Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-02
ROUNDS
FOR SID BURNS
Puts Briton Down in
Fifth for Nine as Bell
Sounds-No Sixth.

Michael Gibbons, the st. Paul phan-
Tom. and probably the most wonder
ul of m~iddleweight pugilists in the
World today, eluded the swings of
BID Burns. the English claimant, over
Jour rounds, and then flattened the
Britisher to a state of helplessness
n the fifth round of the big show at
he Garden A. c.. in New York, last
hight. before more than 10000 wild
Ind yelling fans. A series of straight
efts and rights to the body and then
left hook flush ON the jaw settled
The issue. Burns was sent to sea"
the fourth round for the count of
hine, and to the mat like a log in the
next session. The bell, however.
! <onged just as Referee Billy job had
counted nine" When it sounded for
the sixth round Burns a still asleep
and the sensational Mike was de-
erred the winner.
s 1t was announced that Gibbons
to catch a train for Chicago the
BIT was put on before the Shugrue-
kndee clash. Mike, however, was
re than interested when the latter
8 began. and watched the two
k1ngsters battle at least six rounds
then made for the Windy City.
n the other two star events Young
|ugrue, the popular Jersey feather
light, gained a slight decision over
hnny Dundee, of Manhattan, while
eddie Hicks, the Western middle
ght. easily ~outpointed Jim Smith,
the Bronx.
here were indications of a record
taking crowd when the doors of the
ffent amphitheatre were opened at
70 O'Clock.
very available seat was filled an
r and a half later and the door
pers at last decided to take money
er the great throng refused to be
out. Manager Billy Gibson had
pvided 1000 extra seats, but these
re quickly grabbed. Fully a thou
ID or more were standing around
aisles. The attendance last night
8 probably the largest that ever
messed a boxing show in New
TX.
was the same Mike Gibbons. the
kty, but to his mastery skill and
< style he added a burst of in
ting last night that the crowd had
ter seer him use before. The
session was not a minute old
IN his piston-like left Jared the
ton to such an extent that the
ker smiled a grinny smile-one that
he was hurt more than pleased.
ke's speed and skill, as usual, kept
crowd on it's feet all the way.
hen Burns missed the clever Mike
ded. For a few minutes at the
krt the Briton showed flashes of
ut that made many who were on
md believe he would force Gibbons
catch a later train. 1t was only
hagination, however.
Burns Tries Hard.
Evidently encouraged by his show
\ in the first session, Burns came
ON his corner like a flash in the
econd inning, but a straight left to
The jaw set him back. Mike sent two
1efts to the face. Gibbons put in a
few more lefts in bewildering style
and then crossed a short right to the
bame place. Burns laughed as Mike
showed his poor face in all directions,
hut IT, was clearly seen hat the for
eigner was firing. Mike stepped
away from a rush at the start of the
third, but came back with two
straight lefts. Burns went to his
knees from a right to his face, but
regained before Billy job was able to
count. 1t was Gibbons to the bell.
The American wore a broad smile
as he came out in the fourth. He
slapped four consecutive rights on
Burns's bruised face and then missed
q terrific left to the body. Gibbons
Continually jabbed his man and sud
denly from a right to the joint of
the jaw Burns went rolling to the
floor on his back. AS the count of
f'nine" was heard Burns managed to
get to his feet, but the good-hearted
mike allowed the Briton to stay to
the bell. it seemed.
Gibbons went after his opponent
Pike a demon in the fifth. Burns com
|pelling the American to do some tall
work. Then came the sudden conclu-
sion.
= Burns, in tears, after coming to. in
1three minutes, was given just as big
reception as was his countryman,
Bombardier Wells, who was disposed
b 4 only a week ago in the same ring.
T. was announced that Tom Kennedy
\ ind Wells would probably be matched
to meet at the Garden in the near flu
ture. Jack Denning, just home from
a tour in Europe. challenged the win
ner of the Gibbons Burns bout.
The Other Bouts.
Young Shugrue, who brought with
him from his home town, Jersey City,