The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-26

1 ing Tn, planted a right with great force i on Johnsoa's chin, and by an excellent i display of boxing warded off a return. Jonhson, nevertheless, managed to put l through a stinging left to the head at the sound of the gong.
 Second Round-When the gong changed 1 Johnson yelled across to the approaching l Burns: Come right on," and he swung 1 his right and landed on Burns chin. The i champions ankle gave way under him i and he went down. He was up immedi- i ately, however, and Johnson got to close 1 quarters with him and placed his right and left to face and body. Burns left eye commenced to swell. Johnson thus far i had tine better of the battle. The big ] black nan wss coming all the time and he swung a terrific left Into Burns stom- ach. Burns was doing but little. He was bleeding from the mouth and apparently was tired. The men were clinched as the bell rang.
 Third Round-Burns swung his right to Johnson's head and then did some wonderful execution at in-fghting, chop ping his right to the ribs frequently. Johnson, during the round landed some terrific blows to the kidneys.
 Fourth Round-When the men met in the center of the ring Johnson shot heavy right Into Burns ribs. The men
 
 ingly on the intent of getting the other , excited and landing the winning punch. During the jeering they spared tiercely, but few blows being struck Then John son swung left to the body and Burns brought right to head. Johnson, closing in threw a terrific right and left to the head of the Canadian. The bell found the men in a hard clinch.
 Fifth Round-Apparently refreshed from his minutes rest Burns started the round briskly, landing his right on Johnson's head and punching his body with both hands, Johnson managed to slip over a few rights to the head during the round.
 Sixth Round-Johnson rushed and Burns clinched, breaking loose, however, with one hand. Johnson swung his right U dozen times into Burns ribs. Burns jolt ed Johnsons body frequently and swung his right hard over the ribs and put stiff left to the stomach several times. Johnson, however treated these blows as a joke, laughing at the crowd and mak- ing sarcastic remarks to his opponent as he hustled Burns Into a corner and scored a couple of rights to the body.
 Seventh Round-Johnson rushed Burns across the ring, dealing out rights in which there was no mercy. Burns got left to Johnson's jaw and Johnson raised a lump upon Burns right eye in return. Burns here seemed to be losing strength.
 
 eye, meanwhile addressing, the people about the ring and though Tommy was working dexterously at in-fghting, he placed several terrific blows on Burns ribs dropping him to the floor for a few seconds
 Eighth Round-Burns eye was puffed up and he was bleeding from the mouth when he emerged from his corner Burns blows apparently had little effect on the biaplx tyho went severalV al if connecting with the head of the champion.
 Ninth Round-There was not much fight ing during this round.
 Tenth Roundabout men seemed tired Johnson still used his fists effectively on Burns head and stomach and Burns was doing all he could in reply. His blows, however, lacked steam.
 Eleventh Round-The precipitation pour ing off the body of Johnson made it look rot unlike a highly polished walnut. Burns tried to cross his right over, but John son cleverly avoided him, meantime laugh ing at the champion. Burns is outclassed and Johnson apparently is invulnerable When the bell rang Burns limped to his corner.
 Twelfth Round-Again Johnson sailed in and Burns took tremendous lot of pun ishment gamely. His jaw is greatly swollen.
 Thirteenth Round-Johnson continued to play for the injured eye and the bleeding mouth of Burns which was swollen twice it's normal size Blow after blow the col ored man rained upon him and the gong alone saved Burns from defeat for he was reeling and groggy it rang.
 During the intermission between the thirteenth and fourteenth rounds, the po- liea officials consulted the manager and the probability seemed to be that they would stop the fight in the next round. 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.
 Fourteenth Round-Johnson went right after Burns when time was called. Burns warily backed away but Johnson, follow iEg him up, dropped him with right to the head "One, two three,' slowly counted the referee and Burns remained down until eight seconds had been reeed off. When he arose, Johnson flew at him like a tiger and using both hands un- mercifully, soon had the champion totter- ing. The police then jumped into the ring and stopped the fight. The referee im- mediately declared Johnson the winner He added that he considered it the best fight he had witnessed in Australia, and that both men had fought most fairly.