The Washington times., 1906-11-29


O'Brien is a lucky man.
He shared the honors Of "a draw with
Tommy Burns after twenty rounds Of
fierce hghtIng last night. but If the con
test had ended by interference or other
wise somewhere around the fourteenth
or fifteenth round. Referee Jenriea
must % necessity have declared o Brien
the loser
o'Brieu fought at his natural weight
and was as strong as a little buii
Either Burns vehemence took all the
starch out of J'Brien early In the af-
fair. or O'Brien was poorly conditioned
when he entered the ring. Jack did
not hold himself together for more than
two or three rounds, and he certainly
did not inAlct the punishment on Burns
that be did 0n kaufman. His blows
lacked steam.
Burns the Stronger
Burns made it apparent that lac
wanted % mill at close quarters
the moment tho starting bell was
heard lie rushed AT O'Brien whirlwind
fashion. and O-Brien's body was
streaked and scanned from tho rough
handling he received Jcnries broke the
men apart repeatedly. but Burns was
not 20 be- denied. for his strength was
immense, and he was willingness per-
sonihed. and he kept hurting himself at
Jack and tearing away with sh0rt-arm
punches, whils O'Brien tried 20 hold him
back.
OBrian-s straight left Was OF little
use- Tie sent Tommys head back. but
did not stop b.m from rushing II
looked as II it was all up with o Bricn
in the fifth round
He was bautins away. with Burns
after hiH, and only standing 10 his
guards long eEsagh 10 shoot iu a
straight left or right upper-cut.
Taunts the Quaker
once. as Jack steadied himself and
/ lei ny with the right Tommy traded
with him and both blows landed stimuli
/ taneously. Burns punch took O. Brieu
| fairly ou iae bridge OK the nose APP
pareuuy breaking that member II was
| a cruel smash. and O'Brien tottered
around seemingly au easy mark for "a
| settling blow.
! Burns crowded after him. but Jack.
/ although dazed, had his lighting senses
about hIu. lie dueked and lodged and
/ kept out of the way OF the Canadian
! whirlHind. when the bell sounded the
4 finish of the round there was sigh OF
/ relief from DBrieu' IS seconds. and Jack
reeled as he suode TO his corner.
! For many rounds after that O'Brleu's
| confidence seemed destroyed Occasion
! ally Tommy would drop his hands and,
+ with look of derIsIon. cXclaIm: why
! don't son stand up and fight. you eurE.
Decision About Fair.
/ After the tenth round OBrIcH rallied
and be prOddcd Burns with straight
let's Burns was stu ON rushing benJ
and Jack made Jhe circuit az the ring
many times ia every round. while try ylng
70 avoid his bury antagonist
The closing round was not one long
cIineh. but a series OF cltnches. which
dOve-tailed into one another I'm such a
fashion that Iit,Ie time was lefJ for out
lighting.
X was three minutes Of seUtfIns aI-
. though O'BI5ea did ma time 10 nail
Burns with a right upper cut once oE
twice before Iheir arms became un-
( tangled. They Here cllncning and
wrestling after @ fashioH, when the gong
, sounded the finish. and big Jedries
promptly called IEe affair a draw
All things considered, d. Was a fair de-
Cisiou.
There IS no doubt the hes, blow OF
the night was the right smash TO thc
face mat datLeael - Brien's nose in the
HgJn ruuud The blow was snut i'm with
an the strength and weigHr Burns could
muster. il caught the Quaker fairly on
tie nose, and from tuat moment 30 the
end uf tHa twentieth round OErien was
not tie same man aS when he entered
Iue ring 10 fight.
Til. blow staggered - Brieu. and He
was only able tp last out the round
through his natural cunning aud expert
tcnce Probably With any other man that
blow would have been as good as a
Knockout.
Peculiar Incident.
The NTH round opened with "a most
remarkable incident. Burns rushed out
of his corner and as he came to The