at l25.
Broad entered the ring At 1915. Nc
Govern entered 4 second later.
Round l-hlcGovern led with The
right and missed. then landed a left
on the Jaw. staggering Broad. Broad
missed several let's. Broad staggered
McGovern with Il hard right on the
breast. MctsOvern landed left on the
face and several hot exchanges follow
er. Broad holding his own. McGoverr
landed a hard right on the Jaw. send
ing Broad down for the count of nine.
Immediately after Broad rose he mixed
it, landing a savage left on the jaw,
rentling McGovern TO the floor. Broad
followed up his advantage, bur Mccoy
een was too quick for him and soon
had him staggering around the ring
again.
Round 2-NcGovern landed a hard
right on the face. Broad countcring
with a right swing on the jaw. sending
McGovern to the floor. Broad sent in
hot left on the kidneys and McGov-
ern rushed him 10 the ropes. where
hot inflghting followed. Broad having
somewhat the best OF it,
Round 3--As they came ont of their
corners Broad started right ut McCiov-
err. staggering hin. with a right on the
JAZZ. McGovern came back with q
right On tine heart and a hot mixup
followed. McGoTern blocked several
leads made by Broad ana then rushed
him into q conner. bomtarding hini ON
the stomach with RICH, ann left. Broad
was staggered with = let on th- Jaw,
ana McGovern following him CLOSELY,
landed hard !ighl MA tn- S,omacf.
badly weakening Brnai E- cook q
strong brace and fought back Ma Gus
~, clirching. hoWey,Y, whenever IT.
had n chance.
Round 4-Poth c2rle out from tl:ei"
corners slower than in the preceding
rounds. Broad had evidently taken
courage during mis- minutes rest and
ed frequently with a right and a left.
McGovern blocking every blow. Me
Govern turned loose with a hard left
OH til" stomach. Broad countering with
Il right on the shoulder. Brood led
twice with the le.t ana AIcGovern
blocked both blows. Mcti0vern rushed
and Broad was as willing to meet him
as lie was TO come. and met him with
hot exchanges.
Round 5.-AcFioVcrn sent a right to
the body. Broad coming back with 4
left on the neck. McGovcrn Jared
Broad with a left on the head. Broad
was backing around the ring very tired
Mcf3overn following him and landing
Y,;a ~, IL
Broad made a hard stand in MCCOY
ems corner and landed a right on the
jaw and swung his left to the same
place and then sent right to the jaw
again. McGovern was wild al these
blows and rushed savagely at Broad.
landing 4 right on the jaw, sending
him backwards, then sent left TO the
neck and uppercut him with a right
Below the heart. Broad backed away,
continually going round and round.
McGovern followed closely. BROAD put
q light left TO the face as the bell rang.
Round 6.-McGovern came out this
time to finish his man if possible and
ii the round had lasted 80 seconds
more he would have done so. He land
ed 4 right on the jaw, following IL with
left to the nose, which brought the
blood in stream. sent q right to
Broad's eye. which again brought
blood. He followed Broad around the
fing. landing right. each time stagger-
ing his man. A right TO the mouth split
Breads lips and swclled them tremen-
dously. Unable to stand the blows Mo
Cavern sent in, he sank to his knees
and remained down for the count. spit
ting blood in Il stream. McGovcrn was
at him the. moment he rose and tried
hard for 4 knockout. Broad held on
with all his strength in the attempt to
stay the limit but without power to
fight back. He was clearly gone, had
no strength left and presented horri-
BILE sight as he staggered backward
With McGovern following close up.
Broad was hardly able to see because
OF the blood that poured into his eyes
and found it hard to breathe because
of the gore that filled his mouth and
nose. He was one red smear from his
forehead to his waist and McGovern
was little better, all the blood. how
ever. coming from Broad. The bell
rang with Broad hanging on for dear
life in half conscious condition. The
men were in the center Of the ring
when the end came. and as McGovern
turned TO his corner Broad put both
hands on his shoulders and placing his