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Show THE DAILY STATE JOURNAL. THURSDAY, PAGE TWO WIT WHAT'S III Ml Light Presented on the Johnson-Burn- s CHS Fight, Which Takes Place Nine Days From Now in Far-Of- Australia. f iliy Kixix VDIIK, Dei1. 17 With tlx; chamidiinidilji heavyweight buttle Tommy Burns and Johnson now only nine days in tin- - future, the tight fans of New to sit up and take York are notice of the affair. Although tlie bout y will be staged in Australia u locality alsiut as indefinite as the moon to the average Broadway siirt - the distance has only served to add Blot-koff.- ) X1?W Jiu-kKo- far-awa- enchantment to the battle. Already s veial wagers on the result have been made, with the big moke as a favorite. Johnson has been telling things about himself to the reporters for the Australian newspapers yes. Ito, they have newspaper in Australia, and good ones, loo and In everything he saya there la an assurance of certain vic- almost to contory tint tempt for his doughty antagonist, if you want to call Burns that. Among other things. Jack announced that he could .whip Marvin Hart auy time easier than any man he ever met, and contended that the decision against himself . when he met Hart was most unfair; and he was willing to submit that uestton to sny American sporting writer. Tlrnt decision was a disgrace to the ring. Johnaon said he hod been prepared to fight lturns under any conditions, and had chased Hums out of Isnidon, Iarls and America; and hoped that lie would not chase him out of Aus-- t rails. He did not think he would, but that it would be a good fight and show who waa the better man. The remarked that Burns aid he would settle In Australia after his fight with Johnson. The latter's manager remarked: He "Tommy is a great aid something similar In Ireland, England and France and now proposed Australia, the greatest country cn earth." Johnson also expressed a hope that he would meet Kill Squires whom he considered a good man nd true amounts and that Burns will put it over the tistW He explain Kurus's alleged "dodging' of the pegro in this wise: 'Tommy Burns has proved himself a great business man as well ss a great fighter. Jai-- Johnson and his staff of managers have been badgering Kurus fur a light for over a year. Kurus went to England to whip Gunner Moir. and Johnson followed. If Kurils had fought Johnson a year ago lie would have made, possibly, six or elglit thousand dollars out of the go. As it is he has taken In (50,000 already in Australia, nut counting the (Su.i'OO in cash iliaf makes up his end of the purse in the coming fight, snd numerous Items of transportation and expense money. Foxy Tommy Johnson intended ull along to fight when It became worth while. He delayed simply to boom Johnson's reputation and make him a drawing card. "Hums was offered a far greater sum for fights In Australia, and went there. He found Australia ready to pay enormous purses for championship lights. After whipping the two best men in that country Burns found himself in a position to demand his price, which he had set at (30,000. He accepted the offer of tliat sum by &lr. McIntosh, an immensely wealthy Auatralian fight promoter. Mr. McIntosh bargained with Johnson and got him for a comparatively amall purse, Johnson was hurried out to the bat- also said other things about promises to Tommy. "Eastern sports, of course, remember these, and then, when they hear of Burns actually agreeing to fight Johnaon after running away from him all over the world, they can't think of anything else but frame-u"Burns said the day ho left for England that if a $25,000 purse waa hung up he would fight Johnaon. Jim Coffroth offered that money, but Burns refused to flglit. When he was cornered in England and roasted by the British press, he declared that he would never fight Johnson unless his end, win, lose or draw, was (30,000. Still he claimed that he waa the greatest fighter on top of the earth. "Johnaon went to England and Tommy beat It to Australia. When he got that far away from the rest of the world, somehow or other he thought it was a good time to fix up a go with Johnson. "Burns has made some money on his tours, while Johnson has Just made a wee hit more than he needed. Now Hums ia the dictator. Will he do as an lightweight thinks make the Johnson people bet their end on Burns to win, so that if Burns is the Johnson p. double-crosse- HARVARDS DECEMBER TRACK 17, 1901. CAPTAIN. Read, Crimsons Now Loader, One of Americas Grsatsst High Hurdlers. William McXeal Rand, who waa re- cently elected captain of the Harvard track team for 1909i la one of America's greatest high hurdlers. At the Olympic games in London last sunn tner he finished fourth In the 110 meter high hurdle race. Forrest Smltb- - d people will be broke? "Will he bet a wad on Johnson himself and take to the mat rather than stand up and take the licking? Will he pay Johnson ((0,01)0 to take the count, so that he can go around the world without being disputed as the greatest champion we ever saW? "There are those who think that the, affair ia on the level and that Burns will heat Johnson's head off. There are others