The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-14


Putting Up Sorry Exhibition.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Twelve thousand
people saw Terry McGovern. OF Brooklyn,
knock out Joe Cans. of Baltimore in the
second of a six-round go before the Tat
tersall Athletic Club tonight, and went
away wondering if Cans had any intention
of putting up winning fight. He did not
strike blow, and seemed scared to death.
The audience was disguised, and yelled
fake in the first round. If there was any
fake it was not on Terry's part, as he
went in viciously and punched Joe good
and hard in the brief time the fight lasted.
An hour before the doors of Tattersall
Athletic Club were open tonight the
streets on all sides of the big building were
blocked by surging crowd Of enthusiasts,
anxious to Witness the Gans-M cGovern
contest. Ticket scalpers reaped harvest
on the curbs, offers of 500 for boxes, for
which the regular price is $780, were re-
fused in several instances, the spectators
demanding even larger sums, while three
and four times the regular prices for ordi-
nary seats were paid
The interior arrangements were as per-
feet as the crowded condition OF the build
ing would permit. For the first time in
Chicago the management installed a NOV
ing picture machine, in order to ensure the
success of the venture. Sixty-four arc
lights were installed under the canopy of
the ring
While the crowd was settling down it
was announced that Cans. who, under the
conditions. should weigh 1873 pounds at
o'clock, was pound and a half over
weight, and Harris announced that he
would not claim the forfeit unless McGov-
ern lost. Cans claimed to have weighed in
during the afternoon on pair of scales
tested by the city sealer. and made the
lightweight limit, but he failed to make
good in the official ordeal.
Owing to the strenuous efforts OF Re
former Frank Hall and number of local
clergymen to prevent the contest by hav-
ing warrants issued for the principals and
promoters of the fight, 1t was feared for
some time that i, would not come Off Hall
is a former diyekeeper. whose license was
revoked by Mayor Harrison recently, and
it is generally admitted that his action
was retaliatory. Hall had all the principals
arrested, but Manager Houseman secured
friendly warrants for them before Halls
were all under arrest up to the time the
contest was ever. the constables accom-
panying them to the ring side and acting
as second.
After conference it was announced that
the weight forfeit would consist of half of
the money received by either contestant,
that is, Harris has claim of one-half OF
Cans end of the money, which he will
waive in case McGovern wins.
Tn, nvda to of
intense heat which marred the Jeffries-
sharkey contest. owing to the additional
arc lights, electric fans were arranged on
the posts at each corner Of the ring. which
regulated the temperature nicely.
AS an appetizer for the impatient
crowd the first bout, in which Kid Her
man met young Finucane. was put on
about o'clock. The boys met at lis
pounds, and the fight lasted six rounds to
a draw.
Ben Donnelly, the old Princeton football
player. acted as referee. Kid Bernstein
and Young Nunzie, both Of Chicago, at 1876
pounds furnished the second bout, and
Nunzie was given the decision in the sixth
round.
Danny Dougherty, of Philadelphia, and
Morris Rauch, of Chicago, came together
in the third bout, George Siler acting as
referee. The contestants were no pounds
at 3 O'Clock. -Dousherty is Terry Nc
Governs sparring partner and Sam Har-
ris. McGovern's manager, was in his cor
ner.-
Dougherty tented and doubled Rauch
into knot. The latter would rush wildly
and miss, and then be met by Dougherty
with upper cuts in the body and face. The
first round was Dougherty's.
Round 2-Rauch went at Dougherty like
cyclone, landing staggering swing on
Dougherty, whom he rushed to the ropes,
pounding him heavily on the body Rauch
rushed Danny to the ropes again, and then
follow a series of rough fighting in which
Rauch had the best Of the mix-up and the
round.
Round s-Dougherty fought rather Wild
ly, and seemed worried. Ranch roughed
il and forced the fighting all the way
through and had the best OF the round.
Round 4-Rauch landed left swing full
on Danny's jaw, staggering him to the
ropes Dougherty played for Rauch's
wind and landed several effective body
blows. Danny bled profusely from several
jabs. Rauch rushed in and Dougherty Put
his knee in Rauch's groin accidentally and
as Rauch was unable to proceed Siler
awarded the decision to Rauch on foul.
The semi-windup was between Otto Sic
loft, of Detroit. and Martin Duffy, of Chi
eago for the lightweight championship OF
Illinois. Duffy fought cleverly and Sieloff
slugged all the way through. Duffy got
the decision in the sixth round.
There was not an inch of room to spare
in the building when the Cans MCGovern
contest was announced. Under the con-
hitions Cans was to knock ont McGovern
in six rounds or lose the decision. Cans
was to weigh 1S3 pounds at Z o'clock, but
was a pound and a half overweight. Nc
Govern did not tip the scales.
ME officials of the contest were George
Siler. referee; Frank Kennedy. timekeep-
or, and Joe Humphrey of the Broadway
Athletic Club. announcer.
In McGovernis corner were Sam Harris,
Danny Dougherty, Jack Donahue and
Charlie Mayhem. Patrick ]. Sullivan was
timekeeper for Terry.
Cans seconds were Al Hcrford, Henry
Lyons and Harry Fortesque. Timekeeper
for Cans, NJ. Hogan. The betting was
even money and take your pick
The Purse was for so per cent OF the
gross receipts, with G5 per cent of it to
The winner and IS per cent to the loser.
Cans was the first 10 enter the ring and
McGovcrn was right at his heels. Cans
seemed drawn, while McGovern looked as
1T as a fiddle.
II was a handicap clear through judg-
ing from the appearance of the men.
Cans outweighed. out measured. and out
reached his little Hibernian opponent.
When Announcer Humphreys stated that
Cans was over weight and added that Me
Govern would not accept the forfeit II he
won the house applsuded vigorously
The ment went TO the centre of the
ring and shook hands.
Round l-Gans gave McGovcrn a left jab
in the mouth. Terry swung right twice
and missed. They clinched and wrestled
Terry had Cans ON the dcfcnsive Cana