Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1902 — MATCH FOR M'GOVERN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MATCH FOR M'GOVERN.

“Young Corbett” at Last Signs Articles to Meet Terry. “Young Corbett” (William H. Rothwell) and Terry McGovern have at last signed articles to fight a 25-round match

on or before Oct. 15. 1002. before the club offering the best inducements. The men agree to weigh in nt 127 pounds at 4 o'clock on the day of the contest. According to tbe Articles the match is to be under straight Marquis of (jueensberry rulos, twenty-five rounds to a decision, with

gloves weighing five ounces each. It is agreed that the match take place before the club offering the beat terms. nil bids from the clubs to Im* delivered at Cincinnati with a SI,OOO forfeit not later than April 15, The fighters' share of the receipts is to be divided *5 per cent to the winner and 25 [ht gent to the loser, anil the referee is to l>d mutually agreed upon on the date of signing articles with tbe club, or one month before the contest.

YOUNG CORBETT."