Show VERN VERNIS IS FAILING He Has Catarrh of the Stomach and His Career Career Career Ca Ca- reer Is About Over BROOKLYN N. N Y Feb 7 Terry Terry McGovern the former weight feather-weight Champion pugilist of f the world is in such a bad shape at present for his fast approaching fight with Dave Sullivan that his warmest admirers are alarmed and fear tear that another defeat is in store for their former favorite It is Impossible impossible sible to deny the now patent fact that he has been unable to do any real hard work at Hempstead Hen L. L I. I He He has wasted away to pounds and his looks belle belie the apparent healthy condition condition condition con con- which h he would have his friends believe he is enjoying The truth is that the fighter has catarrh ca- ca of the stomach Friends who called to se see the little pugilist at his home here were disappointed disappointed disappointed pointed at his condition and though he tried his best to show that he was vas in capital fettle he belled belied the In Intended Intended intended in- in tended state of health and looks more morel like a sick man than champion fighter McGovern has a very short time to g. g get gt t into shape for a hard bruising fight He has has' got to build up before he can commence to train down t to weight and his looks belled belied the wonted capable capable capable capa capa- ble condition Into which the form former r champion of the world was supposed to have got by his stay at the training quarters a Hempstead I It looks now as though McGovern realizes this himself he has put forth hI his hiS- brother as an aspirant for the title seemingly feeling that his own day is over |