Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-24
ANOTHER VICTORY I
FOR TOMMY BURNS
Knocks Out Bill Squires, After
Hard Fighting, in Thir-
teenth Round.

SYDNEY, n. S. W., August 24.-"Tom-
my" Burns, the champion heavyweight
pugilist, again defeated Bill Squires.
the Australian. here today. knocking
him out in the thirteenth round OF q
fast battle, which was witnessed by
q, 900 persons, among them hundreds OF
sailors from the American battleshtps
now in the harbor.
The betting was to 1 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 the countrymen 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 fiercely 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 en-
Raeed in considerable feinting and quick
footwork, both being rapid and accurate.
Squires led his right without Landing.
on the body. Squires landed right to
the ribs as the round ended
Squires Rushes.
Round a-Squires rushed the fighting.
following a hard left to the body with
another to the head. Burns retaliated
with two, hard blows to Sauires' ribs.
Suuires drew first blood with hard
punch to Burns nose and had decidedly
the best of the round.
Round 3-Suuires landed on Burns
body frequently and Burns countered un-
mercifully with his right, having the
best of the fighting at the call or time.
although Squires again drew blood with
a blow to Burns mouth.
Round l-Burns drew blood with ter
rifle swings to the Australians nose
and mouth and also landed other blows
to his head, Squires attacking strongly
with swings fTr Burns ter nHsa 'n ~
Round 5-Squires got In terInc ieIt
on Burns jaw and the men cllnched.
being separated by the referee: SquHes
and Burns ioilowea MN 10
his corner. Squires lodging and getting
away until the gong sounded
Round 6-Burns got home two heavy
blows >on Squires body. the Australian
replying with hard swings to Burns Jaw:
Both men were bleeding when the round
ended.
Burns Groggy.
Round 1-Sauires opened the round with
q bIow 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 distinctly groggy at the
gong, and the round was strongly in
Squires' favor.
Round s-Squires opened with a terrific
straight-arm blow from his left full in
Burns face. Both men fought hercely
throughout tho round, exchanging fire.
auent staggering blows. Burns ending the
round with a hard left hook to Squires
Jaw.
Round 9-Squres continued on the ae-
eressive 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 10 Squires attacked Burns
iercely and punished him severely, but
Burns came back vigorously, and bota
men were mixing il up fiercely when the
gong ended tire round.
Round 11-Squires continued his attack
and scored effectively with three right
upper cuts. following the blows with
staggering left to Burns nose. Burns
was decidedly s-oggy and staggered to
his seat when the gong sounded.
Tommy Comes Back.
Round 12-Squres again determinedly
CONTINUED on Fourteenth PaSe.l