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1hey Are to Try Conclusions at Tat
tersaIrs, in Chicago, on Feb. l.
Result VIII Establish Feather
weight Premiership Beyond CaviI
Flight on Horton Law Is to Be
Inaugurated in New York.
CHICAGO, Jan. 22-Sport followers are
looking forward with much interest to
the coming battle between Eddie Santry
and Terry McGovern, which is scheduled
to take place at Tattersalls Feb. 1.
This fight is almost certain to decide the
featherweight championship of the
world. McGovern's brilliant victories in
the ring and remarkable record of quick
knock-outs will probably make him the
favorite in the betting over Santry. But
the fact remains that the cyclone from
the City Of Churches will find himself
called upon to exchange jabs and swings
with one of the shiftiest boxers that ever
answered the sound of gong.
McGovern's adherents are of the opn-
Ion that Santry's long and slender body
will prove an easy mark for the riie-
driving punches of the little Hibernian.
But those who admire the local boxer
figure differently. If the first place San
try is a past master in the art of block
ing. Contrary to the orthodox sparring
pose, Santry trusts mostly to swift duck
Ing with the head to escape an uppo-
-nent's swings, but pays particular at
tention to the defense of his body. More
over, he is as fast as chain lightning on
his feet
He is a hard man to corner owing to
the fact that he has the Mccoy style Of
side-step down perfect and his nimble
legs will carry him out Of danger at a
moment when the average fighter would
be forced to rally at close quarters Yet
Santry can put up a hard fight at short
range when necessary. Ben Jordan, the
best man that England sent across the
herring pond for many long day, tried
to rough matters with the sturdy CHI
cagoan and failed signally in the at
tempt If Terry McGovern succeeds in
besting Eddie Santry on the night Of
Feb. 1 he will have proved his right to
the title of featherweight champion of
the world.
FIGHT ON HORTON LAW.
Next Wednesday time will be called in
ALBANY, N. Y, for the opening round Of
the Horton law fight The principals
will be Merton E. Lewis and Senator
"Dry Dollar Tim" Sullivan. Both con-
testants are in fine condition, and a hot
fight is anticipated. Sullivan, being the
heavier, and having trained seconds be-
hind him, is the favorite In the betting
Lewis best and strongest adviser is
Gov. Roosevelt. With the strong fight
ang political element behind Sullivan, it
looks as though he will win out.
The repeating of the bill means much
10 partair ola in Now YORK. oit ivy
should it be repealed, none but those
directly interested will have to shoulder
the blame Roosevelt, Lewis and other
Republican politicians, probably for po-
1itical reasons, have aired their views
regarding the Horton law. and are
anxious to have it repealed. 1t has been
Lewis hobby for a long time, but Roose-
welt took up the cudgel only after he
had been Informed of the manner in
which the fighting game was being
handled in New York city.
Gov. Roosevelt believes in boxing as
"a sport, but not as a gamble, hence his
stand.
"Get the money. No matter how you
get it, but get It," has been the cry
among a few Of the fight promoters
around New York for some time. This,
and the Corbett-Sharkey. the Maher-
Morrisey, and later the McCoy-Choynsh
fights spurred Gov. Roosevelt on to ac-
ton The fight is only a few days off
and the result will be anXiously awaited
all over the country.