Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31
ToN1aHT's FIGHT.
McGovern Will Enter the Ring Fa-
vorite Over Young Corbett,

Eddie Graney, who will referee the Young
Corbett- McGovern contest in San Francisco
tonight. visited both training quarters yes
teriay. He wished to get an exact inter-
probation from the two boxers of the agree
ment which Corbett's and McGovern's
managers signed Saturday night.
AS the agreement reads, in case a foul is
claimed by either side, the decision Of the
referee must be withheld until after repu-
table physician has made an examination
and reported what injury. If any, has been
inflicted.
Graney wants to have the full meaning
Of the agreement understood by all parties.
It must be known whether THE examina-
ton is to be made at the ring side and who
will make It.
In fact. all the circumstances surround
Ing such an agreement must be clearly laid
down.
when asked about the matter Graney ad-
mitted that such was the purpose. OF his
visit to the two camps.
Last night the betting odds remained at
10 to g. McGovern. as has been the case
right along, is Gu the long end Of the argu-
ment.
The fight for the featherweight champion
ship between Young Corbett and Terry
McGovern Is holding the center OF the
stage in sporting circles. Indications are
that more money will be wagered on the
result of this contest than has been put
up on any fight in recent years. There Is
great O1uerence OF OplulOu among the sport
loving public to which Of the two little
fellows Is really the superior Of the other.
It is safe to say, however. that McGovern
will enter the ring the favorite. The fact
Is that his showing since his defeat at the
hands of Corbett has been much better than
that of Corbett during the same space of
time. It has been claimed however, and Is
no doubt true, that Corbett has not been in
condition to do himself justice In any of
these bouts. 1t is belitEed, however that
Corbett will be In form on this occasion.
and his friends are sanguine that he will
again lower the colorS Of the Brooklyn ter
ror. The question as to whether Corbett's
blow which laid McGovern out at Hart
ford was fiuke or not will be decided to-
night.
So far as Corbett is concerned everything
will depend upon the condition he can get
himself in for the bout. If he enters the
ring as fit as he was when he fought Terry
the first time he should repeat. He is Nc
Governs master as sparrer and ring gen.
eral, has a cool head and can hit with
either hand, and every bit as hard as
Terry. Corbetts left hand is considered
wonderful by ring experts. McGovern has
always been easy to reach with the left
hand. Bernstein and Maynard found 1t an
easy matter to poke him with the left
wherever they wanted to, but neither had
the steam behind those blows that has
Corbett.
While there has been a lot of talk about
McGovern changing his style, it is not
likely that he will fight Corbett any differ
emily than he has always fought. He is a
rusher. pure and simple, and If he could
change his style 1t is decidedly questionable
whether he could be as successful as he
has been. Corbett likes rusher His cool
head and the fact that he can hit a terrific
punch give him decided advantage over
McGovern, who has always been rattle
headed. and in all his recent fights has
shown a tendency to be wild
A comparison of the two men follows: