The evening world. Newspaper, September 7, 1911, Page 11

) J acetone \ JS TELL HE = WHAT QUESTION) DO You PLWAYS HAVE ‘TO { C - After Knocking Out Pedlar! Palmer in Less Than a} Record Jor Quick K. 0.’s, | Often Beating Two Men in a Night, and Then He Won the| _ Title From Dixon. Terry McGovern. Coprright. 1911. by The Press Publishing Co. (The New York Wortd) ERRY M'GOVERN, always noted for his short fights, on Aug. 18%, hung up a record that hi Mever been surpassed. This was a} championship victory over Pedlar Palm- @ of England in two minutes and thirty-two seconds. No championship Dette berore or since has ever been de- Qidea in sy short @ space of time, al- though there have been shorter fights, Rotably Dal Hawkins's defeat of Mar- tin Fl ft conds at Carson City on 3 nd Battling gon's knockout of Willlam Rossier in uds at Harvey, 1. on April ar Palmer, the “Box of Tricks,” probably the cleverest man that England ever sent over to America. He tad been in America before, on whic ocousion he had bested George Dixon in a six round go, This time he @ame over for the express purpose of figoting the 1 yn Terror, as Terry known, The match was mplonship of the of $10,008 | fight was | lake place on Aug. 12 in r arena of the Westchester Tuckahoe. According to the articles the batie was to ta s of the fight ditions were un | wus to be poxtponed | intil a favorable day he mén were to weigh In eight hours Letore the fight at Ever- ard’s Baths In Twenty-eighth street. | This was 4 o'clock In the morning. In| case of a postponement they Were to Welgh In eick moraing at that place Ou tie Govern ar 1 the tight had been pulled morning the 1th Me- 1 Palmer were on hand and 1-4 Carat, $10 1-2 20 34 29 1 “ 39 TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW we shall eifer several hundred single stone, Dias Ve hte ane rf one wi AvSeandethe end ‘of nearly ee a4 eo «4 mmond “has ‘or ‘surfac stn 2 eerie. the. & er Diamond Wl Sie tee aime 1 i‘ 1 apd es CHARLES A. KEENE Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, 180 Broadway, New ‘Open wat 6 V, M., Gaturdays included, = WELL You B% CHEESE -you YJ {GOT FO STawr riewting AGAIN “TomoRROW ~ MY wiee’s | GOT CUR CON AND We cor TO MAKE SOME McRE oR CUT our EpTinG | ina peace Great figh Along about 8 or 9 o'clock tt looked much Ike rain and a postponement was feared. Real International Affair. After the weighing in Palmer, had experienced great diMculty in t. Round, McGovern Hung Up)" morning, tried to get Harris to agree to waive the Terry's manager refused to waive, say- ing he would have quired weight every morning at 4 o'clock as long as It Was necessary to postpone the fight. however, as it cleared up In time for the fight to take place on the scheduled day. o'clock to 3. The story of the fight !s famillar to all lovers of fighting. | way a bona fide {nternational match, | w: samples; in Hantba te a ele a A Re OR ee oe ee et GOIN ‘TO was «| WHY = WHATT SROES Y-B-S sPeLL? where peared of how while ile. for ini house. in had put away @ good or four pounds Bt His managers, fearing could not make the welght next ree almost weighing-in provision, but Terry at the re- All this fuss was for nothing, The hour was postponed from 12 aly. It was in every | wi! irit was the The Season’s HAD TO HOCK My GLAD RAGS — SO WE CAN FEED TODAY |) TOMORROW | “God Save the Queen” amid the waving the British came on the band switched to Star-Spangled Banner.” brother Jim van, carrying an American flag bigger than himself, followed by the fighter and his seconds, wile in the rear came the green and gold of Ireland got up on their hind legs and nowled, the hills that looked down upon the ‘Terry's wife and little son watched the fight from the window of a nearby Palmer led and received @ hot jolt in the stomach while he was still coming He slipped to his knee with the force of the blow and was helped up by McGovern, erent was all over the English boy, ending in The timekeeper gong after a little more than a minute | to the centr elapsed. Pediar’ and dropped hi Palmer Then he threw He rushed at T ched his ch _THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, SEP Very Few Have Ever Finished What Flooe DOK AT ME, You STEWED pea a cam War (or STANT {PRUNE = EWE Leck’ BUM.EH? ‘aq OYA HEAR ME?! I'm mad '™ 50 MAD I'M GOIN’ To sLam HE FIRST GUY THAT LOOKS CROSS: EYED at me | } — J Sg HOCK YOURS — WHY emphasized, When Palmer ap- Jaw. This right to the jaw was the in the arena the band played finisher. Palmer swayed forward, twirled around, and fell to the floor in @ sitting posture and then tumbled over on all fours, The fight was over in two minutes and thirty-two seconds. Bo quickly had the finish come t many men aitting in the arena failed to see it. “One man who came many) ch the fight turned his When he looked A party of Englishmen who the way from London sat near the ring laugh- ing and talking and not paying much | ntion to the fight. Suddenly | in front of them. They y him to ait down and ho replied, as he began climbing into the ring, “Why @bould I eit down? The fight’s over!” Many who travelled leisurely to the scene of the battle arrived outside tire big arene just in time to see the droves coming out. The victory w 0 quick, so decisive, so clean-cut thi it left) the sporting public of Ame and with Eddie Sprague at Hartford on Deo. 1 at Billy Crowle: Nutmeg A. | Sprague was a clever boy from Streator, Il, The fight was echeduled for twenty rounds, but Terry ended it in the sec- ond round with a hard right to Sprague’s jaw. He then returned to Chicago, and on the 12th of that month knocked out in two rounds a fighter who called himself James J. Corbett jr. {At Cincinnat! he disposed of two men on the night of Dec The first of these was Charlie Mason of Chicago, who trie@ to stay ten rounds with Brooklyn walloper. went to dream land tn the second round. McGovern's recond opponent was “Freckles” O'Brien of New Orleans, and Terry put \him away with a right swing in @ break- away after two minutes of fighting. !MeWovern returned to New York and | wound up hie remarkable career of the year by knocking out Harry Forbes in a round and « half at the Broadway A.C. When Terry Beat Dixon. colors. When Terry “The Terry's Uttle proudly marched in the And They simply t crowd did yell the echoes reverberated among Shortly after 3 Referee Sil he boys to the centre of the ri ructior and the fight began. After another lead by the Englishman, Terry replied with a|Engtand gasping from the suddenness one-two-three on the ribs, and the next | of It. Palmer sailed the next day for) The beginning of the New Year England. brought with tt @ battle that astounded blows to body and face faster than the eye could follow. accldentally rang the ‘The day following the fight Terry went jing entire pugilistic world and marked up to Hartford and boxed an exhibition |the beginning of the end of the won- bout of four rounds with Danny Dough- /derful little Dixon, This happened when erty. On Nov, 29 he met Fred Snyder verry defeated Dixon at the Broadway at Philadelphia in a six-round, no-de-! Athletic Club on the night of Jan. 9, cision affair, and put him away in two it the bot- rounds, The Chicago sports were very list of featherweight anxiof™ to see the man who had con- ions of the world, ry got him in a corner |quered Palmer in such jig time, and! since MeGovern’s defeat of Ped- n with a left hook.|Terry journeyed out to the Windy ilar Palmer, the one big topic in the Wn three seconds. | City. There he met Patsy Haley again sporting world had been the possibility caution to the winds.