The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-31


Govern and Young Corbett at San Fran
cisco has every indication of being a rival
In point OF attendance OF the famous
Jefrries- -Fitzsimmons fight.
Special trains are arriving with large
parties OF sports from all over California
and the eastern contingent is arriving
in the city today
Both men were in the best Of condition
this morning and looked ht to fight the
battle Of their lives.
Corbett is nearly down to weight
though II was not at all certain at first
that he would make the required weight
The followers Of the Corbett camp are
advising eastern friends to lay their money
on Young Corbett. This is one OF the
best indications Of the confidence in their
man.
During the past few days several tele-
grams and letters have been received
in turn from Sam Harris. McGovern's
manager.
Sam Harris speaks in glowing terms
OF Terry's condition. and is very confident
that McGovern will win. In one OF mis-
letters Harris says that IL McGovern is
defeated II will be not because he lost his
head during the mill. Terry has been
coached TO go at IL with Judgment writes
Harris. "and he will keep his temper. He
realizes the importance OF the battle and
what victory means TO him. II some
people think that McGoyern will grow
wild and erratic and throw science 10
the wind when Corbett gets home a stiff
knock they will be much mistaken. Dur
ing the course OF McGovern's training his
mentors have made IL their point TO rouse
McGovern's ire as much as they could
Yet In the face OF this he has not lost his
head or become careless"
In addition Harris writes that he has
not been able 80 place much money on
the outcome. as most of the Corbett men
were looking for odds, which he did not
care TO give.
Terry Mcovern Is well under weight and
rested yesterday spending most OF his
time receiving friends and reading tele-
grams from eastern friends.
After reading a number OF kilograms
bearing the good wishes and encourage
ment of eastern hackers. he said: IF ever
/ wanted TO whip Corbett that time IL
now" Despite his condition II Is evident
that McGovern looks for nght that will
call for all his speed and power. He is
making no boasts and his manager as
we'll as his trainer says little az to the
number OF rounds In which they think
Terry can do the trick. They are how
ever. confident he will get the decision.
Shrewd sports are not laying much on
the mill McGovern In still favorite with
the rank and file Of sporting men at odds
OF 10 to g.
II is n significant fact that such we'll
known men as Jimmy wakeley and AL
Smith, who seldom fail 10 have a wager
down on prize fights, provided they are OF
the championship order, have not invest
ed a dollar on tomorrow's tilt. Wake
fey's reason Is summed up in the follow
ing words: IT don't know anything about
the fight whether II is on the level or not
or just how good Corbett and McGovern
are in point OF condition. If I was sure
OF my ground. would, of course, back
Corbett whom pick 10 win"
A number OF small wagers were laid
yesterday the largest being a bet Of $500
even money made by Nat Goodwin. Sr
father OF the noted comedian OF that
name
contest looks queer the earnest tram
ing OF the two fighters and various other
points have tended to suppress the cry Of
fake"
The majority OF sports have ceased TO
give the report any credence and be-
lieve the desire Of the lighters to win the
bout Is sincere.
FIGHTERS CHANCES.
HAIRY Corbett is present holder OF the
fcatherweight championship OF the
World He has not kept himself In top
condition since his former battle with
the Terrible Terry" and has had much
difficulty in making weight for tonight's s
battle
He is equal TO his rival In strength and
speed, and has the much desired knock.
out punch in either glove.
In ring generalship Corbett is a better
man than Terry" His former fight with
= -McGovern displayed great GOODNESS
and science. His greatest support is his
supreme confidence that he will again
conquer the Terrible Terry"
McGovern is a fighter OF another style
and capable OF receiving terrible punish
ment with astonishing powers OF re-
cuperaation. In speed and strength he
Is probably the equal Of Young Corbett.
though Corbett is considered by many
tha stronger OF the two.
Terry has evinced desire 20 mix IL I'm
former battles and drop science for speed.
IL was due to these tactics that Corbe:t Z
defeated him in their last battle
Corbett expects 20 win out I'm the same
way tonight on the other hand Mccoy
ern's trainers have tried hard TO impress
upon Terry's mind that he will have 10
chance ~ he employs his former whirl-
wind tactics.
In mix-up OF the whirlwind order
there would be little choice as each man
has a knockout bottled up for the earliest
possible delivery.
Coihett Is too scientific a man TO take
part In such an exchange The moment
Terry starts In at the clip Corbett's con-
fdence will increase and he will be on
the alert to take advantage OF any open
irg left by Terry
Providing the fight Is a genuine mill for
the honors. the better general will win.
except I'm the case of fuke Knockout
early in the game.
The tendency Of the betting shows that
the men are considered as evenly matched
as two fighters could be and the stories
or fake" have aided materially in max
ing McGovern the favorite
The contest tonight will proba bly, he
the tirecst sporting event OF the year and
n on the square. az most sports now con-
s'der IL, will do much towards reestab-