Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-29
M'GovERN IN TOWN.

Champion Fighter Is on Exhibition at
 Athletic Field This Afternoon.
 Terry McGovern, the featherweight champion of the world, he who has laid low champions and who has put out the light of many an aspirant for champion honors, arrived in this city this afternoon at 1.2S from New Ha- ven. Terry is no stranger to the sporting public of Waterbury, He has appeared here on several occasions, and has numerous friends Those who do not know him personally know him as the conqueror of Dixon, Erne, Broad, Cans and scores of other pugil- ists of lesser renown. One of his first fights, i'll fact the first contest in which Terry was engaged outside of New York and Brooklyn took place in this city on April 15, 1898, at the auditorium, when he sent into the land of nod Fred Mayo in six rounds. Ter rvs fame was not so great then as it is now; he was just startiong out on the road to renown over which he has traversed with surprising rapidity. Terry made many friends in this city by his showing on that night, and since then he has been their favorite in any fights in which he took part.
 Terry is a smart, neat appearing young fellow, one who would not be picked out as a pugilist. His smooth shayen face and his clean-cut attire make him rather attractive. He was accompanied by Joe Humphreys, the well known announcer, who is man aging his affairs on his tour through Connecticut in the absence of his regu- lar manager, sam Harris, who was un- oh lo f<>s Co
 weight champion owing to pressure of theatrical business. Griff Jones, Ter rvs protege, the 105 pound boy, was also with him. They were met at the depot by Manager Harrington, who had a carriage in waiting in which the entire party drove around to various places about town before going to the Athletic field. They attracted consid- erable attention, everybody being anX- ious to get peep at the boy whose pugilistic feats have been wonderful A Democrat reporter had the pleasure of meeting the party. Joe Humphries i'll that charming style which is all his own, acted as spokes- man for the party. He spoke at length as follows:
 We arrived in Hartford on Mon day morning and was met at the sta- tion by 3 delegation of sports. headed by w. l.. Crowley. We left at ? o'clock for Bristol, where Terry umpired the game and boxed with Griff Jones. the lOo pound champion of America. who has fought thirty-fiye battles and has not lost one That night we spent in Hartford as the guests of w. L. Crow ley. There we met Patsy Sweeney, tyybn ie.Y dition for his fight with Hattie Mat thews He has no choice between these men. It will be . great contest. Terry umpired the game in Meriden yester- day and played six innings He had one hit in three times at the bat. He had no errors. He also boxed with Jones. We arrived here on the HIS train. Terry will umpire the game this afternoon and will also play if Man ager Harrington wishes him to do so. He will also box four rounds with Jones. We will spend few hours at Forest park tonight and will stop for the night at Hotel Weeden We leave on the SIP train tomorrow for New London, where Terry will um- plre the game and box with Austin AsA~S. AAudJ WS " III Sp0IQ III Ddn- bury will play for Bernard Burke.
 There will be a game of ball between two local teams We will be guests at banquet which will be given by Bernie. who will meet us at the train with brass band. On Labor day, Terry will make his first appearance in his new play. ''The Road to Ruin" in Pittsburg He will be on the stage for six weeks. Then he will commence to train for a match at Hartford on Thanksgiving day, with either one of the following men: Dave Sullivan, Kid Broad, Roberts of London or Young Corbett. Sullivan is preferred on account of his boasts that he can whip McGoyern. He will fight him at 122 to 126 pounds for any amount of money, the winner to take all. As to the Jeffries- Ruhlin fight, Terry thinks it will be corking one and that there will be a knockout. He has no choice between the two men. With the parting remark. we will see you again, the party drove away. Terry looks to be in good condition and 1t would take but little training for him to get down to his fighting weight