The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-11-14

followed up his advantage, but McGoV-
ern was too quick for him, ana soon
had him staggering around the ring
again.
Round 2-McGovern landed hard right
on the face. Broad countered with
right swing on the jaw, sendlng. Mce9oV-
ern to the floor. Broad sent IN q not
left on the kidneys and McGoVerTl rusned
him to the ropes. where hot mitigating
followed, Broad having somewhat Int
best of it.
Round 3-As they came out of the cor
ners Broad started right at McGoVern,
staggering him with a right on the jaw.
McGovern came back with a rlght on
the heart and not IniAup
followed. McGovern blocked several
leads made by Broad and then rusneu
him into a corner. bombarding him on
the stomach with right and left BFoao
was staggered with a left on the Jaw
and McGovern following MIN cioSeiy
landed hard right on the stomach, weak
ening Broad badly He took strong
brace and fought back viciously, cllncn-
ing, however, whenever he had
chance.
Round both came out from their
corners slower than in the preceding
rounds. Broad had evidently taken
courage during his minute rest, anu
led frequently with right ana leLt- me-
Govern blocking every blow. McGoVefn
turned loose with a hard left on the
stomach, Broad countering with rlgnt
on the shoulder. Broad led twice with
I9fTt and Mc01OVern blocked DOln D4OWS-
McGovern rushed and Broad was as
willing to meet him as he was to come,
and met him with hot exchanges. NC
Govern put two hard leftS to the nose.
following it with three more IN the same
place without a return. Broad was
backing away at the close OF the round
and was growing weaker.
Round 5-McGoVern sent right ID
body, Broad coming back with lett 10
neck. McGovern Jared Broad with left
on head. Broad was backing around the
ring very tired. McGovern following
him and landing right and lett with
great regularity. Broad made a hard
stand in McCtovern's corner, and landed
right on the jaw, swung his left to the
same place, and then sent his right 10
the jaw again. McGovern was Wild at
these three blows, and rushed sayagely
at Broad, landing right on the jaw, send
ing him backward, then sent left to the
neck and then uppercut MIN with rlgnt
below the heart. Broad backed away
continually, going around and around,
McGovern following closely. Broad put
light left to face as bell rang.
Round 6-McGoyern came out this
time TO finish his man il possible, and IL
the round had lasted 80 seconds more he
would have done so. He landed a right
on the jaw, following it with left to the
nose, which brought the blood in
stream sent a right to Broad's eye,
which a gain brought the blood. He fol-
lowed Broad around the ring, Landing
right each time, staggering his man. A
right to the mouth split Breads lips
and swelled them tremendously. Unable
to stand the blows NIcGovern sent in.
he sank to his knees and remained down
for the count, splitting blood in
stream. McGovern was at him the min
ute he arose and tried hard for a knock
out. Broad held on with all his strength
in the attempt to stay the limit, but
without power to fight back. He was
clearly gone, had no strength left, and
presented a. horrible sight as he stagger-
ed backward with AcGovern following
close up. Broad was hardly able to see
because of the blood that poured in his
eyes and found it hard to breathe be-
cause of the blood that filled his mouth
and nose. He was one red smear from
his forehead to his waist, and McGov-
ern was little better, all the blood, how
ever, coming from Broad. The bell rang
with Broad hanging on for dear life and
in a half conscious condition. The men
were in the center Of the ring when the
end came, and as McGovern turned to
go to his corner Broad put both hands
on his shoulders and placing his bloody
face close to McGovern, gave him a
hearty kiss. Referee Siler awarded the
decision to McGOvern.