Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-31

YOUNG CORBETTS LEFT.
belts left it was demonstrated at HART
ford that Terry could not avoid il, liz
would rush IN like a cyclone and as
stfolght as die, and with unerring ac-
curacy Cubetts left would land on Ter
fys nose. The blow won the battle as il
enraged McGoYern to that pitch that he
lost control OF himself while Corbett was
cool, haunting and there with the blow
Nhen the chance came to land It, As TO
their condition, that Is best described.
so iar as Terry Is concerned, by an ex-
pert who is on the coast He saws that
Terry is III as fiddle strong as am OK
ana Just as fast as ever, and then goes
on 10 say.
Terry McGtvern Is not built of the
style Of sCrapplng which exists forever.
MS wonderful ability to give and take a
blow has been the cause of the sporting
fraternity. maryelne but It Is not the
style which blooms perennially I'm the
roped arena, Bllly Smith George La
vigne and men Of that oaliber who
thrunged toward the championship chair
by brute strength and their wild, wicked
walloping had 60 receive quite a punch.
ing before their Vicious and gritty work
brought them home a winner II has
been the same with Terry He has won
many fights but he won them through
bulldog pluck and not cleyernesS Corbett
has done the same in great many cases
but he has depended To some purpose
upon his left hand and his foot work He
Is not one who throws all science to one
side and goes after his man like an AZ.
rican heather after a missionary He be-
lcyes In using his head, hands and feet
and allowing some of his opponents
blows 10 land elsewhere than on vital
portion OF the anatomy Comparing
thor physical makeup tho advantage
lays with Corbett. HIS weight Is in the
body whore II Is most needed and there
Is no question but he is the stronger lad
Of the pair In style they are altogether
at variance. Corbett keeps boxing In an
open style while McGovern Is crouche1
and bent out of all naturalness,"
THE CHAMPIONS STATEMENT.
Here is what Corbett has to say:
My hands are In splendid condition
The sore spot that j raised on my right
hand In punching at lannon's elbows
has disappeared and, | can punch with It
as nara as ever, ! am thoroughly ac-
climated and feel much stronger than
when | battled with McGuvern back I'm
Hartford. The weight is much easier.
We battle at l21 pounds | was willing
TO enter the ring at l26, the weight we
fought at when / beat him. After this
fight, am ready TO fight at l22 pounds.
1
the weight without weakening myself.
II have a wholesome regard for Nc
Govern. ! think he is the best boy in his
class outside Of myself ] look forward
to hard battle but | fully expect 20
beat him. ] know his style and do not
fear him. J have not seen him box since
the day | relieved him Of the champion
ship
81 intend to fight McGovern as I did
before Some people say Terry intends TO
Keep away, but | don't believe It. He
can't make that kind Of fight He will
come 10 me and | will not shirk or break
ground lie will find that he has man
who likes that style of fighting as well
as he does | will go right to him, and !
am not going to him with my eyes closed
cannot tell what punch | will use In
landing a knockout. II may be a right
hook, left uppercut or swing, In conclu-
sion, ! can say that ! am down TO weight
now, ready TO step into the ring at any
hour. and # the battle goes against me
no one will hear an complaints ~ eX-
cuses | will 60 that enc better and say
that | hope the better man VIII win, and
win squarely on his merits"
The following are the correct measure
ments OF the two men,