The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-13
IN TIE SPORTING WORLD.
HFc GATE RECEIPTS FOR MEL
SON.MGOVERN BATTLE.

AIouN I
On Firm ~Basis-Ldkely PeHnant winner
II IA said that nearly $40, 900 worth OF tickets
have already been sold or the McOovern-
Nelson fight In Philadelphia tomorrow night,
from present indications about Ave hundred
men will go over to the rngslde from
this city, while many other cities. inciuolns
Chicago, Cincinnati. Boston. PittsbmrR. Bur
falo. Baltimore and Washington will also
aend DELEGATIONS. The fight has stirred up
wldespread interest and 1t looks as II there
would be much heavy betting on the result
Up at McGovern' g training quarters IN 1er ne
avenue yesterday there was an upHus-
taxable air OF confidence. Terry VINO nau
practically finished his training, g1t Oh the
sca,es and tipped the beam at 1871 pounds
He said that he was ready for inc oatue OF
hia life and that he would lose no time IN nnu-
inc out which was the better man the momsnV
ne entered the ring. He may not leave y
Philadelphia until some time to-"orro"'
and after he arrives there he VIII taNe =
NRht run on the road. followed by a eoou
nleep 40 that when he goes to the clnoho use
he will be as At as his trainers can make NM
NrGoyern's manager. Joe Humphreys, can
not see how Nelson has n chance, Terry
will prove too fast for him., said Hum
phreys Yesterday. and Nelson VIII pc peateh
down and out inside of the first three ROUNDS
or miss my guess. | have known Ierry lot
years and [ can truthfAly say that he was
never so formidable. He Is as strong az
bull and has a wonderful punch. lie VIII
be well handled in the ring. never rear anu
n he does not win II will not be because OF a
lack of condition. Nelson Is a hard man
10 beat, but / think he has been overrated'
Nelson has trained down 10 close to l3O
pounds. Billy Nolan. his manager. says
that the Dane will scale at 1871 and that ne
could easily make the 1870 pound marx az
the rinRside and be strong. Nolan says
further that If McGovern can stop Nelson
no will proye that he Is the greatest light
weight in the world and will be entitled TO
the championship But at the same time
Nolan smiles confidently when ne makes
this assertion, for he feels that Nelson Is
in no immediate danger OF losing his laurels'
Persons who go 10 the fght must remennoeI
that the referee is not allowed 10 rehoe'
4 decision. and that in case both men are
On their feet at the end of six rounds. the
limit OF the bout. all bets are on. Those
who bet on either man, therefore, must ue-
mend upon a knockout or a foul for a deolsloh
on their money. II is the intention OF the
handlers of both men 10 settle the usua'
dispute over the rules several hours beiore
the scheduled time for the mill to begin. SO
that there will be no unnecessary delay
The hqht will be started at 10 o clock sharp,
according the present arrangements. and
should be al an end inside Of half an hour.
This will enable New Workers to get back
home about . O'Clock Thursday morning.
Nelson will receive 40 per cent. OF the gross
receipts. win or lose. which should net about
alO. 900 for the Dane. Under the existing
agreement between the pugillsts MoGovern
will take down about sc 5000, with an eStimateo
gate of s23, 900. John J.. Sullivan has joined
the ranks of thS prophets with a declaration
that McJiovern will come home a inner.
John says the man with the punch who goes
after his opponent from the first tap OF the
gong generally wins and that Terry Is a
top notch artist In this style OF pugilism,
The appointment OF a racing commission
to control the turf in Kentucky, as iegalized
by a measure recently passed by the Legs
lature In that State, is causing some degree
Of speculation among western tnrImeh'
Already 7. e. Mcdowell, Col. +, T, cay
J. y, Camden, e. f.. McMeekin aud Milton
Young have been mentioned as In high favor
with the Governor, 6Ed all OF them are well
known in the turf world. Under the com
mission racing in Kentucky will be elevated
70 a higher plane than ever before ana the
breeders there are in high feather as a result
1t is believed that Kentucky will set an ex-
ample for other States. notably Illinois and
Wisconsin, which have temporarily aooiisneo
racing within their boundaries,
William Murray has been selected TO do
the starting al Toronto this year. Murray
AZ one time was busy on the local tracks
armed with a bull whip. He was assistant
under starter Fit2gerald's regime and gradu-
ally picked up enough knowledge oil the
~latter's methods to have ambition OF his own
He has done some good work at a number
of tracks and his friends believe that In time
he viii rank with the best starters In the
country.
The Metropolitan Handicap to be run at
Belmont Park has attracted sixty-nine nom
inations. twenty-four more than last year
An the fat races except the Harlem Stakes
show gain, which Ia a further indication
that many horsemen who usually race or
the Western tracks will come East this season
All OF the cracks have been nominated Tor tn
Metropolitan which will proba bly, provide
q sensational race, even though 1t precedei
by several weeks he other big Eastern handi
caps,
], O.. Keene says that II Paul Ralney o
eCleveland will offer $4,000 he can have tn
contract on Jockey Radtke's services for tn
next Ave years. Bob May. who offered S27.6o
for the boy last week, has made a report {
Rainey and ls waiting for further orders
The Western Jockey Club has decided t
let the Oaklawn track at Hot Springs con
tinue racing until April IA. In the meantim
the American Turf Association has con
WIG
Guided TO keep the gates of Essex Park, ais
at the Springs. closed. Is this evidence tins
Edward Corrlgan and his friends are weaR
ening?
Baseball men who are inclined to make pre-
dictions cay that the Cleveiands will win tn
American League championship. 1t is figure
out that the Clevelands should be stronger
batting than last year. as five OF the men nav
batting averages of 800 or better. Slauc
Rossman, who will fight with Stoval fe
first base. comes first with 1857. made IN u
Western league; Lajoie, who viii play Sc
ond. has 500. while CouRalton with .slt' Enc
with 400 and Wakefield with 800 compiler
the list. Bay and Bemis have 200. while bra'
lev. Turner, StovslI and Jackson are close o.
hind them. The Clevelands have a formidao
lot OF pitchers. The chief factor In the locke
for success OF tho team is luck. as La)oie
injuries last year are not expected to be az
plicated. The majority Of experts figure o.
Chicago and New York as the teams maj WI
come nome on the heels of the Clevelanos.
In the National League championship RAJ
the sharps pick New York to win a TIM
remnant and firmly believe that Pittsoui
md chicago will be the con tenders for u