The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-09
BURNS BEATEN By ZEIGLER,
Referee Stops n Fierce Glove Fight in tn
Twelfth Round.

Referee Stops n Fierce Glove Fight in the
Twelfth Round.
In one Of the heroest glove fights ever seen
In this city, Owen Zegler Of PHILADELPHIA de-
feated Charley Burns OF Cincinnati In the
twelfth round at the Broadway A. G. last night.
When the fight ended. Burns was fat upon
the floor. having been knocked down by
right hand punch in the pit OF the stomach.
Referee John White stopped further hostilities
at this stage. although Burns was willing to
continue. The men sluGRed almost inces-
sanity and both we're severely punished. Zieg-
ler's genernshlp. science and Gameness won
the purse, after he had appeared to be an
almost certain loser.
The preliminary was provided by Frank Col
yer OF Brooklyn and Fred Van Neuch OF Mount
Vernon. twenty rounds at 1877 pounds. 1t
was rough punching match. with little science
up to tho eighth round. Then Van Neuch
scored a couple OF clean knock downs. His
seconds got into the ring. but jumped out
again before Referee John White saw them
after which Colyer was sent TO the floor six
times moro in rapid succession. He took a
count each time. but was so hopelessly beaten
that the referee interfered when 2 minutes
| and AZ seconds had expired and named Van
| Neuch the winner.
The betting on Zeiger and Burns was at
even money. The latter was handled by
| Johnny Ritohie. Tommy Hogan. George
Stevenson and William McCuskey. Zeigler's
seconds were Andy Walsh. Jake Stern and
John Lawson. They were to go twenty five
rounds at catch weights. both being at or
| about 140 pounds. Burns looked strong and
| rugged while Zeigler seemed to be finely
trained when they toed the scratch Burns
started fast pace. driving in quick left handed
| jabs to the face and making Ieigler hustle out
Of the way Burns followed until Zeigler
| caught him on the point OF the jaw with a we'll
| directed swing Burns staggered for moment.
| but quickly rushed his antagonist to a corner.
| where they were locked at the bell.
Burns started the second with a rush throw
| ing In lefts. Zeigler. who was clever and fast.
raped him repeatedly in the face and on the
! neck. his blows being clean cut that the
crowd applauded. 1t was give and take in the
third. both landing heavily. Burns showing
greater strength and aggressiveness. Zsigler's
mouth was bleeding when time was up. Burns
| rushed like tiger in the fourth. swinging
both hands without let up. Zeigler. though
backing away. put In many stiff smashes on
the Jaw until Burns wobbled. Both fell in a
i ineessapt sIusGnS that the crowd Was up PIN IN
arms, 1t was anybody's fight when the ffth
again without delay. Zeigler scored on the
body Nth several eye heavy N; right handefs and
| also JdDDeu MS lett INTO tn6 lace. Burns O
blows were almost all swings. many Of which
AS As the sixth began. Burns was sent r.elinG
against the ropes with left on the chin. He
zeigier's nose: which forced tho latter to elm ch
blow. we're much weaker than in the early
rounds The seventh round md was "a fierce They
again. Burns held out his hand In friendly
way and zeiSler sneaked a swing oyer on the
law Then Burns went In iiks WIG man and
l cr fei twice from body blows- but @1' at that
he had Burns in trouble from repeated wal;
rang. He vas not out" By any means and
Saeeg drew beod the OF mouth Win
le.t-hand smash, Then he cut loose and.
| cinnati man had pronounced advantage 1t
Burns rushed again in the ninth, but in spite
adversary, zeiGler got terrible right to the
jaw that almost sent Burns down. The latter 4
n he soSn to S Se rom
where both showed signs OF weakness. Burns
hs ETt Ah q his HG m tsn
trouble by landing furry ofQuick smas hes on
the jaw. Zeigler hurt his right hand and went
was bleeding when the eleventh opened. but
he rushed and with belt on tho mouth he
whipped over three swings 't to the tST
sep put Il he hard hard in SssS
ninth count Burns got up and Zeinler rained
! the blows upon him until he was Keeling help
| lessly. The boil saved Burns
Zeiger rushed as soon as the twelfth began.
landed half q dozen smashes in the stoma ch
until Burns fell fat upon his back He seemed
to be unconscious and the referee. taking it
| Burns eaped to his feet before six seconds had
elapsed and wanted to 20 on but 1t was too late.
1t is doubtful whether Burns. could have won
! anyway. 1t was a fierce fight and would have
delighted crowd larger than the one that was
| present.