The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-01
MECHANICS PAVILION, San Fran

that his victory over Terry McGov-
ern, Of Brooklyn, at Hartford a year
ago last Thanksgiving was no fuke,
by defeating McGovern in the eleventh
round, after fight in which there
was not second of idleness for Ell
ther man.
In nearly every round Corbett, fight
Ing like machine, never overlooking
an opportunity to send home his
blows, had a shade the better of the
argument, and when finally in the
eleventh round he got the Brooklyn
boy fairly going, he never let up on
him until Terry sank to the floor
badly defeated man.
Corbett put McGoVern down in the
first round for a count Of seven, and
repeated 1t in the second.
Count Is Questioned.
There was some question as to
whether McGovern was down at the
count of ten, and for a few minutes
1t looked as though there would be a
free-for-all fight. McGovern tried to
get up, tried hard, and was on his feet
an instant after the timekeeper count
ed him out
George Harding, the club timekeep-
er, who counted McGovern out, stat
ed after the fight that the blows that
knocked McGovern out were left and
right swings on the jaw and a right
uppercut on the chin.
Harding said McGovern was in a
dazen condition. that when he had
counted nine he motioned to him to
get up, but McGovern was too confused
to rise.
AT the count Of ten McGovern start
ed to rise, but 1t was too late, and
the referee awarded the fight to
Young Corbett." Harding said that
McGovern was completely out and
that 1t was a mercy to him that he
was unable to get up. Corbett was
strong and ready, and had McGovern
risen to his feet, he probably would
have been seriously hurt.
AS 1t was, 1t was nearly a minute
after McGovern had been carried to
his corner before he was able to sit
up or understand what had happened.
Call Decision an Outrage.
The men in McGoverns corner
claimed that the decision was an out
rage. They said McGovern had been
instructed to fight cautiously, and
when he was down he was to take the
full count, and that McGovern obeyed
his Instructions
They claim that, at the count of ten,
he was on his feet and although dazed,
knew what he was doing. They also
claimed that he had plenty of fight in
him and would have lasted the rest Of
the round.
Harding's position in counting Nc
gS5overn out was sustained by "Challly"
Roberts, another timekeeper. Paddy
Sullivan, the third timekeeper, was
very much in favor of McGOvern and
contended that 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 appar-
emily thoroughly beaten.
Young Corbett Talks.
1T was my way of winning the fight"
sald Dung Corbett" after the fight
fought cautiously in every round and
felt McGovern weakening toward the
END or the contest. l caught him with
q left on the jaw and sent him back
against the ropes. He dropped his
hands to his side, which was a sure
signal to me that I had won the con-
test. l went for him, put rights and
lefts to head and jaw, and was forced
10 nght myself free in the clinch.
Inc Inal blow was right uppercut
10 the Jaw that put McGoVern to the
loof Tor the full count. Even had he
peeh able to regain his feet before the
count Of ten. would have had him ont
as he was absolutely unable to dafenS
nlnSelf. AT no time in the contest was
confused or discouraged And to saw
that won the fight unfairly is a great
fpiuStice to me-
McGovern is certainty the next best
man IN the world but I still retain
the, championship, and will fight anv
man who approaches my class. But I
VIII not give a pound of my weight to
anyone. l was in superb condition and
10 my trainers l give credit for WIN
ming the contest
McGovcrn Cries Robbery.
ut was the greatest robbery in the
history of the prize ring" said Nc
Govern. Il had Corbett beaten from
start to finish. I landed on him when
and where L pleased and surely wouJd
nave mad him out within a few rounds.
was not knocked out, but admit that
ne right uppercut to the chin dazed
me and L took the count in order to
save myself. l could have gone on
with the battle and would. 7 thinl[
have regained the championsbin
guess 1t is all up with a fighter whom
ne goes in, wins contest and Is then
robbed of the decision. sinceraIv
nope that some club will match ne
again and then you will hear differ.
ent story" "iiiei-
Srowd Record Breaker
By $50 o'clock, when the contest
ants in the first preliminary entered
the ring, the big amphitheater was
packed with cheering, impatient
crowd. Outside a drizzling rain was
falling, but this did not danDen the
enthusiasm of the crowd which
stretched for half a block ON either
side Of the door and even blocked the
street in front. 1t was estimated at
that time that nearly 1900 peopIe
were inside the hall, the biggest crowd
mat ever saw q fight in San francisco.
fteports from McGovern's and Corbetffs
headquarters were equally bright. Both
men had rested quietly after weighing
In this afternoon, and each had abso-
lutte confidence in the outcome.
The preliminary was a ten-round gu
between Dixie Kid" a colored we,ter-
weight from Los Angeles, and Eddie
Cain, of Brooklyn, McGovern's SPAR
ring partner
Terry's sparring Partner Loses.
Dixie Kid" won in the second
round with right to the Jaw. Cain
was not out, but when he went down
ne turned his ankle badly and was un.