Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-12-26
JACK JOHNSON.

fourteenth rounds and received damag ing blows on the ribs, kidneys, head, left eye and stomach.
 It had been arranged previously that if the police interfered decision should be rendered on points. and Ref cree Mcintosh without hesitation de- cared the big black man the winner, for all through the fight he had shown himself Burns master in every style of fighting.
 Ut was the best fight I ever wit messed" said Mcintosh. Both men fought most fairly"
 Jack Johnson. the negro, who is the first colored man to win the worlds heavyweight pugilistic championship, is 'as happy as a king" as he OK pressed it, over the result of the con test
 He said it had been the ambition of his life to become the heavyweight champion of the world and now that he had won that honor he would be ready and willing to maintain it against all corners.
 I'm not afraid to meet any man." said the negro. let them come on, one by one. I will meet thcm.'
 Eighteen thousand persons saw the fight in the open arena. Of the S3J, 1000 purse Burns received S30.000 and John son $5.O00 The fight by rounds was as follows:
 First Round.-Johnson reached Burns with sharp uppercut, and the Canadian went to the floor. remaining there for the count of eight. When he arose he sailed in for Johnsons body. Johnson swung a hard right to the head, and Burns stag gered backward nearly across the ring from the impact of the blow. Then Burns. rushing in. planted right of great force on Johnsons chin and warded off re turn. Johnson nevertheless managed to put through a stinging left to the head at the sound of the gong.
 Second Round.-When the gong changed Johnson swung his right and landed hard on Burns chin The champions ankle gave way under him, and he went down He was up immediately however, and Johnson got to close quarters with him and placed his right and left to face and body. Burns left eye here commenced to swell The big black man swung a ter rife left into Burns stomach. Burns was bleeding from the mouth and apparently was tired. The men were clinched as the bell rang.
 Third Round.-Burns swung his right to Johnson's head and then did some won derful execution at intighting, chopping his right to the ribs frequently. Johnson during the round landed some terrific blows to the kidneys.
 Fourth Round.-Johnson shot a heavy right into Burns ribs The men spared fiercely, but few blows being struck. Then Johnson swung his left to the body. and Burns brought his right 10 the head. Johnson. closing in. threw terrific right and left to the head of the Canadian. The bell found the men in hard clinch.
 Fifth Round.-Burns started briskIy. landing his right on Johnson's head and punching the body with both hands. Johnson managed to slip over a few rights to the head.
 Sixth Round.-Johnson rushed. and Durns clinched. Breaking loose. with one hand Johnson swung his right a dozen times into the white mans ribs. Burns iolted Johnsons body frequently and swung his right hand over the ribs and put a stiff left to the stomach sev- eral times. Johnson. however. hustled Burns into corner and scored a couple of rights to the body
 Seventh Round-Johnson rushed Burns across the ring. dealing out rights fin which there was no mercy. Burns got a left to Johnson's jaw. and Johnson raised lump across Burns right eye. Burns seemed to be losing strength. Johnson