Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-13
BESTED WHITE. J
Clever Brooklyn Champion Put 1T All
Over the Chicago Boy In Three
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Clever Brooklyn Champion Put 1T All
Over the Chicago Boy In Three
Rounds.
NEW YORK, June 12.-Terry Nc
Govern fully lived up to his title of
featherweight champion at the Seaside
Athletic Club tonight by knocking
out Tommy White, the clever Chicago
boxer, in three rounds. The little
champion never showed better form
and gave his opponent no rest from
the sound of the gong in the opening
round until the referee had counted
off the fatal ten seconds. He took the
stiff jabs which White handed out to
him with smile and forced Tommy
about the ring with terrible drives to
body and head. After the first round
Whites face took on frightened look
and he clinched repeatedly to save him
self from punishment, but Terry tore
away from his grasp as though White
were baby. The crowd looked for a
quick ending, but there were few pres
ent who expected the termination to
come SO soon. The third round was a
succession of knock-downs for White
No sooner would he regain his feet
than he would go down again, and after
going down for the seventh time he
was so far gone that it was impossible
for him to get up again, although he
made a game effort. The boys were
to have fought rs rounds at 12S
pounds, rngside. Several challenges
were issued to McGovern before the
bout. but it is doubtful if any who now
aspire to his title would go much fur
Their than White did.
At twenty-five minutes to nine both
boys were in the club and immediate
ly proceeded to weigh in. Terry step
ped on the scales fully clothed and
failed to move the beam, but when
Whites turn came it was found that
he was a pound over weight. McGov-
ern made no objection. Just as the
boys were about to enter the ring the
electric lighting apparatus gave out
and for a full hour the building was in
total darkness. The electric appar-
atus was put in order again and the
boys were called to the ring.
White was the first to appear. His
entrance was scarcely noticed, while
MoGovern, who followed Immediately,
was loudly appaluded. The boys i'm
mediately donned the gloves and were
called to the center to receive their in
structions from Referee Johnny White.
The Chicago lad wore black trunks,
and looked to be in excellent condi-
ton, and Terry, who wore pink with
a green sash, never appeared to bet
ter advantage. Little time was lost,
and the gong was rung. Terry imme
diately assumed the aggressive and
was first to land with left swing to
the neck. White broke ground and
tried a left lead, but White went to
a clinch and was cautioned for hold
ing. They broke and Terry was fore
ing him about the ring when the cleo
tric lights again went out, after two
minutes of fighting.
After about ten minutes the lights
were again lighted and they went at it
again Terry rushed and landed a left
hook that made White sink to the
floor. Terry assisted him to his feet
and again landed the same blow and
followed with both hands to body just
as the bell rang.
Terry was after him like bull ter
rier in the second and was twice eau
toned for holding. White jabbed Ter
RVS face twice with stiff lefts, Earring
Terry's head, but the champion sent
right to the ribs that made Tommy
bend. Again White landed his left and
Terry responded with left to belly and
then hooked it TO the jaw. sending
White to the floor He got up groggy
and Terry ropped him again with the
same blow just as the bell rang.
White came out for the bad and Ter
~ dropped him left on the jaw. He
was up at five and went down again
with right on body and head He man
aged to get 10 his feet again, only to
go back 10 tie carpet. Four times af-
ter this White was fioored. Each time
he rose Terry battered him with right
and left to body and head. After the
seventh knock-down Johnny White
counted the full ten before he could
get to his feet and Terry was declared
the winner amid loud cheers.
At Tatternmlls-
TATTERsALL4s. CHICAGO. June IL.