Show JEM ROCHE IS i CHAMPION DUB i i i Not Even in Class With Witt Bill Squires Burns Wins in inI I One Punch Dublin March larch 17 Tommy Burns the American heavyweight champl made short work of Jem Roche the Irish cham champion champion champlon pion plon in their contest content t this evening at the Theatre Royal for the worlds heavy heavyweight hea heavyweight weight championship Practically only ono one blow was struck k Burns Bures knocking Roche out when hardly more than a minute of ot the first round had iken com corn completed completed by oy a short hook to the Jaw So S 5 did the end come that the great crowd which filled the theatre in the ex expectation of seeing the Irishman put up upa a good goo i fight tight for tor the title hardly realized what happened When the men man entered the ring It was evident that the sluggish Roche was no 11 match for the more wore experienced Burns They sparred for tor less than a n minute Roche acting altogether on the defensive Hive sive and the American endeavoring tj 1 ind an opening Then Burns feinted and quickly put a short sharp right to the jaw and Roche went down He Je was dazed and although he struggled d to regain his feet cot was unable to do so 53 5 before the fetal fatal ten was counted Immediately after the count Roche got gotto Jo to his feet teet but staggered about the stage When hen he had recovered himself he went over smilingly to congratulate the win winner winner winner ner lIe He had met a better man Crokers Easy Money The fhe tight fight tonight was for a purse of ot iWO which was put nut up by a syndi syndicate syndic ate cate c It of which Richard Croker the for forme former forme me mer Tammany leader was a n member and andlor lor or a side bet of 2500 2 In addition Burns had on himself at odds of 3 to 1 The ringside betting was 7 to 2 on the American merlean The blow which decided the fight was the only one of or any during the minute and seconds I the thc themen themen men were in the thel thel ring The crowd w ich shortly before had cheered Roche to tc The he cio and greeted him with airs from Wexford were so taken back that after attra a few angry hisses S they went quietly out of f the theatre Burns said ot or the fight that it was the easiest he had ever eer hal had He went wont In Inbe InbE be he added to make jt it as nS a short as pos possible possible sible I as he had too much money at stake at long odds to take any an chances He had expected however that the fight would go a few rounds although he was never in doubt as to the final result Burns Wants Some More Burns stated that he was willing to give Roche another chance if it sufficient Induce Inducements Inducements ments meats were forthcoming He Is la now con considering considering eldering an offer otter provisionally made by bythe b bythe the Dublin syndicate for a match with ith Bill Squires under u der the same terms as that with Roche Th scene in the theatre was a remark remarkable remarkable able one There were seats for fo 1000 and every one me ne was occupied It was ns as a n most enthusiastic crowd and Roche Deceived elved elveda a great reception when he entered smiling and awl with confident air The orchestra struck up The Thc Boys of Wexford the joining in the chorus Burns who hail had been watching the preliminary bouts strolled stroll d casualty casually to the ring to the theair theair theair air of The Star Spangled Banner He also vas well received but the recep reception rec p tion timi of the fighters was Insignificant f with that given glen to Richard roker when the master of ceremonies announced that it was largely lar ely through the effort of the former Tammany lead leaded pd rd that Roche was waa able to enter the con contest contest contest test Mr Croker who was In a box at nt atthe atthe the ringside had to tf acknowledge the tre tremendous tremendous cheering that greeted him The l two o heavyweights came to the ring in their street clothes and a quarter of an hour our was occupied In making preparations preparations fer tho the fight Turned Trick With Ease On the stroke of the gong Burns jumped to the center criter of the ring which was ivas an and started his usual tac tactics tactics tactIcs tics of a trying to draw out his opponent This seel eJ to annoy Roche who angrily struck down Barns Birns arm and then cov coy covered covered ered his face with both gloves to pro 1110 protect teet it from a threatening blow Burns however was looking for a n better chance and a moment later he feinted with his left and shot his hw right over to the Jaw law which was entirely unprotected The TJ Irishman went to the canvas but not heavily He slid along on his side and then rolled over tace lace downward Very few of or the spectators even een those on the stage were quick enough to see how it was done and there were cries of take fake There was no doubt however that Roche to do his best but he was outclassed and altogether too slow for a aman aman aman man of Burns quickness and ring craft Roche Roch said tonight after he had some somewhat somewhat somewhat what get over the th suddenness of his de defeat defeat defeat feat 0 o oHe He did it too quick all n fl Burns when wh n questioned whether he heW Would W uld meet Roche or Squires again re replied replied replied plied I will wilt fight ray one If there Is enough money In sight S I |