Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-05-28
BURNS STAR D0DGER
Small Chance For Go Between
Champion and Johnson Abroad.
WILL PROBABLY FIGHT HERE.
Bio Negro Heavyweight Pusilist's Trip
to England Avails Him Nothing.
Foxy Tommy Has Cleaned Up Over
100000 Abroad.

to England Avails Him Nothing.
Foxy Tommy Has Cleaned Up Over
$4,000 Abroad.
BY THOMAS 2. CLARK.
Since his arrival on the other side
Of the ocean Pugilist Jack Johnson's
manager, Sam Fitzpatrick, has been
working overtime to try to get Cham
pion Tommy Burns to consider
match with his protege, but 80 far
there has been nothing doing" 1t is
announced that the English sportsmen
have lost much Of their admiration for
Burns, owing to the fact that he is
asking preposterous terms from the
fight promoters Of that country. But
that does not feaze the new champion
heavyweight to any great extent. He
is out for the money only. Burns cares
little for the glories of being cham
pion. He is particularly hard headed
business man, keen for every penny
to be made in the ring or in any side
issue connected with boxing or prize
fighting The best offer which has
been made for fight between himself
and the negro in England is a purse
Of $4,000 Foxy Tommy laughs at
this proposition, as he demands $50
600, win, lose or draw, for meeting
Johnson.
The demands of Burns are eXacting.
it is true. but no one can blame him
for trying to get all he can for fight
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he certainly would be foolish to tackle
the latter for a purse of $4,000 when
they can get at least double that
amount for fight on the Pacific coast.
Considering these matters, 1t Is most
unlikely that Burns and Johnson will
come together ON the other side, and
it is almost certain that If they ever
either in California or close to some of
the mining camps in the Nevada gold
regions. Many of the pugilistic sharps
here and abroad are pounding Burns
because he refuses to meet johnson
for purse Of $4,000. 1t Is hard to
imagine why Burns shouldn't refuse.
Foxy Tommy has cleaned up more
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abroad.
A share Of $4,000 purse for fight
ing big heavyweight-and a danger
Gus one-is good joke. 1t is par
ticularly good one In view Of the fact
that both Jim Coffroth of California
and Tex Richard of Nevada have Of
fered just double that amount for the
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other man of sense. wants all the
money he can command for his serv-
ices. He would be simpleton to fight
Johnson for a $4,000 purse when it
is only necessary for him to travel
about ten days to reach battle-ground
that offers twice as much money for
the bout. Burns will fight Johnson
but he will clean up all the easy money
In sight before he tackles the big ne
gro There may be some question as to
Burns caliber as fighter. but there is
not the slightest doubt that when it
comes to the business aspects of the
game he is in a class by himself.
Billy Neil tells story about Tommy
Burns. Tommy has great trick Of
finding out all about any man he meets
before getting into the ring with him.
When Burns and Neil first arrived in
England, Molr was about to give box
ing exhibition at Wonderland. Burns
was anxious to see him box and get a
line on his action. So on the night of
the exhibition he bought a rough suit
Of clothes and cap and sneaked out
of the hotel in disguise. Neil accom-
panied him. In the arena they sepa-
rated, and Burns went up into the gal
lery and, sliding into seat in the back
row, huddled down and kept still. NOR
came out and boxed, and Burns watch
ed every movement keenly. All around
him the cockneys were discussing the
! newly arrived American.
bloomin' block knocked hon wen e
meets Burns"
Burns, still unrecognized, turned
around and grinned. "Moir II murder
'im," he said in his best imitation of
the English lingo.
"Wot" yelled the cockney. "Wot do
you know about Burns. you 'alf grown
rotterY'
Burns isn't 'alf as big as the Gun
ner," explained Tommy. "'E's a little
fellow like me-"
The cockney grinned derisively. lit.
tie your grandmother" he said. Hive
seen pict'ers Of i'm. BIZ me! 'E's as
big across the back as bloody hele-
plant. Ell knock Moir's block of,
mark my words"
Burns still argued. and the cockney
belligerently offered to punch your
bloomin' 'ead or" About that time,
fortunately. Moir's turn was over, and
Burns discreetly made his getaway,
still incog
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