The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-24
American Pugilist Knocks Out
Australian Before Kangaroo
BilI's' Own COuntrymen.

SYDNEY, y. s. W, Aug. 2l-Tommy
Burns. the American pugilist. knocked
out Bill Squires, OF Australia, In the
thirteenth round of their fight tonight
Gar East time.D This was the third
time that the American put the sleep
wallop over on the Kangaroo. and
showed beyond doubt that Squires is
not in 4 class with the American.
Hundreds of American sailors. ma
rines and officers Of Uncle Sans fleet
sheered Burns as he pummeled the Aus
tralian scrapper around the ring.
Tommy had his man in a helpless state
Early in the fight. 1t looked as though
ne could have scored a knockout in
side of eight rounds. but was deter
mined to punish the Australian all the
more right before the latter's own
countrymen.
As usual. Burns had the long end Of
the purse sewed up long before he en-
tered the ring. According to the stipu-
lations he was 10 receive $4,000. win,
lose or draw. besides $500 for his ex-
penses ON the trip TO Australia.
Burns Wore an American flag. and
when he finished Squires with Il ter
rifle wallop on the jaw lie received an
old-time ovation.
Another American pugilistic victor
MAS Prendergast, the lightweight cham
pion of the Yankee fleet. He defeated
Raft, an Australian celebrity, in the
fifth round via the knockout route.
The betting was 6 to ! against
Sauires when he entered the ring
pitched in the big Stadium which had
been erected at ~Rushcutter's Bay for
the fight, and faced Harry Nathan, the
referee. He received an ovation from
the countrymen on his appearance.
Burns followed him into the ring and
was received with cheers. When he re
moved his outer clothing and appeared
in ring costume he appeared to DC
heavy and not closely trained. The
Il beat down hercely on the open
ring. and Burns, winning the toss,
chose the northwest corner
The Fight by Rounds.
Round One-When time was called
and the men came to the centre of the
ring they INDUCED in considerable
f%einting and quick footwork, both be-
ing rapid ard accurate. Squires led
his right without landing. Burns com
ing back with a hard right on the body.
Squires landed a right to the ribs as
the round ended.
Round Two-Squires rushed the fight
ing, following a hard left to the body
with another to the head. Burns re-
taliated with two hard blows TO
squires's ribs, Squires drew first blood
with u hard punch TO Burns's nose and
had decidedly the best of the round.
Round Three-Squires landed on
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countered numerically with his right,
having the best of tho fighting at the
call of time, although Squires again
drew blood with a blow to Burns's
mouth.
Round Four-Burns drew blood with
terrific swings to the Australians nose
and mouth, and also landed other blows
to his head. Squires vas attacking
strongly with swings for Burns's head.
Both men were now fighting te%rrldcally.
Round Five-Squires got in a terrific
left en- Burns's jaw and the men
clinched, being separated by the ref
cree. Squires sidestepped and Burns
followed him to his corner, Squires
lodging and getting away until the
gong sounded.
Round Six-Burns got home two
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Australian replying with hard swings
to Burns's Jaw. Both men were bleed
ing when the round ended.
Round Seven-Sqeire5 opened the
round with a blow to Burns's chin,
quickly followed with a second to the
same spot. Burns lodged and side
stepped throughout the round, Squires
following him up and landing frequent
blows on the champions face. Burns
was distinctly groggy at the gong n
the round was strongly in Squares
favor.
Round Eight-Squires opened with q
terrific straight arm blow from his left
full In Burns's face. Both men fought
dorcely throughout the ound eXchang-
ing frequent staggering blows Burns
ending the round with a hard left nook
TO Squires's jaw. -
Round Nine-Squires continued on the