who believe It's honest and that Johnson will win. The majority are afraid to bet a nickel. If we could see the fight over here, where both men are known, we could tell In a minute. Many believe that Burns is afraid of the big tar baby, and that he wouldn't sign up unless the thing was fixed. It's a queer match. Queer because of the locality, queer because of the eecerecy of the thing, and queer because imd, Cimn or haitahd tbacx teak. son of Oregon, the winner of the event, had to establish a new worlds record in order to capture the race. It waa undoubtedly the greatest high hurdle rate ever run. ltand entered Harvard the fall of 19l)3 from Exeter academy, where he Angelic Tommy has figured In so many had already nude a name for himself queer things. as au athlete and a greater athlete Out on the Pacific coaat, too, they to be. have their doubts about the go between Johnson and Bums. Many of COLLEGE REGATTA. tlie leading sporting writers of that section think there ia a nigger In the tlefield. woodpile in the arrangements for the Annual Rowing Race en Hudson River "Jolmaon is noted fur Ills willing1-nes- bout. II. U. Walker, of Los Angeles, Takeo Place on June 28. to fake, Kut lie won't have a voh-ehis suspicion in these words: The chance to frame with Kurus. The lutervolleglate rowing regatta It would be folly to overlook tlie next year will champion always fights to win on his fact that here in Los Angeles the Aus- at 1ougbkeeiMle, X. merits, and with a knockout if possi- tralian mutch la looked upon with seri- be held on the last Saturday In June. ble. He thinks he can whip Johnson, ous suspicion. It Is known tliat neither The feature of the plans whbh the and hell go In to do It from the Burns nor Johnaon is above Jobbing. stewards of the lutervolleglate Regatfirst gong. It la the sincere belief of eight ta association hare made la that the and "Johnson's weight and sise and out of every ten of the local followers great cleverness may ixiesibly win for of the boxing game that Bums and races will be upstream Instead of aa heretofore. Thia means that him. There's a bare chance of that. are preparing to pull off a down, of the varsity event will be the start But Burns is fully as clever and fast, Johnaon 'trick in the far off Antipodes. one ntlle below the bridge, with the and as hard a hitter, although much subin The advanced arguments shorter and lighter. Moreover, Hurna stantiation ulsh at the northern end of the suspicion are alis game and Johnson is yellow. If most endless.of this The writer has yet to course. The change was made because Johnson does 'lie down' it will be talk to man who is will- of the tide conditions on June 26. it through a desire to quit and avoid ing to go on record as believing that The cockswains will have a harder punishment. Such an ending would Burns and Johnson are going to fight time keeping their shells In the lauea lort. Among the metropolitan sporting au- hardly surprise anyone who knows strictly on the square. allotted them because of tack of landthorities there la a wide difference of the two fighters. A comparison of was made right marks along a greater part of the Bums "Tommy shows Burns to be decidedly here in Los opinion in regard to the coming battle Angeles, so far aa hia ring course. It may be that the crew of the heavyweights. Bob Edgren 'the class. la concerned. The men. who coaches will to Tom be wise to claims object to the change. Cola on thinks the match the square Dnrg.in know the pudgy Canuck best are the adsell a few things about the mill that Cornell, lumbia, Syracuse, Pennsylvato voice their belief that makes It look like a cooked up affair, quickest nia, Wisconsin, possibly Georgetown Burns would never take a chance with and deposes thusly: the Galveston negro unless the Utter and ierbaM the winner of the Pacific connectbeen name has "Johnson's const regatta will have competing had Um seen. ed with a crooked fight, the same as which may be a rank in- crews at Ioughkeeimle next year. All of Fit xsi tn mons' a, the aame aa Gana's to both of the principals in the -and the same as Jack O'Brien's; but justice Australian battle. Only the develop- HUESTON TO TOUR EUROPE. Tommy Burns, ah! lluw ran they ments of the next few days can prove be so cruel? tills suspicion of crookedor "It Is true, however, that Tommy's ness.disprove the good of the box- Champion Pool Plsysr to Try to InFor former manager, a Mr. Killy Gee, of terest Foroignsrs In Gams. ing game it is to lie sincerely hoped Chicago, has letters from the angelic that be Thomas ma'ch will the lluestou, who is the chamone asking the manager to frame up decided merits and its upon strictly three cushion billiard and also pion him. few He a wanted the that the victor will come away withfights for champion pool player of the world, Is other fellow to put up (a.000 In the out a taint of suspicion being attached contemplating a tour of hands of an outsider as a guarantee to his achievement." Europe In the won interest of the billiard and pool game be would the affair that by Kurus. some time in the near future. .IK THE CORRECT TIME Hues ton must meet Alfredo DeOro fit is true that