The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1908-03-18
WINS FIGHT
IN ONE ROUND
Tommy Burns Defeats
Irish Champion.
THE CROWD Kisses ROCHE
Scene h the Theatre Was Re-
markable One.
s-
Richard Croker. WAC occupied Box
at the Ring side. Was Crested
with Tremendous Cheeriag--
Airs Are sang.
THE CROWD Kisses ROCHE

Dublin. March t7.--Tommy Burns
the American heavyweight champion.
made short work Of Jem Roche. the
Irish champion. In their contest this
evening at the Theatre Royal for the
worlds heavyweight championship.
Practically only one blow was
struck. Burns knocking Roche out
when hardly more than minute OF the
frat round had been completed by q
short hook to the jaw. So quickly did
the end come, that the great crowd
which Allied the theatre In the expec-
fation Of seeing the Irishman put up
good tight for the title. hardly realized
what had happened.
When the men entered the ring II
was evident that the sluggish Roche
was no match for the more experienced
Burns. They spared for less than
minute. the Irishman acting altogether
on the defensive and the American en- !.
deavoring to ind an opening. Then
Burns Tented and quickly put q short,
sharp right to the jaw and Roche went
down. He was badly dazed and al
though he struggled to regain his feet
was unable to do 30 before the fatal
ten was counted.
Immediately after the count. Roche
got to his feet. but staggered about
the stage. When he had recovered
himself, he went over smflinxIv II
congratulate the winner. He had met
a better man.
The fight tonight was for i purse Of
cate. Of which Richard crose- ~
American Tanmanv IeaSer ~.
member, and 4 side hat ~ a. knn ~
addition Burns had $1,000 on himself
at ODDS Of to /. The ringsids betting
was to on the American.
Few Anmr1 Hsnaeu.
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was the only. one Of arv ear as.,,e y.
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onds the men were N fbe rl,s~ ~ |.
crowd which shortly ha9ore SsF
cheered Roche to the eefo ana avrest
ed him with airs from ssyvexgorS. =.
were SO tsken hanlx ahaf arSer !, 4. 49, -
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the theatre -
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chances He had exnectaS hrs-.
ever. that tire fIrhf wos1iS - 60
rounds, ALTHOUGH he was rs,,ew1 y,
doubt as the final ras,,1t
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