The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-26
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BY Ed MORIhRfTY.

Los ANGELES. Cal. Dec 2G.--
hy y. P.- There were three men
Ia southern California 10 whom the
public turned after Jack Johnson
bad beaten Tommy Burns. jim
JeifricH place on Spring 80. was
crowded to the doors with a curious
thruug that wondered what Jim
would eay Wheu be heard the news.
AT Kaufman and Jim Barry were
the other two men who held tho
spotlight Lovers Of boxing we're
waiting 20 hear what they had to
give out
u am through with the game.
There o. no use for anyone
20 try no persuade me 10 re-enter
the ring ! arm out FOR keeps" de-
elarcd James J JeffrleR. retired
and indicated heavyweight cham
pion of the world today.
AN night long ] was beseiged
with kilograms asking me n I
would rc-enter the ring I answer
them now, ar ] have answered hum
dredG 81 times before have
fought my last ring battle
Tommy Burns had IFS price
$4,000 Burns has sold his pride,
the pride OF the Caucasian race.
Burns was mad-money mad. The
white champion worshiped at the
shrine 81 mammou The dollars he
coveted are his. but az what a price.
Negro Hold Title.
For the first time IN the his
tory ~ the prize ring. negro holds
the title 81 al tiiies-rhe heavy
weight champion OF the world.
Tommy Burns. as climax 20
ring career that has been anything
bat brilliant has now allowed the
black Shadow, Jack Johnson. that
has been lowering over the heavy
weight throne FOR so many months.
10 finally descend upon the coveted
crown and title
The Canadian never win be for
given by the public for allowing the
TILE ~ the best physical man In
the world 20 be wrested from HIS
keeping by a member Of fhe AZ.
ricau race. The same people who
have been coudemuing Burns for
heretofore refusing 10 meet Jack
Johnson viii be the first 10 con-
demn him for having allowed an
Ethiopian champion 10 wrest the
ring supremacy from the Cacausian
race.
Entitled TO Glory.
Jack Johnson Is now a cham
pion. and as such is entitled to all
the glory that his victory over
Burns may bring him The fact
that Johnson IS negro cannot now
be held against him By the follow
ers Of the boxing game. The time
10 draw the color line is at the
time that a challenge is issued As
have taken occasion TO say be-
fore. all men are of the same color
after the gong rings. The black
man leaves bis color behind when
he once crawis between the ropes.
Tommy Burns mistake-the one
great mistake OF his career-was IN
allowing Johnson the opportunity
70 fight for the title I refused time
and time again 20 meet Johnson
while ! WAS holding the title. even
though ! knew ] could beat him.
| would never allow negro a
chance. even II be a desperate one.
to fight for a worlds championship,
and advise all other champions
10 follow the same course"
Barry Is Willing.
Jim Barry was the only one who
did not send a disappointing an
swer. Barry-who has been &C
eused o. faintheartedness.
My man will never fight n ne
gro" Billy Delaney, for al Kauf-
man
You can't bring him on too fast
for me after / whip Kaufman"
This from Barry.
With Barry willing to meet John
son. additional interest will hinge
upon the coming scheduled as
round affair between Kaufman and
Barry, which is 60 take place De-
cember 81 In Jim Jeftries Vernon
arena.