The Washington herald., 1909-03-21
T. BURNS STILL
LANDS THE Coin
Though ex-Champ, He Draws
More Than COnquerOr.
HE ASKS FOR ANOTHER MIL
Australian Papers aad SPOrtSmen
SuH Wild over the Foxy Little
Frencbmnn Declare thar when
Fight with johnson Was stopped
He Was stm Strong and Ready

Though hts title now reads .'ex-chan-
pson o. tie world Tommy Burns is stil
getting the money. The sporting editor
OF the Detroit Free Press last evening re-
ceived letter from Burns inclosing
newspaper clippings 10 verify what he
writes.
Both he and Johnson al the time be
wrote, late IN January. were making vau-
GeviIle tOurs ia Australia Tommy was
drawing e225 week. which amounts 70
N.I25 In American money. while johnson
dragged down s200 per week
In April Burns starts ont win CON-
pany or his own entitled Fame and For
tune" with the intention Of touring Aus
traHa. England. and America
He is stiu dissatisfied with the result of
the Johnson fight and seeks one more
chance. and II ne fails he IS through with
the game forever, announcing that he has
his pile be says the pictures VIII v-riiy
his claim that he was strong When lie
fght was stopped, as they show him r1l-
ming 10 his corner al the clese Of The thir-
teenth round
Thinks Well Of Tommy.
TIE Australian papers are stiH so:ns
wild about him The Advertiser. the iea6-
ing paper in Adelaide. where he was when
writing. prints d little over a column and
one-half. partly an interview on the 1e-
cent fight and the remainder on The royal
reception rendered Tommy by the towns
spOrtsmen. The Advertiser says. IN Dart-
"OD Tuesday morning Burns arrived n
] a g
the TivoH Theater III the eveniug- EIe
was accampanied bv Mrs. Burns and his
boxing partners. snowy Baker and p
/ O-Keefe- When the express steamed into
/ the station there we're about 51e9 present
/ 10 welcome him. and loud cheers Were
given for the great boxer and Mrs Burns
/ Burns passed through the big crowd ara
7 boarded q drag. which conveyed him
/ around the town. l. O'DOnnel. who also
/ assists Burns IN his performances. -
/ coming overland in Burns motor. haT-
I ing left Melbourne on Tuesday. Il is
4 Fiat car. which Burns purchased few
weeks before his contest with Johnson
Burns goes 10 Western Australia next
week by mail boat
Welcomed by Sportsmen.
/ AT 11-s0 a. m Burns was formally wei
coined 10 Adelaide by a number Ct gen
/ tlemen represeating sporting bodies. who
! gathered in the Tivou Thealer. Nr- p F.
/ Kuey. chairman OF Jhe South Australian
Athletic League. presided. and. amid loud
! cheers. introduced the ex-champion- he
extended the visitor g hearty welcome 70
Adelaide. CCheers)
] Councillor r r. c. sullivan. secretary
OF the Football Association, supported,
and said % per cent OF footballers were
/ admirers OF Burns pluck. endurance. and
| energy in the boxing ring tCheersl They
/ an hoped M Mcintosh would be able 20
1 make arrangements whereby Burns would
be able TO regain the championship or the
world He also extended a welcome 20
Burns on behalf Of handballers o. Aus
traHa- Cheers
/ 'Mr 2. Charlton and Prof. Douglas box
ing and Nr W Fisk. Lacrosse Associa-
ton. also added words OF welcome ard
appreciation
In the interview he reiterates that he
trained TOO hard for Johnson and that lie
was OF color. comparing himself 70 a race
horse with a bad day He styles John
I son as a good fghter.-- and answers the
question of whether he would meet John
son again as follows:
II have no idea II IS up 70 johnson 70
say that and If he gives me a chance 10
meet him again I VIII take 81 II John
i son does that. then I am up with the
game win or lose 1 only want another
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