New-York tribune., 1908-12-26
JOHNSON BEATS BURNS
POLICE STOP FIGHT IN
FOURTEENTH ROUND.
Former Cham pioH Totteipg, and
Referee Declares Negro the
H7inner on Points.


s--s-ev \ VI Dee &-Jacl Johnson de-
..s.sd Tommy Burns for the heavyweight pugilistic
championship of the world here to-day. The police
.-uped In and stopped the fight in the fourteenth
-oau6 sid the referee declared Johnson the win
re- On Points
Some eighteen thousand persons Watched the battle
and the excitement was intense from the opening
n TIE Hrs: round. when Johnson sent Burns 70 the
1aor fo- 9 count of with a sharp upper cut.
u-tl tha police put an end 70 the struggle Burns
Vas the 1svorite. but the decision was well re-
csfved zs Johnson had the better OF the fight.
Burns vas badly punished
A. the end q the thirteenth round Burns was
In such bad condition that the police threatened TO
interfere Johnson had been doing most Of the
u7-k ard landed blows At VIII soon after the
tou--ezach round began Johnson sent Burns 10 the
scor with vicious blow Cor eight seconds. and
when ire latter got to his feet rushed in to end
q Burns vas tottering and unable to defend
hs-selE srd the police stopped the fight
Burns said, afrer gong TO his dressing room:
= did the best Z could and fought hard John
son vas too big aac his reach was TOO great"
Johnson appeared fresh after the fight. while
gs-ns-s eyes we're badly puffed and his mouth
swollen 10 tvlce SIS normal size The Canadian
s---f- game hattie and showed great pluck but
- v-zs 70 match FOR Johnson
-,e 6av dawned overcast and cool Thousands
-F rom parts OF LIie country were al
-rsc-ed 10 the scene of the encounter, and many
reached there Christmas night and slept in the
npen They came by sTreetcars, automobiles, car
-5sges and on horseback. and at 10 o'clock this
--5-ni1S. one hour before the fight was scheduled
~ start every seat occupied The price Of
.-s ranged from S25 10 s. So and Il was estimated
---- -ra sale re-red S45.Ue9-
-s+s-a ne contestants entered the ring Bill
es-s.-r rs-o thrice has been defeated by Burns.
--eu.-z-5 the winner Burns weighed in al I6S
T1-a =Er7r-
= ~ "a Burns IL the start. but i veered after
e -=v rounds To 70 ou Johnson
The spectators conceded that Johnson's victory
was de 90 his physical advantages over Burns,
ais superior knowledge Of the fighting game and
rs uasu1-ed de1u=ano- while being tainted by the
champion The stakes were paid 70 The men while
hey EE-e II The ring
AZ -5-z- O'Clock Johnson entered the arena &C
1l--alie5 by his seconds sam Fitzpatrick, Null
.Es. Cnholz. Lang and Bryant Wild cheers
-ree-ed him. and the big negro turned and bowed
Isl Johtson 1ook his seat Burns appeared
Ire was smiling. and lhs piaudits Of the spec
a-7-s we're even more enthusiastic
Burns took Up his position L the western Ger
le- o. the ring surrounded by Ais seconds When
1e cheering had died down somewhat Johnson
rosscd over and the men shook hands
TIE announcement was made that L during the
on-es- rhe police should interfere the referee
you'd Immediately give decision rased on points
co-ed-
BUTTS ECLc12 ne WOE5
z1dages about hls elbows johnson shouted across
bee ring EaI1 anErjly. You must take those Of q"
hen the men met Il the centre Of the ring and
minutes arslzd the question Then came
le announcement cilar johnson refused 10 fight IN
Burns took 11f -iIa bzudsges Burns was stUN-
a-- and johnson tlsistenr, although the referee
aid chat -1e wearing Of ba1dages was not against
BE- rules johnson SIN deuUrred and Burns. with
show = l--pacleuc=. had his seconds unwind the
lp-- Ills ss-ioa brought forth tremendous round
e applause
Al ii 10 o'clock johnson and Burns posed FOR
-s--z picture machine and then Tie battle began
J--E johnson rle rrst negro who ever won
-- Hur.1-s heavyweight uug1Ilsui1 championship.
l- born Galveston Texas. 1875, ana began
-s career Ia -sl- Ae is feet -zs inches IN height
-C weighed II r1e r-gSide close Il 30 pounds
Barns bern ~ hanover. Ontario, II 4ee-
I'D started -gL-Lg aL=l Le Wzs nineteen years
L 55= Is 1=er q. inches IN hetgar and weighs
ben trained 10 poLLls- Burns always was =
.-EE a-z ready fighter VINO delighted 70 SAL
% and mix Things WIN Lls adversary aver
q with great length Of arm-Els reach Tn=zsCr-
Ia seve--g-1a-r and hal1 incEes-BuTIs has
proved EL.us-lF dangerous man al close range
Lesr=-e the Tzc- -aa- Johnson 0vertopped him n
helr ey six and q ha-f inches Burns had the
berrer " the -z-ueEt IL reach bE one and three
quarter inches.
A r--ss OF sex. was hung up for the battle,
which was scheduled 10 20 twenty rounds OF this
amount Burns demanded and received $4,000, this
Em 11 De paid him regardless o1 TIE outcome u me
lzrr johnson raE 10 satisfied Win S5Uoo. ana
Return tickets L. London Tor himself and hlS man
zEer S--n Fitzpatrick
According 10 reports, both Johnson and Burns '
te- r-.~H. on themselves at The prevailing odds.
Ens,. -L-sr-sv favored Burns at the T1ngsice The
azEr--z were trained -he hour and fought before
Rhar probably VS. the largest crowd JAat ever
Witnessed puElsrIc contest
s.aee James j. Je-f-ies retired and Tommy Burns /
claimed TIE championship johnson has been Ty- 4
zg Oh get t-e Canadian boy 70 meet him, and ne
las --a..ez hfr4 rhrouchout Sc United States and
=v=u 20 England en- guest OF match Il was not
-r-1 5F- Mcintosh the promoter Of The hght 10
la enc who also acted referee. offered a
1Uza NJ ys5 +H for battle AT RUshcu1Jers Bay
s1re-a - Sydney. mat Burns consented 10 meet
Johnson Then lie stipulated how the money
.-r-..- be- srr=+ M ri.e size OF the ring and all
- conditions surrounding rhe fight
johnson immediately accepted. ard sailed from
london for Australia 70 begin training johnson
.a-1z Hfz ring career has fought sizry-four bat
lez and ths-ty-two Of his opponents have gone
.ovH -e defeat He has lost only Two nghts, one
lTe--y-rgund decision 10 Marvin Hart and the
--er foul Joe jeanette
Nrr since IRE days OF James J. Corbett has
Eere been 50 perfect boxer as Johnson Neither
su-rs Tor Johnson. however, are considered men .
p r-e stamp ~ JeTries. Sullivan OF CoToeJ-
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS
First rsuud-After Few moments OF preliminary
PAIRING Johnson reached Burns |1t1 q sIldIp Up
ar~-- and r-a Canadian went 70 the moor. re-
raining lHerg for tire count of eight he slgIla4ie9
BE arose sailed iu Tor Johnson BODY Joili-
A hard right 70 Ihe mead ana f2-lL-S