Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-13
THE 1PUGlLIST
WHO WILL WIN THE LITTLE
 FIGHT IN PHILLIEg
Nelson and McGovern Ready to Do
 Battle-Many Opinions on Outcome.


 of tickets have already been sold for the Nelson fight in Phila- delphia tomorrow night. From the sporting men will go over to the ringside from New York, while many other cities, including Chicago, Cincin- natl, Boston, Pittsburg, Buffalo, Bal timore and Washington, will also send delegations. The fight has stirred up widespread interest and it looks as if there would be much heavy betting on the result. Up at McGoyern's training quarters in Jerome avenue yesterday there was an unmistakable air of confidence. Terry, who had practically finished his training, got on the scales and tipped the beam at 131 pounds.
 Nelson has trained down to close to 180 pounds. Billy Nolan, his mana ager, says that the Dane will scale at 131 and that he could easily make the 130 pound mark at the rirgside and be strong. Nolan says further that if McGOvern can stop Nelson he will prove that he is the greatest light weight in the world and will be en- titled to the championship.
 Nelson will receive 40 per cent. of the gross receipts, win or lose, which should net about $10,00O for the pane Under the existing agreement between the pugilists, McGovern will take down about $6,000, with an estimated gate of $2a000. John l. Sullivan has -joined the ranks of the prophets witll declaration that McGovern will come home a winner. John says the man with the punch who goes after his opponent from the first tap of the bell generally wins and that Terry is a top notch artist in this style of pugilism.
 The following are the opinions of some of the sports in regard to the fight between Nelson and McGovern in Philadelphia tomorrow evening. Although goodly number are pick ing McGovern they seem to do so more from sense of sentiment rather than from the records of the fighters.
 Joe Lawlor, Manager Simonsville Athletic club-McGovern will knock him out before the six rounds are fought.
 Edward V. Curley, Manager Casino Bowling alleys-McGovern will win by knockout.
 Tom McNellis-I have been to Terry's training quarters and there will be nothing to it but McGovern. Cal O'Brien--I can't see how Me- Govern can win. I never yet knew a man to come back after he once started to go down and McGovern has gone back, that is certain. would like to see Terry win but it looks as if Nelson would put him away before the gong sounds for the end of the sixth round.
 James s. Carroll-It is danger ous betting proposition, although it is good betting to say that McGovern will not knock out Nelson. It may go the limit with both fighting hard and Terry may get the long end.
 Joe Reed-I think tne fight will go the limit.
 Patrick -McGovern is sure to put Nelson out.
 Frank Hollywood-My> choice is McGovern.
 Michael Slavin--I think that Me- Govern will have the better of the go.
 Jack Keating-McGovern in four rounds.
 Jim Johnsop-I think that Me Govern will do the trick.
 Eddie Duggan--I do not expect to see the fight go the limit.
 Joe Phelan-There is nothing to ft but McGovern.
 J. J. Murphy-Nelson will win, perhaps by a knockout.
 William McKennerney - Nelson will put him out before the end of the haftfe