The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-29

Corbett Just stood off McGovern on
every lead and trick, but the little
Brooklyn boy went on as if there were
nothing to it but counting the win
ner's end of the purse.
When McGovern was knocked down
IN the opening round there were cries
Of dismay from his hackers, but his
wonderful recuperative powers We're
Equal to the occasion and he was on
his feet within seven seconds of the
count.
This downfall seemed to take the
Stamina out of McGoyern but to- he
fought the round in clever style and
tried hard to stem the tide Of defeat
which seemed to have set against him.
He tried all his rushing work which
proved so profitable on former coca
Sions but Corbett met his every curve
and countered hard on neck, jaw and
head.
When Terry came back to his cor
ner at the end Of the first round he
said: That's the toughest guy l ever
met, but I'll lick him just as soon as
[ see an opening"
That opening did not come very
handily for the New York boy, as the
little Denver pugilist had then taken
his measure.
Down went Terry in the second round
and when he got up quickly he rushed
like a wild man. He then showed lack
of self restraint and, in burst of bad
temper, hit out left and right ire
Bpective of all rules and usages. These
tactics were just what COrbett was
looking for Terry was mixing things
up with whirlwind velocity and throw
ing science to the winds
It was anyone's fight at this stage
but Terry fell into a trap as Corbett
tented and suddenly sent his right out
when McGovern was side-stepping
This blow just grazed McGovern's head
but moment later Corbett Tented
him again and after a rafting ex-
change, sent his right over to the jaw
and Terry went down and out.
While the fallen champion was fran
hcaIly trying to regain his feet the
crowd yelling madly
The referee saw that McGovern was
unable to rise and continue the fight,
ind declared that the young Denver
lad had won. He won on his merits, as
he took chance for chance.
Terry was crestfallen after he re-
burned to his dressing room. He said:
well. YOU can't tell how thingA can
be accounted for 1 hope to make
another match with COrbett, and 1 am
more than confident that he will not
be able to put it over on me again."
Young Corbett was very demure
when he emerged from his dressing
room. He was very reluctant to say
anything when approached on the sub
ject of the contest, but finally said
81 was sure I could beat McGovern
and nv opinion was based on what 1
had seen and heard of him. l felt that
/ had him from the first punch, but l
was cool headed all through. When 1
began to sting him he lost his head,
and when he lost his head it was all
over. / had him right there and with
a right swinging uppercut l landed the
blow which won the battle
Young Corbett will remain here for
some DAYS hence under the manage
noent of George Fonsine. Dave Sulli-
ran was one of the first to send a chal-
Ienge to the winner as soon as Charley
white. the referee announced his de-
cision.
The fight by rounds;
ROUND 1
McGovern tried for an opening with
his left and sent his right to Corbetts
law. They clinched. In the mixup
both landed lefts. They exchanged
Iefts on the face. and McGovern, rush
Ine again. sent his left to the body and
his right to the head. Corbett was
short on his leads and Terry bored
him to the ropes with hard right
over the heart. McGovern ducked a
left swing and landed his right clean
on the eye. forcing Corbett to the
ropes. Corbett came back pluckily
with a left on the body, which was
rountered with a right over the heart
from his opponent McGovern lea
again with his right landing on ms
ppnonent's shoulder, and Corbett came
bscIl With hard right over the heart
Sending NcGovern back. But the
Brooklyn boy retorted with right and
left onlv to be met with swing on
ibe law which sent him on his back
He Jumped to his feet Immediately
I'd Vent at his opponent hammer and
longs. on the chest and face, forcing
him r. his knees. Corbett got up ana
The round ended in one OF the hottest
mixes on record. with honors even