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'preid cabis Despatch 10 Tue suN.

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Spreidi Cabis Despatch 10 Tue SuN
SYDNEY. N. s. W.. Dec. 2e.-Jack John
son the American Negro, won the heavy
weight championship OF the world here
lhis morning in the fourteenth round.
Ne had Tommy Burns Of Canada. the
title holder. in such condition that the
rolce ordered tho fight stopped. where
upon Referee Hugh d. Mcintosh awarded
lLe decision to johnson amid wild scene.
Johnson outclassed Burns In practically
every respect. He was faster in attach,
and defence delivered the more accurate
and powerful blows and gradually wore
the white man down.
Burns was the aggressor at the oltsst
and indulged In hard rushing, the idea
being to land knockout blow in a rough
mixup But johnson was too clever for
him The negro was 80 shifty on his feet
that il was difficult matter for Burns
to reach vital spot; and he soon discov-
cred that he was up against most puz-
zling proposition
When johnson cut loose he generally
landed. His left hand was used with
o!ted and Jared with it.. johnson
worked the left on the white mans head
and stomach and saved the right for D
critica! moment.
In generalship johnson was the master.
He was cool headed and never lost triox
He followed Sam Fitzpatrick instruc-
,iOns To the letter and as the battle pro-
gressed in his favor the negros con-
fdencs increased until il was a foregone
conclusion that he would win
At times the slugging by both men was
terrific Blood was drawn by each
fighter and as the hattie ragged 1900
spectators went wild. When the end
stopped at any moment, johnson was
punching him all over the ring when the
rolice broke up the mill.
The referee hqd no alternative but to
declare johnson tho winner and the YER
dict appeared 10 meet with general APP
provai.
Johnson scored q clean knockdown in
the first round. He caught Burns COM
ing to him and nailed him on tho jaw with
a great left hand uppercut. Nburns was
on the floor for four seconds, and when
he got up he clinched 70 save himself.
In the second round burns was as st.ong
as ever, but In a fierce mixup he slipped
and fell. He was UP quickly and mixed
it until johnson beat him of with body
blows and hot jebs in tho face.
AS Burns took the defensive the negro
laughed at him and said: -Staud up and
fight like a man. As the third round
opened johnson put in fierce swing
which cut Burns's eye open and then made
it close like en oyster. Burns rushed
away and then stepping in with facers
and stomach punches.
johnson showed 90 much superiority
that Burns's followers were thunder
struck. The negro was 30 swift that he
made Burns look like a green amateur at
times.
johnson continued TO outpoint the
white man in the fourth round. The
colored boxer missed very few blows and
fought with great care and judgment.
He continually laughed at Burns until
the latter was furious. johnson showed
that he was the master at all stages and
az this early period it looked TO be sure
thing that Burns would lose.
Burns was desperate In the fifth round
and rushed to close quarters. He landed
several hard swings on the negros head.
but no rea! damage was done. Then
lohi5pn beat him OF with cutting left
handats. which drew the blood from
Burns.p damaged optic and nose. :,
Burns fought wildly in the sixth round.
losing many swings and receiving
unging facers whenever he got to. close
ange. johnson scored a clean knock
own in the seventh round and Burns
vas groggy when he arose. The white
nan clinohed % save himself and stuck
out the round.
From the seventh to the end OF the
twelfth round johnson proceeded TO put
it all over Burns. He cut Tommy's mouth
open and banged his damaged eye re-
peatedly. Burns was game and took the
walloping without q sign OF fiinching:
Johnson knocked Burns down again with
right handler on the jaw in the thirteenth
round. Burns was still game, but he
received such meroiless beating that
when the round ended the police wanted
10 interfere. But Burns told them that he
was still strong and could go on.
When the fourteenth round started
Johnson rushed to finish his man. He
rained storm OF blows on Burns's head
and body and finally knooIaed the Cana
dian to the hoor in a helpless condition.
Burns took count of eight and when he
got up he was reeling. johnson rushed
again but before he could score knock |
out the police jumped into the ring and the
fight was over.
Burns was cut to pieces. while johnson |
escaped with only a few slight bruises.
The negro then received the referees |
decision on points.
After the mill Burns had no excuses |
10 make. johnson said the result was
never in doubt and complimentei his |
rival for his pluoky showing
Sydney was fighting mad when dawn !
broke this morning. All OF yesterday |
afternoon trains brought people from |
various points to this city TO see the |
big mill and before midnight the hotels |
and boarding houses were overcrowded.
Early this morning more trains arrived
End the streets were soon alive with an
enormous crowd. Nothing was talked
o but the championship battle, Burns
was a 2 to 1 favorite last night simply
because Of the great amount Of money
offered on his chances, but which found
few takers at TO 5. But when the odds
engthened there was q sudden play on
the Johnson end that indicated Q strong
following for the negro.
Early this morning there were all sorts
Of rumors in circulation. but most OF them
were without foundation. One report
had il that there was so much i'll feeling
between johnson and Burns that their
seconds were afraid OF street brawl.
Another yarn was to the effect that the
fight had been so fixed that It would result
IN a draw, but this was Offset by the
positive statement OF the promoter and
referee, Hugh Mcintosh. that the mill
would be decided strictly on the level.
Both pugilists rested easily at their
quarters during the night and were
ordered to remain there until 10 O'Clock.
so far az confidence was concerned IL
was a tossup between them. Burns was
positive that he would win deoisively by a |
Knockout inside OF twenty rounds, while |
Johnson said the same thing.
That R,trna had fha Of>aataF fOllOWinQ |