Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-03
Fond Hopes Dispelled.

LONDON, December 3.-The worlds
boxing championship. fought here last
nigh. remains where i was In the keep
Ing of Tommy" Burns, ard the fond
hopes entertained on this side among
the sporting fraternity that Gunner
Moir would restore the title to England
TO which country 1t has been lost for
thirty-seven years, have not been real
lied.
Moir fought gamely and fattered his
supporters in the cary rounds, bit his
opponent was only playing waiting
game. He was cont mt to let Moir nave a
show until the fifth round wAen he le'
himself go. and at the end of the NTH
Gunner soon began to snow visible
traces of wear and tear.
In the succeeding round Moir was bleed
ing from cut under his eye and os1ng
his pace. Burns, on the other hand, wa
scoring with great speed and was APP
parently as fresh as wnen the contest
commenced and very game.
Moir kept Flooding on in round seven.
but II was easy to see that Burns was tn
ma ter OF the situation, ana it seemed t.
be a question OF only few more rounds
for him to win.
Burns Ali Over His Man.
Burns was all over his man in the eighth
and playing hard for knockout. Tnree
snashes high on The jaw in the ninth
nearly settled Moir, who was brought
down twice in the tenth with right hand
ers on the jaw. The soldier staggered
gamely up. only to receive another dose,
which proved enough. and Eugene CORR
pointed to Burns as the winner.
The Englishman was the first to enter
the ring being Immediately afte ward fol-
lowed by the Canadian. Ben" Jordan. on
behalf Of Burns. won the toss for corn rs,
and selected that furthest from the ring
side. At Burns request. the timekeeper
promised to count out the seconds In the
event Of either man being sent down.
After the preliminaries the men shook
hands and returned to their corners, and
then, taking the center. faced for the con-
test. They spared and looked each other
over for fully a quarter of minute, Burns
crouchins in the usual American style
but not keeping his head so .ow as some
others that have come from the other side,
while Moir stood up to his man and
spared in the open manner characteristic
Of him.
After time Burns stepped in and land
ed a very light left on the body. Again
they SPARED and once more Burns put
q left on the body. Then they clinched,
Burns in the break trying to get his
right across to his opponents jaw. but
missing.
Moir Cautioned by Referee.
Afterward matters Hvened up a little
and rights were exchanged, Moir in the
meanwhile being three times cautioned by
the referee for holding with his left hand
although Burns habit Of keeping his
head In his opponents chest was really
the cause. Toward the close Burns put a
left on the head and right on the body,
Moir, who appeared rather nervous, hav-
Ing done practically nothing.
The next time Burns played very Slim
iy. for he again hung close to the English
man, making 1t appear as If Moir was
clean blow was struck by either man and
not more than six in the whole round.
In the third Moir started in more prom
ns style by putting in some rights and
IT'S on the body. but Burns still played
'unningly, sticking his head into his OPP
onent's chest and there keeping 1t, in the
Z sanwhile protecting his body with his
ands.
Then they broke out. upon which Burns
three times dashed his right heavily on
his opponents head, for the first time
showing something like the form that
had been expected Of him.
The Fourth Round.
In the fourth round the Canadian at
once started by putting his head RICH,
into Moir's chest and there, notw:th.
standing his opponents protests. kept it
Moir's seconds protested and said: He
has butted him twice.
These tactics appeared quite to non
plus the Gunner" who altogether failed
to get in a good blow and when he die
get one in 1t lacked the power that he
had shown IN other contests. AS a matter
OF fact. he appeared to be suffering from
stage fright.
In the NTH round Burns. having by