Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-14
McGOpERn WHIPS CANS.
Latter Makes Poor Showing and Terry is Un-
disputed Lightweight Champion.

Chicago Dec. lS.-Tcrry McGovern is
now the undisputed lightweight champion
Of the world. lie knocked out Joe Cans
Of Baltimore. tonight. after minutes ana
; seconds NJ fighting in the second round
Cans put up very poor exhibition ana
was never in 1t AT any stage OF the game.
MCGovern started rushing him at the
sound of the gong and never let up until
Cans was counted ont Cans never de
iivcrcd an effective blow during the night
and for man of his reputation he made
fight which Will gain him no friends
among lovers Of true sport in the ring.
George Siler. the veteran referee, VINO
presided in the ring. said after Cans had
been taken 10 his corner: Cans put up 4
very poor fight That's all nave T.
McGoycrn PIT Up a clean. fast fight
from start 10 finish and is entitled To- All
the credit of q victory. lie fought hard
ana fast his blows went straight to the
mark ANA il the eight is ~ ~ cried down
at all ii is on account of the miserable
showing made hy Cans
There were numerous stories, last night
and today. that the fight was tNcd for
McGovcrn to win and the betting set
steadily in that direction during the last
- hours. Wednesday night, II was - :
that McGovcrn would stay the limit. Just
prior to the lirht it was even money that
Cans would bc knocked out
Round l-McCioVern led with his left.
lie rushed Sans to the ropes. pounding
him very hard on tho ribs with his left.
McGovcrn missed right and left. Nc
Govern sent Cans hack with left to the
Jaw. Cans acting on the defensive. NC
Govern rushed, landing right and lett On
the ribs ,ranS uppercutung under inc
heart Cans put right and Ictt 10 IN"
face. NcGoVeTn put left and right To the
Jaw. sending Cans staggering with right
and left, following Eo closely Win risht
and left. McGoVeru sent Cans 10 the
ropes with right and left to the face. Nc
Govern landed right to tn jaw stagger-
ing Cans Cans was nearly noOrcd with
Il left to the face. Cans was knockea
down with left to the Jaw, bat was up
at the count of seven. Cans was Knocked
down again one second after the Dell
rang. Cans was taken to his corner in q
groggy condition. No claim of foul was
made by Cans.
Round 2-McGovcrn sent his left to the
face twice knocking Cans g the floor.
McGovern lanGed a right to the Jaw. Nc
Govern landed hard right to the ear
ed two lefts to the face. Cans was
Knocked down with a right TO the Jaw,
taking the full count. The minute ne was
up McGovern rushed. knocking him down
again. Cans Knocked down again. Cans
knocked down again with q right TO the
jaw Cans Knocked out.
As McGOVern. smiling and waving MS
hand. turned toward his corner, he was
picked up in the arms of his manager and
seconds and carried bodily 70 ms chalf-
IN an instant the ring was thronged wi;h
cheering McGovern adherents, who gath
cred around the Brooklyn boys corner
and cheered him again and again. Nc
Govern, painting a little from ins eXer
lions, but with no marks OF any KIND,
started to put on his clothes
He only hit me once said McGovern,
land that was in the first minute of the
first round He poked his left into my
mouth good ana hard. but | knew l had
him on the next exchange.
Cans had no excuses to offer for his
quick defeat. His seconds, however. said
he was overturned and that his stomach
had been bad all day.
After the fight. which was under strict
Queensberry rules. there were many Wig
orouS expressions of dissatisfaction
among the crowd. IL being openly assert
ed by many that Cans made a deliberate
AXE of his fight.