The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-17
PROFITS OF A PUGILIsT.
McGOvern AmaSses n Fortune by Use
of His Fists.

McGovern Amasses n Fortune by us,
of His Fists.
NEW YORK. Dec. 16.-"Terry" Mccoy
ern, the pugilist, has ended the season
of 1900 in a blaze of glory, and for some
months to come will be a gentleman OF
leisure. McGovern can well afford 10 take
rest after his busy season in both the
fistic and theatrical professions. Besides
having the distinction of being a fistic
WONDER of the nineteenth century, Mccoy
| ern has been big money maker as we'll.
| His earnings in the ring and on the stage
| this year will amount to almost douDl9
! the salary received by President McKin-
| ley as Executive Of the United States.
MeGovern's share of the gate receipts
| of the contests in which he has figured
| since January amount to over $4,000, an
he has received from $4,000 to $50, 900 for
| the part he plays in THE BOwery After
as a theatrical star. McGovern's record in
| the ring during the past year has been
| little short Of phenomenal. He has de-
feated champion after champion, and in
no contest has he been compelled to fight
| more than eight rounds TO gain a decis ion
His only fight which lasted that long
was the one with George Dixon, but the
| colored lad was outclassed long before
the end came, and was practically out of
ii after the fourth round. His easiest
victory was over Tommy Warren. whom
he put to sleep in less than round at
the Broadway Athletic Club in this city.
While most Of McGovern's victories have
besn decisive and clean cut his best per-
Torrance in the ring was his showing
against Frank Erne. the lightweight cham
pion, at Madison Square Garden. Erne, the
premier lightweight of the country, WAS
looked upon TO stop the little champion in
ten rounds. but TO the surprise of the great
majority Terry went after his man in hur-
ricane fashion and won inside of three
rounds
Joe Cans defeat at the hands of Nc
Govern or Thursday night is still talked
of. Although Gems undertook TO defeat the
Brooklyn boy in six rounds. he was unable
to inllict any punishment on his opponent
and was himself put to sleep in record
time-a round and a half.
McGovern, who only few years ago was
employed in lumber mill at small sal
airy. has piled up comfortable fortune,
and today has valuable real estate in
Brooklyn in addition to a bank account.
Just what McGovern has made with the
aid of his fists In the roped arena is a
matter of conjecture. II is estimated that
Terry's last ten ring engagements alone
have Melted him about $4,000, an average
OF $i2.G00 for each contest.
Terry's biggest winning purses have
been from the following men:
George Dixon. two fights, about SIS, 900:
Pedlar Palmer. the English champ on.
$4,000; Johnnie Ritchey, 5000; Eddie
Santry, $4,000; Oscar Gardner. about
$500; Tommy White, two fights $50, 600:
Kid Broad, 5000; Frank Erne, at Madi-
son Square Garden, $4,000; Joe Cans,
about $4,000 A number of minor fights
have given him about $4,000.
McGoyern has made a habit of betting
On himself in all his ring engagements.
and in each instance has received good
odds. His share from wagers alcne. VITA
an average bet of $1,000 on each OF the
last ten battles, which is not large for
Terry, you'd net him at least 1000. All
these fights have been won inside of for
ty-four rounds. an average of four and
two-fifths rounds to battle. This would
bring Terry's actual working time in the
ring for his ten best fights to about two
hours and twelve minutes.
With his income of S11s,000 Terry will
be well paid for his work. receiving $500
a minute for his cxertions.
McGovern Is Il saving lad. and unlike
other successful pugilists has saved most
of the money that has come to him
through his connection with the rope1
arena. remarkable thing about Mccoy
crn is the fact that he has perfect hands
for a fighter, never receiving as much as
a severe sprain through his entire career
as puglist. He has no cuts. marks. or
scars OF any kind to indicate the many
contests he has figured in for large sums
of money and has never been sick day
since he entered the ring.
McGovern is an unassuming individual
out of the ring. On the street he dresses
in the latest fashion, and aside from an
elaborate display of diamonds Is very
modest in his attire. Although only
twenty-five years Of age, he is the father
of two bright children. He is OF strictly
temperate habits and is very fond of
home life. Mrs. McGovern Is INTEREST," ed
in the success OF her husband in the ring.
and travels with him on NEST of his trips
about the country, but has no desire to
see him in the ring. She waits for him at
home whenever he is to meet an oppo-
nent, fondly expecting him to return a
winner and she has never yet been disap-
pointed.
Here are some Of McCovern's biggest
purses in the ring and the time il re-
quircd him to dispose Of his opponents:
George Dixon. eight rounds New York. $50
George Dixon, xix rounds. Chicago. 1869
Pcdlar Palmer, one round Tnckahoc...... 1900
Johnnie Richie one round. Tuckahoc..... 5000
Eddie Santry five rounds, Chicago ....... $3.50
Oscar Gardner, three rounds. New York.. $500
Tommy White six rounds, Chicaga--.... 1900
Tommy White, three rounds. Couey island 1000
Kid Broad six rounds. Chicago. 3 OJ1
Frank Ernc, three rounds. New York;. 20 go
Joe Cans, two rounds, Chicago. 1900
Total number of rounds in ten fights.
forty-four rounds.
An average of four and Gfths rounds
for each fight.
The total amount of purses in ten fights
amounted to $11S 900.
An average of sl1.s00 TO a light.
Number of minutes actual work in the
ring 1872.
Average income n minute for fighting
these ten fights. $500.