Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-30
O. 'BRIEN REMAINS
IN SECLUSI0N
ARM IN BAD CONDITION FROM
BRUISE
Burns Disappointed at outeome-Pres-
sure Being Brought to Bear UpoN
Jim Jeffrles That He Travel
With the Films

Thanksgiving day brought no great
joy to either Jack O'Brien or Tommy
Burns despite their merry little party
Wednesday evening. O'Brien was cha-
grined, Burns disappointed.
The Philadelphian was not seen on
the street Yesterday and lay in bed at
the AnRelus hotel under the watchful
care of his mother. Tommy Burns was
about town shaking hands with friends
who showered congratulations upon him
for the strong showing which he made
against O'Brien. 1t Is thought that the
Quaker is in very bad shape, not only
as a result of the smashing drive which
Burns delivered in the fifth round, but
also because of his left arm, which is
badly swollen. The right hand is also
crippled because of q blow which he
landed on Tommy in the second round.
1t is impossible to drag an excuse
from O'Bricn and he continues to hold
that the decision was all that could be
desired. He admits that the terrific
wallop administered by Burns stunned
him, but says that he recuperated as
the battle waXed on.
Friends of the Philadelphian, how
ever, contended that O'Brien was
greatly handicapped because of his arm,
though O'Brien is not prone to harp
much ON the injured member.
Tommy Burns was not loath to say
that he should have received the decis-
ion, and in this he was backed yester-
day by great majority of those who
witnessed the battle. The fact that Jim
Jeffries presided alone prevents a gen.
eral outcry being raised, but the big
fellows methods of deporting himself in
the ring and his apparent intention to
do as he thought right have largely
silenced a vigorous protest.
1t is to be admitted that O'Brien
might have won from Tommy had the
latter not sent in his vicious thrust, but
such things are to be reckoned with in
every fistic argument and the outcome
alone can be taken into consideration
when reference to decision is con-
cerned. That Jeff was more than anX
ious to do the proper thing was mani
festly patent Wednesday night. The
big fellow appears above anything tend
ing toward an International wrong,
though his decision was not to general
liking.
Talk of course was going the rounds
concerning a return match, but such
an event will be some distance in the
future, should it ever occur The
pictures are now occupying the atten-
tion Of Burns, O'Brien and McCarey.
They should prove success beyond
every tApcCldIlOli' Ilou " DIlCll WOll
easily chances are that there would not
have been a consuming desire to watch
the films roll. The fact, however, that
Burns bested the famous Philadelphian
will surely result in a rush for the seat
tickets.
Burns is the man who will gain most
renown, once the films are exposed.
His bull like rushes at O'Brien as the
latter came from his corner will ap-
pear spectacular In the extreme and in
all probability a general verdict Will
ensue' that Tommy had the best of it.
The first rounds will show O'Brien
making a monkey of his opponent and
apparently having his antagonist dizzy
With the fifth round all will change.
The nineteenth and twentieth rounds
will also help O'Brien along.
Probably few at the ringside Wednes-
day evening realized just how close a
call Tom McCarey had to losing an
other big fistic affair and probably
killing the game in Los Angeles. There
is small probability that he would have
been able to pull off another champion
ship match had the men left without
entering upon their scheduled twenty
rounds.
"Twin" Sullivan was the cause of the
mischief, in that he tipped O'Brien off
that Burns was wearing belt beneath
his trunks. Sullivan has trained with
Tommy ana cOulQ tell Il1aL the SXCrH
equipment was being worn.
When Jim Jeffries walked over to
Tommy and inspected his belt he said:
Tommy, I'm going to try and settle
this. Let me see what you have there"
Tommy hesitated for moment and
then replied "all right" Jeffries ran
his hand around the belted section and
then walking over to O'Brien said:
II don't see that there is anything
there which will make a difference,
Jack"
"All right replied O'Brien, 'if he
don't take it off there will be no fight"
Poor Jeff was in quandary and heav-
ing a sigh expressed himself
"Well, 1 never heard of anything like
this coming up before
When Tom McCarey asked O'Brien
to forego his intention of insisting Jack
remained obdurate
mo, won't give in, Mac, and If this
goes over I'll claim the forfeit and call
it off,"
1t was Frank Mcdonald that finally
influenced Tommy to give in. While
Burns was absent Jim Jeffries was ap-