Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-24
READY FOR the
BIG BATTLE
BOTH MEN ARE IN THE PRIME OF
BOTH MEN ARE IN THE PRIME
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SEEMS TO THINK THAT THE
COLORED MAN WILL WIN.

my Burns. who fell heir to the
heavyweight championship Of }. J.
Jeifries, and Jack Johnson. who has
been generally recognized as the best
Of the colored heavyweights since
the days of Peter Jackson, have put
the finishing touches on their work
Of preparation and are ready to step
into the ring to battle for the worlds
heavyweight championship in the
stadium in this city. Burns has
trained with his usual care and en-
ergy, and johnson, realizing tn i'm
portant results Ringing on the bat
lie. has trained as he never trained
before.
Burns will enter the ring a slight
i favorite unless there is a sudden and
unexpected switching OF the odds be-
! fore the gong sounds. The rumors
circulated in America that the fight
may be fixed" are not credited here
The general opinion in sporting
circles here are that the fight will be
strictly on the level. and each man
has about an equal chance Of VIM
ming. Despite the prowess he has
displayed in his Australion bouts.
4 Burns is not so much favari,e as
might naturally be expected. He
has a strong following, but Johnson
also has made many friends since,
his arrival in Sidney because Of his
hard training and general appear
ancs.
The stock of BURNS has suffered
somewhat because OF the opinion OF
Bob Fitzsimmons. the old Australia
an fighter. which has been cahled
/ here. In the opinion of Potassium one
Johnson will be successful, for thu
reason that the negro Is a terrific
puncher, is heavier and more clev'
err than Furns, and consequent,
can go any distance. AS the battle
will be to finish Fitzsimmons be
, lieves that johnson can take hi
time, and by reason Of better phys
ique can wear Burns down.
johnson has a longer reach, II
considerably heavier and nearly 81,
inches taller than Burns. Whethe
he can hit harder or not is a matte
!, Of opinion, for both are known t
} have a stiff punch. But Burns
I acknowledged to outclass Johnson II
one thing that is most essential II
the ring. 1t is in the know ledge o
a the lighting game and ring general
;. ship that Burns excells. And thi
excellency, in the opinion of his ad
= mirers, ought to win him the fight
The champion is as confident a
can be over the result. He declare
h that he will be able to pui away III
ports of equal confidence emanat
y today from the Johnson camp. TIL
;. cOlored man says he will not be sat
isfied unless he scores knockou
before the fight has gone any grea
= distance.
Local interest in the fight is C
IL the keenest character. 1t is almos
e the sole topic OF conversation toda
in the cafes and other places wher
sporting men congregate. Thousand
: fighters do their training stunts
e which by the way, will add a It'd
sum to the $4,000 that goes to tn
= winner and the $4,000 which repre-
r. sents the shorter end of the purse
u The demand for tickets is unprece
denied and will probably result /
/. fancy prices being offered before tn
mill begins.
Il The big stadium where the figh
e lakes place will accommodate thous
ands of spectators. Nevertheless
- will probably be filed to overflow
ing. Large crwds OF visitors are a
ready arriving from Melbourne an
from distant points to witness tn
fight.
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