Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-01
/ WANTS TO
TIE 0 'BR|EN
AUCY CHALLENGE TO
VYER- -PUGILlST
900 With The Herald as
to Bind Match IL Fitz's
nquerors Accepts
Def
. Burns lssued a chnllenge 10


ohia Jack O'Brien last night
lei he defed the lawyer-pugilist
et him in battle for heavyweight
3 within eight weeks and de-
ID $1,000 with The Herald to bind
match in the event that O'Brien
BITS.
rms said last night that he had be-
weary OF chasing the Jack Twin
Ivan will-o'wisp for return
ch. and since he was at his best at
pounds and over. he preferred to
up with the foxy Philadelphian
agrees TO post a side bet of $1,000
Wat he is returned the winner.
Since his defeat by Sullivan several
weeks ago, Burns has repeatedly
sought a return match, but Sullivan
determinedly refuses to entertain any
proposition from him.
Tommy says that he was weakened
by the process of n hasty weight re-
duction and could not put up the bat
tie against Sullivan that he has fought
against others when he has been given
ample time to train.
That he might have an opportunity
of demonstrating just what he can do
10 Sullivan, Burns has several times
pffered Sullivan a guarantee of $500
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Twin turned down the offer.
Since Sullivan refuses to meet him
urns has decided to take on any of
pc topnotch heavies and selects
Brien as the most likely candidate
his next battle.
Il give Jack Twin credit for being
game fighter all right" said Burns
t night, "but ] think he has a big
Eeak of yellow and is afraid to give
a return battle and allow me time
get into my best condition.
have made him every induce
mt to enter the ring with me again
Id offered guarantees of $500 house
end $1,000 side bet, but he has persist
entity refused to entertain my propo-
sitions and 1 can only believe he is
afraid.
IF Sullivan is good enough to fight
O'Brien twenty rounds to a draw I
can defeat the Philadelphan in the
same length of time. l am better at
165 pounds and over than at less
weight and in my challenge to O'Brien
] offer side bet of $1,000 that will
win.
Anticipates Acceptance
81 believe O'Brien will accept my
challenge, as he undoubtedly believes
he can repeat his Milwaukee victory
over me- That battle was at six rounds
and occurred over a year ago, but at
that ! should have had the decision.
81 am no exhibition battler but when
1T comes to going the route bar none
of them in my class. With ample time
in which to condition myself will
make 165 pounds and be as strong as
a bull.
Il haye fought O'Brien, know his
- I'D know that L am his master
weights and over a distance
ecepts my challenge I shall go
i've training at once and when
nto the ring 1 will be in the
ldition of my life and ready
with a switch engine'
is recognized as one of the
ners in the light heavyweight
and when in condition to fight
pest is a hard nut for any of
crack.
battle with Sullivan he entered
in a weakened condition caused
strenuous training necessary
MN to get down TO weight within
port time.
though he fought gamely and car
the fight to Sullivan throughout
r twenty round battle his blows
<ed steam and effect. which is un-
al and remarkable, as all his pre-
uS battles testify.
ince his defeat by Sullivan he has
IN training systematically every day
is keeping himself in condition
is anxious to get on with some OF
topnotchers for an early battle
d his challenge to OBrien indicates
at he thinks of himself as a light
lvyweight.
rBrien is the craftsman of the ring,
it is not considered improbable that
lawyer-pugilist will consent to re-
N to the coast and give battle to
mmy on the terms suggested.
Brien was notified by telegraph
night that Burns was on his trail
had issued challenge for a bat
to occur in Los Angeles within
MT weeks and it is expected that
reply will be received by Burns to-
y.
here are few pugilists with the To-
following accorded to Burns. He
regarded as a topnotcher and is
kays an attraction IN the ring.
Puld 0Brien accept Burns challenge
believed that the Maud junction
Tilion will have a $4,000 audience
he night of the battle
YU6RlEM lS GIVEN REJECTION