The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-15
NELSON OUYPONTS MGOVERN
LIGHTWETGHTS RATTLE SIN
ROUNDS WITHOUT DECISION.

Terry Holds His Own for Three Rounds, but
Gives Way Before the Danes Terrific
Onslaught I'm the Latter Half-BrOOk
Ign Boy Fights GameIy to the End,
PHILADELPHIA, March I4.-After six
rounds Of fast fighting Battling Nelson,
who must some day fight Joe Cans for the
lightweight championship, showed a de-
cided advantage over Terry McGoyern OF
Brooklyn at the National Athletic Club here
tonight. For three rounds it was "a rough,
clinohing match, few clean blows being
delivered. After that the husky Dane
showed his phenomenal strength, out
slugging Terry to the end.
Nelson took no chances with MEG overn
at the outset He knew that Terry was Q
rusher and a hard. free hitter, 80 he blocked
the latter's advances and did 80 much hold
ing in the olinches that McGovern was
practically powerless. When he had sized
MoGovern's style up to his satisfao tion
Nelson began to cut loose. He adopted
his boring tactics and in an even exchange
Of blows he soon had McGovem on tho
defensive,
There was one point in the fourth round
when Terry was IN actual distress, but his
fine physical condition saved him from
what otherwise might have been a knockout.
p, McGovern was outclassed. That was
about the gist of it. Nelson was too strong,
too cool headed and was a rock Of adamant
when he took punishment, Terry Jared
him once or twice, but that was all. He
was going at a swift, merciless gait toward
the end, and though McGovern was fighting
back with pluck and what strength he had
left. he was up against a tough game.
Had the battle gone to a finish there is no
doubt in the minds Of the experts that
McGovern would have been put away.
4. Neither boy was hurt at the conclusion Of
the mill, but Vt was a fact that Nelson was
In much stronger shape as MoGovern was
In some trouble when he took his chair.
It was an exciting battle and, barring the
clinohing which n1arred the first three
rounds. was very satisfaction McGovern
had no excuses to offer afterward, but said
that Nelson was wonderfully strong. Nell
son declared that he had Terry where he
wanted him and would have won on the bit
in a longer fight. Four thousand followers
were on hand and they went home convinced
that Nelson must fight Gans for light weight
honors in the near future.
MoGovern's handlers were Terry Lee;
Charley Mayhood, Joe Humphreys, Johnny
Burdick and Sam Harris. Nelson was
looked after by Billy Nolan, Eddie Kelly,
Hugh Mcmahon, Kid Abel and George
Gardner.
Nolan and Humphreys W ere the only
seconds 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 tn weigh. Amoment later q wild cheer
greeted Nelson. He climbed through the
ropes, wearing a long bathrobe, and sat
down quietly, while an even greater demon
s~tration went up when McGovern jumped
into the ring. wearing an oyercoat. The
boys shook hands cordially and smiled
pleasantly as the cheers continued.
Nelson wore tan colored fighting shoes
while MoGovern 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 1873 pounds. Then
MoGovern 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
1872 pounds.
McGuigan, the referee. carried a stop
watch and wore a blue sweater with a dia-
mond headlight in his tie. When the cam
eras had done their work the men were
called to the centre of the ring to receive
final instructions. Nelson is four inches
taller thar his stocky opponent, who is
the Danes senior by three years, Terry hav-
ing passed his twenty-sixth birthday last
week.
not agree to anything else. Matt Donahue,
for McGovern, took a seat behind Nelson's
corner, while Billy Rodenback, repre-
senting the Dane, sat behind Terry. Carl
Sathof Of Boston was the timekeeper for
watch for McGovern. Lou Derlaoher was
the timekeeper for the club and handled
the. gong
MoGovern got a wire from John L.. Sulli-
van a moment before the mill began, which
read: For 1reland's sake, put the Dane
out Of business, Fight every inch on the
level"
One of TerTy's friends passed up a lucky
twenty dollar gold piece to him a moment
later, just as Nelson made a kick about the
way the Brooklyn boys hands had been
on his forehead laughed Terry as the
dispute was quickly settled and the Dane
went back to his chair with a surly look.
They finally got busy at 1910 O'Clock
with five ounce gloves.
First Round-McGoyern quickly rushed
into a clinch. Both had free hands and
pounded away at the kidneys without at
tempt to break away, Nelson hanging on
until the crowd hooted. Then they broke
away, at the same time swinging hard left
handlers that were wide Of the mark.
Another clinch developed into a wrestling
match, Nelson hanging on with both arms,
while Terry tried to break out Of 1t in vain. |
As they got free Terry got a left home to the
jaw which was followed by a spell Of fast
fighting. Nelson swung a wild upperout.
Still another hard clinch made the crowd
howl, but McGovern finally forced himself
free and landed a rib roaster. After that it
was a series Of clinches until the bell rang,
the mel going to their corners with honors
even.
Second ~Round-Quick as a fash Nelson
ran into a clinch, Nelson evidently believ-
ing that this was the best way to stall on
the Brooklyn boys vicious attacks.
McGovern put a left to the body in another
fierce rush, but Nelson met him with a
swift left flush on the nose. Terry swung
left and right to the head, the blows being
too high to DO much damage. Then he
landed a heavy right on the ear, Nelson
going to another clinch. On the break
McGovern swung for the jaw and missed,
after which they wrestled all over the ring
into a clinch, with Terry landing a free right
hand on the kidneys. Then Nelson forced
his man to the ropes, where he scored solidly
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