Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-12-27
REFEREE DISQUALIFIES SAILOR BURKE
In Fight AGAINST JIM SAVAGE
In Fifth Round, with Latter in Bad Way and ~1ugging Tightly to
the Tar, the Visitor Throws Orange Man to
FIOOr-Jims Wrist Is Broken.

weighed Burke probably by fifteen
pounds. When receiving their instruc-
ton each agreed to fight straight rules.
Dancing round the ring when the
bell sounded, both tented and boxed
prettily. Quick to take advantage of
an opening, Burke scored the first
punch, a well directed left jab to
mouth. Immediately the men clinched.
Continuously punching each other. the
men began landing kidney punches.
Finally breaking they boxed cautiously,
Savage whipped home right and left
punches to the head.
They again ciinched and the referee
standing fully ten feet away refused to
interfere. despite the constant yelling TO
the spectators to part them. The bell
found them hugging each other like
two reconciled brothers.
Savage In the Lead.
Instructed to play a waiting game,
Savage forged to the front in the EARLY
part of the second and was landing
frequently while they were o in
clinches with body punches. Burke
MorAed to close quarters. and placing
one hand around Savage's neck tried to
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and the crowd howled. Messenger at
tempted to break them, but the manner
in which he done so. was laughable.
Instead of trying to part their arms he
would attempt to work between their
massive bodies. his efforts nearly al
ways proving futile.
Savage was trying to land effectively
with a straight right. When they
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Generally they used wallops few of
which were well aimed.
AT times they really fought. More
frequently they hung on.
Several times the fighters came out
needle.
They began clinching again and were
locked tightly at the bell.
Resuming their loving tactics shortly
after the bell started the third, the
crowd, firing of the love stuff, shout
ed at Messenger, who would lave been
better off put of the ring, to make
them fight Burke kept hugging.
Savage
Savage tired badly from this kind of
milling and ring critics began predict
ing his finish.
Burke unwound several hard punches
to the body, and of the brief intervals
of fighting had the advantage. Then
they began swapping punches, Burke
against the p and Savage having
the better of the going.
After the bell rang the men showed
/ inclinations of continuing. but finally
consented to their seconds pleas to
await the next round. Clinching, as
usual, characterized the opening of
the fourth and Burke finally got his
head under Savage's chin. almost but
ting him out of the ring. Savage began
elinching desperately a. he felt him
self going. =,
savage Goes Down.
Whipping home with terrific force a
hard right to the jaw Burke knocked
Savage to his knees. Believing he was
almost out Burke rushed madly, but
Savage arose quickly and met his rush
with a hard left swing. The crowd
yelled encouragement TO Jim. Burke
again placed a hard right on Savage
that made him wobbly. The bell ended
the round before further damage re-
suited. When Savage went to his cor
ner he appeared in distress. His sec
onds worked hard and jim freshened
somewhat. Both appeared anxious at
the start Of the fifth and last round,
and following several clinches Savage
landed a well-directed right jab that
hurt.
Fast Work Near End.
A cyclone of blows followed, with
Burke having the better. They pounded
away furiously at each other and
finally clinched. Savage's face bore a
distressing look. Messenger ran be-
tween them and tried to part them.
Burke, worked to a high pitch, mis-
Judged his distance and hit Messenger
on the nose. The spectators stood up.
Messenger was Juggling and hauling
away at their shoulders when Burke
finally threw Savage, as described
above.
Jim fell TO the floor. claiming he was
hit foul. Messenger confirmed hts
statement and disqualified Burke.
Savage st aggered to his corner and
was examined by physicians. Whether
Messenger was in a position to see
the punch is doubtful. as he was look
ing over the shoulders of both when
Savage went to the floor.
When matters quieted somewhat
Messenger was finally located and
asked for his opinion. He said; After
warning Burke three times for holding
he deliberately felled Savage and I
! disqualified him.