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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
22
Sydney crowds surged through dawn as a brutal title fight ended with Johnson choking Burns into defeat amid police ring interference. Reports say Johnson dominated with savage blows, Burns bleeding and weary, fans betting heavily on the Canadian favorite before the final knockout.
EO Grillo discusses recent boxing and baseball moves, noting Burns trade talk and Knight’s potential value. He analyzes half a dozen players, including Hitt and Ganley, with references to Teague, Poland, and Stalings projections for Knight.
Dorando Pietri of Italy won in 1 03:38 at the athletic grounds, finishing half a lap ahead of Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge who clocked 1:04:18. Spectators watched as Doughty challenged Dorando in the early miles, but the Italian built a steady lead by the sixth mile and held on to win.
Rain spoiled opening events at Thunderbolt track on the W-day racing meet under Savannah Jockey Club auspices. St Abe won the last race, Gunshot led then a near defeat, and local Joe Ketly earned a silver cap after the mile gesture. Fractions and placings across three quarters and one mile dashes noted, with several favorites failing to dominate.
The match features Tom Burns and Johnson in a grueling ten round battle. Johnson dominates with harsh body shots and jabs while Burns absorbs punishment, showing fatigue and costly exchanges to head and ribs. Both traders engage in clinches and taunting as Johnson pressurizes Burns throughout, with Burns staggered and fading by the eleventh round.
Complete records describe the Burns vs Johnson heavyweight bout in Sydney. Burns, weighing about 175 pounds, faced Johnson, 6 feet 1 inch, near 200 pounds, before a 2000 seating capacity and a crowd possibly 5900. The purse totaled 65000 with Burns earning 30000 and Johnson 5000 plus return tickets.
The U S baseball team, after playing in Japan, arrived in Manila and was warmly welcomed. In the afternoon they faced Lieut Johnsons army team, winning 2 to 1 in eleven innings.
Results at Havana list six furlongs Select first, Flat ney cepond second, Dew of Dawn third in 1:14. Second race four and a half furlongs Charlotte Hamilton won with Ramble second and Emily Almanac third in 0:54. Fourth race one mile Lady Byhelwart won with Rezali second and Sivvagrant third in time not recorded. Fifth race seven furlings Lady Carcling won Moyea second Kemova third in 1:38 45
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