The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-06
Heads Of the Little Fighters
Have Been Examined.
PhrenOIOgist Fowler Says Terry
McGOVern VIII Win.
MUST DO so QUICKLY.
If He is to Win at All Says the
Professor.
Betting Opens on the MIL Very
LiYley.


gained of the intense interest taken in
the coming contest between Terry Nc
Govern and George Dixon from the fact
that every box seat and the choicest
single seats near the ring are sold. An
immense crowd will witness these lads
clash at the Broadway club next Tues
day night. Tom O'Rourke expresses
himself as confident that Dixon will
come out of the fight victorious. Sammy
Harris is equally confident that Nc
Govern will win.
''They will see a great fight when
these two boys come together, said
Manager Harris today And just as
sure as am talking to you, SO sure will
McGovern win"
well, if he wants to beat Dixon"
said Harry Clark, who was one of the
party, "he doesn't want to do as he
generally does-stick out his chin and
close his eyes. I think he will win,
but he must not close his eyes and stick
out that chin of his. If he does Dixon
will knock his chin off with one of those
upper cuts Of his
"Oh, that is all right" said Sammy.
'McGovern knows all about Dixon'S
styles of fighting
The craniums of Dixon and McGovern
were examined today by the famous
phrenOlOgiSt, Prof. Fowler, who did
not hesitate to predict a victory for
the wonderful little hurricane fighter
bTOOklyu- MS assertion ne DdSGQ
on the superior dynamic force of Nc
Govern as evidenced in the length of
his jaw from the opening of the ear to
the tip of the chin, the thin athletic
cheeks and the roundness of the back
OF the head, the most trustworthy sign
of muscular energy and ambition.
Prof. Fowler discovered that the
organ of cautiouSneSS is not strongly
developed in Dixon: Prof Fowler says
that this fact is likely to bring about
the Waterloo of the cOlored champion.
In his coming fight with McGovern on
January 8, Fowler says, Dixon will en-
deavor to avoid the heretofore invinci-
Bile PUSHES of the Brooklyn fighter, and
caution will be one of the prime re-
Quisites of Dixon in his battle.
The admirers of Dixon, however, may
gain comfort from the fact that his
head and physiognomy show wonderful
determination and resisting power. His
perceptive qualities are all well de-
veloped and he will know what he is up
against the moment he sees his adj
Versary in the ring.
The phrenologist expressed surprise
that men of such different tempera-
ments should be engaged in the same
mode of making living. He expressed
the opinion that McGOVern, if he wins
at all, viii defeat Dixon in very few
rounds. Both boys are in excellent
condition McGovern is a hot favOrite
at 10 to g. Today O'Rourl1e, who thinks
that the sable cham piOn will fool them
all, bet 81, 800 even that McGovern
would not knock Dixon out in 10 rounds.
He also stated that he has 81, 500 to bet
that Dixon will win, but wants 40 to 100
for his money.
The bout promises to be a great bet
ting event. Already several thousand
dollars have been placed on the result
of the battle. Al Smith has bet Sc, 900
on McGoyern at 10 to 8, and has Sc, 900
more to place on the Brooklynite at the
prevailing odds.
If McGovern defeats Dixon he will
fight before the National Sporting club
of London on the night of Derby Day.
His opponent will be Ben Jordan, the
champion feather weight of England.
The match has been under discussion
for some time and today articles were
signed. DR.. Ordway, the American rep
resentative of the National Sporting
club, received a cable from Manager A.
F. Bettison, of the club. asking him
to make the match. He communicated
with Sammy Harris. DR.. Ordway offer
ed a purse of $500, which was accepted
by Harris. It was agreed that there be
a $1,000 side bet.
Dr. Ordway agreed to allow McGovern
$50 for ocean fare and training ex-
penses. The distance was fixed at 20
rounds and the weight at 122 pounds.
The articles stipulate that if Nc
Govern beats Dixon the contest shall
come off on Derby night, but that If
Terry looses the match shall be de-
clared off. This will be McGovern's
first appearance in England, provided,
of course, he goes over.