The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-05

Out shot the dangerous right again,
and a second time the champion of
Australia was on the canvas with JEFF
fries standing over him slowly calling
pT the seconds. But the end was not
yet.
squires evidently had some staying
powers in the face of punishment ad
spinistered to him. and he rose weakly
pnd slowly. while Jeftries held back
Burns until his adversary was in po-
fition to defend himself.
But Squires had little defense left
The terrific rights TO the Jaw had ac-s
compiished the result. and the mon
were barely III position again when
the Canadian resumed his telling ag-
grcssive campaign. Burns landed where
and when no pleased, and in few
seconds under the rain of blows, tho
arms Of the Australian dropped in.
helpless fashion by his side
The Finish Was Swift.
Then the finish to the fight came
Burns deliberately selected his mark
and with all OF the power that was
lodged in his shoulders he sent his
eight to the point OF tho jaw.
1t seemed almost needless task for
Jehries to SO through the formallty
Of counting the man out. There was
not a spectator in the arena that did
not realize that the fight was over, and
rush was made to the ring to con-
gratulate the victor The fight lasted
exactly two minutes and eight seconds.
The fight proved nothing moro than
that Squires was an ovcrratea man
Burns. while demonstrating his inn
measurable superiority over the Aus
tralian. did not have any opportunity
to demonstrate whether he Is actually
entitled to the high pugilistic title
that has been bestowed on him,
Many Cheers for Suuircs,
III Burns won the toss and chose the
northwest corner with his back to
the sun. Ataflye minutes to 2 Saulres
entered. preceded by Tim McGrath He
was greeted with cheers. Squires wore
green trunks, brown sweater ana q
campaign hat. He sat in the north
west corner Of the ring and awaited
the arrival of Burns. A couple OF
minutes later Burns, attired in q long
bhthrobe, entered the ring. Burns
Whiked over and shook hands with
squlres ana then sat down in the OPP
posite corner from the Australian
squires had wrists and hands bound
IN tape. Squlres posed for his picture
while his manager stood behind hin
and waved the Australian flag. T.,er
Burns stepped up, with the Americn,
flag waving behind him, Jordan M.
Producing both men.
BURNS WAS Clad In green and rar
tights with an American flag as
y belt. SNoe - =
Preliminary Wlets Appetite.
The preliminary between NIurnb,
and Edwards resulted In draw al / h,
end of the tenth, 4' ~
1t was ten minutes to 2 O'CLOCK wbe,
the preliminary ended, While ncl
particularly exciting, it served 10 " Ia,
ehe appetite OF the big crows I haI
Allied every scat In the arena and stuot
Ip against tho inclosing walls.
There was u buzz of excitement Will,
The moving picture men made read,
their apparatus and newspaper pho
tographers flociied into tho ring,
.Ieifries the Referee.
Jeffries entered the ring to refere,
The fight. Jordan introduced him n.
the great and only. undefeated cham
pion of the world, Sim Jeffrics.
Joe Rogers challenged the winner
for $4,000.
Battling Nelson and Jimmy Britt
We're introduced yby Billy Jordan, Brit
as IA native sonNof the Golden West
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