The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-26

him into, the ring declaring that he was Burns master,
 Loser Gets Great Purse,
 The fight was for a purse of S35,OO1, of which Burns received S30,000 and Johnson $5,0OO The ring was a 2t-root one and was pitched In the center of a big arena built especially for the pur- pose at Rushcutter's Bay Tho bout was to have been for twenty rounds.
 1s,OOO 10 10000 See Fight,
 The day seemed overcast and cool of persons from all parts or the country were attracted to the scene of the encounter and many reached there Christmas night and slept in the open They came by street cars automobiles carriages and on horseback and at 10 o'clock thls morn ing one hour before the fight was scheduled to start, every seat was oc- cupied. The prices of seats ranged from $25 to $25O.
 The crowd was estimated at between eighteen and twenty thousand persons, and it kept perfect order throughout the fight, A brass band enllyencd the holiday throng,
 Squircs on Deck.
 Before the contestants entered the ring "Biu" squires, who thrice has been defeated by Burns, challenged inc winner
 Burns weighed in at 16s pounds and Johnson at l92 The betting was : to on Burns at the start but it veerod after a few rounds to to on the negro
 Tho spectators conceded that John, son's victory was due 10 his physical over Burns hls superior knowledge Of the lighting game and hls unrufHed demoanor while being taunt- cd by the champion.
 The stakes were paid tho men while they were in the ring
 Battle in Detail
 At lo:t2 o'clock Johnson entered the arena accompanied hy his seconds sam Fitzpatrick. Mullins, Gnhol2 Lang and Bryant Wild cheers greet cd him, ana the biz black man turn cd and bowed to all four sides of the ring. Just as Johnson took his seat Burns appeared. He was smiling and the plaudits of the spectators were even moro enthusiastic than those ac- corded Johnson Burns took up his position in the western corner of the ring, surrounded by his seconds Keat- ing, OKcefc, O'Donnell Burke and Russell, When the cheering mad died down somewhat JohnSon crossed ovci and shook Burns by the hand The Canadian glanced at the big maulcy, of inc Texan and noticed that both were covered with bandages Fearful that perhaps they might not De of the soft surgical kind, he srrutin- iaed them closely but, finding them to his satisfaction, he made no ob- jection,
 Decision on Points.
 The announcement was made that if during the contest the police should interfere and stop it, the referee would give a decision based on points scored,
 When Burns stripped it was noticed that he wore elastic bandagcs about his elbows Johnson shouted across the ring half angrily you must take those off,
 Then tho mon met in tho center oi the ring and for a few minutes argued the question. Thcn they retired again to their corners, but Burns did not re- move the bandagcs.
 Johnson Objects.
 From Johnsons seconds came the announcement that their man refused to fight unless Burns took off tho wraps around his elbows and lt look. od as though there was a possibility of the fight not taking place, for Burns was stubborn and Johnson insistcnt on his point The referee, however, here took a hand in the controversy and said that the wearing of bandages was not against the rules Johnson still demurrcd, nevertheless, and Burns with a show of impatience bad his seconds unwind the tape. His action brought forth from the spectators a tremendous round of applause
 At 11l5 o'clock Johnson and Burn, posed for a moving picture machine and, having received final instructions from Referee McIptosh, retired t' their corners Then the battle began
 Fight ny Rounds.
 First round After few moments Q preliminary sparrins Johnson reached Burns with q sharp upper cut, and thu Canadian went to the floor, remaining there for the count of eight He sig nailed to his seconds that he was al right, however, and when he arose sail cd in for Johnson's body. Johnson swung a hard right to the head anC Burns staggered backward nearl, across the ring from the impact of tn, blow Then Burns, rushing in planto, q right of great force on Johnson chin and by an excellent display O boxing Wardcd off return. Johnson nevertheless, managed to put througl stinging left to the head at the sounc Of the gong
 Second round When the gong clang cd Johnson yelled across to tho. ap preaching Burns "Comc right on" anc he swung his right and landed hard or Burns chin, The champions anklo gave way under him and ho wen down He was up Immediately, how o1er and Johnson got to close quarters with him and placed his right and lef to face and body Burns left eye hert commenced to swell Johnson thus far had the better of the bout The bis black man was coming all th4 lime ant he swung a terrific left into Burns stomach Burns was doing hut little He was bleeding from the mouth anc apparently was tired The men wer, cliuched as the bell rang,
 Third round Burns swung his reh f., 1nhn1nu'u boa1 and tbrp Aid gn,,-,