The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-10
M'GOVERN is THE CHAMPION.
Defeated George Dixon in Eight Rounds OF
Hard Fighting, Give and Take.
Knocked the Negro Down Five Times in the Eighth
Round and O'Rourke Threw Up the Sponge to
Prevent Knockout from Being Made.

three OF them. Dixon tried again. swinging
left on the neck, and McGovern fought to
the body with both bands In q cllnch George
pulled Terry toward him and McGoyern SIP
ped to his knees. but was up instantly. Dixon
led a lett to The shoulder and with right
and left on the body. Dixon swung left to
the neck. but Terry drove both hands to the
body, and the bell found them clinched. Botn
returned TO their corners smiling
Sixth Round Dixon started as usual with a
left swing for the head, but McGovcrn blocked
II. Dixon sent his left to the neck and Ferry
70 body and ler 10 chin. Dixon rushed anu
with a straight left 10 the face Jared Terry 2
head Terry rushed back very roughly,
knocking left 70 head aud driving his right
the ropes planting bis left on the ribs and
hooking his right to the head Twice Dixon
missed LEFT swings for the head. Terry got
inside and planted right ara left TO the body.
AS they broke from a cinch at the bell Terry
hooked right 70 the Jaw and Dixon looked
bad az he walked to his corner.
Seventh Round .-DiXon made the lead an
usual. but failed 70 land. and Terry drove
mixed aud Terry sent back terrific right
over Dixon's heart Dixon rushed repeatedly
but McGoyern blocked him every time and
kent his right going like trp-hammer on
Dixon's chest and stomach Terry hooked a
hard left 70 the car NJ close quarters. a
iow seconds later Dixon landed q STRAIGHT
lett on Terry's mouth Dixon tried there
again, but Terry got inside and sent right
and left 10 the face, breaking Dxons nose
ana the colorcd lad went back TO the ropea
with Terry after him. Dixon bled freely as
he returned 10 his corner
Eighth Round. Dixon tried his usual open-
INK with loft swing, but Terry was inside
sondinE right 10 body and head. Terry drove
Dixon 10 the ropeB, where George slipped to
the floor Terry helped Dixon to his feet
amid the cheers Of tho crowd and Dixon
backed into Tcrrv's corner where he went
down again, Terry was ready for him and
the champion went down again from terrific
blows. Dixon was up in i've seconds and
staggered 10 the center of the ring. Terry
went after him rclcntlessly planting left
and right hooks on the Jaw and George
dropDed 10 the floor Dixon took the full
count, getting M on the tenth second Terry
was ready Tor him aud under body blows
! the champion went down again TO take the
count once more II looked hopeless for Dix :.
on. but he was capo to the core and got IN
TO face certain defeat lie tried 10 get
away but his legs failed him and Terry
closed IN quickly aud sent his left and right
TO the body Dixon clinChod but was again
forced TO the floor with a fearful right on
INC body, Once moro he struggled 10 his
feet and Terry went at MIN with left and
right and Dixon fell twice He cot up only
to 90 down for the eighth tlmo. and he
WIS unable 80 stand. although he tried to
e!nch for safety 1t WIS all over hut the
shouting with Dixon and when only one
second Of the round had to expire Tom
q Rourke threw IN the sponge and savel
Dixon from a knockout while at the Same
time he transferred the fcatherweiRht cham
plouship TO McGoVe Dixon having held Il
Tor the last eight years,