The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-14
Former So blinded and Chol<ed He
Could Not See, and Found Diff
Guilty in Breathing.
TERRY AWARDED DECISION
HAD HIS MAN ALMOST OUT AT END
OF SIXTH ROUND.
Two Clean KnOckdOwns by the Kid
Who Worried the Champion
Early in the Battle.

CHICAGO. Nov. 13.-<id Broad, OF Cleve-
land. stayed six rounds with Terry Nc
Govern at Tattersalrs tonight, and al
though McGovern had the fight well in
hand at most stages. he never had an OPP
ponent who came back at him more stout
ly and who gave him as much in the same
time as did the little stocky fellow who faced
him tonight. Broad fought wonderful
fight, mixing it freely with McGovern at all
stages and scoring two clean knockdowns.
A third time he landed a left on McGovern
sending him nearly down. Broad kept his
feet throughout the fight except in the first
round, when he was knocked down and in
the sixth when he went down of his own
accord to rest. He could not have fought
another round. however, and was complete
ly smothered by the storm Of blows which
the champion rained upon him.
The men entered the ring at 10:45, Broad
coming first, followed closely by McGovern.
Broad was seconded by Tommy Ryan,
Harry Forbes and Caspar Leon. bat"
Masterson acted as his timekeeper. In Nc
Governs corner were Sam Harris, Sam
Bolan and Jack Root. Joe Humphreys hold
ing the watch for him. The fight was made
o'clock. McGoverns weight was announced
at 122iR and Broad's at 125.
Round 1-McGovern led with his right and
missed, followed with hts left and missed,
and then landed left on jaw, staggering
Broad Broad staggered McGovern with a
hard right on the breast. McGoyern landed
left on the face and several hot ex-
changes followed, Broad holding his own
McGovern landed a hard right on the jaw
sending Broad down for the count of three
Immediately after Broad arose he mixed it
and landing savage left on jaw, sent Nc
advantage, but McGovern was too quick for
him and soon had him staggering around
the ring again.
Round 2-The warm reception that Nc
Govern had received In the first round
made him savage, an1 he came out of his
corner at the sound of the bell with rush.
Broad was not less willing, and they came
together In the center OF the ring with a
crash. There was a close mix-up, in which
McGovern landed his right on the body
several times, and as they broke he sent a
swift right upper-cut TO the jaw and made
Broad dizzy. Broad backed away and
McGovern followed him around the ring
trying TO land a Knockout blow. Broad
was careful. however, and although he
could not stop all of McGoyern's blows
with his clever blocking he managed 10
get away from a number of them. When
he made a stand In the center of the ring
McGovern was at him fiercely and sent him
a.
face. Broad countered with right swing
which caught McGovern full on the point
of the jaw and sent him 10 the floor with
bang. He was up like a shot, however
and missed light left for the head. Broad
countering with hot left on the kidneys.
The blow hurt and McGovern became ugly.
He rushed Broad TO the ropes, landing
right and left repeatedly, and In some in
stances without a return. As they broke
away Broad sent a hard left to the face
and McGoyern again rushed him 10 the
ropes. This time Broad stood and ex-
changed blows with the champion. IL was
slam-bang, both men working away with
both hands for dear life. Broad had some
what the better of the exchanges and was
fighting strong at the bell.
Broad started right at McGovern. stagger-
ing him with right on the jaw. McGovern
came back with right on the heart and a
hot mix followed. McGovern blocked sew
eral leads made by Broad and then rushed
him into a corner. bombarding him on the
stomach with right and left. Broad was
staggered with left on the jaw, and Me-
Govern following him closely, landed a
hard right on the stomach, weakening
Broad badly He took strong brace and
fought back viciously, clinching, however.
Whenever he had a chance
Round 4-Both came out from their cor
ners slower than I'm the preceding rounds.
Broad had evidently taken courage dur
Ing his minutes rest and led frequently
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