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pounds-and yet there is serious doubt
of Erne's ability to conquer McGovern
even at those figures. He would not be
such a pronounced favorite should
match be made between the little men
to fight at lightweight limit. McGovern,
no doubt, would quickly acQuiesce In
the making of match upon the terms
proposed by Erne, but 1t is doubtful If
his manager and adviser, Sam Harris,
would permit his money-maker to take
such unnecessary chances. Terry has
long distance to go before he need take
on men above his weight.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Here are opinions of a few Of the ex-
perts prior to the meeting of McGovern
and Erne:
that ! want to bet, but really L have
not decided on whom. It's such an even
thing to my mind that the betting men
are in a Quandary. L believe that 1 will
take the odds, whichever one of the
principals the odds are offered on"
Jim Corbett thought that it was pref
ty even match, but he has longing
toward McGovern.
Joe Vendig was for McGovern and had
big commission to be put on the
Brooklyn boy. Al Smith was out for Nc
Govern. Jack Adler had a commission
of 49, 900 to back McGovern. Gus Rubin
considered McGovern one of the great
est little fighters that ever stepped into
the ring, and Gus intended to bank a
little of his hard-earned cash on Terry's
chances.
Vincent Treanor, the well-known pu-
gilistic critic in commenting on the
fight, said: ITO win, Erne will have to
land a Knockout blow on Terry McGov-
ern before ten rounds are over. To do
this he will have to strike on a vulnera-
BILE spot the hardest blow the rugged lit
tie Brool1lynite has ever taken. In fact,
it will have to be a punch which Nc
Govern doesn't think Erne capable of
delivering. In short, if Erne is victori-
Gus no one will be more surprised than
McGoVern.
TERRY MAY COME WEST.
McGovern earned fortune in his match
with Erne, and there is more money in
sight for him than for any of the pugilists
now before the public. AS a result Of his
remarkable showing at Madison Square
Garden the youthful boxer is in demand
everywhere An effort has been made to
induce him to visit st. Paul, and it is
likely that he will do so while in the
West. Boxing in the East will expert
ence lul after Sept 1, when the Horton
law becomes a dead letter, and the West
will be the more attractive field. Should
McGovern visit st. Paul it is likely that
he will be accorded a welcome such as
will surprise him and his most enthusiasts
tic friends. There is a keen desire here
10 see the little wonder.
FITZ AND RUHLIN.
The next big event on the boxing card
is the meeting arranged between Bob Fitz-
simmons and Gus Rubin, which will oc-
cur in Madison Square Garden on the
night of Aug 10. Rubin seems confident
of his ability to defeat the famous Cor
nishman, but Fitz will be favorite at the
ringside should he be fit, which is prob
able. Rubin is a hard proposition now.
Much more so than at any time in his
career. 1t is certain that the Akron giant
has improved in the science of boxing,
and that he is strong and rugged has
been indisputably proven in his furious
battle with the man-of-Wars man, Tom
Sharkey. In FitZsimuons, however, Rub
lin will fined a different sort of boxer
than he has met In the ring. Fitz is
crafty as well as strong, and in the lat
ter particular, despite the difference in
weight-all in Ruhlins favor-Fitz will
likely surprise the Swiss, for there are
few men in the game who are stronger
than Fitz. He has. always a knockout
blow up his sleeve, and should he land
on Ruhlin he will fare as have all the
others.
SHARKEY'S CHANCES
Should Fitzsimmons triumph over Rub
lin, his next task will be a battle with
Tom Sharkey. In that event he will have
not SO difficult a task as the one he has
undertaken with Rubin. Sharkey. is not
clever. He is a hard hitter and a dan
gerous man in the ring Yet he has been
once defeated by Fitzsimmons, and no
0Onht has wholesome 10
prowess of the Cornishman All of which
makes a great difference in a battle Of
that sort. Sharkey will not sail into Fitz
as eagerly as he has other men Of less
prowess. That does not mean that he
will fight shy. He cannot All the sailor
knows about the game is to fight. He is
no great ring general. Hence, the battle
between Sharkey and Fitzsimmons will
no doubt be a hurricane affair, probably
Of brief duration. And Fitz should be re-
turned the winner.
CORBETT AND MCCOY.
Another ring battle in which much In
terest will be taken is that in which
James ]. Corbett and Kid Mccoy VIII be
the principals. The men have signed to
meet Aug. %. They should put up the
most scientific contest of recent years.
They will be more evenly matched in the
matter of science than have been any
men who have recently faced each other
in the squared circle. AS to the matter
of strength and hitting power, Mccoy
may have slight advantage. That will
be offset by Corbett's skill, weight, height
and other advantages. Summed up, the
two men are evenly matched, and the
elect are looking for them to go the full
limit, the decision to be rendered on
points scored. Boxing in New York prom
ises to go out in a blaze of excitement.
Willie Green.