The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-19

Terrible Terry" McGoyern is himself
again. After a retirement from the ring
OF one year, during which time he suffered
from nervous prostration. the former
featherweight champion last night de-
feated Tommy Murphy OF New York I'm
tho first round OF a bout at the Ma
tional A G.. Philadelphia.
McGovern knocked Murphy down four
times. and had him helpless on the
ropes when Referee Jack Michigan
stopped the set-to. The time Of tho
round when the referee interfcrcd was
I'm. S..
TERRY McGOVERN.
The bout was a regular whirlwind AFFAIR."
IN which time the Terrible One" from
Brooklyn seldom gave his opponent a
second TO recover his wits and the
whole affair was over before the spec
tators could realize Il had begun.
II was the Terry OF old. lie was ag-
gressive, quick and beyond everything
else demonstrated that he had the same
force behind his punch as OF old.
In tho expectation that McGoyem had
recovered his old form a crowd OF more
than 1000 New Workers went 10 Philadel-
phia last evening IN special trains.
There was a brightness about his eygs
and a savage grin on his face, while
his teeth shone like = tigers when b.
Acknowledged the uproar from those
around the ring and in the galleries.
Not a SECOND was wasted I'm getting
the men into action. Half a dozen boxers
climbed through the ropes and announced
their challenges. They were gotten rid
OF in record time, ami then the CONS
rang for the men TO begin. For one brief
second as they came slowly out OF their
corners there was the suspense which al
ways follows the fear that a downfallen
idol Is going TO another defeat. such as
George Dixon met I'm the same ring at
Murphy's hands a few weeks ago.
Then there was a flash. McGovern was
In action. Like 4 panther leaping at his
enemy. McGovern sprang across the ring.
Murphy was prepared for the rush and
neatly sidestepped. Again Terry was
after him. This time McGovern's left
Cove reached Murphy's face and the Har-
ier1ite clinched. McGovern shook himself
free before Tommy had a chance 10 try
his favorite uppercut with his light. Two
more PUSHES and clinchrs followed in rapid
succession.
Then Murphy rushed and his left and
right. reached Terry's face. The latter
noticed them no more than II they had
been caresses OF q fly. Terry rushed
again and received a left In the stomach
from Tommy's glove. They stood up
after the next clinch and hammered away
viciously, with Murphy breaking ground.
It's the same old Terry" said some
ono in the crowd, and a roar greeted the
declaration.
For a couple Of seconds the men
spared i'm the center Of the ring Then
came the fastest, hottest fighting ever
witnessed.
McGovern felnted with his left and
faster than tho eye could follow the blow.
Terry sent his right swinging against
Murphy's jaw. Tommy dropped To the
mat as II hit with a sledge hammer.
Referee Michigan started To count off
the seconds. Then Tommy's head cleared
q little, but despite the cries of his Soc
onds 10 stay down and take a count OF
nine. he got TO his feet. Terry planted
himself and reached Tommy'e Jaw fair
and square and he dropped to the floor.
For the second time Murphy got on his
feet. Twice more he was knocked down.
and Referee McGuigau, realizing that Muir
phy was almost out. pulled McGovern
away and declared him the winner.