The evening world., 1905-10-19
MGOVERN'S 0LD-TIME
BLOW STOPS MURPHY
Terry, After Weathsring a Close Call,
Lands the Dying Wallop When the
First Round Is One Minute
and Thirty-two Seconds Old.
BY ROBERT EDGREN.

BY ROBERT EDGREN
Terry McGovern predicted that he'
'sbe there with bells on" He was. To
day a thousand different sporting writ
ers will begin their stories OF the grea
fight by saying that Terry Mceoveri
Is the Terrible Terry OF old" He Is.
He's the same Terry of the blazlni
eyes and the soporinc wallop which h,
proved to the complete satisfaction o.
Tommy Murphy. his manager. seconds
and trainers. a thousand daxed Harlem
ties. another thousand from Terry'i
ewn feadsi territory. and the entire moi
Of philadelphia enthusiasts that had
fought for seats In galleries and ring
side sections. He proved II In Just one
minute and thirty-two seconds.
Terry Was the Glass.
Terry didn't knock Murphy out. He
simply came so near b~utchering the
game little Harlemite In a sudden furry
Of furious fighting that Referee Nc
cuigan interfered to save Murphy's life.
Terry wa the class. and when Il
came to a showdown he held four aces
TO Tommy's poor little two pair.
II Fas the fastest fight l. for one,
" saw. Only one minute and thirty
two seconda. yet IN that short interval
Of time the spectators got full value Cor
their 5000 OF gate money, II started
and finished 20 quickly that long rows
of rinsside reporters, with pencils
nicely ~sharpened. forgot TO take down
a note. Earsplitting yeiis for Murphy
we're still ripping through the fog OF
cigar smoke when Terry's fearful right
handler smashed against the extreme tip
Of Murphy's bong jaw.
How II Happened.
This Is Just how Terry Mccoyern
came back.
the start was scheduled for II O'Clock.
At ten minutes TO the hour trainers.
seconds and fighters damned their way
through the crowd TO the ring. Humph-
reys and oliver entered first, then came
Frank Erne. Murphy's chief adviser,
and Hugh.e NeGoverp.
Tommy Murphy bounced through the
ropes. Almost At his heels was
Terry. Both were stripped and ready
A mild roar met Murphy. but when
the old champion. came through the
ropes. quick Nc q cat. and danced
across the reslned canvas TO his cor
nsr such q cataclysm OF sound rose
teht the SOLID roof beams shook.
Terry looked like a champion. There
was none Of the ''nervous-wreck' APP
pearance about him, His lace was
brovSi and ciean-cut as ever. ! Ills 1.-The
body and sturdy limbs we're those OF
the old Terry. satin skin covering
muscles that stood out sturdily. He
was laughing and nodding In the old
way to all his friends around the
arena. A murmur OF astonishment and
admiration went through the house.
, No Delay In the Ring.
No fuss, no squabbles. Both boys
slipped on the new. clean, yellow gloves.
Young Corbett challenged the winner
10 fight at l2s pounds. 3 o'clock. Then
the ring was cleared.
Lou Durlacher pulled the string. The
hammer OF the big brass gong fell
with a clang.
50 quickly that they seemed to fit
like shadows both little men slipped
10 the centre OF the ring. Instantly
Totry's left fist shot out, to land
lightly on Murphys Jaw. Tommy, who
was pale as a ghost, smiled a little.
Once more Terry's left landed-just a
feathery tap. Murphy suddenly damned
his left fist straight out into Terry's
grin. Then the fight started OF like
a whiriwind.
All this had taken but a second. The
little fighters were lightning fast, both
OF them They were almost good ma
tured srll
Murphy tried a swift right hook and
missed. Terry punched him savagely on
the mouth, rushed. and smashed him
back TO the ropes, Murphy caught
Terry's left hand and held II in a tight
grip. That was pie for the Terror
lie didn't try to break away. He JUS
walloped away with his right, and ir
a moment Murphy was glad to let &c
and slide away along the posts Terry
was after him full TIT. They fought
back TO the mid.ring.
Murphy Wasn't Scared.