The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-25
THE RIVAL ANNoUNCERS
Burns md Dunn Regard Each Other Jeai-
ou,ly, npd the Latter Wants n Match.

burns md Dunn Regard Each "ner Ses"
ously, md the Latter Wants Match.
with tho growth OF athletic sports. both out
door and indoor. tho man who announces tho
results o, tho con csts has come to DO prom
inent figure. At boxing matches. athletic
meetings. and all sorts OF exhibitions. the an
nounccr Ia on hand to tell what Is to DO done.
md then Mt tho close OF a contest or cNhibi-
t,on inform tho spectators what has been ac-
comp,isheL. TODD this properly the announcer
must not only possess COMPROMISING
knowledge OF the sport going on. MT no must
also have Il strong. penetra'ive Nc'ce di''in't
cnuncation. and large umoun! "t patience.
At outdoor meetings the announccr's task isa
difficult one. as he Is compelled TO shout AT mo
top of his voice AMI repeat several times tothe
various stands. For example. ri the end o! II
trial hra, in tho 100. yards dish the announcer
will advance to position in front OF the main
grand stand. remove his hat initiate his lungs.
and shout pa g-e Four t-e-e-n. O-h-e-
h-u-n-d-r-c.i-y -a-r-d d-a-s.h! W-i-n.n-e-r
-u-m-b.e-r t-h.i-r-t-e-c-n. s-e.c-o-n-u m-n-h
n-u.m- beer sin. t-h-i-r-d man MT. Der
f-o.r-t-y. T.-m.e. ten and f-o-u-r-h-f-t-h-s
s.c-c.o.n-d.s,"
Then tho announcer bows and scampers
across tho field to another stand. where no re-
rcats the above announcement. With largo
crowd ut Manhattan Field three repctitions
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after yelling himself rod in The face is greeted
Ivy encouraging: calls OF Louder
In Madison Square Garden the announcer's
ability is very thoroughly ;csted. and n man
with tn proper qualifications can make II fine
impression With a largo crowd in tho Gar
den 1t is necessary to make the announces
mcnts three times, Ev the time the announcer
has done TINT another event ia ready Tor him,
AMI no earns his money very thoroughly. An
nonncors are paid $40 10 SD Tor II nights
Tho announcer best known in this vicinity
is trod Burns 81 the Inruna l!oat CLUB. and
natural aptitude for thr work nnti no inpor.
tant athletic event Is considered entirely sue"
resstui unless Burns has done he nnnounc:
inE \ rival has sprung IN III the person OF
.iohn J.. Dunn Of Er,oKlyn. and; while Burn.
regards Dnnn's aspirations with II feeling, OF
serene superiority. cannot to denied that
i'pSt"a short time ago his Efforts were, confined
and v"mi'y. and his rst notable "nga e"ment
! was NJ .Iohu J.. sullivan 9 benefit spnrring
to the Afs.H9 bnt rs
also did the announcing IT the benefits to Cor
be,t and sullivan after the New Orleans en-
Tho first opportunity to compare tho rival
, announcers was 1T the recent carnival o. the
diii tho nllnouncins at, Tho afternoon enter
tainm"nr. and Burns did the talking at night.
Which was Of course a commitment to Turns
! tried TO induce tho managers to arrange AN
| nnJunrin,. match Tor tho evening. IN which
| no and l:urns were. to be the contrstants. ow-
! ing to tho crowded condition Of the PRO-
! Ernmme it was found impossible to make tho
! i would like nothing better than a match
/ with Burn-.' said Dunn to q Sun reporter.
| Let "uch OF us announce the same events
| during II meeting. volume of SCUM, nnd other
qualities I" b" considered. Think can yell
| him to staRdstill.
| When Burns's attention was called to the
| PROPOSITION he said: e shnll pay no attention
10 Dunn. ] am Of the opinion that the best
tent o 10: the matter rest on that basis
| 1t is not improbable. however. that Dunn
will issn" challenge to Burns. and that a
mat CHI will result:
The work Of the annonnccrs at the Press
for comparison. Dunn Is short. inclined to be
stout. smoothfnced. with q serious expression
of countenance. His style is quite dramatic
He always begins an announcement with
ladies and gentlemen" After he says Ia
to the other side Of tho garden. In fact: as ht
makes his announcement. he keeps clrclinG
slowly around. in an effort to make h Ia voice
rea ch all sides. and thus save repetition. Ir
mcnts Of what he is tell ing them. In vounle
of sound Dunn is certainly in the front rank
lie inhales Il long breath. and then his voice
cleaves tho air with explosive force. but it Is
! not always easy to understand what he says
the sfber hanG arns Who is slender
graceful. and has !; long. brown monstache
| apparently makes no effort. but his tenor
voice floats out on the air with clear cut dis
| tinrtness. Burns talks to ono side OF he Gar.
gestures. and is easy and natural in NIL his
| movements and ntterances. An announcing
| match between Burns and Dunn would GER
tninly prove an interesting novelty.