Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-15
BURNS SCORES
VICTORY IN THE
SEVENTH ROUND
Montana No Match
for Opponent
Three knockouts Occur at Maud Junc-
ton Pavillon-TroubIe Regard
ing Weight Question Leads
to Blows

Weakened by body punishment Nor
tana Kid went down and out In tn
seventh round of his battle with Jimm
Burns at Maud Junction pavilion las
night. Although many were prone t
hiss Montana for covering, he ca
scarcely be censured, as Burns evi
punch were more than the Kid coul
withstand.
In the sixth round, after having &C
cepted a terrific onslaught, Montan
made a stand and endeavored to ster
the tide. 1t was no use, however, an
the Kid appeared in bad way as n
heard the gong sound.
Burns blows had left undone. Rushing
savagely, Jimmy carried Montana on nj
feet in the seventh. and drove nome
final left body wallop. which rang cur
tains for Montana.
strated that something more than mer
cieverness will be required to stop mn
on the upward climb. Montana snoWe'
his old-time ability with the gioves I,,,l an,
face. Although Jimmy at times oouncet
backwards. he returned apparentl!
stronger than ever and tore IN with
vengeance which would not pc oellteu, h1,,a,
somewhat to advantage in tnat n ~
stopped the boring Burns with MS ieL
tabs to the face. Little or no steam
W Qnnar6nI.
the Kid realized that he could scarcely
hope to phase his opponent.
Then ii become a question Oh stay VIII
It. for Montana. The crowd roasted mn
as he endeayorsd to +bs asG1g Kld pWent doWI
without being hit. evidently. attemptint
to regain his wind. 49,,
A left to the jaw sent Montana cow
in the third. He remained on ,bn, ms knen. 11sn.
until the count of nine ana tnen man
o~aI fO stick out the rOunQ.
THE fifth witnessed Burns smotneTlns
Montana. sending him down no less tnar
four times. A terrific rigns fha ia tG tl shot tS
the floor and up again within the count
" Montana put right and left to the body
but Burns again forced nim ent 70 ofe down 1o%,'
o,ca more this time for nine seconds.
As he came up Burns whipped anotneI
Ieff 70 the wind. Montana going down
for seven. The blow appeared low R,,rna ano
fiew in with Montana on his knees: Inc
Kid was very groggy at the gong,
The sixth round bell sent Montana BACK
with fight. in his eye; A ntely t 1nLo tl1,n ob cb
sent Montana down for eight. AS he
came up Burns rushed him to the ropes
and the Kid fell again for SIX; rlgnt
10 the head was good for announcer may q.
fTin though Montana came up immed1-
ately.
Body Punishment
The seventh round opened with rush
Burns appeared bent on a quick knock
o,1t and try as he would, Montana coulC
not stand him off. A driving LETT. tol
lowed by another Of the. same variety
called for the LONG. count. h,a,,,
pnrns devoted practically every minut
of his time to the Kids body ana Woi
his battle by persistent pounding Oh lh'
stomach and kidneys. .,.,
was In order yesterday afternoon at
o'clock. which time had been set Tor tnS
men to meet poundage conditions DurlIls
a heated discussion that ensured IoniilS
Burns. manager of Jimmy Burns, strucF
Davvitt Van Court, the well known poXlns
instructor. In the race. -, III,
with those present. especially IN view o,
the fact that Van Courts hair is gray ano
Sis wears nearly twice those of the husky
vounRster who turned the trick.
Tommy offered an apology soon after
but Van Court was In no humor TO accept
Burns again approached Van Court in the
ring last night, and the latter patteo
THOMAS on the back as they shook hands
Montana came to the city yesterday
morning and tipped the beam under 10
rounds. At half past he appeared at 9
local hath house and again found himself
within the limit. :.
The Burns came along at 2:5O, when Il
was found that Jimmy was something llk'
a mound overweight. With great haste
sIirnrnie made for the steam room, where
an effort was made to send him under
Three o'clock rolled around and M
Jimmy Manager McCarey was among
those present, and when Montana com
nIained of Burns non-appearance tolC
Tommy that his man should nave been OF
hand.
Burns was in bad humor and the tall
waxed hotter. Soon it became a question
Tommy
Court exchanging warmly. Finally van
Court drew away as though squaring him
self for defense or attack. Like a sho
Burns planted blow, on van Court lei
Van Court, usually the mildest of men
naturally flew into a rage and was COINS
after Burns in lively style when thos'
present interviewed.
Jimmy finally reappeared at $40 o'clocl
and weighed closer to 1874 than 1873 pounds
More knockouts
In all three knockouts were recorded
last night. Jake Arnold, well musclet
youngster, scored the first when he sen
''Young" Bat Nelson down and out in tn
second round of the initial preliminary.
Eddie Brusso brother of Tommy Burns
lost a six-round decision to his frien'
Doane after the latter had mauled hin
about in a bad way Burns is very nic
looking lad, but appeared at loss wha
to do Doane. strong and husky, ais
lacks the necessary eApeiieAce " puy mn
anything as yet
Sudden and spectacular was the down
fall of Earl Saine. Leonard Lauder sen
him out in the first round of what haC
been carded as a ten-round go. Scarcel.
had the boys come together when Laude
clipped Saline on the jaw and sent hin
half way through the ropes.
Groggy as he came up after count o
seven, Saline staggered about near tn
ropes. Lander rushed him with whirl
wind of blows. AS the gong sounde,
Saline sank to the floor and was carrie
to his corner Referee Walsh called tn
bout off and 1t was several moments be
fore Saline came to.