Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-01
. FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Terry McGovern Makes Gardner
 Again Bite the Dust.

It Took Ten Rounds to Do the Trick
 But During that Time Gardner was
 Badly Punished-Of Offer of $10,OO0
 for a Fight Between Sharkey and Walcott- Billy Smith the Dead Pugil-
 ist In London.
 San Francisco, May 1.-Terry Nc Govern of Brooklyn, the featherweight champion of the world, defeated Oscar Gardner, "the Omaha Kid" in the fourth round of their bout in Me- chanics' Pavilion in this city last night. The fight was terrific while it lasted, but fast as 1t was, there never was a moment when the champion seemed to be in danger. He was after and all over his man from the sound of the gong for the opening of the first round until he beat him down and out in the fourth round.
 The crowd went wild over the little champion from Brooklyn The match was onesi-ded one, but this fact did not detract from the enthusiasm of the spectators, wno were carried away by the rushing style. of McGovern. Before these rushes 1t seemed as if no man anywhere near McGovern's weight could stand up against him. There were those who thought McGov- ern might have finished the job in less time but he did it all too swiftly for Gardner.
 After the exhibition of his prowess which he gave last night the San Fran cisco champions declare that Erne would have no chance against the Brooklyn boy. McGovern is bound to be a favorite in any fight he may take part in here with any fighter who is near his weight.
 Between 1000 and 5000 men were in the hall when McGovern entered the ring. He was followed by Sam Har- ris, Danny Dougherty and Duke Low He wore a red sweater and trousers and had bandages on both hands. Gardner wore a long dressing gown and had towel thrown over his shoul- ders McGovern received great ap- plause when he was introduced as the Wonder of the World. All the big bettors were down on him and were offering all sorts of fancy odds, while wagers that he wound win within ten rounds were plentiful. The men fought for So, 900 stake, of which the winner took $3, 750 and the loser $1 ,250.
 Harry Corbett acted as referee, Charlie White as tl1nekeeper for Me- Govern, and McShort for Gardner and George Harding for the club. When they stripped McGovern disclosed pink trunks with a green belt, while Gardner wore only white loin cloth.
 The fighters posed in the middle of the ring for fashlight photograph, received their instructions from the ar fn selves in the breakaway.
 The fight by rounds:
 First round Terry swung left and missed. Gardner landed left on body. They clinched and both pounded body. Terry sent in D short left to the body, and in the breakaway swung left to head. Terry forced fighting and land- ed left on body. They clinched, and both tried short-arm rights. Both fought in a clinc4 and the referee had to break them. Gardner went down from left tos the jaw and took the count He went to his knees again. but was immediately up, and fought back hard. Terry forced matters and landed left on head. Terry sent in left on body and right on jaw. McGovern landed left on chin and Gardner took the count.
 Second Round Terry rushed and sent Gardner to his knees with left on the jaw. Gardner clinched. Gard ner landed hard left swing on the jaw Terry forced him to the ropes and sent a right and left to the body.
 Terry put straight left to Gard ners nose McGovern sent right and left to the head at close quarters. Gardner sent his left to the face. Gardner went down from a left on the jaw, but got up quickly. Terry tried his right, but Oscar ducked cleverly. Terry sent in half a dozen body blows at close range in quick succession, and Gardner clinched to save himself. Gardner sent in left to the face and another on the body, very low. They were mixing it at the close of the round. The pace was very fast.
 Third Round--NIcGovern went at Os- car and landed left swing for head. They clinched, and both fought at close range. Gardner landed left on the face, but missed right swing and got several ,short-arm jolts in quick succession on jaw and body. Gardner swung both hands for the head but Terry threw up his shoulders and avoided him. Terry jabbed Oscar on the mouth with the left and sent his right to heart. Terry swung left and right to face and put Gardner on the ropes Gardner fought back, but with out effect. Terry was right after him every second and sent right and left | for body. McGoyern sent Gardner through the ropes from right and left to jaw, but the gong saved Gardner from a knockout.
 He got back into the ring quickly and went to his corner.
 Fourth Round Terry went after his man with left to the face and right I to the body. Gardner landed q right swing on the head. Terry shot his right to the jaw and Gardner went down for eight seconds. Terry sent in q left uppercut to the chin Gard ner again went down from right and left, delivered in quick succession, and took the count. He got up, only to go down again from left to the stom- ach. Gardner was groggy and went to his knees from a perfect rain of | blows.
 Terry sent right and left to body and Gardner clinched. Gardner evidently was badly hurt. He was unable to rise from the floor The blow that put