Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-13
Hit Repeatedly But He Stayed the Limit With Jack Johnson in
 Bridgeport.

there was still bunch of them who had come from all distances to see what the touted black man., Jack Johnson, could do to the plucky and nervy sailor man, Burke.
 There were some fight celebrities there too and prominent among them one "Jawn" O'Brien of Philadelphia, erstwhile champion of the world, when he smokes, and plain: Philadel- phia Jack, when the pipe is out. He thought Johnson had a good punch and was clever and might make all the heavies weary enough to lie down, but "Jawn" did not say anything about tackling the colored one him. self, because "Jawn" has a very good memory and also very good busi- ness foresight. He was dressed in the height of fashion and appeared a king among the others. Seated around the ring as we'll were Kid Mcfarland, Sam Lewis, Willie Fitzgerald, Jimmy Kelly, Flori Bennett, Bert Reyes and other ring and sporting artists.
 A chap named Braithwaite was the announcer, but the crowd didn't seem to take to him as they would to Joe Humphries, who has hunch on the announcing game. Danny Walker was the referee.
 The New York newspaper boys and men were there too and If Jim Bag ley of the New York Evening Mail did asve Colored Mississippi from go- ing to dreamland,by ringing the bell too soon, none of his brother scribes re- buked him, although they did look very thoughtful in his direction Jimmy McGovern and Dick Howell were: in the thick of the melee and they did everything in their power tc see that all were well cared for.
 The first preliminary was a two round affair. It was slated for three but Kid Egan of New York, didn't take kindly to the wallops that Jack Gardner, hayseeder from Bethel oi this state, handed out to him and when forced to start again in the third, he wabbled so badly that he was waved to his corner. Gardner certainly did do things to him and he shook him up every second they were in the ring with lefts and rights that made the New Yorker long foI his pillow of down. There was nc hayseed in the Gardner boys locks for he had a couple of whips that will bring him home the coin every time
 Young Bessie of Bridgeport in the second preliminary had host of ad. mirers and their admiration was not misplaced. He did a few things tc Colored Mississippi that made his legs wabble. The shortening of the first round saved the colored one for he was getting his good and plenty when the welcome bell sounded. And al. ways there was still a punch left in that black arm, but somehow or oth. CT, 1t never found the right resting place. Bessie aimed we'll and landed we'll, with both hands at that, and in each round the Mississippi heap was on queer street and had the battle gone another round or so Danny Walk. CT might have been able to complete the number ten.
 The once popular idols, Terry Nc. Govern and Young Corbett, were next in line. Corbett was a sight when he stepped into the ring. From the sturdy. we'll groomed athlete he has developed into the Dick 0'Brien style of make up. Hog fat he was, and even McGovern had to roar with the others as he gazed from his corner at the fat little man he was going to box. Mo. Govern was in better shape, but the wild stare that denotes mental de precision was very visible. Both boys went at each other like two cats and boxed very cleverly, but wehn one oI the other forgot himself and hit hard. CT than was down on the books, the bell called them to their corners. The spectators seemed to like the go how. ever.
 Jack Johnson was in the ring foI a long, long time before Sailor Burke arrived for the final go of the even. ing. What the trouble was no one seemed to know but Burke finally put ip an appearance. Larry Temple who is to fight Jimmy Barry in Bridgeport, Lou Fuery. Kid Levi: and Sam Fitzpatrick were in John. sons corner and Joe Humphries, Kid Savage and Joe Mulvihill were taking care of Burke. When they stripped for action it was evident that both had trained faithfully for the mill Johnson lowered many inches over the little white man and the ebony muscles denoted the physical strength of the chap who seeks Jim Jefries title. It was giant against a pigmy science and cleTerness coupled with plenty of good punching stamina against a lighter chap. who figured on getting in one of his famous wal. lops that would find the black mans danger point A female voice wal heard to shriek just before the battle begun. calling on Johnson to go in and win All eyes turned in the di. rection of the voice and up in the bal. cony to the left of the stage. leading to the dressing rooms. was discovered a white woman. Johnson's wife by the way, surrounded by a bsvy of col. ored damsels. who were sssistfne their white companion in cheering on the black wonder
 There vas scarcely anything to Il but Jchnson all through the sf1 rounds Burke sailed fn at the be- ginning and tried hard fer ozs of hfs body rznchss but If they hurt when