The Topeka state journal., 1900-12-14
SPORTING NEWS.
McGoYern Proves Himself King
of Little Fighters.
Knocks Joe Cans Out With
Little Effort.
OVER In SECOND ROUND
Brooklyn Terror Had His Oppo-
nent Scared at the Start.
COIOred Boy Made Absolutely
No Showing Whatever.
Terry Is Now Undisputed Light
weight Champion.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Terry McGovern is
now the undisputed lightweight chafn-
pion of the world. He knocked out Joe
Cans. Of Baltimore, after two minutes
and five seconds of fighting in the second
round. Cans put up a very poor exhibl-
tion and was never in it at any stage OF
the game. McGovern started rushing
him at the sound of the gong and never
let up until Cans was counted out lie
never delivered an effective blow during
the fight and for a. man of his reputa-
ton he made a fight which will gain hlin
no friends among lovers of true sport IN
the ring. George Siler, the veteran reh-
cree, who presided in the ring said after
Cans had been taken to his corner;
"Gans put up a very poor fight. That's
all l have to say
McGovern put up a clean, fast fight
from start to finish, and is entitled TO al!
the credit of a victory. He fought nafd
and fast, his blows went home straight
to the mark, and if the fight IS to De
cried down at all it is on account of the
miserable showing made by Cans. Dur
ing the first round he never attempted
to mix it. He never made an effort 10
use his left counter for which he is so
famous, and did nothing but back away
with a scared look on his face. In the
second round he attempted to fight a lit
tie at the opening, but soon resorted TO
his backward march, attempting no re-
turn blows and making no effort to
block the hot ones which McGovern sent
in on his mouth and face. As he Was
rolled down on the floor time and again
after every rush McGovern made he
looked around with a helpless express
sion as though he had no idea whether
it was part OF the proceedings for him
to rise or remain where he was. On the
last knOckdown he was on his back Tor
six seconds, rolled over on his face, rose
to his left knee and remained in that
position until Siler tapped him on the
shoulder telling him that the fight was
over and that he was a loser He was
lifted and was able to walk in a Feeble
manner to his corner.
As McGovern, smiling and waving his
hand, turned toward his corner he was
picked up in the arms of his manager
and seconds and carried bodily to his
chair. In an instant the ring was thrOng-
ed with wildly cheering McGovern ad-
herents who gathered around the Brook
Iyn boys cor ner and cheered him again
and again as McGovern painting a little
from his exertions, but with no marks
of any kind, started to put on his
clothes.
He only hit me. once, 'said McGovern,
'and that was in the first round. He
poked his left into my mouth good and
hard, but I knew I had him on the next
exchange
Cans had no excuse to offer for his
quick defeat. His seconds, however,
said that Cans was overtrained and that
There was a long delay after the pre-
liminary fights in order that the ring
might be spread with fresh canvas and
the picture making device set in opera
tion. The ring was lit up by 6S arc
lights and four enormous refectors. the
whole giving candle power of 200, 000
Despite the great heat generated by the
lamps, the hall was uncomfortab1y cold,
the windows and doors having been op-
ened on all sides to permit the breeze to
blow through and the $4,000 people, the
largest crowd ever assembled in Tatter-
salls, shivered and stamped their feet
before the fighters made their appear
ance.
Danny Dougherty entered the ring Is
minutes before A1cGoyern to hold down
the chair in the corner in which McGoy-
ern has always sat during his fights in
Chicago When McGOvern appeared he
was greeted with wild cheers from the
great crowd, a. much milder reception
being given to Cans who entered the
ring just before him In McGovern'S
corner were Sam Harris, Danny Dough-
erty, Jack Donohue and Charles May
hood. With Cans were Al HerfOrd, Har-
ry Forbes, Henry Lyons and Sam BOlen.
After the fight, which was under strict
Queensberry rules, there were many Wig
orous expressions OF dissatisfaction
among the crowd, it being openly assert
ed by many that Cans made q deliber-
ate fake of his fight
The articles of agreement under which
I the men l9 Iouign5 lig e. provlded lnat the men
the evening, Cans agreeing to knock Nc
Govern out in six rounds or accept the
losers end of the purse. The men weigh
ed in at z O'Clock at AIalachy Hogan's
place on Clark street The scale was
fixed at 1873 pounds and AdcGovern stepped
the scales first He failed to move the
beam as was expected and did not look
to weigh over 124 pounds.
Cans stepped up as soon as Terry made
way for him. The beam rose slowly and
remained fixed at the top. The weight
was slid along to 1874 and the beam still
remained stationary It was pushed to 135
and fell When fixed at 13455 it was sus-
pended but nearer the tor. than bottom.
1t was then announced that Cans weight
was between 13414 and 1341k. The colored