Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-25
SQUIRES HAD
BURNS GROGGY
AUSTRALIAN SHOWS WELL FOR
TWELVE ROUNDS
SEVERELY PUNISHED CHAMPION
IN MIxUPs
Canadian Stops Antipodean with Right
Swing Flush to the Jaw After
Having Twice Dropped
Him to Floor
B. Assoclated press.


my Burns, the champion heavyweight
pugilist, again defeated Bill Squires,
the Australian heavyweight, knocking
him out in the thirteenth round in a
fast battle, which was Witnessed by
10000 people. among them hundreds
of sailors from the American battle-
ships now in the harbor.
The betting was to against Squires
when he entered the ring. pitched In the
big stadium which had been erected at
Rushcutter's bay for the fight, and
faced Harry Nathan, the referee. He
received an ovation from his country
men on his appearance. Burns followed
him into the ring and was received with
cheers. When he removed his outer
clothing and appeared in ring costume,
he appeared to be heavy and not closely
trained. The sun beat down f1ercely on
the open ring, and Burns, winning the
toss, chose the northwest corner.
When time was called and the men
came to the center of the ring they In
dulged in considerable feinting and
quick footwork, both being rapid and
accurate. Squires led his right without
landing, Burns coming Lack with
hard right on the body. Squires landed
a right to the ribs as the round ended.
ROUND TWO-Squires rushed the
fighting, following hard left to the
body with another to the head. Burns
retaliated with two hard blows to
Squires' ribs. Suuires drew first blood
with a hard punch to Burns nose and
had decidedly the better of the round.
ROUND THREE-Squires landed on
Burns body frequently, and Burns
countered numerically with his right,
having the better of the fighting at the
call Of time, although Squfres again
drew blood with blow to Burns
mouth.
ROUND FOUR-Burns drew blood
with terrific swings to the nose and
mouth and also landed other blows to
the head. Squires attached strongly
with swings for Burns head. Both
men now we're fighting terrifically.
ROUND FIVE-Squires got in ter
rife left on Burns jaw and the men
clinched, being separated by the
referee. Squires sidestepped, and Burns
followed him to his corner, Sduires
lodging and getting away until the
gong sounded.
ROUND SIx-Burns got home two
heavy blows on Squires' body, the Aus
tralian replying with hard swings to
Burns jaw. Both men were bleeding
when the round ended.
ROUND SEvEN-Squires opened
with a right to Burns chin, quickly
followed with a second to the same
spot. Burns lodged and sidestepped
throughout the round, Squires following
him up and landing frequent blows on
the champions face. Burns was dis
tinctly groggy at the gong, and round
was strongly in squires' favor.
ROUND EIGHT-Squires opened
with a terrific straight arm blow from
his left full in Burns face. Both men
fought fiercely throughout the round,
each exchanging frequent staggering
blows, Burns ending the round with
hard left hook to Squires' jaw.
ROUND NINE-Squires continued on
the aggressive and made the fighting
in the early part of the round. Burns,
however, landed Furnishing blows on
Squires' chest, followed with left hooks
to the jaw and chin.
ROUND TEN-Squires attacked
Burns fiercely and punished him Sc
verely with two hard blows to the head.
Burns was bleeding freely, but got IN
a terrific right swing to Squires' head,
following it with a vigorous attack
on Squires' body. Both men were mix
ing it up fiereely when the gong rang.
ROUND ELEVEN-The sun had
gone under a cloud when the round
started, and they were not only cooler,
but found it no longer necessary to
maneuver for positions where the sun
would not bother them. Squires con-
tinued his attack and scored effectively
with three right uppercuts, following
the blows with a staggering left to
Burns nose. Burns was decidedly
groggy, and staggered to his corner
when the gong sounded
ROUND TWELVE-Squires again
determinedly forced the fighting, Burns
becoming quietly elusive, drawing his
opponent on by swift sidestepping
and lodging, and, as the blows fell
harmless steadied the Australian with
two lightning punches. He then at
tackled vigorously, and Squires, his fast
work having plainly tired him, was
glad to act on the defensive during the
rest of the round
ROUND THIRTEEN-Burns opened
the round with terrific right swing
that grazed Squires chin. The men
fell into clinch, and as they broke
Burns planted half arm blow near
the point of Squires' chin, sending him
to the floor. 1t took the Australian nine
groggy, Burns put him down again
with a short uppercut. The referee
counted eight before he was able to
rise and then. swaying on his feet, he
landed a light right on Burns ribs.
Burns coolly awaited an opening and
when it came, clipped the Australian a
right on the chin that sent him down
and out. The referee counted Squires
out as his second threw up the sponge
Prendergast, the lightweight cham
pion of the American fleet and Raff
of Sydney went on for ten-round pre-
lininary to the Burns Squires fight
In the first round, after slight sparring
RAN sent in a light hook to the head
and scored repeatedly throughout the
round, the American being mainly on
the defensive.
In the first stages of the second round
Prendergast's right eye was closed by
a heavy smash, and the Australian
landed repeatedly with both hands
Just before the bell. however, the
American began to fight back and
jabbed with right to head and body
with good erect.
The third round brought forth a spir-
tied period of milling with honors even
though the weight of the American
was gradually wearing down the native
man.
In the fourth Prendergast rushed
Ran about the ring, using both hands
in windmill fashion and landing heavy
jolts with each. The Australian was
tired at the call Of time.
In the next round came the finish.
RAN started right swing, but 1t failed
to land for Prendergast stepped inside
the swing and crossed him with a
heavy right to Jaw. Down went the