|on Nov. 18 and finished him in one match between Dixon, the veteran ry furiously, swinging | round. On the same night Terry put jholder of the title, and McGovern, the nd the quietus on Billy Smith of Philadel-|phenomenal little whirlwind, — The kK 0) phia in three rounds, celerity with whioh this fight was ar- n returned ranged 1s an instance of how ly and the boys went to thelr | feree Siler got them back after five seconds had ‘a few more swings on Afte! s ribs Ter stayed MeGove: t and fought Most Beautiful Costume Materials Are Presented in the Gimbel Dress Goods Salons “What’s particularly new “Three things,” he said; “Double-faced Suitings, Bordered Fabrics and Velour de Laine.” And he pro- ceeded to organize a personally conducted tour throuzh this really extraordinary collection of Fine Dress Goods, which well-informed travelers, at home and abroad, have told us is without a superior in its variety of distinctive fabrics of utmost style, beauty and high character. . First, the Double-faced Cloths from England, France and Germany—fabrics that will make the smartest tailored suits, in ‘ective color-combinations suggested by Paris. $5.26 a yard. And their first cousins—the superb Double-faced Cloakings, amazingly soft. and fine, in steamer-rug patterns— Scotch plaids, checks and stripes, as well as two-toned grays These are $1.50 to $12.75 a yard. The novelty of the Bordered Fabrics lies in the materials to amany e! and tans. which the Greek key patterns, the fine stripes or huge pol homespuns, serges, silk-and-wool poplins, le ga the new shades for Autumn, and come to us from Paris, England and Germany. $2 to $5 a yard. “Velour de laine” has @ queer, old-fashioned sound—but the fabric is of the moment—thick and luxurious, with a velvet-like But the surest way for the woman who wishes to get an insight into this superb collection of Fall Fabrics is to make a visit to the excellent display, in the well-lighted Salons on the Second Floor. The “ROYALE” and Other | Autumn Hats for Men This is to be a season of shaggy Soft Hats for men and this smart new “Royale” Hat which comes to us from Paris is a splendid example of good style and good looks, combined with comfort. In Oxford, pearl, brown, mustard, olive and steel mix- tures. Light in weight and in the new Tourist shape. he price, $3, is exceptional owing to our direct im- portation of the Hats. From land come some new Wool Hats, in two shapes and five colors, with stitched brims, that are very good at $3, The man who likes lightness In a hat will be pleased with the-e Ameri- can Velour Hats that weigh but 2 ounces. Finished in a high gloss; correct for street and motor wear; in three colors, $3 each. ‘The famous John B. Stetson Hats complete this remarkably fine collec- tion, Soft Hats in shaggy and velour finish, in an exceptionally smart style, at $3. inall Autumnshades, Der- bies, too, for men who are ready for them. §3.60 to $10. German Woo! Hats, We are surprised ourselves that we are able to sell them for so little, chance not likely to happen again. — Various smart shapes and styles, in hand- some colorinj English , at asaving of about $1, 24,000 Imported Handkerchiefs At Very Little Prices ‘Their history is varied, But this much they have in common: all perfect, all pure linen and all at prices that will tempt mer Jay in an extra dozen or so at least ahead of their needs, plus lots, from importers and our own stock Women's Handkerchiefs, em- | some in colors, at 12!y¢ each, regu- larly 26¢, 85¢ and 60c. ‘omen's; embroidered on sheer linen, Jp one-corner designs, in Ap- nzelle effects, at 16¢ each, regular- ly 25c and 50c. Men's; hemstitched; an importer's all sizes and all grades, 50c, at 12420 each. ‘ain Floor dots, are applied ‘otor Caps, new styles, $1.50 to $3. Women's; of very fine sheer linen, broidered all around or in one corner, | with hand-embroidery in one or all | | four corners; reg. £0c ard 75e, this season?” we asked the dress goods expert. nap, and is shown in a splendid group of black-and-white striped effects and plain colors. (The aforesaid black-and-white com- bination is highly favored this season.) $2.50 to $6.60 a yard. Then there is the new Peau de Souris—or mouse-skin—a runella with a rough but velvety finish; also the handsome \ hipeords, the Scotch Plaids for children’s dresses, the rough Scotch Tweeds, Homespuns and Cheviots that smack of the heather in their rich brown, gray and tan mixtures, as well as the vast array of staple fabrics, ranging from 76c to $2.50 ee: An instance of the variety is that there are over thirty differ- ent weaves of navy blue fabrics alone! 