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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
8
The match ends with Johnson knocking Burns down in the final rounds as police stop the fight. The crowd fills Sydney streets after a dramatic bout watched by thousands, with Johnson praised as the better fighter and Burns a popular favorite despite the loss.
The article discusses Burns and Knight, weighing Burns as a potential key asset and Knight’s past performance. It evaluates trade implications, market value, and the likelihood of Knight becoming a cornerstone for the team next season amid rising expectations and comparative moves by other clubs.
Dorando Pie tri, the Italian marathon runner, won a 12 mile exhibition relay at the athletic grounds, defeating Floyd Doughty of Providence and Samuel Myers of Cambridge by half a lap. Dorando finished in 1 03 38, Doughty-Myers 1 04 18, with a large crowd witnessing the event.
Rain kept fans away at the Savannah Jockey Club events on the Thunderbolt half mile track. St Abe won the final race easily, Gunshot led early then faltered, and local rider Joseph Ketly received a silver cap after the mile celebrity race.
Chronicle of a brutal boxing match between Burns and Johnson with repeated exchanges to body and head. Johnson dominates much of the action, delivering powerful rights to Burns's ribs and eye while Burns endures punishment and clings to moments of offense. The fight drags through eleven rounds with Johnson pressing the attack and Burns absorbing blows.
The early sunrise arrival of spectators filled Sydney stadium for the Burns vs Johnson heavyweight bout. Burns won a $30,000 purse against Johnson's $5,000, with $37,000 total prize money posted. Johnson boasted of speed and power and aimed to win, while Burns trained near Darling Point.
The U S baseball team, recently playing in Japan, arrived in Manila this morning and was warmly welcomed. In the afternoon they played Lieut Johnsons army team, defeating them 2 to 1 in eleven innings.
Results from Havana feature six furlongs where Select wins, Flat ney cepond second, and Dew of Dawn third in 1:14. The second race covers four and a half furlongs with Charlotte Hamilton first, Ramble second, Emily Almanac third in 0:54. Fourth race runs one mile with Lady Byhelwart first, Rezali second, Sivvagrant third in a time listed as Idi.
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