The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-12
SPORTING NEWS.
Terry McGovern in st. Louis
For the Week.
Little Fighter Says He Is Fit
as a Fiddler.
UNTIL THANKSGIVING
Will Wind Up His Theatrical
Tour This Week.
An Amusing Incident of His
Turf Career.
JNTILL THANKSGIVING

st. Louis, Nov. 12.-Terry McGovern,
the featherweight champion of the world
accompanied by Danny Daugherty, the
bantam champion, their trainer, Charley
Mayhood, and J. B. Isaac, who is man
aging the pair in the absence of Sam
Harris, are in the city. and are now stop
ping at the St. Nicholas hotel The party
will remain here throughout the week.
Both McGovern and Daugherty look in
excellent shape. and the little champion
particularly So Both are in active train
ing.
McGovern stated last night that he
was in first-class shape and had no
doubts as to the outcome of the battle
with Corbett
Il am ready for the bout right now
he said, land am down to weight prac-
tically- At present I weigh about 124
pounds and have been in active training
close Of this week | viii wind up my the
atrieal season until after Thanksg1yln ing
day and will go directly into my final
training for the Corbett fight.
In the course of this week I will meet
all corners of my weight in short bouts
at the theater. l will train here at
MONEYS gymnasium
In CONNECTION with the. Young Corbett
believe that it will be held outdoors. as
has been ruTnored The fight will be in
doors, and don't know Of any picture
privilege in connection with it
Any one who knows Terry McGovern
the report that he has become a plunger
the race tracks Terry is the last
person in the boxing game who is likely
to follow the footsteps of that famous
Kentuckian, Riley Grammar. McGovern is
fond of racing. and takes a lively interest
in the sport. but when it comes to being
a heavy better he is entirely out of the
running. He bets occasionally, but sell
dom more than a hVe-dollar note His
usual limit is 81 He has been tried out
time and again by owners. jockeys and
touts but they have all found him very
close proposition. When a person comes
to him with a hot tip he will refer him
to Sam Harris. his manager. who IS both
a plunger and a seeker of inside informa-
ton.
down." is the way Terry lismisses a dis
penser of turf information when APP
preached by any one with a good thing
on tap.
A little story illustrating Terry's con-
servative habits in the betting line came
off at the Newport track A jockey came
to him with information on a supposed
good thing in the last race of the day
Terry listened to the knight of the pig
skin tell how easy the tip was going to
win. and then took the Jockey by me
hand, walked TO one corner of the grand
stand with him, and in a very mysterious
manner whispered in the riders ear:
Go down and take a good look at that
nag and see if he is fit and ready
The jockey did so and soon returned
Hes fit a fiddle Terry. and you
had better bet your wad on him fheX
are laying 10 to l against him in the ring,
well, being that you think so well Of
it, and the price is so long. replied
With this remark Terry pulled out his
wallet, drew forth roll of bills that
would have choked a goat, and gently
pulled off a new crisp dollar.
Take this he said, and if any of
those guys down there are laying Is to
against that horse. why, just plant that
buck him to show.
And then they call Terry a plunger.