he faked with Jack O'Brien In Los Angeles, and then, at In a match for the Jordan W. Lamstop a cough nr cold Is just as soon the last moment, Jawn, To dan- bert three cushion billiard championno be then will it there as starts but these tilings are likely to happen Co. Ogden Rapid ger of pneumonia or consumption. Just ship emblem, held by Hueston. In BIG to any one. Book"Elastic" &lek(IVrnirl( near the must future Ilorehound he dosea of Ballard's also few a play or was fooling "Probably. Tommy TIME CARD cases can be had in sizes to fit most didn't know the difference, as Fits-- . Syrup taken at the start will stop the John II organ, who has challenged him slminons said about the fake, with cough. If It has been running on for for a match fur the pool title. any space and in styles to fit most Ilueston has not definitely decided Jim Hall. We don't know th Inner-- sometime the treatment will be lunger, Ogden, Utah every purse. the cure Is sure. on hta future plana. If lie should win HOT SPRINGS SCHEDULE. EFFECiron; thoughts of I he pure Hums. We butSold Cave. Geo. F by can aunnise a few things, though. both of his matches, defeating DeOro TIVE NOVEMBER IS, 1908. Boyle Furniture Company "Jack Palnnv. In England, declared and llorgan. It ta almost a certainty Week Days business For letterheads, envelopes, that Burns put up his (Palmer's) for- cards, dodgers, etc, call up The Journal that he will go abroad. Hueston refeit for the great go they had, and nb rooms. Both phones 1(4. 17. WASHINGTON. Dec. Wlvea of cently won tlie title of pool champion by defeating DeOro. Ills real ambi- cabinet members are today putting tion is to win from the Cuban once the finishing touches on their most more and then to go on the road. beautiful costumes. In preparation for tonight's cabinet dinner, when PresiColumbia Univorsity to Boom Hockoy. dent and Mrs. Roosevelt will formally The hockey exiierts at Columbia Inaugurate their last winter social seauniversity are enthusiastic over the son at the White house. Tonight's afprospect this year of having a team fair will be of a most forma) and elabable to hold Its own with the teams orate nature, and while the members from Ysle, Harvard and Princeton. of the cabinet and their wives will A fast lot of young players hare Join- occupy the places of honor, many other guests will gather about ed the veterans, and the rivalry for distinguished the tables in the beautifully decorated ta on team the keener than dining room. places ever. WAR WITH JAPAN Medals For Anglers. The Anglers' association of Syra- Could not possibly make so many cripN. T, will award four gold medples as rheumatism does every year. cuse, in Your Piano Before is Coupons and Select als each year to the member catching And yet there Is no reason why this Too the largest trout, pike, pickerel or disease should cripple anyone. If all sufferers will rub the affected parts bass. The full of each Coupon will be allowed as night and morning with Ballards Snow Liniment. Cures all aches and on ' ' one of Pianos. s s I. nearly everybody In town is talking about WrightsSuit Sale leg-pulle- r. a good many are buying the 11 well-poste- rei-tvd- best clothes at January prices we sold $800 cash yesterday d that's fair. s is-ree- r we'll more as the sale vertises itself. there's a reason; Unrns-Johnso- n 5r double-crosse- d Ull Iransit 1 DINNERJONIGHT fcUJQ PIANOS FOR OUR BIG REBUS CONTEST SALE Brins your Late. amount our any it part payment ' SPORTING PICKUPS. Mr. Wilfred Hardy F Cave. Journal want ads dslivar ths goods. .hat.a these Coupons. 1 height blooming glory, that a canksr fed i and will be that its beauty sad frag Bookmaking permitted at the heart, Mexlcaa horse racing. Including the were doomed forever. Nature al pares ths suffering; sbs is a ver 1010 Derby. store-houof pleasing rewards The Aero Club of France offers 120.-00- 0 those who seek her aid. In the by falling hnlr and for sn aeroplane race next fait in guns cast a gloom ov.r the live,grayness of thou France. of young women, but thanks to ventilations of scientists ths truett McKinney, 2:11 Vi. has Joined the cen- of hair destruction In now known tury sires. l!e now hae 103 standard n germ or parasite that burrows performers to bis credit the hair follicles. Newbroa Hcri The raclflc Coast league had three absolutely destroys this germ ths hair to grow as JOT) batsmen Slattery of Oakland. permitting lure Intended. Sold by leading i Easterly of Los Angeles and Killian of gists. Send 1 6c. in stamps for Tbo Herplclds Co.. Oakland. Ml Two suss M easts sad (L0k son. se Pianos From $250.00 Up. b. . pains. 8old by Geo. Syracuse has a handball league. Amherst college has made swimming NATURE SPARER compulsory. Tomffly Burns has gained consideraTho Stricken Rom Prom 6rl bly In weight since he went to AustrafoHsnato provision of n lia. He exiierts to weigh 196 pounds It Is, that deprives ths rose of ir when he gets In the ring against John- iurvIiii; for how poignant would to grief discover, in the the Factorys Representative, will be with us for a few days and will make special easy terms of payment to holders of Thomas-Horn- e I ftlusic Co. as e-- to |