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hand. The Canadian glanced at the
big maulers Of the Texan and noticed
that both were covered with BAN
daees. Fearing that perhaps they
might not be of the soft. surgical
kind. he scrutinized them closely.
though ne made no objection.
The announcement was made that
IL during the contest the police should
Interfere and stop II, the referee would
Immediately give decision based on
points scored.
When Burns stripped 1t was motto
ed that he wore elastic bandase about
his elbows. johnson shouted across
the ring half angrily. You must take
those or" Then the men met In the
center OF the ring and for few
minutes argued the question. Then
they retired again to their corners.
but Burns did not remove the Ian
dages
Took on Tape.
From Johnson's seconds came the
announcement that their man refused
to fight unless Burns took of the
wraps around his elbows. and 1t look
ed as though there was a possibility
OF the fight not taking place. for
Burns was stubborn and Johnson In
sisted on his point The referee. how
ever here took a hand In the con-
troversy and said that the wearing OF
bandages was not against the rules.
Johnson still demured. nevertheless,
and Burns. with show OF i'm
patience. had his seconds unwind the
tape. His action brought forth from
the spectators tremendous round OF
applause.
At 1l:l5 O'Clock johnson and Burns
POSED for a moving-picture machine.
and having received final instructions
from Referee Mcintosh. retired to
their corners. Then the battle be-
gan.
. After few minutes OF preliminary
sparring In the first round. johnson
reached Burns with a sharp uppercut
and the Canadian went to the floor.
remaining there for the count OF
eight. He signaled to his seconds
that he was all right. however. ana
when he arose he sailed In for John
sons body. Johnson swung hard
right to the head and Burns staggered
backward nearly across the ring from
the impact OF the blow. Then Burns.
rushing in planted a right OF great
force on Johnson's chin. and by an ex.
cellent display Of boxing warded on
return Johnson. nevertheless,
managed to put through a stinging
left to the head at the sound OF the
gong.
Burns Down Again.
Wrhan the gong changed for the
second round Johnson yelled across to
the approaching Burns, Come right
on" and he swung his right and land
ed on Burns chin. he champions
ankle gave way under him and he
went down. He was up Immediately
however, and johnson got 10 close
Quarters with him and placed his
right and left to face and BODY.
Burns left eye here commenced to
swell Johnson thNs far had the bet
ter of the battle. The big black man
was coming all the time. and he swung
a terrific left into Burns stomach.
Burns was doing but lite. He was
bleeding from the mouth and appar-
emily was tired. The men were
clinched as the bell rang.
Burns swung his right to john
sons head and then did some wonder
full execution at in-fghting. chopping
his right to the ribs frequently In
the third round. Johnson during the
round landed some terrific blows to
the kidneys.
When the men met in the center
OF the ring johnson shot heavy
right into Burns ribs in the fourth
round. The men talked wildly TO one
another, each seemingly intent upon