The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-03
Literally Rained Blows the He
brew and Forced Him to the
Floor Several Times.
TERRY SENT TO HIS CORNER
AND THE FIGHT PROMPTLY STOPPED
BY REFEREE GEORGE sILER.
Bernstein So Badly Punished That In
McGovern rs Terrible as Ever.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2.-Terry McGovern.
the marvel of the prize ring, defeated Joe
Bernstein, of New York. in the seventh
round, before the Nonpareil Athletic Club
and 5000 people tonight. The feather
weight championship was involved, and the
battle was scheduled for twenty-five
rounds, according to the Eastern interpre-
tation of straight Marquis of Queensberry
rules The inducement was purse of $500.
of which the victor received $500. George
Siler was referee.
Bernstein had withstood the onslaughts
of the Brooklyn wonder for twenty-five
rounds before the Broadway Athletic Club
in New York April Is, 1892 and his entrance
to the arena a second time TO do battle
with the bantam and feather-weight cham
pion of the world was characterized by
confidence and determination. He had been
here for several days preparing himself.
and was trained to the hour. Terrible
Teddy" with all the ferocity and speed for
which he is noted, took his time, only occa-
sionally sailing into Bernstein, but when he
did ii was with a slashing succe ssion of
blows which appeared TO be snatched from
a mysterious source After two minutes
and FIVE seconds of the seventh round he
ramned. banged and beat down the He
brew
The conuuerer of Dixon. Erne and all
the other little stars of the fistic 6rma-
ment had a cautious foe with a punch in
either hand. but McGovern, credited with
the ability to deliver blow harder than
the average professional heavyweight,
blocked, rushed and bewildered his antag-
onist with blows from all directions, ami
seemingly at the same instant. picking
the WINNIE was never a consideration. The
question was: How long will Bernstein
last?" That was the betting proposition
The battle was the first championship
contest in the South in recent years, and
attracted great interest hereabouts Sport
ing men came from Chicago. Cincinnati.
Indianapolis, st. Louis and Nashville. The
crowd clamored early for admission and
by O'Clock the lower seats were filling
rapidly. and the chairs in the gallery were
all taken and the aisles were damned.
1t was 1877 when McGovern entered the
ring. wearing black trousers, a saffron
colored sweater and light top coat. His
hands were bandaged. He was smiling,
and the crowd cheered him loudly. At IL :45
Bernstein got into the ring and said he
weighed lbs pounds Jake Isaacs acted as
Eernsten's timekeeper. Jack Mckee Of
flciated for McGovern.
In the first round honors were even. In
the second Bernstein went down twice. In
the third and fourth honorS were divided.
In the fifth Bernstein was on the defen-
sive and Terry hot after him. Terry landed
a left 'On the ear and a right in the eye.
McGovern missed right and left swings.
Bernstein led, but was blocked McGovern
led twice, but missed. Terry landed right
loft IL
Govern missed a hard right uppercut. Joe
landed a left on the jaw Terry uppercut
Joe hard. Terry landed over the heart.
McGovern Knocked Joe to the ropes with
a right over the heart. Terry landed hard
on the kidneys. McGovern missed two
punches.
Terry rushed Joe and landed left and
right on face in the sixth round. Joe ran
into a ciinch. Bernstein landed a left on
Terry's nose. Bernstein landed another
good right on Terrys Jaw Both men ran
hard right on the kidneys. Terry landed
four rights on the kidneys, and lively
exchange of body blows followed. Joe
Jared Terry with a hard left on the mouth
He landed another on Terry's jaw and
right on Terry's ear. Terry knocked Joe
to the ropes with hard right on the face
Then they clinched. Terry landed on Bern.
STEMS body with right
In the seventh Terry rushed joe Terry
led his left, but missed. Terry landed "A
light left on Joe's body. Terry landed a
hard right on the heart and another one
In the same place. Joe landed a left on the
jaw. Terry then fought Joe down. He was
down eight seconds, and then went down
again. McGovern showed his whirlwind
form, and ripped in killing stabs that took
the steam out of the Hebrew. Down Bern
stein went repeatedly, the Terror walking
around him like tiger. Bernstein was un-
able to continue after right hook TO the
jaw, and Referee Siler waved Terry to his
corner and stopped the fight.
An explanation was made from the arena
by Manager Rucker that the delay in start
ing the fight was caused by Joseph Humph-
ries attaching Bernstein's end of the purse
He said HUMPHREYS had arranged the
match, but when Bernstein came to Louis
Vile John ID. Dougherty accompanied him
and had since managed Bernstein's affairs
A compromise, he said, had been effected
Oscar Gardner and Dave Sullivan chal-
lenged the winner.
The first preliminary bout was between
George Bloomer and Peter Parretto at
catch weights. 1T was warm introduce
ton. Near the close of the third round
Parretto was disqualified for fouling after
being repeatedly cautioned.
The second preliminary, featured as a
star, brought together Danny Dougherty
the 110-pound champion and sparring part
ner of McGovern. and Kid ST. Clair of
Louisville. The bout was awarded to
Dougherty on a foul.
Choynsl<i Won ON N Foul.