The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-03

Mechanics Pavilion, a Francisco,
March 31.-WiIliam Rothwell, better
known as Young Corbett," of Denver,
showed decisively tonight that his vic
tory over Terry McGovern, of Brook
Ign, at Hartford a year g last
Thanksgiving, was no fluke, by defeat
ing McGovern in the eleventh round,
second of idleneSs for either man. In
nearly every round, Corbett, fighting
like a machine, never overlooking an
opportunity to send home his blows,
had a shade the better of the argument,
and when finally in the eIevent round
he got the Brooklyn boy fairly going,
he never let up on him until Terry sank
TO the floor, a badly defeated man.
George Harding, the club time keep
er, who counted McGovern out, stated
after the fight that the blows that
knocked McGovern ouI We're left and
right swings on the jaw and a right up
per cut on the chin. Harding said Nc
Govern was in a daEed condition, that
when he had cOunteI nine he motioned
him to get up but McGovern was too
confused to notice and was unable to
rise. At the CO.. It Of ten McGOvern
started to rise, It it was too late and
the referee ava ed the fight to Young
COrbett". HaI ,.ng said that Meow
ern was comp. ely out and that it was
a mercy to l.. / that he was unable to
get up. Cor TT was strong and ready
and had Nc ,overn risen to his feet he
probably aid ave been seriously
hurt. As j was, it was nearly a minute
after McC-Eern had been carried to his
corner be-1re ne was able to sit up or
understa-.d what had happened.
The nm in McGOvern'S corner claim
ed tina the decision was an outrage.
They sid McGovern had been instruct
ed TO light cautiously and when he was
knocked down. he was to take the full
cOun1 and that McGovern Obeyed his
instructions. They claimed that at tie
count of ten he was on his feet and al
though dazed. knew what he was doing.
They also claimed that he had plenty
of light in him and would have lasted
the rest of the round. Harding's posi-
ton in counting McGOyern out, was
sustained by "Chalky" Roberts another
time keeper. Paddy Sullivan, the third
time keeper, was very much in favor of
MCGovern and commended the count, as
accepted by the referee was wrong.
Referee Graney's decision seemed to
meet with the approval of most Of the
spectators, as McGoVern was apparent
~ thoroughly beaten.
BY $50 o'clock when the contestants
in the first preliminary enterted the
ring. the big amphitheatre was packed
with a cheering, impatient crowd. Out
side a drilling rain was falling, but
this did not dampen the enthusiasm
of he crowd which stretched for half
a block either side of the door and
even blocked the streets IN front. 1t
was estimated at that time that nearly
1000 people were inside the hall, the
biggest crowd hat ever saw a fight in
san Francisco. Reports from Mccoy
ern's n Corbett's headquarters were
equally bright. Both men had rested
quietly after weighing in this afternoon
and expressed absolute confidence in
the outsome.
he first preliminary a 10-round
fight between Dixie Kid" a colored
weller weight from Los Angeles, and
Eddie Cain. of Brooklyn. McGOvern's
sparring partner.
Dixie Kid" won in the second round
with a right TO the jaw. Cain was n
out. but when he went down he turned
his ankle badly and was unable to get
up. The strain was q bad one and II
was necessary TO carry Cain from the
ring.
The second preliminary a 6-roun be-
tween Calm Jim and Jimmy Carroll,
Jr-. both of San Francisco. was declar-
I'd a draw.
There was the usual crop of Chal-
leuges to the winner and fight an
rouncemerts before the contestants n
tered the ring.
At 9;4o Young COrbett' attended by
Alex Greggains. Tim McGraw, Billy
Otis and Harry TuthiIl. entered the
ring There was but little demonstra.
ton when the champion clambored
through the ropes and cooIly tested the
canvas covering of the ring floor before
choosing his corner His choice wa:
northeast Rosy checked and clear
eyed. with muscle playing like band:
beneath his skin. COrbett looked the
perfect athlete.
At 9:52 amid a mighty roar from tn,
crowd. McGovern climbed through TIT
ropes. accompanied by sam Harri!
n his seconds, Charlie Mayhood. Ed.
die Cain and Joe Angelo.
Terry turned around nee or twice
rubbed his nose refiectively, then walk
ed TO Corbett's corner and solemnly of