Waterbury Democrat., 1901-11-25
FIGHTS IND FIGHTERS.
Terry McGovern Feels Very
 Confident of Winning.

He Keeps His Sparring Partners Busy
 and Furnishes Them Well-Patsy
 Kerrigan, the Old Time Pugilist, Is
 Dead-No Fighting in St Louis
 Harry Forbes Put Up Against
 Dub Fighter.
 New York, November 2o.-Terry AcGovern, who is matched to box Young Corbett in Hartford next Thursday afternoon, put in haru days work yesterday. The Htlle champion proved to the satisfaction or his admirers that he is as good as ever. McGoyern is training at Jonn- sons road house. 1I7th street and Je- rome avenue. where 4he has prepareu for most Of his important fstic en- gagements. The place has been es- pecially equipped for McGoVerh ; wants. Terry does his exercising III a large airy room on the first noor which has been turned into a SyILha- sium. Yesterday was his hrst sun day in town since the match was ar ranged and q large crowd of sports jOurneyed to his quarters to see nm through his daily program
 Owing to the bad condition Of the roads McGovern did most of his train ing indoors. Arising at o'clock ana breakfasting he skipped the rope punched the bag, used the dumbbells and Indian clubs. Then he had q lnbdown and took it easy until dinner. This meal consisted of chops, steak, soup. toast, tea and vegetables. A rest followed until 3 o'clock when Me Governs real work began. He hrst took on Tim Eearns. the lightweight pngiIist, for three hard rounds. Then Charlie Kelly followed for another three rounds After an intermission of five minutes KearnS and AIcGOyern wrestled In the boxing bouts Me Govern was as agile as ever. He went after Kelly and Kearns as though he was in q real contest. His arms moved like piston rods and his blows had plenty of steam behind them and made his trainers quake when they landed squarely.
 McGovern's strength was put 10 q genuine test when he wrestled. Kearns is a strong young fellow and recog- niZed as a fine wrestler The cham pion showed surprising skill. He Squirmed out of difficult holds and tossed Kearns about on the mat with a vengeance. His efforts made Me Govern puff, but he recovered after a brief rest.
 Terry finished his toll at half-past 4. Then he rejoined his friends, sang and rOmDed as if there was nothing i'll the world that worried him. A large del egatiOn from the Terry -McGoyern as sOciation of Brooklyn watched him. work. In answer as to how he felt McGoyern said:
 Why. great; never better, can as sure you. You see I always take care of myself. I have only been working since last Tuesday, but I am ill as fine condition now as if I had been training month. I always pre- pare cOnscientiously and nevers un- derrate my opponents. Any athlete who does that is foolish. Accidents will happen, you know. This fellow, Corbett, I have been told. is q good man. I am glad of that because I don't like people to think that I wish to take on easy marks. If lose my title next Thursday, why I will not nave any teAcuSeS @lO OILef. l WILL S1ll- ply say that the better man won. I weigh 125 pounds. which is one pound less than inc weight at which we are 10 meet''
 Sam Harris. AIcGovern's manager, said in regard to backing his man in the coming fight: .I have S5.OO0 which will be prepared to place on prevailing odds on Terry Corbetts packers will not want in the way of wagers. and his friends can rest as sured that all the money they put up will be covered
 Ihe sports are taking considerable interest in the mill. judging from the way they desire to invest their money Speculation on the outcome is already brisk McGOyern's packers are lay ing to on him. and it is probable that this will be the price at the ring side George COnsidine. ToIGn Consi- dine. Jim Wakely. Al Smith. Dr Ord way. John Wheeler. Leo Mayer. Ed die Burke, Joe Vendig. Jimmy Kelly. and Eddie Kennedy are all willing to give to on McGovern. Considine has S2.5O0 which he is ready to place against $1.2JO.