New-York tribune., 1901-11-29
CORBETT WINS IN TWO ROCNDs.
TERRIBLE 'TERRY'S" SWINGS AND
RUSHES BEATEN BY JABS
AND UPPERCUTS.

second round of which only minute and 1orty-
four seconds had elapsed, the referees verdict
of the fstic battle between Young Corbett OF
Denver and Terry McCsovern, Of Brooklyn, VINO
had held the featherweight championship un1inch-
ingly since he won it from George DIXON elsh'eei'
months ago Young Corbett." whose real name IS
William Rothwell got the better of the champion
In less than two rounds. and did ii so perfectly
that there uncertainty about his title 10 the
championship
The shock to the greater New-York enthusiasts
who crowded the boxing pavilion was a repetltioh
oF the disappontment exhibited by the adherents
OF John I. Sullivan when Corbett defeated him In
New Orleans.
Terry" was as ht as the proverbia1 fiddle but he
was rot fast enough for his man. From the woro
Got the lads went at each other like gamecocks.
and IT looked If either might go out IN the nr5t
round. McGovern got the worst OF the opening
round, and in his endeavor to get in LETT hlnseil
omen several times. Corbett just stood of Nc
Govern on every lead and trick but the little Brook
vn boy went on as il there were nothing to III eN-
cept the winners end of the purse. When McdoV-
ern was knocked down in the opening round there
were cries OF dismay from his hackers but MS
wonderful recuperative powers were equal to the
occasion and he was his feet within seven sec
onds.
His fall seemed to take the stamina out OF NC
Govern but he fought the rest of the round in
clever style. When Terry came back to his corner
at the end of the first round he said. THAT'S the
toughest guy I met but I'll lick him just as
soon I opening" That opening DID not
come
Down went Terry again in the second round
He got up quickly and rushed like wild man. He
then showed lack OF selfrestrant. and in burst
of bad temper hit out left and right irrespective
of all rules and usages. This apparently was just
what Corbett was looking for Terry" was mixing
things up with whirwind velocity and throwing
science the winds
TERRY" DOWN. AND THE END
1t was any ones fight this stage. but Terry
fell into a trap as Corbett feinted. and suddenly
side TEL
ming This blow lust grazed McGovern's head but
a moment later Corbett feinted again. and. after
rattling exchange sent his right to the jaw,
and Terry went down.
While the fallen champion trying franticaIly
to regain his feet the crowd yelled madly When
comparative quiet the referee said McCiovern
was unable to rise and continue the fight. and de-
clared the young Denver lad the winner.
Terry crestfallen after he returned his
dressing He said: Well you can't tell how
things be accounted for. l hope make
other match with Corbett and / am more than
confident that he will not be able to put it over
me again ,.o.... . ,u.- ,o,,u. 49,.
emerged from his dressing room He was reluctant
to talk. but finally said;
opinion was based on what had seen en- and nd heard of
but l was cool headed ali through When l began
to sting him he he lost his head and and when when ne lost his
with d right swinging uppercut landed the blow
Young Corbett' will remain here for several
days. Dave Sullivan was one of the first to send
a
THE ROUNDS IN DETAIL.
First Round-Mctioyer ern tried for an opening with
his left and the right Corbetts Jaw They
cinched In the mixup both landed efts. They
exchanged lefs on the fac C. and McGoyern rush
head CorEett short on his leads. and Terry
heart Mctiovern dgcEed left swing and landed
his right clean the eye, forcing Corbett to the
ropes Corbett came back pluckily with a left
the body. which was countered with a right over
the heart from his opponent. McC;overn led again
with his right landing on his opponents shoulder.
and Corhett placed hard right over the heart.
sending McGovern back. The Brooklyn boy re-
torted with right and left. only TO be met with
swing the jaw. which sent him on his back He
iumped to his feet Immediately. and at his
opponent hammer and tongs, forcing him to his
knees Corbett got and the round ended in one
of the hottest mikes on record. with honors about
second Round-McGovern rushed in with left to
the body and the men clinched. rapid exchange
fensve and met Terry $ rushes with straight left
ia Suddenly he brought his left. uppercutting
McGovern and sending him TO the floor McGovern
took five seconds of the count and came back like
A wild man with left and right swings. Science
was thrown the winds. and the boys began slug
ginC. MCtiOYern was very Wild. and they made a
half circle of the ring. fighting in this
Corbett kent forcing McGovern half across the
ring and finally Terry forgot his defence. He
him and there guarding his part Sud
denly "A right, swinging uppercut landed sduarely
and out He not unconscious. and he made
wild efforts to regain his feet Referee White
struggled. Corbett stepped back in obedience to
the referees gesture although he evidently was In
doubt as his fallen opponents condition Nc
Govern had given him such 2 eruelng areufnent
that he was for the moment. dubious as TO Wnether
the BROOKLYN boy might not be able to come up
again the battle Put 1t was all over
and in few minutes the champion was IN ms
dressing room receiving ratulations Whiie
McCovern was wondering how it all happened