Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-28

solutely nothing of the sort may be
anticipated, for both men have such a
hittei hatred for the other that JEFF
will be considered a good one if he gets
them together without some caustic
outbreaks.
Tommy Burns flew into something
of a rage yesterday when it was men,
toned to him that not a few were
of the opinion that he had some agree
ment with O'Brien whereby the fight
would be allowed to go for at least
five rounds
Now what do you think of that?'
said Tommy. IF l can get this fellow
in half a round you will see him lying
on the floor" Tommy spoke as he
was doing some shadow work in front
of the moving picture camera at Long
Beach.
why, this is just why we are taking
pictures down here and at Venice.
Should the fight end quickly we will
have these pictures of the training
work to show anyhow. You couldn't
make some people believe we were ON
the square, no matter what we did"
AS Burns performed for the camera
yesterday a great throng gathered to
watch him and comment was universal
that the husky fellow had never ap-
peared in such condition. Frank Nc
Donald. his trainer, as shrewd con-
ditioner as ever prepared championship
timber, is confidence personified.
He said:
Burns was never so fit in his life.
I know he is against the hardest man
in the ring today and one that may
punish him severely before the milling
is over, but at that 1 expect Tommy
to win by the knockout route. / figure
he is too strong for O'Brien when 1t
comes to the infighting and with the
straight breaks allowed O'Brien should
get the worst of it,
over at Venice Jack O'Brien also
skipped before the camera, doing his
turn in front of the bath house. To
scarcely believe that there was shad-
ow of a doubt in his mind as to the
outcome. Naturally of an optimistic
temperament and willing to talk al
any time Jack dealt lightly on tonight's
battle until asked to make a final
statement. He said:
II can safely say that my training
was never done more conscientiously
Barring a few slight abrasions 1 am il
grand condition. I am full of conf
dence in my powers as a boxer, my
long and hard-earned experience Civ
ing me a mastery of ring craft un
equaled by any heavyweight contestint
since the retirement of Jim Jeffries,
o'Brien viii Be Cautious
"I do not underestimate my sturd!
opponent i'm any way and shall u.s.
all the science and caution l possess
to overcome his undoubted strength
and gameness. That he has made SOM
real progress recently in the finer de
partments of the art is evident, but
will only make me the more prudent
my training here at Venice has beel
carried on under the most faVorabl
| circumstances. The presence of m,
dear mother and sister has been cheer
| ing and has given me many hours o
relaxation and pleasure, so much need
/ ed by an athlete in training.
MY diet has been we'll regulated an
my meals have never seemed 50 swee
as during the past month at the 'ShiI
where with each morsel l have hear
the sonorous voice of Father Neptun
hurting himself against these Californl
beaches.
1T has been suggested that l ma
have neglected my training becaus
of my studies. When will the sportin
public ever realize that a professions
athlete may possess the glimmering Q
an intellect?
1T is quite untrue that a boxer mus
OF necessity be mere physical batter
ing ram, sans Ideals sans ambition;
sans soul and everything except a pal
OF swift hands, couple OF tricky fee
and well battered pugilistic dial.
IF you tell me have the last thre
factors developed abnormally 1 sha
not feel hurt. But / am hurt whe
you tell me that / have only the bum
OF cOmbatiVeness and other aundt.