The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-01

NEW YORK, July Joe Thomas
the California welterweight. who has
been in Bill Squires' training camp for
the past two weeks, writes saying that
in his opinion the Australian viii beat
Burns on July from the seventh round
on.
Thomas has taught Bill a few of the
tricks American boxers use. and the
latter was Jerry TO them after the
first lesson. Thomas says sports are
worrying now as to the winner. and
says that every man who sees Bill in
the gym goes home to think it over be-
fore placing his roll.
The following letter was received yes
terday from the coast:
'-Shannon's Villa. San Rafael, Cal, June
p. 1907
Friend Tad: Received your wire
yesterday asking for an inside line on
BIZ Squires.
I've been here for two weeks with
Bill now, and, honestly. he's one of the
incest fellows you'd want to meet. He's
a rough fellow, but kindhearted and
never has a poor word for anyone. Bill
isn't any giant, being about as tall as
am, and an inch or two taller. but
you would hardly notice the difference
when we stand up to box He's kind of
bald-headed. and is a ringer for Jack
Root, of Chicago. He has the same
y kind Of shoulders Jack has. the same
face. and crouches just about the
same.
Has Few Tricks.
''Squlres has very few tricks. that
is. compared with American fighters.
Britt and 1 were teaching him the old
trick of holding the glove under the
arm and stalling for position.
I'VE have lot Of fun here with spar
ring partners. Bill never tries to knock
a man out but he gets to mixing like
Fitzsimmons, and is so worked up that
he never stops TO think of how hard he
is hitting. 1 guess six guys quit the
camp already because Bill was rough
In the mixing.
bill doesn't know what II 10 70 oltr,rt,
Gut here we don't know much about
the men Squires has beaten. but take
~ from me, most every fellow who
comes over to see him has gone nome
ana stayed up while doping the thing
out You know Burns isn't the hardest
hitter that ever lived, and unless he's
cleVerer than he mas been S0uires ia
going TO get him.
Squires After Seventh.
Burns will probably put il ALI ovar
Bill for six or seven rounds but afte-
that 1 look for Squires to como ~ ro,,,b
my down. 800 1'''''i 1 oiii-
- Burns won't have to wait for souires
tne way he did for O'Brien. This is
Solng 10 be one tough fight. and take it
any cinch TOEs SsrtJS, - 20 "a. y Z
Accompanied by his manager Rar,a,,
reynolds, Judge Denton. and an 1'" A meg
'4'ii"h friend named RUSSELL Pi1
Co.. Yesterday visited the arena al
S,,IIi d. where he is to meet Tommy
BURNS on the Fourth of July.
Different From Australia.
Inc Australian heavyweight was sur-
prlsed at the arrangements and e~
pressed himself as well pleased. The
cause Of his surprise was the comfort
aole quarters provided for the holders
of the cheaper tickets.
In Australia there are no seats for tn.
holoers Of low-priced tickets. and souira,
says that during fight the people in the
standing room section in their anDr,et,,
10 see all that is going on in the ring
frequently get in impromptu fgb+s
Mnlcn attract the attention OF the sner+
-. =, etiN W certain extent digcOn-
S SetL thelr men In the ring With every
Ratroh occupying a seat or his own
mere Will he no such trouble al Colnoa
" hen Squires and his party arrived
a. a. 1le rlngside they found Coffroth and
ms IIIends already in the ring engaged
IL making wagers on the section Of The
Lllg IN which the killing blow will he
2ehHered. When Squires learned tbje
ne remarked: i don't want 10 Y,al[a
any OF you gentlemen lose a her bnf
VIII say that If get chance to de-
Ilyer knockout blow I won't sion 10
select any particular part of the ring"
JEFF Leaves to Referee.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July 1-Jar,os
y. Jeffries. the retired heavvweiebt
champion of the world. left on the owl
at , O'Clock last night for San Fran
cisco: He was accompanied bv Ers
JeHrles and expects to remain in tba
northern city for one week
Jeurles will be the third man in tho
ring at Colma next Thursday when Pin
Squircs and Tommy Burns CLASH g., -
1orJy-fiVe-TOund battle for fba r,o-ia, a
championship. Jeffries was reficent 80,
10 the time of his departure as To y,hate
course he would take CONCERNING bts -
entry into the ring should the Anst-e
Ian decisively defeats Burns II fs go
that the big fellow will never dor IT,
mitts again. but In the event of an e~
ira large purse being offered ofbsrs
CAIN Jen would consider Il seriously.