4 __ It will be ‘eat season for Broadcloths, and here are superb imported qualities, in chiffon, medium and heavy weights, sponged, shrunk, and warranted spot-proof— In black—$1.60, $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.60 and $6 yard. In colors—$1.50, $2, $2.60, $3 and $3.26 yard. $2 to deep two-toned borders in They are cheviots, in the whole gamut of Bokhara and Afghan Rugs A pleasant corner of our handsome rug floor is devoted for this week to the display of Afghan and Bokhara Rugs. e There is no Rug from the East more durable than these strong Turcoman weaves. They are truly typical of the vigorous, bar- baric peoples who weave them, Among all Turcoman weaves there {s a strong family resem- blance. The ever present red ground and the octagonal design serve to identify them at a glance, There is no better Rug for Dining-room, Smoking-room, Study or Hotel use, We have marked them ag such attractive prices as are sure to command your favorable attention, Afghan Rugs Bokhars Rugs Carpet sizes, $36, $65 and $76, Averaging 8x4 ft., $25 to $45. Hearth Rug sizes, $18.60, $26 to $35, Sixth Floor New Shoes Are Here For School Children Little feet have to be shod now, before the march to school begins, Gimbel stocks o “Toe-ease’”’ Shoes for children are ready full of comfort and sturdy wear as they in appearance, In patent leather, tan 2 calf, gun-metal calf and vici kid; but- ton and lace styles, at $1.60 to $4 pair. Children’s Special Schoo! Shoes “ We illustrate some well-made 2 heavy vici leather which we offer at specially low prices. They are high cut, with tassel ai top, as pictured, or regular cut; built on “toe-ease” last, with patent leather tips; | button style, | Sizes for children, from 5 to 1114, at $1.60 to $2.60 pair. For growing girls, sizes 219 to 6, at $2.60 and $3 pair. Expertorthopedic sitter in atlendance. Second Floor =| GIMBEL BROTHERS BROADWAY NEW YORK THIRTY-THIRD ST, 4 Spec.ai at $2 It’sa Fourth Floor Shoes of They are and women to Samples end sure atate , TEMBRE 7 Ttow bo ‘TAL LIKE THE HES OF TREE 1¢%4, Started. managers and promoters can agrees when they want to. One afternoon in Decem- ber of 1900 Harris met_Tom O'Rourke on @ Broadway car, Their talk natu- rally turned to fighters, and Harris said: “Well, ‘Tom, It looks ag thqueh come together pretty soon. sporting world Pitted against ei “Why, Sam, Terry Dixon," @ald O'Rourke. eh,” @aid Har anxious to see them h other."* the better.”” O'Rourke. two pounds, “No you don't,” retorted Tom. have to be 118 pounds, I don't belle Terry will aver meat George at thi weight.” ‘Well, I'll tell you what I do," eald Harris, “If you will get off here with me and walk over to the to fight Dixon at 118 pounds any time or place you want, and I'll make @ good wide bet on It, too.”” O'Rourke complied and the two went to the Gilsey House and immediately had articles of agreement drawn up and jelgned them then and there, These articles specified that the men should ship of the world at 118 pounds, weigh in at 3 o'clock tn the afternoon. The fight woheduled for Jan, 9 at the Broadway Athletic Club for @ purse of $10,000, Big Crowd Saw Fight. On the night of the fight the club- house was packed to the doors, Even & subway guard, bad that ingenious time, couldn’ hav neezed anot! 1g" Dixon and McGovern would have to| for any kind of a seat. ‘The whole) Gilsey House I'll sign articles for Terry! fight for the featherweight champlon-| genuleman been in existence at that r Dixon do the rushing while he did ¢ person tnaide that bullding. Had the fight been held in Madison Square Gar- den the Jam would have been just as great. Hundreds tried in vain to get within several blocks of the bullding. Men excitetly offered from $3 to $0 Both boys had wétghed tn that afternoon under the U8-pound mit, When they entered the ting they both welghed about 119 or 120. McGovern was In the pink of condition. xon looked a little fine, Johnny White the referee and Joe Dunn