The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-09
DON'T SNUB BURNS

Tommy Burns has received little credit
for his victory in London last Monday
night, but the Ffrench-C Canadian, by de-
sauires. the '' Australian. '" and NOR. the
Englishman, has earned the worlds
heavyweight title, considering that Boss
He has met the best in the three foremost
fighting countries of the world and his
record is unblemished.
Many believe that Jack Johnson is
Burns's master, but Moir's conquerer
agrees to settle all controversies on this
subject by giving the big black a chance
when he returns to America. johnson may
defeat Burns. but until he does. Burns
is the incontestable title-holder. He has
made the manly statement that he Will
defend his title against all challengers,
without regard to color.
Jeffries, Sharkey and Mccoy and sew
eraI ~present-day fighters are trying to
belittle Burns's achievements. They say
that he has won his reputation by defeat
ting SquireS and NOR, two fourth-raters,
who would be easy for middleweights.
While Tommy can never hope to become
a popular fighter, because of his connec-
ton with several rocked contests, he is
entitled to some credit for defeating the
two aliens.
Squires Was Unbeaten.
Squires anne to America an unbeaten
man. He had whipped everybody he met
was a marvel of strength and rugged
ness, 1t looked like he had a chance
against Americans in his class.
Australia. In previous years had sent a
country, who had no trouble establishing
q reputation. and the foreigner at that
time was regarded with no little fear.
Many of BuFns's present detractors took
good care to let somebody else find out
how good the man from Kangarooland
was. Burns whipped him in a few
punches, and then the same mon com
nlenced to sneer at Burns's victory, al
though they would not have been the
first to fight Squires under any considera-
ton.
1t was much the same in the fight be-
tween Moir and Burns. Tommy crossed
the ocean and met a heavier opponent on
his soil, before a crowd in which he
bad few friends. Even when in the ring
he attempted to make a speech, but was
Kissed into silence by the blie-bloode]
spectators OF the fashionable National
verse conditions Burns kept his nerve
and emerged from the ring a victor.
a little courage on the part OF Burns 10
be the pioneer to try them out, and he is
entitled to credit for that.
Some of the statements made by Br;rns's
d~etractors reach a point of absurdity.
bouncers and friends n. his ss sHsgs ID 81
t neIrt witS foS SIre months ln t Nsw YGra' says
fight Burns for n side bet OF $4,000.
Sharkey would have, about as mucb
SHOW 10, whip BUTTS as rankic Neil
woul 1t is a matter OF doubt whether
Sharkey in his best days could whip Burns
SharlSey at no time seriously threatened TO
become champion. He was twice defeated
by Jeffries and Rubin, and knocked out by
Bob Fftzsimmons.
Sharkey received a beating in every bout
In which he engaged, whether he event
ualy Won or not. He was nothing but a
slap-bang rusher, who could face the stiff
est kin of punishment. but in time ng
body could not stand the broadsides of hsts
that hammered it. and he ceased to be a
man of standing in the ring.
lie still carries several broken ribs from
his last fight with Jeffries. Tom. who ID
now "a years old. would make n sorry
showing against any of the present-day
scrappers.
When Burns returns to America and
Johnson, then the victor will be tbe
best nan in the world in the heayvweigL
Jeffries's long retirement and Ill
repeated assertions that he would not ~
turn to the ring unless Z foreigner wins the
title. virtually removes the former cham
pion as a ring factor.
1t probably will be several years before
England or Australia will send 4
to meet the title holder IN
America, and by that time JEFF will be too
old TO Eight. should a foreigner manage to
win h championship.