The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-07-05
KNOCKS
OUT SQUIRES
IN 1 ROUND

tO sleep Ill lWO MllluleS
by American.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Blll Squires.
the much-heralded champion of Australia,
succumbed to the blow of a Canadian fist
at Colma yesterday, after he had been in
the ring two minutes and eight seconds
with Tommy Burns. The men who wit
messed the brief meeting between the two
puglllsts were charitable enough not to call
him a dub" They designated him a
false alarm" who should have been pitted
against a fourth-rate fighter rather than,
any pugilist with the slightest possession
of ring skill.
To say that the 1900 persons who jour-
neyed out to Colma to witness the fight
were disappointed would be phrasing 1t
too mildly. 1t was a hot day and the
journey to Colma was a disagreeable one.
Hundreds Of persons came from other
States to see the leading fighter of the
Antipodes battle with the light heavy
weight champion Of the United States, and
anticipation was keyed up to the highest
point. From the standpoint OF the aver
age spectator the outcome would have
bNNA dihhSAhS IL ICES tiAbAl a btth To-
quired to reach the arena.
The fight was as good as ended the mo-
ment the gong sounded for the men 10
advance to the centre of the ring. That
the defensive skill of the Australian was
exceedingly poor was speedily attested. for
In ten seconds he was prone on the mat.
A well-directed right from Burns's fist
struck him flush on the jaw. II did not
have force enough behind 1t to give
Squires his quietus, and after taking a
count of four he rose In a wobbly fashion
and rushed at Burns. The two came into
a clinch Immediately, but were quickly
separated in the centre of the ring by Jim
Jeffries, the referee.
Burns lost no time in following UP the
advantage he had gained so early. Out
shot the dangerous right again, and a
second time the champion OF Australia was
on the canvas, with Jeffries standing over
him slowly calling off the seconds. But
the end was noticed. Squires evidently had
some staying powers In the face of pun
ishment administered to him, and he rose
weakly and slowly while Jeffries held back
Burns until mis- adversary was In position
to defend himself.
The Knockout Punch.
But Suuires had little defense left. The
.eiiihe rtsht W 'le ia" hau accohlplisheu
ehe result anu Tue men were parely III
sumed his telling aggressive campaign.
Burns landed where and when he pleased,
anu III u rev seconds unuer the RAIN OF
blows the arms of the Australian dropped
In helpless fashion by his side.
Then the finish of the fight came. Burns
ueHperately selecteu ms marx ana WIN
an u .ne power tnat was iouged IN ms
snouiuers ne sent ms right 10 the POM
Oh tne Jaw.
seenieu mus = ~ieeuiess tasN iol
oeillieS ~ 30 through the iorinahty o.
evu,itms ~ nun oul.
mere was not q spectator IN the arena
over ana a rush was mace 10 the rms
10 consrdtulate the VICTOR, Inc ngnt lastec
eXactiy Two minutes ana eight seconds.
ne hsht proved ho'hlhs more IMAM tha'
oqu,res was an oVerrateo man Burns
WINE demonstrating ms mmeasureablt
superiority over the Australian' did mo-
nave uhy opportunity 70 demonstrate
"hetner ne Is actually entitled to the high
puglDstlc tltle that has been bestowed or
nm.
fully 1000 people were in the arena
anu palu an me way from " to go to see
minutes ana eight seconds OF fighting,
what nght there was was decidedly one
S1Ith;,a 40 "q"alea nesst i'noeu q dow
rung for the men to begin stockv little
Burns had swung his right TO the Aus,
tralian's jaw and Bill went down.
1t looked then as IL the fight was over,
but in about four seconds Squires stag
gered to his feet and rushed violently at
Burns. They came 10 a clinch and Squires
put his huge fists up to fight. Then they
broke In the centre OF the ring and Burns