Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-01-02
LARGE SALE OF TICKETS.

LARGE SALE OF TICKETS.
The advance sale OF tickets up TO
this morning was estimated az nearly
100000. the prices ranging from 5 >
60 $50. and In some cases 500 each.
The ring was a 2i-foOt affair, pitched
I'm the center Of the amphitheater.
which surrounded &c on all sides and
lowered aloft In the most imposing
manner. The city officials. fearing
trouble had a large force Of police on
hand at Q o'clock, and In that way
perfect order was maintained while
the great crowd poured through the
entrances.
Many Australian notables were I'm
the throng. To was reported that
Premier Wade would be at the ring
side with several English noblemen
who had box seats. and sc was also
said that there could not be no in
reference with the fight unless II
turned into a rough and tumble az
fair or one OF the men was in q help
less condition. Referee Mcintosh
was instructed by he police authori-
ties 20 prevent brutality and 20 stop
the mill the moment IL ceased TO be
scientific contest for points
The entire amount Of the purse.
$4,000, which included money for
picture privileges and return tickets
% London. was posted In a local bank
some time ago. so that there was no
doubt about its payment. BY the
terms OF the articles OF agreement.
Burns received $50. 900. win. lose or
draw, while Johnson's share was IS.
600, yet the Negro willingly accent
ed the short end for chance to
tackle the French-Canadian
When Johnson arose this morning.
he said that ne was never better
II am stronger and faster than ever
before. said he. ''and 7 am going TO
show these people why chased Burns
haiI way around the world before I
cornered him here. He is a counter
Ielt and / intend 20 show him up.
lie has never beaten a good man. and
VIII be an easy mark / will go to
england after the fight, and will be
in America some time nevt veor
possibly In February. will meet an
corners, too. as / will defend the
championship against anybody who
wants 20 fight me for it," johnson
weighed 200 pounds after his break
last' and told his trainer. Sam Fitz-
patrick, that he would stop Burns in
SIDE OF fifteen rounds. This has been
the Negroes prediction ever since his
arrival here.
SAID NEGRO WAS FOURFLUsHER.
Burns had a crowd Of friends and
and admirers at his training quarters
at breakfast time. He was in rare
good humor and said that the fight
would be merely a cakewalk for him.
johnson is just another lemon"
he said, and ] will make him show
his yellow streak in short order.
He's never licked anybody and is q
fourflusher. A few stin punches in
the stomach viii make him double
up and quit. OF course, the fight
VIII be on the level. Why shouldn't
IL be? I've got an easy mark here.
and II prove II. The mill will not
last the limit, and I'll win sure"
The men were matched to box 20
rounds, Queensberry rules, with four
ounce gloves, for the heavyweight
championship of the world. They did
not agree upon a referee until early
yesterday morning, when Mcintosh
was selected. Mcintosh is a reputa-
Die citizen and business man, who has
long enjoyed the confidence of the
sporting public. and when il became
known that he would be the third
man in the ring intense satisfaction
prevailed. When the pugilists start
ed for the scene Of the battle they
had To literally fight their way to au-
tomobiles that were waiting for them.
All the way to the Stadium they
were eheered by the crowds in the
Highways. and when they reached che
Dig structure the creates. excitement
prevailed. Johnson was attended by
Sam Fitzpatrick, Bill Lang, an Aus
tralian, and several others. He look
ed confident and ft. AS he shout
dered his way to his dressing room
he was warmly applauded, but his re-
ception was nothing compared TO the
ovation rendered to Burns. The lat
ter had his seconds and trainers With
him. and smiled in response to the
roar of welcome that went up for
him.
The men both wore adhesive han
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