Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-15
BAT Il ING NELSON
0UTPO|N1S McGOVERN
1 ightWeights Fight FierceIy for
Six Rounds Without Decision.


weight championship. showed decided adj
vantage over Terry McGorern Of Brooklyn
at the National Athletic Club here last
night. For three rounds 1t was rough
clinching match. few clean blows being de-
livered. After that the husky Dane showed
his phenomenal strength. outslugging Terry
to the end.
Nelson took no chances with McGovern at
the outset He knew that Terry was a
rusher and hard. free hitter, so he blocked
the latter's advances and did SO much hold
Ing In the clinches that McGovern was
practically powerless. When he had sized
McGovern's style up to his satisfaction Mel
son began to cut loose. He adopted his bor-
Ing tactics. and in an even exchange Of
blows he soon had McGovern on the defen-
sive.
There was one point In the fourth round
When Terry was In actual distress, but his
hne physical condition saved him from what
otherwise might have been a Knockout.
McGovern outclassed.
McGovern was outciassed That was about
the gist of it. Nelson was too strong. too
cooi-headed, and was d rock of adamant
when he took punishment. Terry Jared him
once or twice but that was ALL Hes was
going at swift. merciless gait toward the
end. and though McGovern was fighting
back with pluck and what strength he had
lett. ne was up against tough game.
HAD the battle gone to a finish there Is no
doubt IN the minds of the experts that Nc
Govern would have been put away.
Neltner boy was hurt at the conclusion Of
the mill but 1T was fact that Nelson was
IN much stronger shape as McGovern was
In some trouble when he took his chair
II was an exciting battle, and, barring the
cllnching which marred the first three
ROUNDS. was very satisfactory. McGovern
To nff
thats Nelson was wonderfully strong. Mel
son declared that he had Terry where he
wanted him and would have won on the bit
IN longer night. -Four thousand followers
were on hand. and they went home con-
Yinced that Nelson must fight Cans for
lightweight honors IN the near future.
McGoVerns handlers were Terry Lee.
G R,ad,ey Mayhood. Joe Humphreys. Johnny
looked after by Billy Nolan, Eddie Kelly.
hug Mcmahon, Kid Abel and George
Weighing the Scrappers
Nolan and Humphreys were the only Sec
onds permitted to acknowledge defeat by
entering the ring or throwing up the sponge.
AT exactly 10 o'clock a pair of scales
was brought into the ring for the men to
weigh. moment later a wild cheer greet
ed Nelson. He climbed through the ropes.
wearing long bathrobe, and sat down
quietly. while an even greater demonstra-
ton went UP when McGovern jumped into
the ring, wearing overcoat The boys
shook hands cordially and smiled pleasant
~ as the cheers continued
Nelson wore tan-colored fighting shoes.
while McGoyern had on black ones Both
stripped to the buff in fine shape and the
crowd looked on In admiration. The Dane
In bare feet got on the scales first He
tipped the beam under 1913 pounds Then
McGoyern got on the weighing machine
In his stockings. He did not move the
beam, which was placed at the lightweight
limit. 1t was said that both weighed about
132 pounds.
aeGuigan. the referee, carried a stop
watch and wore a blue sweater with dia-
mond headlight in his tie. When the cam
eras had done their work the men were
called to the center Of the ring to receive
final instructions Nelson Is four Inches
taller than his stocky opponent who i,
the Danes senior by three years Terry
having passed his twenty sixth birthday
last week.
Both had their hands bandaged from the
same roll of tape. the Battler did not
agree to anything else Matt Donohue for
McGoyern, took seat behind Nelson's cor
ner. while Billy Rodenback representing
the Dane, sat behind Terry. Carl Sathof
of Boston was the timekeeper for Nelson,
while Paddy Gullivan held the watch for
McGovern. Lou Derlaeher was the time
keeper for the club and handled the gong