The Washington times., 1905-04-20
M'GOYERN HAS
MORE TROUBLE
Wrangle With Bookmaker
Over Bet at Aqueduct.
THOUGHT HE WAS FO0LING
Case Will Be Investigated by Turf
Association-Had Money on
Toi San.

NEW YORK, April 2o-Terry MCCOY
ern continued to be the center of at
traction at Aqueduct yesterday. He
spent q greater part of the time in the
betting ring, where he succeeded in
stirring up a pretty row before the last
race was run. McGovern walked up TO
Bookmaker Phil Howell just before the
fifth race and said:
TN bet you fifty straight and one
hundred a place on Toi San
Howell, who had TO 1 and 1 to on
his slate. did not like Terry's manner,
but retorted with the snappy remark
We'll. where's your money!
I've got no coin with met replied
McGovern excitedly; but my word is
good, isn't it?''
4 do not take any markers?' was the
quick response, so move along,"
Sol Lichtenstein knows whether I'm
good or not, persisted the pugilist
Send over to him and find out or
there'll ba row.
Terry All Right
Howell hustled one of his runners
over TO Lichtenstein, and the man came
lack shortly with the information that
McGovern was all right for any bet that
he wanted to make. Then Howell
seemed relieved and McGovern with "a
further show of nervous excitement,
yelled:
straight and two hundred a place. Does
IL go, . r, ~, ,.,,
reported 10 have said. Now run along
and give the people a chaDcei'
McGovern reached the lawn near the
judges stand just in time to see Toi
San win. Turning toward the grand
stand, he leaped into the air and cried,
Ii voice that was audible to many
or the spectators:
L may be crazy, but I'm getting the
money!
Then he rushed wildly to the betting
ring and, approaching Howell with so
much eagerness that the latter was
nearly unseated, the pugilist exclaimed:
Gimme the coin. | won't
Refused to Pay.
THE bet did not go," said Howell,
coolly. Il thought you Were joking. 1
have no record of it. Go away"
You pay that bet" roared Terry,
''or III knock your block off! Come on,
pay UP and don't be a welcher.''
1t looked as if there might be a free
fight for q moment, but somebody told
Terry to go to George Wheelock presi-
ton. with a statement OF his case. Nc
Govern lost no time in hunting Whee
lCck up.
They are trying to rob mel he said
hotly. Il made a bet with this man
Howell and he refuses to pay.''
Will Investigate.
Wheelock sent a man looking for Big
Tim Sullivan, but as the latter was not
at the track, the president of the Nets"
quietly informed Terry that the case
would be investigated by the arbitration
committee and that the pugilist would
be fairly treated If Terry can prove
that Howell agreed to take the bet the
latter will be compelled TO settle.
Earlier IN the day Terry approached
another well-known bookmaker, who
had been previously annoyed by him,
and wanted TO bet $4,000 on Monte Car
10. When the bookies waved Terry off
the latter looked as if he wanted to
stir up rough house as he shouted:
I've got cold in my head and you've
got cold in your feet
McGovern's wife again accompanied
him TO the track, but her husband was
away from hcr until after the races
we're over. when he escorted her home
Borough President Joseph Cassidy. of
Queens, provided the material for a
story OF some big winnings in the ring
On Tuesday. According to authentic in |
formation, Cassidy beat four out of six |
races backing Preen for large amount |
ard finishing $4,000 ahead on the days |
proceedings