The Washington times., 1906-06-03
Herman Is Dangerous
For Terry McGOvern
BrOOklynite Better Be Careful in TackIinq
Fin--TOmmy Burns, Champion Chump.
Don't Want Ryan and O'Brien.
By CHIP.

Wonders will never cease in the prize
ring.
Slated by nine critics out Of ten the
country over as a sure loser. Terry
McGOVern sprung a huge surprise on
even his stanchest admirers by clear
ly outpointing Jimmy Britt, CALIFORNIA; 5
favOrite son. in a ten-rUGnd bout at
Madison Square Garden. New York. Re
cent evidences Of both mental and
ply steal deterioration on the part OF the
former Terror made IT seem certain that
he was doomed 10 defeat. and most Of
the critics thought he would be stopped
before the bout went the limit.
Britt's Poor Judgment.
His sole chance of winning. seemed
10 lie in landing A lucky swing during
one OF his characteristic rushes. But
when he actually weded into Britt and
bent the coast lad at his own game.
those present sat up and gasped. How
ever have been told by those who wit
messed the fight that Britts battle was
disappointing in the extreme. that he
forgot ali the principles OF fighting
which brought him TO the top of his
class. and tried the slufging game with
Terry. instead Of milking HIM eat
tabs." as is his usual method of proceed
ure. But no matter what the style Of
fighting may have been. il was mighty
gratifying 70 McGovern's many friends
TO see him get even so good as an even
break with Britt.
At the same time they are skeptical
on the subject Of his lasting return 10
form. They figure that the Britt con-
test was perhaps a fash in the pan, and
that If the pitcher goes again to the
we'll it viii be put out of business.
Herman Is Dangerous.
They are now talking OF matching Nc
Govern with Kid Herman. ie would be
well for Terry's hackers TO hesitate a
while before stacking up against the
Chicago lad. for the latter has shown
conclusively that he is perhaps the only
man outside of Cans who can give Bat
Ting Nelson a fight for the topmost
honors Of II. class. Herman stands
ready and lling to meet MCGovern.
In fact, his manager. Nat Lewis. a few
days ago posted forfeit of $1,000 10
bind a match with Nelson. Britt. or Nc
Govern. and. furthermore, offered 10 let
IL stand as part OF a s. 600 side bet on
the result of the match. Nelson would
make a great drawing card pitted
against one of the lightweights. for a
Madison Square Garden match. and
should it be MCGovern's s fortune to get
the plum. he will at least be assured
a big slice of money. even If he is
beat0n.
The stand Of Governor Pennypacker
of Pennsylvania, in the proposed con
test between Bob Fitzsimmons and
| Tommy Burns, was a great disappoint-
ment to the fight fans of New York and
| Philadelphia, who are within easy reach
of the spot Tom O'Rourke chose fol
/ the site of his Tuxedo Club Right III
10 within a day or two OF the contest
1t seemed that everything was all right
and that there would be no hitch in the
| bout. Both men had trained hard and
/ faithfully and Bob especially was eager
to don the mitts. But the governor SCI
his foot down and the bout was post
poned until Tuesday night However
there does not seem to be much chance
Of pulling II off, for those on the INSIDE
say that the promoters of the regular
Philadelphia clubs are to blame fol
having the Tuxedo show stopped. II
was ever thus; one fight promoter could
not bear to see another getting the game
and the coin And. too. IL is likely thai
| If such is the case. there will be some
| sort OF reprisal which will hurt and may
even stop the sIX-round game in the
Quaker City.
Speaking OF Tommy Burns world
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