The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-13

Terrence McGovern. the lightweight
champion. who met his waterloo at
Hartford, Conn. on Thanksgiving day
at the hands of "Billy" Rothwell. OF
Denver. col. better known to fstiana
as Young corbett," is holding the cen
ter of the stage at the Academy of Mu
sic for the balance of the week
He arrived in the city yesterday from
Philadelphia with "'rhe Road to Ruin
company, and last night gave four
round exhibition between the second
and third acts of the show. with Danny
Dougherty. of Philadelphia, bantam
weight. His manager. Sam Harris. is
not with him, but Terry's interests are
being looked after by Joe Humphreys,
the Metropolitan announcer who does
the talking for Harris and McGovern.
A Tribune man interviewed both Nc
Govern and Humphreys yesterday af-
ternoon. The little pugilist had very
little to say. and when questioned re-
garding his recent fight. said:
II don't know what to say after that
last fight. | thought I had IL 'cinch'
and underestimated Young Corbett's
ability. | give him full credit for his
victory. however. and all ask for Is n
return match. | am matched to fight
Dave Sullivan. and if | whip him all
| ask for is another chance to redeem
myself"
TAKES HIS DEFEAT TO HEART.
From the tone of McGovern's re-
marks. 1t is easy to discern that he
takes his defeat very much to heart.
and is not the same light hearted. smil-
ing Terry who appeared here at Ath-
lctic park during the season of 1900.
when he was at the heiGhth of his
fame. 1t is but fair to state. however,
that he has not lost any of his oldtime
popularity. and is greeted everywhere
by crowded houses.
An instance of McGoverns popularity
was related yesterday by Humphreys,
in speaking of their visit to Philadel-
phia. Young corbett is appearing at
the LNceum theater In the Quaker City,
and when Terry entered the house on
Monday night the audience Immediate
ly demanded Il speech. He was COM
PEELED to mount the stage and say
few words. in which he averred that
he did not want to rob Young Corbett
of any glory. but he did want another
titled to it.
Another meeting of the pusilists was
held in New York last Monday morn
ing, when Young corbett agreed to
make IA match with McGovern. but as
soon as the formers manager learned
of it, he put an end to the negotiations.
Corbett suggested that $500 be post
ed for another match inside of eight
~
ev t of either man being defeated in
the meantime the $1,000 should be for
feted. Harris. McGovern's manager,
accepted this proposition and was ready
to post the forfeit, but when Johnny
Corbett, Rothwells manager heard of
it. he Immediately called off his pro-
tege.
OFFER OF HARRIS.
Harris then offered to give Corbett 90
per cent. of the purse. win. lose, or
draw. or the entire purse If Terry did
not beat him inside of twenty rounds.
and asked that 81 be forfeited as a
guarantee of good faith that Corbett
would fight MctiOvern in Il years time.
This proposition was also rejected,
and then Ha3is offered corbeu the en-
tire purse If Terry did not put him
out in ten rounds, and wanted to make
Il side bet of any part of $25. 900 on the
match. This was also refused. and
Harris is now of the opinion that Cor
bett does not want to fight McGoveln.
Harris is now in Pittsburg and will not
he in Scranton until some time tomor-
row.
Humphreys says that McGoveln's
friends admit his defeat. and attribute
1t to his own carelessness. but that they
stand ready to wager 100000 at even
money or odds on him again. so con-
fident are they that he can defeat
Young Corbett. The match between
McGovern and Dave Sullivan was made
at New York on Wednesday.
1t will take lace on Jan. 90 before
the club Offering the largest purse. and
will be at l26 pounds, 20 or - rounds |
weigh in at p, IN. Humphreys has
offered 81 per cent, of the gross receipts
on behalf of the National Athletic club
of Waterbury. Conn, The bids will re-
main open until Jan. |. and must be
accompanied by $1,000 as Il guarantee of
good faith,