Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-25
HOW BURNS won HIS THIRD
FIGHT WITH BILL SQU|RES.
Makes Good Showing at Sydney
And Puts Up Thirteen Fast Rounds-- Yan-
kee Tar Puts Native Down and Out in
The Fourth Round of Great Bout.

mivin it ur fiercely When the gong end
ed the round.
Round 1.-THE sun had gone under a
cloud when tie round opened ana the
men We're not only cooler bur found
it no longer necessary to maneuver
for position where the sun would not
bother them. Squres continued his
attasK and scored effectively with
three right uppercuts. following the
blows with Il staggering left to Burns
nose. Burns Was decidedly sruggy
and stage, red to his seat when the
gong sounded.
l;ounu lZ-SquireS again determined
y forced the fighting and at at the be-
ginning of the round, Burns becoming
quietly lusive, drawing his opponent on
by swift side stepping and lodging,
and as the ilows fell harmless stead
led the Australian with two lightning
punches He then attacIc cd vigorous
ly and Squires. his fast work having
plainly tired him, was on the defensive
during the rest of the round
Round l3-Burns came up strong and
opened the lighting with q terrific
right swing that graZcd the Austral-
lan'S cain. The Eicn fell into clinch
and as they broke Burns planted a
halfarm blow near the point of
Squlrcs' chin, sending him to the floor.
1t took the Australian nine seconds to
recover and as he arose groggily Burns
put him down again with a short up
percut. The referee had counted eight
before he was able to rise and then
SWaylnSs on his feet he landed Il light
right on Burns ribs. The American
coolly awaited an opening and when
1t came clipped the Australian a right
handler on the chin that sent him down
and out The referee counted Suuires
out as his second threw NJ the sponge.
-s--ndcrGast. ...e ligE.~ eight cram
rfon Of the American fleet, and Raft
of Sydney We're introduced in the 10
round preliminary to the Burns
Squires fight.
IN the first round Raft sent in left
hook t. the head ons scored repeatedly
throughout the round, the n. -i"an
being mainly on the defensive Early
IN the second round Prendergast's
right eye was closed by heavy smash
ana the Australian landed repeatedly
with both hands. Just before the bell
however, the American began to fight
back with good effect.
The third round was fast, though the
weight of the American apparently was
gradually wearing down the native
lighter. In the fourth Pren6ergast
promptly rushed Raft about the ring.
using both hands in windmill fashion
and landing neavy jolts with each. The
Australian was tired at the call Of time.
IN the next round came the finish
Kan started right swing but it fail
Ell to land, for Prendergast stepped
aside the swing and crossed him with
heavy right to the jaw
Down went the Australian to the
floor. The multitude was on its feet
cheering. Slowly the referee called off
the seconds. AT the count of eight Raft
rose to his feet groggy. Like a flash
the American was at him and feintine
with left, he drew on the Australians
guard and then crossed over heavily
with right to chin. Once again Raff
vert down but this time he was com
pletely done for and was counted ont
The victor was loudly applauded.