The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-01
SPORTS. ! !
TERRY LOSES AGAIN
loGovern Is Defeated a Second
Time by Young Corbett for
Championship.
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Denver Lad Fights Carefully and
Puts the Terror Out in the
Eleventh Round.

Young Corbetts victory over Terry Nc
Govern at Mechanics pavilion, San Fran
cisco. last evening, was surprise to most
OF the talent. The Denver fighter, how
ever, won In the way it had been con-
ceded he must win, if at ALL He fought |
cautiously but aggressively, wearing Ter
~ down until, in the eleventh round the
Brooklyn boy was at his mercy and Cor
bett administered the coup de grace.
There was some question whether Nc !
Govern was on the floor at the count Of
ten, and a free-for- all fight was immi-
nent for a moment McGovern tried hard
to get up and was on his feet moment
after he had been counted out. George
Harding. the club timekeeper, said that
McGovern was clearly out, and that it
was mercy to him that. he was counted
out Corbett was strong and ready. and
had Terry gotten on his feet before the
gong sounded, he wound only have been
sent to the floor again.. McGovern and
MIS- seconds, however, characterized the
referees decision robbery. They said
that McGovern had been instructed to
fight cautiously and take the full count
when he was knocked down. They claimed
that Terry was on his feet at the count
Of ten, and that, though dazed, he knew
what he was doing and could have lasted
the round
Harding's position in counting McGovern
out was sustained by ''Chalky'' Roberts.
another timekeeper. Paddy Sullivan, the
third timekeeper, was in favor OF McioV-
ern and insisted that the count. as accept
ed by Referee Graney, was wrong. The
decision, however, seemed to meet with
the approval Of most Of the spectators,
who considered McGovern thoroughly
{ beaten.
1T was my way Of winning the fight"
said Young Corbett' after the fight II
fought cautiously in every round, and felt
McGovern weakening toward the end Of
r ,yoht i'm with Oft
the jaw and sent him back against the
ropes.
He dropped his hands to his side, which
was a sure signal to me that had won
the contest. 1 went for him, put rights
and lefts to head and paw and was forced
to fight myself free in the clinch.
THE final blow was right uppercut
to the jaw that put McGovern to the floor
for the full count Even had he been able
to regain his feet before the count of ten
I would have had him out, as he was alb
solutely unable to defend himself. At no
time in the contest was confused or dis
couraged. And to say that won the fight
: unfairly IS great injustice.
"McGovern Is certainly the best man
in the world, but still certainly retain
the championship, and will fight any man
who approaches my class. But I will not
y give pound Of my weight to anyone. I
4 was in superb condition, and to my train
y ers L give credit for winning the con-
K test"
Z 1T was the greatest robbery in the his
II tory Of the prize ring said McGovern.
+ IT had Corbett beaten from start to finish.
@ ! landed on him when and where pleased,
/ and surely would have had him out with
in a few rounds. ~. 4
II was not knocked out, but admit that
the right upper cut to the chin dazed me
and took the count in order to save my
self. could have gone on with the battle
7 think.
q championship.
II guess it is all up with fighter wher
< he goes in. wins a contest. and Is ther
robbed of the decision. sincerely hope
that some club will match us again. ant
then you will hear a different story"
From the telegraphic descriptions, the
fight was one Of the fiercest ever seen IL
prize ring. In the first round Corbet
put Terry down with right the jaw
He took the count of seven, and appeared
very groggy when he got up, but recov
cred very quickly, showing his superb con
dition. McGovern was unable to avoi,
Corbatt's lefts, but he fought, thougl
/ Viciously, mere carefully than Is his wont
Z The fifth and sixth rounds were Terry's
y and Corbett looked weak at the close, bu
/ in the next round Corbett got in har
y left to the stomach, and three or four stil
| ones on Terry's jaw. McGovern in hi
| turn was in distress. In tho eighth Cor
Grancy would not allow it, though he eau
toned Terry not to hit so low. The mint
was all Corbett's. He got Terry In agains
the ropes and swung vicious rights an
lefts to the jaw and stomach. The refere
had trouble in separating the men.
In the tenth both men were very veal
but in the eleventh Corbett came u
strong Corbett ducked a left, and ser
IL, terrific right wallop to the ribs.
moment later he got in two straight left
to the jaw and eye. A, left to the ia;
followed, and Terry was nearly out Coz
/ bett rushed him into a neutral corner, an
swung right, left and right to the jaw
/ succession. Terry's knees wobbled, ar
[ Corbett steadied himself and swung
right square to the jaw McGover
+ 4 dropped, his head striking the floor with
thump. Just after ten was counted I
J got to his feet but Referee Graney aware
( ed the decision to Corbett.
lEE In an instant a terrific uproar took plac
! McGoverns hackers. maddened by tt
4 sight Of their favorite being dragged
| I his corner a defeated man, swarme
! around and into the ring. They were n
IA | quicker than the policemen. however, wi
y piled pellmel through the ropes. For fl,
/ minutes the suproar continued. Then IL
| ! lights were turned down and the crow
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