The evening world., 1911-05-09
Human Interest Story Behind
Montana Jack SuIIivan's De.
feat Of Sailor Burke at the
Olympic A. c.

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again. for last night at the olym-
pic A. c. Montana Jack Sullivan
gave Sailor Burke the trimming OF his
young and eventfui life.
Behind his fight there 10 . 0tory-
day editors ay.
me Montana bsyA. Ja1k and Den.
came TO New York . few months ago
backed b. . long record Of succsssfui
Western fights. Jack. the oadsr OF TIE
two n m more dover. had b>s'sn
Jim Flynn. who knooksd out Al Kauf-
man . few nAokts NO In Kansas Oty.
aad had fought . twsnty-round draw
with KstchG. Dan was younger and
les experienced. but stronger ana more
rugged - well - the fghte' In
AppearancA The two began training
together at Browns. very quietly. and
waited for matches. Because Of thsir
Western reputation they tound oppon-
snts hard to Ind Both rad been beat
ing heavyweight. while either could
easily make the old Tommy Ryan Md
dleweight limit-iH pounds rings'de.
Niddieweights who beat heavyweishts
aren't popular among other aspirsn:s
for the m~iddleweight title.
Jack Sullivan fought Connie Smith,
ana won easily. Then along came
Frank Klaus lie was willing to night
anybody. whether the name was sulii-
van or B~achigaloupi. and with entire
disregard for Western performances.
Klaus fought and stopped JACK Sullivan
IN three fierce rounds. the referee nd
ing the bout when Sullivan was help
less on his feet after several hard
~knockdownp. Brother Dan. In Jacks
corner. was almost broken hearted II
was up TO Dan to ave the family rspu-
tAtion. and he determined to DO It by
walioping Sailor Burke.
Jack stood In Dams corner rhat night
At the N. Y. A. C. and saw the younger
brother. after q terrific. sss-saw battle.
beaten 80 badly that the night was
stopped at the end Of the ninth In re-
spouse to the demands Of the specta-
tors. II was q crushing blow. Every
body laughed ct the suliivans now.
Dan went west to night his o. up
again Jack stayed In New Yorx. His
one desire was TO night and whip
Burke. Tai whip him surs." he de-
clared. IT he can whip me I'm no
back 20 the mines."
THE olympic wa packed last night
as II always Ia Tho crowd
knew all about the tragedy OF
the Sullivans. 1t Wal curious to see
his last scene. Its sentiment was
with Montana Jack. but its money was
offered on Burke. odds two to one. with
no takers.
In his corner Montana Jack seemed
TO be not In the least nsrvous. He
stared across At Burke. not very amia-
bly,. When called to the centre he ar
gusd with the referee and looked Burke
over truculentiy. Burke only smiled
his superior smile. lilo intended to
stow NJ. Sullivan away In a round or
two.
looked - II Burke would make good,
In the very first clinch he used his
favorite trick. pulling Jack into a ter
rlbls uppercut that brought . trickle
from his nostrls. Jack only looked
grim and fought carefully. In fact he
was % careful for three rounds that
the spectators grew restless. He ducked
low to avoid Burks's anxious swings
He clinched n wrestled. and a. he
was a slim. bony middleweght com.
pared TO the robust sailor (who was a
least ten pounds heavler) It seemed tina
lie couldn't last long at that game,
But TO the surprise OF the specta'
tors. Sullivan showed a wiry strength
and a skill that enabled him to Il,
Burke's hands and foil his furlou,
efforts. Burke couldn't land an e~rectiv,
blow. He grew more and more exas
persted. while Sullivan laughed ans
'kidded" him continually. Once Burk,
wrsstisd Sullivan down. but as they fel
Jack twisted clear and fell on top
Burke buttsd deliberately. Sullivan
butted back. two for one. Burke use'
his elbows. sullivan elbowed too. TIL
sailor couldn't understand II. In H.
second round Sullivan brought colo
from Burkes nose with a Earring righl
IN the third Burke rushed and Su,llva
bent over with almost grotcsque awk
wardness to avoid his swings, II
cl.nchcd, and as he closed ia hit
short. snappy blow at Burke's left ear
Then, In the fourth, sullivan droppe
his caution and began to night II
landed fierce rights that drove IN
sailor back and broke his PUSHES. ]
the ciinches he hammered at Burke
left ear deliberately. like a footba
team hammering at one spot In III
opposing line. Burke heeled and elbows
BurkeY" Jeered a spectator. Burh
forced a grin. and Sullivan wiped
away with a right sullivan was lsug'
Ing and talking as ho fought. He WI
getting Burke's goat"
The hght went ~along-plenty OF nj
ins all tho way. In the sixth BurI
jumped suddenly and began 10 shi'
Eetchel style, Instantly sullivan leap
in and met him with savage left al
right. Burke clinched. and Sulliv'
never lost a a to hit at that le
ear. II was swelling. Burke put b
hand up 10 feel of It. He didn't u
the idea OF losing his beauty. He W
exasperated. He rushed and shifte
and sullivan drove him back on !
heels before he could start z pune