Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
THE PUGILISTS.
Aftermath of The Corbett And
 McGovern Battle.

McGoVern Battle.
 There Was No Fake Nor Robbery-Mc-
 Govern Was Whipped Decisively--
 Bids for. the Jeffries and Corbett
 Fight opened-Story of Old Tom
 Allen.
 New York, April 2.-Discussion of the cha mpionship contest, between Young Corbett and Terry McGovern at San Francisco on Tuesday night was lively in New York yesterday. That 'Corbett's victory was popular one was demonstrated in various quar- ters. There were few who were not free to admit that Corbett is McGov- ern's superior at every stage. Nc Governs claim that he was not count ed out and that he could have contin- ued In the mill is not taken seriously. Even some of Terry's friends laughed at the idea and were surprised that he should make such a contention.
 Many of McGovern's supporters were to be found along the Bowery. The Sullivanites almost to man had backed Terry. Tn spite of the reverse McGovern's friends are legion and still believe that he can whip the Denver boy. There was considerable mourn ing in South Brooklyn, where Terry dives and was born. All of his fol- lowers including members of the Ter ry McGovern association, had a bet on him. The membership is over 300, and about S2.Oo0, 1t Is said, was drop- ped by the organization.
 McGovern was expected to return by April IA and the association made pre- parations, in anticipation of victory, to tender him banquet. The club says that the affair has not been aban- doned, and if Terry arrives on time the banquet will be held. It Is said that Mrs McGovern, Terry's wife, takes the defeat of her husband much to heart.
 Yesterday number of sports argued that Corbett could have made better showing in his fights with Austin Rice, Bdlly Maynard and Eddie Hanlon. A good many think that he was "stall- ing" the time and deliberately made a poor showing so as to have McGovern enter the ring with the odds in the latter's favor.
 Probably the largest winners in town on the fight are the Considine broth CTS. They are credited with being over $7,000 to the good. All day yes terday George Considine was busy col lecting wagers he had made. Another biz winner is Chris Dalton of Brook lyn. He was for Young Corbett from the start. Dick Bernard dropped over $5.00o on McGovern's downfall
 Bernard now says he wiIl back Cor bett against all corners in the future. Max Hirsh. the bookmaker; Charley White. not the referee; Barney Aaron, Sam Fitzpatrick Charley Mahoney. Eddie Bull. Billy Newman, George Bothner and Joe Farrell are few of those who picked Young Corbett to win and who are several hundred dol lars better off as result. As4
 Last night George Considine re- ceived the following dispatch from Corbett in answer to a congratulatory one he sent:
 Much thanks. Won easily and proved that am his master Will be In New York in two weeks ready to meet all -comers.''
 Considine said that Young Corbett would give reception to his friends. Considine thought McGovern's claim that he was not knocked out would do him more harm than good. "He is q sore loser," continued Considine, "and does not care to admit that the kid can beat him."
 San Francisco, April 2.-The bids for the Jeffries- Corbett fight were opened yesterday in Harry Corbett's place. Ieffries was represented by his mana ger. Billy Delaney. and Corbett by his brother Tom. The first bid opened was that of the Yosemite Athletic club of this city, which offered a purse of S20.000. or 70 per cent of the gross re- ceipts for the bout. A check for $6,00C accompanied the offer.
 The second bid was from the San Francisco club. offering 6715 per cent of the gross receipts. but no purse.
 The third and last offer came from Paddy Carroll of Chicago, who offered $30.000 for fight in Havana in De cember or $25. GOO in Atlanta In June
 Tom Corbett decided to wait until he could consult with his brother as te which offer should be accepted. He will announce his decision on May 15
 San Francisco, April 2.-The clever. est thing that Young Corbett did Tues. day night in the ring was to go over te McGovern's corner after Terry had staggered to his chair and say to Sam Harris, after asking McGovern a ques ton, to which the Brooklyn boy paid no attention, "You see, he is still out T Despite Terry's claim that TimekeepeI Harting counted only nine and that he arose before the ten count had beer counted, several trained observers al the ringside say full count was given Jim Neil, horseman with split sec ond watch, says Terry did not rise un til the fourteenth second. Joe Hum phries, timekeeper for McGovern, said At the time Harting was appointed