Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-29
TERRY A SURPRISE
Supposed Broken Down Fighter
Gives Britt All the Worst
of It
FAST FIGHT AT NEW YORK
Principals in Go Arrested-Governor
Orders Burns-Fitz Battle
Stopped.

VI O,bVV pCODlS DIT
Square garden here last night, Terry
McGovern, broken down champion, who
has been reported to be only shadow
of his former self, gave Jimmy Britt of
California thorough lacing in one of
the best bouts ever seen in New York.
The boys went 10 rounds, in the ma
jority of which McGovern showed a
vast superiority over the Californian
and had him in a sorry looking condi-
ton at the finish.
1t was one of the greatest surprises
in the history of pugilism, for Britt had
been marked down certain winner
before the bout took place. There was
no decision given, but if there had
been Referee Hurst could not have
done other than give the verdict to the
Brooklyn lad. who showed such unex-
pected ability to get at Britt's anatomy
and take the ''favorite sons" punches.
Boxers are Arrested,
Although it had been supposed that
the boxing game was absolutely wide
open here again, and that decisions of
police magistrates were sufficient war
rants to proceed with bouts, Deputy
Police Commissioners Mathot and Wal
lace caused the arrest of McGovern,
Britt, Harry Pollock, Referee Tim
Hurst and IL others on the charge of
participating in a prize fight The men
arrested will fight the case in the
courts, contending that they did not
violate any laws in pulling off the bout.
McGovern emerged from the encoun-
ter with hardly a mark, except slight
d.Scoioration under the left eye, while
Britt was sorry looking spectacle. He
had bad cut over the left eye, receiv-
ed in the early stages of the battle, and
which was reopened in successive
rounds, which bled profusely. One of
his ears was mashed and his lips were
cut In addition to this he had some
marks on the body. where Terry had
sent some of his hardest blows.
Outhit Britt.
Although he is not the puncher he
once was, McGovern nit much harder
than Britt did. the latter's blows hav-
ing apparently no effect at all. Jimmy
had good shade in only one round
the fifth-at the end of which Terry
was very tired, and it looked like he
was ''all in" A series of body punches
and some slaShng lefts on the face
tired him quickly, but he came back in
the next period apparently as fresh as
ever and went after his opponent vic
iOusly.
There was not knockdown in the
entire battle, although each man was
brought to his knees once. Britt show
ed more ability to Withstand punish
ment than McGovern did, for some
blows that shook him up perceptibly
hardly weakened him at ALL
Shade to McGovern I'm Last.
The men finished very much as they
began, McGovern having a slight shade
in the last round and both being appar,
emily very strong.
To stop the Fitz-Burns Fight.
Philadelphia. May 29.-Captain John
G. Groome, superintendent of the state
constabulary to Essington, Delaware
ernor Pennypacker a telegram order
ing him to send detachment of the
vonstabulary to Essington, Delaware
county, to prevent the Fitzsimmons-
Burns prize fight, which was scheduled
to take place at the Tuxedo club TO.
night The governors action is under
stood to be due to his belief that the
Delaware county authorities are dis
posed to wink at prize lighting.
Al Gardner OutpOints Englishmnn.
Philadelphia. May 29-Al Gardner of
Phoenixpille, the recognized 130-pound
champion of this state, outpointed
Spike Robson of England in six fast
rounds at the Washington Sporting
club las night. 1t was give and take
contest with Gardner doing the bulk of
the leading.
Rubin and Ferguson Draw.
New York. Nav 29.-The bout be.