Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-26

lice officials consulted together. Referee
Mcintosh 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.
Burns Floored Again.
Fourteenth Round.-Johnson went RICH,
after Burns when time was called. The
white man warily backed away. but John
son, following him. dropped Burns with q
heavy right to the head. Zone. two
three" slowly counted the referee. and
Burns remained down until eight seconds
had been tolled OF. When he arose John.
son flew at him like a tiger and. using
both hands numerically. soon had the
champion tottering. The police Their
jumped into the ring and stopped the
fight.
The referee Immediately declared John
son the winner. He added that he con-
sidered 1t the best fight he ever had wit
messed in Australia and that both men
had fought most fairly.
Burns, seated on a chair In his corner
wept bitter tears when the fight was
stopped. He sprang from his seat and
protested to the referee the police and
the crowd. but to no avail.
johnson, in his corner. presented a
satisfied picture. He had just fought the
greatest battle of his pugilistic career.
He smiled happily as Sam Fitzpatrick,
his manager. climbed through the ropes
and began to wave back the crowd OF
champion to congratulate him on his VIC
tory.
Great Crowd Was There.
An enormous crowd jammed its way
into the Stadium to see the battle for the
championship. The hour set for the con-
test to begin was II am, but long be-
fore daylight groups Of fight enthusiasts
began vending their way to the inclos-
ure. BY o'clock a great crowd had gath
cred, and before 8 o'clock nearly every
seat in the Stadium was filled. But still
they came, and it was not long before
solid masses Of spectators lad banked
themselves for a long and patient wait
for the time to arrive for the one great
event Of the day. Some estimated that
there was from $4,000 to $175.UJO rep
resented in sales.
The weather was ideal for the contest
which was practically an outdoor one.
The sun shone with just sufficient
warmth to make it comfortable for both
PRINCIPALS and spectators. and the light
which were taken during the battle.
Each OF the fighters was vigorously
cheered as he entered the ring, and with
the appearance of the fighters betting be.
gan anew, with Burns a favorite at odds
AoA6iA6 AIOuA D u & To D 10 +. 1lcf6 were
plenty Of moneyed individuals who made
bets that the fight would not last more
than fifteen rounds, and these collected
their bets when the battle was stopped.
What the Men Got.
The men battled for a guaranteed purse
Of SIS, 900. OF which Burns received for his
end $4,000. and Johnson's share was
5000.
According to reports at the ringside,
both Burns and johnson bet heavily on
themselves at the prevailing odds. And
each looked to be good betting PROPOSE
ton.
Burns was clean-cut and tanned from
exposure to the sun and wind, and his
cheeks showed healthy bronze. The
slight roundness of stomach which
characterized him in his former fights
In Australia was conspicuous by its alb
sence. and he walked with a snap and
ginger that excited the admiration of his
hackers. Tommy showed the dement's of
his hard course Of training at Darling
Point. He weighed $50 pounds.
johnson also appeared to be in the best
possible fighting condition. His long,
1.-THE legs showed smooth muscles. and his
back and arms rippled as he removed his
bathrobe preparatory to DOMINIC the
gloves. He had done his training at
Manley. a seaside suburb near here He
weighed 1876 pounds.