The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-01-12
GOSSIP AMONG
THE PUG!LISTS
CHALLENGES Galore Issued BY the
Fighters.
PETE AFTER BURNS AGAIN
COMMENTS ON FRIDAY NIGHTS
CONTEST.

one finish fight ana challenges ga
lore laYe been the important features
OF the week in pugilist circles. Not
only nave two boxers settled their diff
EcQltles in the ring but others are more
than anxious to DO so. Manager Nc
Nance Of the local athletic club has
received several letters from outside
lighters who are ANXIOUS to come to
salt Lake and try conclusions with
the local talent. McNamee has started
corresponding with several Of the best
men who have written him. Offering
them terms and in all probability some
thing may turn up.
Inc attendance at the Burns-Mex-
lean Pete contest on Friday night go to
show that the game has plenty of fol-
lowers in this city and that a crowd
can be had at any time boxers of any
note are brought together.
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The outcome Of Friday nights con-
test was quite q surprise to many Of
the knowing ones and since that time
there have been many rumors ahoat
that Pete laid down. There always is
certain following of any kind of
sport who Will bet their money on what
L looked upon as a sure thing and
then kick if they lose. This is the case
OF those who are now saying the MeXi-
can quit in his tight Friday night.
1t was thought by the public in gem
eral that the Colorado man would have
an easy time with Jimmy Burns. hence
the odds We're on the former. Why any
one who knew the two men anu their
condition could come 20 such a conclu-
sion is mystery. Burns was in the
best condition Of any man who ever
entered a Salt Lake ring and Pete on
he other hand. it was plainly evident
when he first stepped in the ring. was
only half trained. No other outcome
could be expected under these condi-
tiors.
II the Mexican was out to lose why
did he hammer Burns around the ring
for three rounds until every man in
the crowd felt sorry for Jimmy when
they saw Pete's heavy blows land time
and time again. These were not mere
taps and every time the Colorado man
went in. the entire weight of his body
went with the blow. Does any one
think for moment another man in the
state could have taken those body
punches and stood up under them?
How many present were there who did
not expect to see Pete win at this
stage of the game, and did he fight as
If he was out TO lose? Then after the
Mexican began TO weaken under his
own efforts to whip Burns, did he lay
down? IF the Colorado man was out
for the losers enc of the purse, why
did he come beck for more after at
least q dozen knock downs? Did the
punches Burns delivered on Pete when
he was III these conditions look like
why did he clinch with Burns every
time he got a punch to keep from going
out until the referee had to separate
the fighters? Why did he struggle to
his feet in a helpless condition when
ne could just as easily have laid down
and been counted Out?/ What finished
the contests? A heavy right hand
swing square on the jaw and even at
that Pete staggered TO mis- feet with
the help Of his seconds and loudly pro-
tested the decision of the referee. No,
when two men put up a Job, they don't
pound each other all over the ring I'M
til both are in an almost helpless state
before one lays down.
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Mexican Pete stated yesterday that
he would like to get another chance at
Burns or was willing to meet George
Lawler. The Mexican freely admits
that he underRtimated Burns and held
him too lightly. He says he is now
convinced that he was not in the best
condition when he entered the ring as
he did not have the necessary steam
after the first four rounds. Burns says
he is willing TO meet Pete again if the
latter will put up a side bet or the
club will offer a suitable purse. Burns
says he does not think another so be-
tween them would draw large enough
house to fight for the gate receipts.
Lawler expressed himself in the same
manner as Burns and viii meet the
Mexican under the same circumstance.
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Two prospective matches that are
now on is go between Roy Condie