time- jeper, There was comparatively little betting. Plenty of McGovern money was In sight, but the Dixon end was un- iy first round Terry devoted his Imost entirely to Dixon's ribs and kldneve During the Aret round he anded probably fifty blows on thos portions of the colored boy's anatom Terry rushed Dixon all over the rin and landed five blows to Dixon's oni He was a terrific whirlwind in action. The second round was liehtning fast. ‘Terry continued to pay particular at- tention to Dixon's ribs, While George punished Terry about the head, But ‘Terry took Dixon's hardest blows with) a laugh. on did as my as MeGor n. The latter's bi Aghting were beautiful and invariably ducked out of ha and ran Into a clinch, during w pounded Dixon's stomach and riba un- mercifully. This continued practically same through the fourth, fifth, nd seventh rounds, the champion meantime growing weaker y the terrific pounding that Me ern gave him about the ribs and cys. Terry did not try for the head at all. He seemed content to let the sixth HOUSEWARES That Are Healthful clinching and infighting, against whieh George was powerless to protect hime self. In the eighth and last round, Dixon came out a litite wearily and Terry Instantly shifted his attack from the |body to the head. He smashed a ter- |rific right on Dixon's jaw and the colored boy went ¢own with @ dazed, | piteous expression in his eyes. Terry helped him to his feet and imme- |diately after knocked Dixon down with a heavy blow in the short ribs. Again the Brooklyn boy assisted his rival to rise, only to bound at him like @ half @ second tater. A third tim Dixon was knocked down and at O'Rourke's orders took the count of nine, Four more times he ge rot is lege were tote * eventh ring, but he rushed and lunged viclous- ly at Terry. The Brooklyn boy ducked, laughed and clinched; then tg rasht shot home on Dixon's sorely battered ribs with all the strength Terry nad behind ft. Dixon went down flat on hia face, He stayed on the floor four seconds, got on all fours weakly around. As he was vai ing to rise, a big white sponge ca sailing through the alr Into the mid of the ring, thrown by the hand Tom O'Rourke, and the fight was ove ‘Triumphant youth would not be denied,, and Terry McGovern was the new fear, therwelght champion of the world. —<———— SUNDAY WORLD WANTS ov WORK MONDAY WONDERS” And Everything That Makes Housework Easy 1}: ' Best Kinds Made, at the Lowest Prices They’ve Known i We've learned so much about PURE FOODS, and ‘many have gone to such extremes to get them, that it seems foolish not to be more particular about thoroughly sanitary and non-corrosive cooking utensils to prepare them in. Why use the cheap wares that crack and burn and chip and poison the food whee these bright, clean, absolutely sanitary and almost indestructible ALUMINUM WARES are now selling—for the first time—at little more than the kitchen things that are so dangerous to health? Of course, these little prices rule only during this September event at Gimbels. . Wear-Ever Aluminum Wear Aluminum Saucepan Sets, con- sisting of three pieces, regularly $1.85 set, now $1.10 set. Lipped Saucepans, regularly 50c, now $0c each. Shallow Stew Pans, regularly 60c, now 30¢ each, Berlin Kettles, with covers, 1 qt., regularly 65c, now 46c; 2 qts., regu- larly soc, now 66c; 3 qts., regularly $1.05, now 860, Tea Kettles, 6-qt. size, your choice in stamped or cust, $3.26. Rice Boilers, most popular family size, 2 qts., regularly $1.70, now $1.40, Aluminum Mixing Spoons, regularly 18c, now 1Ue, Aluminum Zoe, now due. Aluminum Soup or Vegetable Strain- ers, made extra strong bin.size,65e 54 in. size, 700 6) yin. size, 960 7)yin, size, $1.28 Oval Wash Baskets, heavy laced top, regularly 9c, now 76, An assortment of imported fancy Hampers, round and square shape, ranging in price from $7 to $9, now $6. A large assortment of Fancy Serap Baskets, in various colors, regularly $1.00, now $1 each. Strainers, regularly beveled mirror, with adjustable glass shelves, regulurly $6.50, now §6, beveled