The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
Terrible Terry" in the Perfect
Physical Condition for His Bat
tie With "Young Corbett" at
Hartford Thanksgiving Day
He TIPS THE SCALES
AT ABOUT 124 R0NUDS
Betting in New York is 2 to | on
the Champion With But Few
Takers-Big Delegation of
Sports Will Attend the Fight
Tomorrow Afternoon
ooRBETT' Nv. Il. RorHwELL) OF DENVER,

New York, Nov 26.--After eight days
hard training for his battle with
young Corbett" of Denver, Col, Terry
McGovern took a 10-mile run in the
vicinity of Jerome Park this afternoon.
Despite the fact that a strong wind
was blowing, he covered the distance in
90 minutes.
! When he reached his training quar-
tiers his heavy wooden coverings were
wet with perspiration. After being
stripped and given a cold shower bath,
he lay upon a cot to be examined by
physician Dr. Erdmen of this city, who
declared the little champion was in per
feet trim for the coming contest. His
pulse registered 80, which, the doctor
said, showed that his heart was perfect
| ly sound and normal after such an ex-
haustive spin.
Accompanying McGovern on the run
were Terry Lee and Tim Kearns, but
McGovern arrived first several hundred
yards ahead of Lee, and fully 10 min
lutes before Kearns was sighted. Await
ing the arrival of the pugilist were a
number Of well known sporting men
who were anxious to look him over, the
most prominent of whom was Tom
Sharkey, the heavyweight pugilist.
Every one of the experts who saw
Terry being rubbed down expressed
himself as being delighted with his
condition. McGovern's face was ruddy
from exposure to the chilly air, and
there was no sign of that drawn look
which TOO finely trained athletes show
after too strenuous training. He wore
his accustomed grin and laughed and
chatted with those about him. showing
that he was not worrying about the
coming battle.
Several people have informed Nc
Govern that in Young Corbett" he will
meet the toughest and most rugged OPP
pOnent Of his ring career. He replied
to several Questions as to how he felt.
Bully never felt better in my life, and
while l have taken no chances and
have gotten into the best condition, I
feel very confident Of the result. They
tell ne Corbett is two handle, swift
rushing fighter on my own style and 1
hope he is, for then neither he nor 1
viii have any excuses to make when the
end comes"
After he had a thorough rub down
and Just before he donned his clothes,
McGovern tipped the scale at 122
pounds and he said that with aroad
run tomorrow he would finish up his
training and break camp prior to his
leaving for Hartford on the o'clock
train tomorrow afternoon. He eX-
poets to reach the ringside Weighing
not more than 124 pounds.
Among the sporting men here there
is very little betting being done. Nc
Governs hackers are offering bets of
to l on their man with few takers.
Among the sporting resorts on upper
Broadway some of the sports are max
ing what they call gambling bets on
the Denver lad, taking odds Of to g
but the prevailing price is to 1 on the
champion.
A big delegation Of sporting men
from this vicinity will leave for the
scene of the contest on early forenoon
trains on Thursday so that they will
reach Hartford in plenty Of time to be
at the ringside when the men are
brought together at o'clock in the ar
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