The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
TERRY MGOVERN SOON
TO BE IN ROPED ARENA

BUFFALO, N. Y. April 23.-"Another
week of theatrical life and then I'll drop 1t
for a WHILE" remarked Terry McGovern.
Yes. next week at Providence with the
Bowery After Dark Company will be the
last for awhile" echoed Joe HUMPHREYS.
his friend and adviser. who is with Mr.. and
Mrs. Terry in their theatrical engagements.
straight for the ring them"
NC" said HUMPHREYS, Baseball first but
the ring very soon. We have propositions
to play baseball all down the State and
as soon as Terry gets back TO New York
he will get together his old nine and go
after some scalps the diamond. All this
will tend to get him in condition for the
ring, although he is good right now
McGovern really looks 80 per cent. better
than on the occasion of his last visit to
Buffalo. 1T that time he was wearing
glasses FOR a headache trouble which has
about left him and the report was started
that the little Brooklyn boys eyesight was
failing.
ITS practically as good as ever" said
Terry, last night.
How much do you weigh?"
Not more than 40 pounds. right off the
who holds the featherweight champion
ship
Terry grinned as this one was thrown at
him. IL is question that has been agtitat-
ing all the boxing world since Jimmy Britt
defeated Young Corbett, and ii has not vet
been threshad out.
1.-The weights seem TO be going up Terry
admitted; II beat Dixon for the title and
then the weight was raised and Young Cor
bet defeated me. Then IL went up for
Eddie Hanlon and Young COrbett won. 1t
crawied still another notch and then Jimmy
Britt beats Corbett. 1 can't say where
tt Is going to stop
"As a matter OF fact" said HUMPHREYS.
"McGovern Is the real featherweight cham
pfon. but he lost TO Young Corbett and
he Is not claiming the title nowadays Take
that tournament at featherweisht. 124. or
90. that IS being talked OF Terry would
clean up that class like rocket but If they
shoot the lightweights in IL might OF
course, be another story. There are too
many hghtweights masquerading about as
feathers The Young Corbett-McGovern
bouts were really handicap affairs in which
Terry gave the handicap.
But. having fought Corbett at high
weight he will have TO stick TO IL till he
chr
ANY chance Of Young Corbett match?'
We'll when we saw Billy IN New York
he said he was not going to light for some
months; was going over TO Europe 10 rest
he is"
"HOw about Jimmy Britt?"
Wen tackle Britt at 100 pounds and he
named that weight himself He promised
Terry a night and negotiations have been
HuShey can get his match with frankie
Neil for the bantam title Terry would like
20 so 10 the coast with him and fight Britt
the month following. IL the dates can be ar
ranged"
Yes" said Terry. "and Abe AtteIl and
the other boys who have had a lot OF fun
at my expense will soon be called to time,
too"
Eugene Stratton. the English vaudeville
artist. former Buffalo boy. who Is on a
visit 10 his old home, called on Terry at
the Academy the other day and talked over
a bout with Jabez White. the English
champion.
Il will gladly meet White at 1870 pounds"
said Terry last night; Il understand that
Charley Mitchell is also trying to arrange
20 get White over here. Possibly Young
Corbett may box him abroad. Anyway.
would Ike 20 get the match"
When do you expect to box first2'
"oh. In month or so" replied Terry. 4