glass; these mirrors are all of the highest grade; regularly $5, now $3.26. ted back, shapea seat, extra strong, regularly $1.0U, wow $1.10 each. back, extra strong and durable, regu- larly $1, now 76¢ each, square legs, now now $2.50, turned legs, 3 ft. size, regularly $1.65, now $1.40, our regularly 50c, now $0c each. 100 dozen Corn Floor Brooms. These brooms are in keeping with the rest of our housefupnishing sale, all of the highest st ible your choice of No, 6 or 7 of cial Subway Brand Broom, Wooden Ware Medicine cabinets, white enameled, Oval Mirrors, white enameled frames | |i tal White enameled Bathroom Stools, made exceptionally strong, regularly $1.00, now 91. Kitchen Chairs, finished in oak, slat- 600 only, Kitchen Chairs, round Kitchen Tubles, made with tapered 3 ft. size, regularly 92.60, ft. size, regularly $3.25, A special lot of Kitchen Tables, the best size $1.10 each. regularly $1 Dewey Curtain Stretchers, one of and easiest constructed retchers made, equipped with non- rustable pins, size 7x14 in., regularly $2.10, now $1.86 each. A special lot of Curtain Stretchers, x14 in., regularly $1.3l, now Step Ladders, made extra strong and durable, with pail rest, regularly 75c, now 60¢, Sewing Tables, Lighly polished tops, Burrows Card Tal one of the htest and most convenient card s bles made, now at 96c, ‘ Clothes Hampers, extra strong, well |, bleached, with heavy wood bottoms, medium size, regularly $3.75, now $2.95 Galvanized Iron * Garbage Cans, large size, extra deep rim covers, regularly 70c, now 60¢. Gerbage Cans, medium size, regu- larly 50e, now 40c, ‘The A. K. Garbage Cans, the heaviest cans made, reg. 35c, now 70¢, Galvanized Ash Cans, full size, regu- larly $1.75, now $1.40, Galvanized Ash Cans, medium size, regularly $2.45, now $2.10, Galvanized Coal Hods, in galvan- ized or japanned finish, made extra strong and durable, reg. 40c, now 30c, th Floor The China and Glass Sale You will find in this assemblage wares from the works of Minton, Wedgwood, Cauldon, Coulport, Worcester, Cr Limoges is represented by the war scent, Balmoral and oth s of all the Havilands, G er famous English makes. uerin, Paroutaud, Martin and others, as well as the most noted firms from Austria and Germany, and a grand collection of our own American production. 930 Austrian China Dinner Service at $21 A complete open stock of fine Amer- fean porcelain at’ one-half former prices, $10.75 Limoges China Tea Sete, |, 66 pieces, dainty decoration, at $7.60. Cut Glass Water Beta, six glasses | ig and mirror plateau; regu 'y $1.00, at $4.25, $26 Geme Sets of Limoges china, hand-painted, at $18, 18.76 rich deep Cut Glass Orange or Cut Fruit Bowl, square shape; former price $18.78; at $10. $5 large Cut Glass Vases at $5. alf former pri rench Dishes, arked one-thir mi hin Austrian Ch eorations, for $1 corer Vase at 50. £225 Viennn Vase at $112.50. $150 Sevres Vase at $78, § tal Table Service, gob- , wine, cocktail Former price $13. », goblet, champagne, and cordial glasses, 4.76, at $13,765, jiass Relish Dishes, with | gol: four compartments, at $6.60. $15.50 thin Austrian China Dinner Murble at $18. Set, 100 pieces, dainty decoration, 50 Marble nt $27.50. at $10, at $37.50, $22 ‘Limoges China Fish Set, hand- painted, at $10. and $ 7.60 rich deep Cut Glass Jugs at $8. Rich Cut Salad or Fruit Bowls; reg- or berries, at $4.75. China Service Plate, \d encrusted border, at $65, Fifth Floor Hanging Dome Lamps Beautiful Hanging Dome Lamps, amber, amber-and-green, Fitted up complete, all ready to instal and light, Assortments of six, three and two of a kind: § 50 Blectric Domes for $37.50. 30 Electric Domes for $265. Electric Domes for $22. G A magnificent assortment of Silk Lamp Shades, carefully selected in London and Paris, for elegant drawing and reception rooms, Specially priced from $12 to lectrie Lamps, $6.75 to $26 each, formerly Lamns, $6.60 to $14; formerly $10 to $22, made of art glass, in pink-and- $35 Gas Domes for $16. $22 Gas Domes for $16. $20 Gas Domes for $15. i812 to $37.50, $75 each. Fourth Floor