Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-18
BOUT FIERCE ONE
McGovern and corbstt Fight
Bloody Six Rounds to
Draw.
BOTH STRONG AT CLOSE
Denverite Landed One in Second Much
Like Blow That Won Him
Championship.

Philadelphia, Oct. 1S.-ln one of the
most bloody fights ever decided in this
city Young Corbett and Terry Mccoy
ern, ex-world's champions, pummelled
each other for six rounds at the Ma
tional Athletic club and at the end of
the gruelling contest honors were even.
The memorable day at Hartford,
| Conn. Nov. rs, 1901. when McGovern
lost his title. being knocked out in the
| second round, was nearly repeated
last night Terry was swinging wildly
in the second round. when Corbett
stepped in and caught him with a right
hand punch TO the jaw, dropping him
to the floor, where he lay, taking the
count of seven.
He half-rested on one knee and at
the count of nine was on his feet,
slightly dazed. but able to continue the
bout. After this round, which caused
a perfect tumult, it was neither mans
fight TO the final bell.
In the succeeding rounds each was
bent on settling the fight with a single
punch. and there were enough wild
swings missed by each to knock out
a half dozen men.
McGOVern In Better Trim.
When the men shook hands to be-
gin the contest McGovern seemed to
be perfectly trained athlete, while
Corbett was fat and fabby To the
surprise of the big crowd. instead of
the Terrible Terry" pursuing his
usual rushing tactics he started to
box and in this respect his opponent
outgeneraIed him.
Corbett caught Terry with left hand
swings as the latter came in, and one
flush on the point of the jaw sent the
BroOklynite staggering across the ring.
As they came together again Mccoy
ern butted COrbett over the eye. open
ing up a big cash. from which the
blood trickled over his face and body
Corbett's seconds sent him out in
the second round. and McGovern rush
ed at him like panther Corbett
caught Terry with a highlander,
which was ineffective, because it land
ed TOO high. After considerable feint-
ing Corbett caught the Brooklynite on
the jaw. which made it necessary to
take the count
McGovern Rugged the round out, and
the referee had considerable trouble in
tearing the principles apart.
Corbetf's swings Fail
In the third round Corbett started in
TO end the contest. He missed four
vicious swings. and had one of these
landed it would have given McGovern
his quietus. Corbett played for the
jaw, while his opponent directed his
blows to the ridges of fat which We're
across COrbett's stomach Before the |
round ended their heads came togeth- |
er again, leaving an ugly cut over Nc
Governs left eye. from which the !
blood flowed freely.
When the bell rang for the fourth |
round both men came sparring to the |
middle Of the ring and exchanged blow |
for blow. Neither seemed able to |
reach vital spot. and in their struS |
gle to break from a clinch Corbett |
slipped down. but was on his feet in |
an instant. Each tried to land a right |
land swing. and scores OF blows were
missed. At the end of the round Cor
pct seemed tired. and was satisfied to
lold on until the referee pulled the
men part. Both were bathed in blood
when the bell ended the round.
Excellent handling by the seconds
,Cnt the men up in the fifth with few
races of blood. The first punch from
McGovern landed on Corbett's head
md opened up an old wound.
Blood Flows Again.
The Denverite rctaliated by catching
lis opponent with vicious right hand
wing. which opened up again the cut
'ver Terry's eye. This round was a
succession of leads and clinches. from