The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-05-30
Bakersfield Wonder Got His Quietus in
the Fifth Round-Was Played With
Until That Time-He Fought
Gamely But Was 0utclassed
Doughertv Gets Decision
Over McFadden. So
(By Associated rress.)

(By Associated tress.)
San Francisco, May 3O-Aurelia Her.
rera, the Bakersfield wonder and who
was heralded the most formidable
opponent Terry McGovern had taken on
for some time, went down and out before
the terrific punching of the champion
featherweight at Mechanics pavilion last
night. The knock out came in the fifth
round.
Terry had the ambitious aspirant for
championship honors at his mercy at
all times and there We're many who be-
Heved that he allowed Herrera to stay
four rounds and then put him out in SEN
sational order. That belief was due to
the fact that, though Terry rained blows
on the Bakersfield boy. it was not until
the fifth round that he put his strength
and steam behind them
When Terry did so in for his man the
end came quickly. The first lead to the
jaw sent Herrara down for the count
and though he came gamely back to his
feet it was only to go down again. This
time he was unable to get on his feet
at the end of the count and was declared
out.
Both men weighed in at o'clock and
were pronounced to be in fine condition.
The hall was crowded, every seat being
friends from Bakersfield occupied a
block of seats near the ringside. Betting
was quite lively at all sorts Of prices.
On the general result it ranged from 31e
to to 4 to on McGovern. Many good
bets We're made that Herrera would stay
six rounds.
Herrera took a severe drubbing in
every round but not until the fifth round
did he feel the real sting of McGovern's
fierce assaults. The end came quickly
when once real fighting on McGovern's
part commenced.
To Herreras credit it should be said
he fought the best he could. He sue
ceeded in landing few good blows on
Terry's head and body, but the majority
of his fierce swings went wide of the
mark. He was fairly clever with his
hands, but was slow on his feet and his
lack of experience was apparent. He did
not know how to avoid or to arrest Nc
Governs fierce rushes. but took. the
blows and fought back to the best of
his knowledge.
There was great deal of comment on
the fight after it was over and the whole
affair is likely to have bad effect on
the sport in this city. 1t was one of the
best patronized and most unsatisfactory
contests ever pulled off in this city.
The ten-round preliminary between
Danny Dougherty and Kid McFadden
shared in interest with the main event.
Phil Wand refereed both fights and gave
satisfaction. The crowd was one of the
biggest that ever assembled at the pavil-
ion, estimated at between 1000 and 5000
people.
The preliminary between Danny
Dougherty and Kid McFadden was a
rafting contest. The men fought from
start to finish, and the decision went to
Dougherty on his cleverness. McFad-
den did the forcing all through, but was
met at every step with fierce left jabs
on the face and hard rights on the body.
McFadden fought brilliantly in the last
round and sent Dougherty to his knees
with right jolt as the gong ended the
fight.
McGovern and Herrera entered the ring
a few minutes before 10 o'clock. Her.
rera was attended by George Green,
Frank Mcconnell and Slater. Meow
ern's seconds were Sam Harris, Danny
Dougherty Sam Rogers and Duke Low
Herrera wore a long plaid bath robe.
while Terry had on a red sweater and
trousers.
They tossed for corners and Herrera
won, taking the southwest, which was
wanted by Harris for Terry.
Announcer Jordan read telegram
from Chicago challenging the winner OF
the Dougherty- McFadden fight en- be-
half of Morris Rausch.
The timekeepers were Al Connors Tor
Herrera and Joe Humphreys for NC
Govern.