Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-06
BURNS TO BOX
AT PAVILION
WILL APPEAR IN LOS ANGELES
THIS AFTERNOON
Great Throngs Witness the sprIshtIy
canuck Go Through Training
Stunts at Long
Beach

Those who have not had a chance to
see Tommy Burns at work during the
training season, which is now drawing
to a close, may take look at the fast
Canuck this afternoon at Maud juno
ton, where he will put forth his final
efforts SO far as preparing for Jack
O'Brien are concerned.
1t has been previously announced
that Burns would appear tomorrow
afternoon at the arena, but change
of plans was effected yesterday.
Tommy's work today will consist OF
sparring session with Billy Woods and
Jimmy Burns, with whom he has been
training. The public is extended an in
vitation to be present and size up the
Canadian light heavyweight who bat
ties for worlds championship
Wednesday evening. No admission
will be charged.
When Tommy Burns gave his last
training exhibition before the former
bout with O'Brien those who watched
him were nightly impressed with the
strength and stamina which marked
his efforts. Just such another state of
affairs existed yesterday at Long
Beach when Tommy went through the
gruelling course.
Strong as a Bull
Hundreds sought admission to the
quarters and eagerly watched O'Brien's
opponent cut loose like wild fire. When
the chunky little fellow came from his
dressing room he was greeted with a
stirring round of applause-of which
to tell the truth he took little notice.
Down on the mat for abdominal
work went Tommy and during five
minutes he swayed back and forth at
the apparently tiresome operation.
Then came five minutes of steady
rope skipping at which Burns is an
adept A terrific onslaught at the bag
followed. Tommy enjoys his whirl at
with the usual bull like agressiveness,
indicating that O'Brien must be pre-
pared for a whirlwind style when he
meets the Canuck-
Billy Woods and Jimmy Burns were
next given attention and appeared
satisfied after lively session with the
gloves. So far as the public was con-
cerned this concluded the afternoons
performance.
Scarcely Breathes Hard
Trainer Lewis bundled his charge off
to the dressing room, where speedy
rub down left Burns ready for
physical examination at the hands of
physician. Tommy had gone half an
hour with scarcely a seconds rest, yet
his heart showed norma, beat of eighty
seconds.
One thing appears certain and that
is an increased speed on Burns part
since his last training days in South
ern California. He has reduced to 175
pounds, and always fast, seems lighter
than ever on his feet He has con-
stantly expressed hope that O'Brien
will meet him toe to toe, but seems
ready to do the light fantastic If Jack
takes a notion to run.
Burns supporters have one argument
that sends them blind when O'Brien
is referred to. They say.
Burns possesses far more strength
than does O'Brien. He will break down
the Philadelphian's guard and end the
battle then and there"
Burns himself says that O'Brien's
blows in the last affair, up to the fifth
round, when O'Brien was strong, did
not feaze him. If this be true, Jack
O'Brien must needs beware.
After his work at Maud Junction to-
day Burns will return to Long Beach.
Professor Lewis said last night that
Tommy would take but a short run
Tuesday morning as sort of comb
and brush affair before battle.
Burns will come to Los Angeles
Tuesday evening and review the parade
from Lewis gymnasium on Spring
street Then back to Long Beach un-
til Wednesday night.