Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-01
SPORTING NEWS OF THE WORLD

ms coat ana vest. MCIONSIu StdA CCu out with a fierce left to Corbett's body, but received hard right punch on the chin. McGovern landed a heavy left uppercut on Corbett's chin which made him groggy.
 He was weak. McGovern followed his man, landing heavy uppercuts on the body. Corbett showed weakness, but extreme gameness. Corbett sud- denly rallied and landed heavy left on McGovern's neck. Corbett showed wonderful recuperative powers and kept off his man until the gong sound ed.
 Eleventh Round-The men went into clinch immediately, Corbett missed left hook and got hard left on the ear He uppercut heavily with right to the stomach. Terry forced, but Cor bett ducked his left and sent in a ter rife right to the ribs, and a second later left to the jaw and left to the eye. Corbett rushed and slipped down. but got up immediately. Terry put in a hard right to the ribs and both men slipped down. Corbett put a left to the jaw and Terry was nearly out. Corbett seeing McGovern's dis tress rushed and getting McGovern in a neutral corner, swung a right, left and right to the jaw. Terry's knees wobbled and his head sank. Corbett, steadying himself, swung his right sqlarely on McGovern's jaw and the little Brooklyn fighter went squarely on his back, his head striking the floor with thud. He lifted his head at the count ofrthree, turned over and looked at the timekeepers, his eyes glassy and rolling. As the ttmekeeper called seven he attempted to get on his feet but was unable to do so. Just after the timekeepers called ten Nc Govern dazed and clearly gone, got to his feet But he was an instant too late. Referee !Graney swung his hands in the air as a signal that the fight was over and that Corbett had retained the championship. In an 1n- stant terrific uproar took place. Nc Governs packers, maddened by the sight of their favorite being dragged to his corner a defeated man swarmed around and into the ring. They were not quicker than the police. however, who piled pell nell through the ropes. For five minutes the uproar continued Then the lights were turned down and the crowd filed out.
 In the first preliminary Dixie Kid knocked out Eddie Cain, McGovern sparring partner, in the second round Dixie is negro whose long reach gave Cain no show.
 The seconds for McGovern were Charlie Mayhood Eddie Cain and Joe Angeli. Corbett's seconds were Alex Greggains, Tim McGrath, Billy Otis and Harry Tuthill
 The second preliminary of six rounds between Gal Mejia and Jimmy | Carroll of San Francisco ended in 8 draw.
 The capacity of the pavilion is about 5000 and the total seat money will be $2O,OOO, of which the fighters will re ceive $12,O0O. Of this amount the win ner will take 5000 and the loser $3, 900.
 Boston, April IA large crowd saw Jimmy Gardner of Lowell defeat Bella field Walcott of Boston In a rattlins fifteen-round bout before the Criterion A. c. last night. Walcott was n' match for Gardner, who displayed more skill and hitting powers. Toward | the end of the mill Walcott was yer. weak and in the opinion of those pres ent would have been knocked out hat the combat proceeded few more rounds. He was game, however, ant this fact aided him in stayin!r aa hz7ai as he did. ra.+
 Articles of agreement were signet yesterday clinching 1O-round bout be tween Kid Mccoy and Jack Root o Chicago. They are to meet for purs of $5,O0O before the Metropolitan 4. C.
 Detroit on April 9. The proposet mill has been in Nabeyance some time and the contest was not ratified unti Billy Considine authorized his brothe George to see the Kid personally an,
 secure McCoy's signature. Lo1
 Houseman, acting for Root, signed tn 1 papers in Chicago a few days ago. Tn
 battle is regarded as an important one
 The purse is to be divided on 75 an' 25 per cent basis. Mccoy expects t
 fight Joe Choyinski in the interim. H <. has received an offer to meet the Cali
 fornian at Philadelphia in six-roun
 bout next Wednesday night before tn
 Washington sporting club. The clu
 is ready to give 60 per cent of the gros
 receipts.