The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-16
iri.nr WAS "EINEp."
Hut Ferry McGo,cro Mns Not
Party Ia IL.


Chicsgo Times Herald. February ..
Evidence that tho santry McGoyern
Aght at Tattersails was iixod TO last six
rounds. and that McGovern upset the deal,
was furnished from source that is fairly !
conclusive. while Il rejects discredit upon /
the managers OF the pugillsts, the latter /
salls Athletic club has stated positively |
that II there was deal Il was entirely |
without the knowledge OF the club. The
story. which is Well substantiated, rs asA
follows;
Ten days before the light the negota-
tiona began and were finally agreed 10.
There We're no signed articles OF agree
Nvul, at least MT ON McGoNern's side'
sam Harris, his manager never nut us
name 20 the articles as sent out az hrs'
by Lou M. Houseman president of latter
salts cub, The original articles called
for straight hght under Marquis OF
Qleensberiy roles. The proposition that
the fight should last six rounds was dis
tnc, from the regular articles.
Tho agreement for a siN-round hattie
was made and tho men Went into The rims
with ,hat understandings, At the cnd o.
I the third round after SantrN had given
! McGoyorn some hard blows In the jaw
which staggered him momentarily, Me-
1 Govern remarked to sam Harris. saving
I THAT fellow is trying to put me out can
J I stand FOR t3' Harris is said TO have
replied. Your reputation is too big for
any game OF that kind II they ATE rynG
( to 'duubla-crnss us, give II 20 hun
After that McGovern went in for business.
and in less than two rounds after The con
versation Santry was a defeated man.
The story gives evidence, as did the light
itself that after the third round the BAT
tie was strictly on its merits. Before toAt
q. 4.
siveuese although he Knocked his nau
down several times. The explanation for
ills rs that McGovern did not care TO take
chance and decided TO weaken Santry, II
he could and then let him stay, Despite
Weakening blows the Chicago man made
himself felt tn the extent OF causing Ter
rvs surprise and anger.
As the fight went It was no fake and
the result was q strong denial to the re-
port OF deal That there was deal,
however. IS fairly established on the best
Of authority While McGoyern has been
, held up as a fighter who could not be
reached with Inducements for bigger
fight later. the Santry deal does not reflect
credit on either his manager OF himself
In connection with the report o. McGov-
ern's willingness ~ let his man stay siN
rounds Is a story that Peter Haley might
have lasted the limit when he met Terry
Of Tattersall's last fall had he 80 desired
The proposition TO allow him TO stay was
preached and accepted but the plans Wrr,
po' carried ont. The failure to fulali hi
part OF the contract is said 10 have cost
Haley a whipping Ia short order
While allowance should be made FOL
strong reports following a big fight, tn
above information docs not come In
manner 10 admit OF dispute. The source
$ are reliable and carry weight Had Santrj
q taken n chance and defeated McGovcrn
: because the former was to stay he limit
IL would have cost the champion NOR
than he could have regancd IN lon
time. He declined after the night was oi
to take such a chance.
In view OF the fact tina tho wise mel
= lost a big roll Of money on the ability o
10 Santry TO stick six rounds, aud that ~
5 arrangement WAS made whereby iher
would be draw If both men We're on thel
/. feet at the end of the bout, color Is give
. 20 tho story Of prearranged deal TO il
Ssntry last There ia always q diherenc
Of opinion about a fight, but many VII
-. saw the contest think that McGovcrn coul
: have done more damage IN the first thr'
. rounds If he had cared to,
There is no question hut what sam Hal
1 rs Terry's manager, expected Sant, Z
% last the six rounds and bet his money nc
cordngly That does not nocessar.l,
. imply fraud. II was REGARDED that San''
5 was 50 clever. and could block 40 scicr
$ 'iihcally. that McGoyern would not be a.
to put him out In the six rouudH and al
/, other bout was virtually arranged betvet
: the two. scheduled for twenty i've rount
Il In the East All OF the wise money w
a on Santry going the distance. sam Scril
ner, who kent time for McGovern bet col
= siderable money Oh Santry. as did ats
a John Ringing. he Snowman. who place
bets for the Eastern contingent.