Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-26

across the ring from the impact of the
blow. Then Burns, rushing in, planted
a right of great force on Johnson
skin and by an excellent display Of
boxing warded off return. johnson
nevertheless managed to put through
stinging left to the head at the sound
of the gong.
Second round-When the gong changed
Johnson yelled across to the approaching
Burns Come right on and he swung
his right and landed hard on Burns chin.
The champions ankle gave way under
him and he went down. He was up inn
mediately, however, and Johnson got to
close quarters with him and placed ms
right and left to face and body. Burns
left eye here commenced to swell. Joih-
son thus far had the better of the battle
The big black man was coming all the
time and he swung a tefrinc ieIt "
Burns stomach. Burns was dong httie.
He was bleeding from the mouth ana
apparently was tired. The men were
clinched as the bell rang.
Third round-Burns swung his le1t 10
Johnson's head and then did some Won
derful executing at infghtinG, chopplns
his right to the ribs frequently. John-
son during the round landed some ter
rife blows to the kidneys
Fourth round-When the men met IN
the center of the ring johnson snot
baavv rights into Burns ribs. The men
talked wildly to one another, each seeni-
ingly intent upon getting the otner eA-
cited and landing the money-wlnnlhs
punch. During the jeering they spared
fercely. but few blows being struck. Then
Johnson, closing in, threw terrific r1ght
and left to the head Of the CANADIAN.
The bell found the men in hard cllncn.
Fifth Round-Apparently refreshed
from his minutes rest. Burns starteC
the round briskly, 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 dur
ing the round.
l. Sixth Round-Johnson rushed ane
Burns clinched. Breaking loose, now
ever, with one hand Johnson swung nj
right a dozen times into the WEltt
mans ribs. Burns jolted Johnsons
body frequently and swung his rlgh
hard over the ribs and put stiff let
to the stomach several times. johnson
however, treated these blows with
joke laughing at the crowd and max
ing sarcastic remarks to his opponen
as he hustled Burns into a corner ant
scored a couple of rights to the body.
Seventh Round-Johnson rushed
across the ring, dealing out rights ir
which there was no mercy. Burns got
4 left to Johnson's jaw and johnson
brought lump on Burns eye In re-
turn. Burns here seemed to be losing
strength johnson was landing repeat
edly on Burns eye, meanwhile ad-
dressing the people about the rings'd-
and though Tommy was working dex
terously at in-fighting he placed severa
terrific blows on, Burns ribs, dropping
him to the floor for a few seconds.
Eighth Round-Burns' eyes were
puffed up and he was bleeding from
the mouth when he emerged from his
corner. The white mans blows appar-
emily had little effect on the Texan
who went severely about belaboring the
head of the champion.
Ninth round-"Come on, Tommy;
swing your right" yelled Johnson, as
the gong rang. Burns. responded by
calling the negro yellow dog" There
was not very much fighting-probably
more talking-during this round.
Tenth round-Both men seemed ti,-
ing johnson still used his fists effec-
lively on Burns head and stomach. and
Burns was doing all he could in reply.
His blows, however, lacked steam
Eleventh round-The perspiration
pouring off the body Of Johnson made
it look not unlike highly polished wal
nut. Burns tried to cross his right
over, but Johnson cleverly avoided him
meantime laughing at the champion
Burns is outclassed and Johnson ap-
parently in invulnerable. When the
bell rang Burns limped to his corner.
Twelfth round-Again Johnson sailed
in and Burns took a tremendous
amount of punishment gamely. His jaw
is badly swollen. n INN u
Thirteenth round-Johnson continued
to play for the injured eye and the
bleeding mouth of Burns which was
swollen twice it's normal size. Blow
after blow the colored man rained upon
him and the gong alone saved the white
man from defeat for he was reeling
and groggy when the bell rang.
During the intermission between the
1oIE ana l4CN TOullOS lHe pOiiCS oil!-
Gals consulted together and the prob
ability is that they will stop the fight
in the next round. Referee McInosh
went to Burns corner and had a talk
with the champion, who declared that
he was strong. Mcintosh then asked
the police not to interfere.
Fourteenth Round-JohnSon went
right after Burns when time was call
ed. The white man warily backed away
but Johnson. following him up, drop
ped Burns with heavy right to the
head. zone, two, three" slowly count
ed the referee. and Burns remained
down until eight seconds had been
tolled off. When he arose Johnson
flew at him like a tiger and, using both
hands numerically, soon had the
champion tottering. The police then
jumped into the ring and stopped the
fight
The referee Immediately announced
johnson the winner. He added that he
considered it the best fight he ever had
witnessed in Australia and that both
men had fought most fairly.
According to reports both Johnson and