Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-18
SAC ST. PATR|CK'S
DAY FOR DUBLIN
SPORTSMEN
BURNS HITS ROCHE, ROCHE
HITS FLOOR, ALL IS OVER
Short Hook to the Jaw After
One Minute of Fighting Set
Ties Claims of IriShnan to
Championship,


Championship,
+ by Morning journal sDeeinl Lensed Wire.l
Dublin March H. - Tommy
Burns. the American heavyweight
champion. made short work of Jem
Roche, the irish champion, in their
contest this evening at the theatet
Royal for the worlds heavyweight
championship Practically only one
blow was struck Burns knocking
Roche cold when hardly more than a
minute of the first round had been
by a short hook to the jaw,
80 quickly did the end come that the
great crowd which filled the theateT
in the expectation of seeing the Irish
man put up a good fight for The title
hardly realized what had happened,
When the men entered the ring 1t
was evident that the sluggish Roche
was no match for the more expert
anced Burns. They spared for less
than minute, Roche acting alto
gether on the defensive and the Amer
lean endeaVoring to end an opening,
Then Burns tented and quickly put
Il short sharp right hook to the jaw
and Roche went down like log. He
was badly da2ed, and although he
struggled to regain his feet he was
unable to do 50 before the tatal ton
was counted,
one Blow Brings Big Money.
Immediately after the count Roche
got to his feet but staggered about
The stage When he recovered him
self he went over smilingN to con-
graduate the winner. He had met a
better man.
The fight tonight was for a purse
Of $500, which was put up by a
syndicate, of which Richard Croker
The former Tammany leader, was a
member, ana side bet of $4,000. In
addition Burns had $1,000 on him
self at the odds of 3 tn /, The ring
side betting was seven to two on the
The blow which decided the fight
was the only one of any consequence
during the minute and thirty-eight
seconds the men were in the ring The
crowd which shortly before had
aheercd Roche to the echo and greet
ID him with national airs We're
so taken back that after few angry
Kisses they Went quietly out of the
.heater,
Easiest Ever, Says Burns,
MT Burns said of the fight that it
went in, he added, to make it as short
as possible, as he had too much mon
~ at stake at long odds to take any
'hances.
He had expected. however, that the
fight would go a few rounds, although
he was never in doubt as to the final
result.
Burns stated thar he was willing
% give Roche another chance If suf-
icient inducements were forthcoming
He is now considering an offer pro-
lisionalIy made by the Dublin syndi-
cate for match with Bill Squires
lnder the same terms as that with
Roche.
Richard Croker Given Ovation.
The scene in the theater was a
one There We're seats
or 5000 and every one was occupied
{ was a most enthusiastic crowd and
Roche received a great ovation when
ne entered smiling ana with confident
lir The orchestra struck up The
Boys Of Wexford. the spectators
dining in the chorus. Burns, who
lad been watching the preliminary
)outs, strolled casually IN the ring to
he air Of "The star Bangled Ban
ler.' He also was well received but
he reception of the fighters was in
igniticant compared with that given
o Richard Croker when the master
# ceremonies announced that it was
argely through the efforts Of the
ormer Tammany leadeT that Roche
vas able to enter the contest Mr..
'rOker, who was in a box at the ring
de, had to acknowledge the tremen-
ious cheering that greeted him.
The two heavyWeights came to the
ing in their street clothes, and
quarter Of an hour was occupied in
making preparations for the fight. on
he stroke of the gong Burns jumped
o the center Of the ring, which was
n lS-foot affair and started his us
Ial tactics of trying TO draw out his
This seemed to annoy
roche, who angrily struck down
Burns arm and then covered his face
With both gloves to protect 1t from
threatened blow, Burns, however,
vas looking for a better chance. ana
moment later he feinted with his
eft and shot his right over to the jaw
'hich was entirely unprotected The
rishman went to the canvass, but
OF heavily. He slid along on his
ard.
Very few of the spectators, even
hose on the stage, were quick enough
, sec how Ii was done, and there
,ero cries of fake"
There was no doubt however, that
,oche went in to do his best, but he
'as outclassed ana altogether too
oW for a man Of Burns quickness
nd ring craft.
Burns Willing to DO II Again.
Roche said tonight, after he had /
)mewhat got over the suddenncss Of I
is defeat,
"IIe ala if tao otifek. ihat,s All
b arEs, when questioned whether he /
ould meet Roche or Bin Squires /
gain, replied.
Il viii fight any one if there is |
lough money in sight"
Marvin Hrrt Wins on Foul.
Hot Springa. Ark, March l1-Re- |