The Washington herald., 1908-06-07
Protect Terry McGoverni


Those who have the best interests OF
the boxing game at heart should spare no
effort 70 protect Terry McGovern from
the clique Of tin-horn sports in New York
who are trying to get the former cham
piOn to make another match before per-
manently retiring from the scenes of his
many triumphs.
Broken in health and mind the once
Terrible Terry is but a tool in the hands
Of the Broadway gamblers. For two
years McGovern has been but a shadow
Of his former self, and each time he has
entered the ring he has done so at the
risk Of his life. Although he is but
twenty-eight years of age, and should
be in the prime Of life, the former cham
pion is in no condition TO fight
Followers OF pugilism owe II to Nc
Govern, as well as 10 boxing, to see TO
1t that the conqueror OF Erne, Dixon, and
host Of lesser lights be kept in
permanent retirement. and any promoters
who attempt 10 exploit the man should
have their club blacklisted, as another
appearance could not but reflect dis
credit upon all concerned.
The Army-Navy Game Dispute.
A breach Of athletic relations between
West Point and Annapolis is threatened
by the failure Of the representatives Of
the two schools TO decide upon a date
for the football game next fall. The
midshipmen have issued their gridiron
schedule, and no game with the Army is
included
Annapolis is willing to play on the Sat
urday following Thanksgiving Day. as
has been the custom for a number Of
years. but the officials at West Point
want an earlier date. claiming that it is
impossible for them 10 keep their team
primed from early in September 10 the
last Of November. They place the blame
for the failure Of their eleven last year
10 entertaining. The Annapolis people
claim that Navy won because she had the
better team. There the matter rests.
Among the Eastern colleges strained
relations are common Harvard and
Princeton have not met in football since
1896, when Princeton won. u to 0. They
met in 1895. but the last game previous
10 that was In 1889 after a series of
games beginning in 1877, with only one
D-N0'Ns ~ same USiib pldgtu III 1000. mar
ward and Pennsylvania have not met on
the gridiron since 1905. when Pennsyl-
vania won, y to 6. In 1901 the Quakers
won. II TO 0, after six straight defeats
in the six previous years at the hands OF
the Crimson.
The last Pennsylvania game was
In 1903. when Yale won, Il to 6. Penn
sylavania beat Princeton. l2 to 0. in 1894
which was the last game between those
institutions. Chicago broke with Wis
eonsin and Michigan after the 1905 games
while Wisconsin broke with Minnesota
and Michigan at the same time. In 1907
Wisconsin and Minnesota e-established
relations. however
For the sake Of both government instI-
tutions. as well as for the game of foot-
ball II is 10 be hoped that the differences
will be patched up without delay. for the
failure OF the Army and Navy 10 meet
would mean the loss of one of the most
picturesque features Of the gridiron sea-
son.
The hest Of feeling exists between tba
middies in the staid old Maryland capitai
and the cadets on the hills overlooking
the Hudson. and il Is 10 be hoped that the
spirit will not be killed by the question
Of a date. Get together!
American Snfrff VIA.