The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-22
M'GOvERN FAv0RITE.
Odds on the Brooklyn Lad in
Tonight's Fight.

louisville, Feb. 22.-Odds of 1
to on Terry McGovern against
Dave Sullivan were freely Of
fered today with more McGovern money
than Sullivan in sight.
The early morning trains brought in
great numbers of sporting men from
Chicago, Cincinnati indianapolis, Mem
phis. ST. Louis and other places and
among them there was practically one
opinion, and it was that McGoVern will
be returned victor inside of ten
rounds.
This opinion, however, found strong
dissenters in the Sullivan camp. The
confidence there was sublime. Sullivan
himself could see nothing to it but
Sullivan and as for Sharkey. he did
cussed the possibility of Sullivan's los
ing. HE will win, sure" he declared
with vehemence, land as for this one to
two business, why there is no good talk
ing about it. 1 have bet some. Dave
has up what he can get and / sent word
to my friends in New York to get aboard
the good thing. OF course, there is
chances in all fights, but 1 look for
Sullivan to lick McGovern just as
quickly and a good deal easier than
Corbett licked him.
The men are to weigh in at three
o'clock this afternoon, the agreement
being for 126 pounds, or a forfeit of
$500.
Sullivan is having some trouble in
making lue weight anu keeping II anu
while the probabilities are that he will
scale under he has been compelled to
draw himself a little fine in order to get
there. 1t was the opinion of experts
. who saw him yesterday that he was
somewhat drawn and this morning with
the fight less than twelve hours away.
he was out on the road for a two mile
run: He returned to his quarters at
IL o'clock and declared that he was over
for the day.
Sharkey said: 'Sure, he will make
that weight. He's there now and he
will be there at 3 o'clock. We will pay
robody that $780,.
McGovern arrived in Louisville at
1852, coming from Cincinnati over the
Baltimore & Ohio. He was greeted at
the depot by large crowd of his
friends, who followed him to Selbach'S
hotel, where quarters had been reserved
for him. He went at once to his room
and said he would remain there until
he went to the Auditorium at o'clock.
He lacked nothing of the confidence
that prevailed SO strongly with Sulli-
van and his followers. but was re
served in expressing his opinion.
Il know Sullivan is bad man to
beat" he said, but still I think 1 can
beat him. The fight means a great deal
to me, and l simply must win it if L
am to remain in the front rank. I've
got to win, and think will win. That's
all have to say
The probability is that McGovern and
Sullivan will be in the ring by 1915.
The fight is scheduled for 9:15, but they
will not be in by that time. There is
but one preliminary fight. which is be-
tween Geo. Schuh and Kid Sparks, both
Louisville men, who will weigh close to
40 pounds at the ringside.
The fighters are scheduled to box Is
rounds straight Marquis of Queens
berry rules, for so per cent. of the gate
receipts, rs per cent. to the winner and
25 per cent. to the loser.
Dave Sullivan got letter from his
father, dated Home Crest, Sheepshead
Bay, which reads:
Dave, for your old dads sake, knock
Terry's head off Your mother and l
know you are going to win.
Dave wired back: ''I'll have my ribs
caved in before I'll give up