The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-11-30
TERRY NOT in FORM
so SAYS SAM HARRIS, IN CONTRA
DfCTIoN OF REPORTS BE-
FORE THE FIGHT
MGovERNs ASKS ANOTHER CO
His Manager Talks Fair Enough in
Discussing Proposed C0ndf-
lions for Another
Match.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-In sporting cir
cles here nothing was talked of today
more than the defeat of Terry Mccoy
ern by Young Corbett in Hartford yes
terday. That McGovern was beat
en- by a two-handed fighter like himself
was conceded by everybody, but Mccoy
ern's friends are evidently Of the opinion
that should the boys meet again Mccoy
ern will retrieve his lost laurels
This afternoon Sam Harris, Mccoy
ern's manager, posted $3.50 to bind an
other match, the time and place to be at
the will of Young Corbett. In an inter
view this afternoon Harris said:
''In order to get return match with
Young Corbett, Terry will agree to knock
him out before the limit of twenty Or
twenty-five rounds is reached, or forfeit
the entire purse. Now, If Young Corbett
thinks he is McGevern's master he will
cover the forfeit which l have placed
here in reputable hands, and if he re-
fuses, the public can easily see VINO is
the better man.
Il don't wish to take away any of the
credit that is due to Young Corbett over
his great victory, but I still Insist that
the result of the fight was due to q ftuke.
When McGoyern was put down IN the
first round his head came in contact with
the boarded floor of the ring. and this so
stunned him that he was in dazed condI-
ton thereafter. McGovern had all the
better of the mill up to this time, and
had the ring been padded there would
have been another story to tell. In de-
livering the last blow Young Corbett did
not realize himself that he had hit Terry
with effect as his head was down and he
was swinging his hands wildly. It was
lucky enough to be winning blow, and
what / consider a chance one.
Falls Back on Poor Excuse.
'I am positive that McGovern did not
show his true form in this contest, and
L am willing to accept the proposition of
James C. Kennedy, manager and match
maker of the Twentieth Century Athletic
club, of San Francisco, who has offere
a purse of $4,000 for the men to meat
again at his club. I am quite willing that
Terry shall meet him again, the same
conditions to maintain, and would prefer
to have the winner take all. I am not
blowing and want to be fair in this mat
ter, so as to give Corbett all the credit
for his victory, and In the making of a
new contract I will give him all the time
he desires to rest UP before fighting
Terry again.
'tThis is a fair statement and l think If
he is fair-minded and believes he can de-
feat McGovern again, he ought not to
throw any obstacles in the way of an
ether meeting between the two. I will
wager as much as $4,000 ON the side that
in case the lads meet again Terry will
win.
& notice that it has been published that
Corbett has won the featherweight cham
pionship, but this is not true. McGovern
defeated George Dixon for the title OF
featherweight champion, the limit for
which is 122 pounds, and when Terry won
it he only turned the scales at 11S. He
is ready at all times to defend his cham
pionship honors at the limit 122 pounds
against anyone.
The manager of the New Haven Ath-
letic club has offered purse of $1,000 for
a return match between Young Corbett
and Terry McGovern, to take place in
New Haven in January or February.