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Knocked Out Terry McGovern in
Eleventh Round of a Fast
Fight.
BOTH IN FINE CONDITION
Corbett Did the Most Effective " ork
from the Start-McGovern's Back
ers Terribly Disappointed When
Their Man Was Counted Out
Police Very Active.

Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco, Cal.
March 3l.-William Rothwell. better
known as Young Corbett" of Denver,
showed decisively tonight that his vic
tory over Terry MCGovcrn of Brooklyn. at
Hartford year ago last Thanksgiving
WAS no iiuke by defeating McGovern in
the 18th round after a fight in which
there was not second of idleness for
either man.
In nearly every round Corbett. fighting
like machine, never overlooking an OPP
portunity to send home his blows, had
shade the better of the argument and
when finally in the eleventh he fought
the Brooklyn boy fairly going he never
let up on him until Terry sank to the floor
a badly defeated man.
Corbett put NGovern down in the first
round for a count of seven and repeated
1t in the second There was some uues-
ton as to whether or not McGovcrn was
down at the count of ten. and for a few
minutes it looked as If there would be Il
fight in the crowd but the police sprang
TO the stage and the shutting off of tine
lights forced the crowd to seek eGress.
Young Corbett and Terry McGovern met
this evening at Harry Corbett's and were
weighed. Corbett Just balanced the scales
at l2 pounds. McGovcrn was several
pounds under the required weight.
BY $50 o'clock when the contestants In
the first preliminary entered the ring. the
dig amphitheatre was packed with u
cheering. inpatient crowd. Outside a
drizzling rain was falling, but this did
not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd
which stretched for half n block either
side of the door and even blocked the
streets in front. II was estimated at that
tirnc that nearly 11,nD people were inside
the hall. the biggest crowd that ever saw
a fight in San Francisco. Reports from
McGovern's and Corbett's headquarters
were equally bright Both men had rested
quietly after weighing in this afternoon
and expressed absolute confidence in the
outcome.
fight between Dixie Kid colorcd
welter weight from Los Angeles. and
Eddie cain of Brooklyn McGovcrn's spar
ring partner.
Dixie Kid won in the second round
with right to the jaw. Cain was not
out but when he went down h. turned his
ankle badly and was unable to get up.
The strain was a bad one and it was
necessary to carry Cain from the ring.
The second preliminary, six-round 60
between Cal Mojim and Jimmy Carroll.
Jr.. both of San Francisco was de-
clared draw.
There was the usual crop of challenges
to the winner and fight announcement y
before the contestants entered the ring
Aleck Greggains, Tim McGraw, Billy Otis
and Harry Tuthill, entered the ring There
was but little demonstration when the
champion clambcred through the ropes
and coolly tested tho canvass covering
of the ring floor. before choosing his cor
ner His choice was the northeast
Rosy checked and cleared eyed. with
muscles playing like bands beneath his
skin. Corbett looked the perfect athlete.
At 9:tl amid a mighty roar from the
crowd, McGovern climbed through the
ropes. accompanied by Sam Harris and
his seconds. Charlie Mayhood Eddie Cain
and Joe Angelo.
Terry turned around once or twice,
rubbed his nose rehectivelY. then walked
to Corbett's corner and solemnly offered
his hand. Corbett took IL, but it was evil
dent there was not the frendliest feeling
in the world between the two.
Both had their hands heavily bandaged
A. MoGovern slipped off his sweater his
perfect condition was apparent. He claim
ed he was trained to the hour and he
looked il. Corbett looked at least three
or four pounds the heavier of the two and
there was probably as much difference in
their weight as they answered the gong.
Eddie Graney WAS announced as ref