Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-01
BURNS ANXIOUS
FOR BATTLE
POSTS $4,000 THAT HE CAN
KNOCK OUT 0'BRIEN
Wishes That Jim Jeffries Referee in
the Event of a Second Meeting.
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can knock out Jack O'Brien in either a
twenty-round battle or finish con-
test that he posted $4,000 side bet yes
terday, the same to be covered by
O'Brien should he deem it advisable.
Burns also desired to meet O'Brien at
his apartments in the Angelus hotel
yesterday, but in response to a tele-
phone message by Tom McCarey 1t was
stated that O'Brien could not be seen.
The Philadelphian was up and around,
but retired late in the afternoon. He
will PROBABLY be seen on the streets
this morning.
Burns wished to see O'Brien in order
that they might discuss the moving
picture business.
1--WE can let all this trouble pass for
the time being" said Burns last night.
I'VE must get together and see what
is to be done concerning the films, and
I don't think there will be any diff
Guilty. Naturally L cannot forget all
the taunts and jibes which have suf-
fered at the hands of O'Brien, but l
can keep quiet about them anyway.
I'VE must take every advantage of
the pictures, and so far as l am con-
cerned it will be a business-like pro-
ceeding. The fight is over now and we
can forget it,
Should O'Brien evince a willingness
to meet Burns again there is a strong
probability that another battle will en-
sue, though such an affair will neces-
sarily be some time in the distant fu-
ture as the pictures will require at
tention from both men.
Speaking of his desire to meet
O'Brien again, Tommy said last night
81 don't wish to be quoted as maxi
ing a protest now. The affair is over
and Jeff gave his verdict 1 did not
like it, and think L should have re-
ceived a decision. However, Jeff will
do for me again and the chances are
that he will not be called upon to
render any decision. l am confident
that l can knock out O'Brien, and that
no one may doubt my sincerity there
is a $4,000 side bet waiting for him to
cover
There are two things, however,
which must go into the articles if we
meet again. O'Brien will not be given
chance to hold my arms again as he
did the other night, and then again
the referee will not be permitted to,I
talk to anyone at the ringside. l be-
lieve that some cheap sports who sat
by the ropes Wednesday night influ-
enced Jim. They probably had $50 bet
on O'Brien and gave 1t out to Jim
that he was winning.
''I don't believe Jeff meant to do any
thing but what was right, but at any
event WOnC SIdHu lot any IdlkllB
from the ropes by whoever referees for
me again. 1t learned me lesson, and
a good one"
Except for discoloring of the left
eye Burns does not show any effect
from Wednesday, evenings battle. The
swelling has subsided with the aid of
leeches and but for blackness the Or
gan is perfectly normal.
O'Brien bears bad cut on the fore
head, but he has been advised to let
the flesh grow together rather than
resort to stitches. The Philadelphian's
left arm is badly swollen and pus ap-
pears to be forming.
AS O'Brien sat in his room yester-
day an interested friend endeavored to
have him tell that it was a chance"
blow which lost him any possibility of
winning. O'Brien, however, would
make no excuses. He said:
"This chance blow talk is all rot
When a man enters a ring he realizes
that something like that is liable to
happen. 1t is all the same, no matter
how you get it. Just so the other man
finds you is all that is needed, so far
as he is concerned That is what he
is there for. / don't wish to be quoted
as harping on chance blows. Had
Burns not caught me that clip / am
sure that I should have won, but then,
you see, he did"
With the first heat of battle dying
away a realization is becoming strong
er that O'Brien did a great bit of
work in remaining with Burns as he
did after that awful wallop. No other
man in the ring could have done it.
O'Brien did not know what had hap
pened and it was more of mechanical
action than anything else which saved
him.
Before the battle O'Brien claimed
that he was in good condition, with the
exception of a few bruises received in
training. The Philadelphian did not
lay stress, however, upon the minor
setbacks. Judging from the condition
of his arm, however, the Quaker had
trouble in store, fight or no fight. The
swelling which set in was probably
due to the actual combat, though there
must have been weakened condition
existing.
According an agreement made yes
terday the moving pictures will not
be exhibited in San Francisco first. as
was originally planned, but will be sent
direct to Los Angeles in order that
spectators present at the ringside
Wednesday evening may have the in
itial opportunity of viewing the films.
The pictures should be spectacular in
the extreme, as the men fought light
ming fast