The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-08


pugilism has known few, If any,
more stunning surprises than was fur-
nished as the climax OF the Terry
McGovern- Y Dung Corbett William II.
RothweIl) battle, November 20. l9ol,
in Hartford, Conn. 1t was meeting
between the supposedly irresistible
and absolutely invincible feather
weight champion and an almost I'M
known Westerner. and the boy from
the sunset region of America Tn
nnrphed in spectacular fashion
SO overwhelming was the sentimen
in favor of McGovern that odds O.
Ia to / that Terry would win ana
to that he would knock ont Young
Corbett went begging. Ohers by the
supporters of McGovern or 10
that Terry would stop Young Coroett
in ave rounds or less found no takers.
Everyone, except Young Coroeu, tei.
il was an absolute cinch for the whfrt"
wind champion. a.
And vet this ring novice" the 'un :
known and '1he dub" elected to
meet Terry at his own slam bang
rushiug game. and knocked him OUT
al the end OF about FIVE minutes OF
the most furious fghting ever VIII
messed in America
1T was a hurricane contest ue-
cMred one writer yne acuon was
80 fast and so bewiiderfDg that the
eyes Of the spectators hardly could
follow the gloves in their Weaving
and whirlIng The meeting was be-
tween the two game COCKS OF inc
pureet breed and the battle that re
suited probably never will be eclpsed
In cyclonic action.
Some folks have claimed that Dung
Corbett beat McCTovern before Terry
got into the ring There is no deny
ing the fact that Young Corbett was
one of the best goat getters that
ever stepped between the ropes.
Young Corbett figured that II he could
work Terry McGovern into rage
even before the battle began that 1t
meant paving the way TO victory for
him. II is history that Young Cor
bet,, In his efforts to rattle McGovern
and make him furious. raped on the
door Of Terry's dressing room as ne
was making his way TO the ring, and
yelled in a sneerinE tone;
Come out into the ring, Terry, and
get your licking
McGoyern heard-anh NcGovern
went white with rage. He haruty
could wait until the battle started
He waved aside practically all OF the
prerm inaries and impa Hcutfy oe-
nanded the tap Of the first gong
He was wild to ayeuge the insult
And when the hell sounded Terry
flung himself at Young Corbett IKE
an avalanche,
BEFORE me is blow by blow story
Of the battle. one that tells the tale
of terrific action, OF whirlwind punch
ing. and the dethrontng of king
that O. million fight fans had figured
would reign indefinitely
Here II is,
Round One.
Terry came out rushing, swing
ing a left and then right for the
fare Young Corhett tried a left Tor
the face, missed and Terry shot home
a right 10 the body. Young Corbett
responded with a right TO the head
and Terry swung snappy left-hander
10 the Jaw Young Corhett rushed
Terry and drove terrific right hang =
or under Terry's heart But Terry
never stopped Like tiger he hurried
himself at Young Corbett and the Two
men stood in the center OF the. ring
ia~rfng at earh other with all Inc
power in their bodies. Terry hao
landed n half dozen blows 10 Young
Gorbett's body. bat the Westerner
never backed away. he shot in tefts
and rights to the head and stomac II
ot his opponent, eagerly meeting Ter
nv toe-to~toe and gladly slugs1ng win
he far-famed Singer Terry landed
a hard right to the temple ana then
missed several leads for the head.
youpr Corhett swung four times with
an, finding his mark. his cage IN esq
~ smash Mctsovern to the mat being
mainly responsible for his faulty aim ~
ing. $500,
hMcJovern drove Young Soroett 20
the ropes and landed stin oody
nuueh with his right, Terry drove
a right TO the ribs and Youn. Cor
bett landed two jabs In the taca,
Neither man was making any emory
At defense Both were letting Inc
blows landed As they were intenoeo
each intent solely on putting over
.haymaker.' 1t was siuS-stus
'srowprd the finish OF the round