The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
MO|R TAKES COUNT
IN THE TENTH

London, Dec. 3-Tommy Burns OF
America knocked out Gunner Moir OF
England In the 10th round of their fight
before the National Sporting club here
last night Englishmen never had great
hopes OF the ability OF their representa-
tive TO regain their lost honors in the
boxing arena, and I'm a somewhat unex-
citing contest the American champion
had "A comparatively easy task In dispos-
Ing OF Moir's pretensions and OF gaining
the title OF heavyweight champion OF the
world.
After the nth round Burns victory was
certain, and i'm the 10th, when the Gun
ncr failed to raise to the call OF time and
was literally cut TO pieces, Burns left the
ring with scarcely mark
Moir owes his right 10 participate In
championship matches more TO influence
than TO merit, and his defeat. therefore.
was not matter of general surprise.
Burns proved himself superior i'm every
detail. He displayed greater science and
infinitely better generalship, and his
blows were delivered with much more
power than were those of the English
man.
II was an easy victory for the ABeri-
can and one which from the outset ap-
peared almost a foregonc conclusion. The
contest aroused greater amount of ex-
citement and enthusiasm than any de-
cided at the National Sporting club since
Slavin's defeat by Peter Jackson.
Burns entered the ring the favorite at
odds at to 4, which would have been
still longer but for the fact that the two
titled hackers OF Moir covered the Burns
money for a large amount, on the chance
of a big winning, besides the stake
money
Except for the difference In weight and
Moir's advantage of two inches In height
the men were evenly matched and In per-
feet form In the ring Burns crouching
attitude appeared to place him at still
greater disadvantage in height with Moir,
WHO assumed fairly erect pose, with his
arms widely extended. somewhat like
wrestler and doing no guarding.
The work of the first round was mostly
at long range. the fighters sparring wari-
ly. Finally Burns landed two heavy
blows on the gunner's neck and ear, the
second sending him staggering TO the
ropes, while the American himself escap-
ed without punishment, avoiding Moirs
rushes cleverly.
The pace increased in the second round,
the men getting into close quarters.
where Burns showed his superiority, and
did lot OF damage to Moir's body. He
received a nasty jolt under the chin,
however, which held him up, but he soon
resumed the infghting. Moir clinched
fiercely and was cautioned.
They fought at long range again in the
third Burns being too clever for his ad-
versary, who began TO show signs of the
punishment he had received.
In the fourth Burns took a breathing
spell, which allowed Moir to have just
shade the better of a light round
Burns returned TO his tactics in the
fifth, forcing the fighting from the sound
of the bell He landed a right on the
Jaw and long left swing which cut Mor
severely over the eye.
The sixth round was all in favor of the
American whose footwork completely
baffled his opponent. Moir became very
wild in his attempts TO get in his right
In the seventh Burns sent home ter
rifle swing which made an ugly cash In
the gunner's cheek. They came TO close
quarters, the Englishman clinching, and
thus avoiding the full force of two we'll
meant rights Some holding caused Ref
cree Eugene Corri to enter the ring, and
he separated the fighters. Moir then
looked a beaten man.
In tho eighth, however he came back
gamely and with the evidence of inten-
ton of trying to stand off the American.
but he was fought all over the ring and
badly punished. Burns set upon him un-
Inercifully i'm the following round, ad-
ministering savage punishment. Moir was
now I'm sorry plight and the bell just
saved him from being put out.
~ Burns came quickly 10 the centre of the
fng in the 10th and forced matters from
the start. lie sent the gunner to the
flo,r with short right arm jolt. Moir
ross. only To be floored again from hard
left on the jaw. lie struggled to his feet.
but was an easy victim for another cross
on the jaw. and going down was unable
to respond TO the call of time.
Burns had taken his opponents meas
ure in the early rounds, and although
Moir showed marvellous pluck, he was
equal TO the American I'm no other re-
spect. A tremendous crowd outside the
National Sporting club awaited the re-
suit and the announcement of Burns
easy victory caused the greatest excite
ment.