The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
'IS STILL THE CHAMPION Young COrbett Whips
 Terry McGoYern. THE FIGHTING WAS FAST Both the PugiliStS Tn Splendid
 Physical Condition.
A Tremendous Crowd Throngs the Big Ampitheatrs to Witness the Bout-Both Boxers Receive
 Severe Punishment.

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 mechanics Pavilion. San Francisco. March s1.-william Rothwell. better knowi as Young Corbett" of Denver. showed decisively tonight that his victory over Terry McGovern of Brooklyn at Hartford year ago last Thanksgiving was no luke by defeating McGovern in the eleventh round after a fight in which there was not second of idleness for either man. In nearly every round Cor bett fought like . machine. never over looking an opportunity to send homo hls blows, had 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. a badly defeated man. Corbett put McGovern down in the first round for a count of seven and re- peated 1t in the second. There was some question as to whether or not McGovern was down at the count of ten and for a few minutes 1t looked as if there would be a free for all fight.
 The timer. George Harding for the club said that when he counted nine he mo. toned McGovern to get up. but McGovern was too confused to notice. At the count of ten McGovern started to rise. bunt 1t was too late and the refere awarded the fight to Young Corbett.d Harding said MoGovern was completely out and that it was well for him he was unable to get up. Corbett was strong and ready and had McGovern risen to his feet, he proba- bly, would have seriously hurt. As 1t was, it was nearly a minute after Mo- Govern had been carried to his corner be- fore he was able to sit up or understand what happened.
 Claim of McGovern.
 The men in McGovern's corner claimed that the decision. vas outrageous. They said McGovern had been instructed to fight cautiously and when he was knocked down he was to take the full count and that McGovern obeyed his instructions. They claim at the count of ten he was on his feet and although dazed knew what he was doing. They also claim he had plenty of fight in him and would have lasted the rest of the round. Harding's 8 position in counting McGovern out was
 
 time keeper. Paddy Sullivan. the third time keeper. was very much in favor of McGovern and contended that the count as accepted by the referee was wrong. Referee Graneys decision seemed to meet with the approval of most of the specta- tors as McGovern was apparently thoroughly beaten.
 Tt was my way of winning the fight said Young Corbett, after the fight. T fought cautiously every round and felt McGovern weakening towards the end of the contest. I caught him with a 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 had won the contest. I went for him. put rights and lefts to head and jaw and was forced to fight myself free in the clinch. The final blow was a 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 absolutely unable to defend himself. At no time in the contest was I confused or discouraged. And to say that I won the fight unfairly is great injustice to me. McGovern Is certainly the next best man in the world, but I still retain the championship and will fight any man who aDproaches my class. But will not give a pound of my weight to any one. I was in superb condition and to my trainers I give the credit for winning the contest
 Tt was the greatest robbery in the his tory of the prize ring" said McGovern. q had Corbett beaten from start to fin- ish. I landed on him when and where pleased and surely would have had him out within a few rounds. was not
 As~.&k xt,u ,l< h percut to the chin dazed me and took the count in order to save myself. could have gone on with the battle and woud. I think, have regained the cham pionship. I guess 1t is all up with fighter when he goes in, wins contest and Is then robbed of the decision. I sincerely hope that some club will match us again and then you will hear diff ferent story"
 The Preliminaries.
 Rv s;30 o'clock when the contestants In the first preliminary entered the ring the cheering. impatient crowd Outside big amphitheatre was pasked with duzzlinR rain was falling, but this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd which stretched for half a block either side of the door and even blocked the streets in front. It was estimated at that time that nedrly llVu peUp'o WSA0 III tHS hall, the biggest crowd that ever saw fight in San Francisco. Reports from McGovern's and Corbett's headquarters were equally bright. Both men had rested quietly after weighing in this after noon and expressed absolute confidence in the outcome.
 The first preliminary was a ten-round go between Dixie Kid" colored welter- weight from Los Angeles and Eddie Cain of Brooklyn, McGovern's sparring part ner.
 Dixie Kid" won in the second round. The second preliminary. six round go between Cal Mejim and Jimmy Carroll, Jr. both of San Francisco, was declared draw.
 There was the usual crop of challenges to the winner, and fight announcements before the contestants entered the ring.
 At $40 Young Corbett' attended by Aleck Greggains. Tim McGraw, Billy Otis and Harry Tuthill. entered the ring. There was but little demonstration when the champion climbed through the ropes and cooly tested the canvas covering of the ring floor before choosing his corner. His choice was the northeast.