Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-30

present at the match as delegates of the
league. 1t is stated that this report will
characterize the bout as brutal affair,
a disgrace to Hartford and degrading
1t is also added that legislative blll
looking toward the abolition of such
contests will be considered.
New York, Nov. 30.-In sporting cir
cles here nothing was talked of yester-
day more than the defeat of Terry Nc
Govern by Young Corbett in Hartford
yesterday afternoon That McGoVern
was beaten by two handed rushing
fighter Lie himself was conceded by ey-
erybody but McGoverns friends are ev-
identity OF the opinion that should the
boys meet again McGovern will retrieve
his lost laurels. This afternoon Sam
Harris. McGoverns manager, posted
$500 to bind another match, the time
and place to be at the Will of Young
Corbett In an interview yesterday af-
ternoon Harris said: "In order to get
return match with Young Corbett, Ter
ry Will agree to knock him out before
the limit OF twenty or twenty-five
rounds is reached or forefeit the entire
purse. Now If Young Goblet thinks he
is McGovern's master he will cover the
forfeit, which i have placed here In re-
putable hands, and If he refuses the
public can easily see who is the better
man. don't wish to take away any oil
the credit that is due to Young Corbett
over his great victory, but still insist
that the result of the fight was due to
fluke.
when McGovern 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 condition thereafter. My man.
McGovern. had all the better of the NIP
up to this time, and, had the ring beer.
padded. there would have been another
story to tell. In delivering 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. 1t was lucky enough
tt, be winning blow, and what con-
slider chance one. am positive that
McGovern did not show his true form
in this contest. and am willing to ac-
cept the proposition Of James G. kenne-
dy,, manager and matchmaker OF the
Twentieth Century Athletic Club of San
Francisco, Cal. who has offered a purse
of $4,000 for the men to meet again at
his club. am quite willing that Terry
shall meet him again, the same condi-
lions to maintain, and would prefer 10
have the winner take all. / 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 tho
Corbett has won the featherweight
championship, but this is not true. Nc
Govern defeated George Dixon for the
title OF featherweight champion, the
limit for which Is 122 pounds, and when
Terry won 1t he only turned the scales
at 11s, and he is now ready at all times
to defend his championship honors at
the limit, 122 pounds, against any one
New York, Nov. 30.--TOm Sharkey has
taken charge OF Dave Sullivan, the
featherweight pugilist, and has issued a
challenge to Young Corbett. the winner
Of Thursdays battle with Terry Nc
Govern. at Hartford. Conn. He says
that Sullivan Is anxious to tackle Young
Corbett under the same conditions that
he met McGovern. He is ready at any
time to make match at 126 pounds, the
duration Of the battle being limited to
twenty or twenty-five rounds, and
Sharkey is willing to bet $500 OF $1,000
on the side.
Cleveland. O.. Nov. so.-Tom Jenkins,
the champion wrestler intends to turn
pugiis.t and has issued a challenge to
meet James ]. Jeffries In glove contest
for the worlds championship.