October 17, 1911, he knocked out heavyweight Alfred "Soldier" Kearns in the second round in New York. The bout included both clinching and wrestling in clinches, and Kearns did not appear in top form. Burke dropped Kearns to the mat in the second round and after an aggressive flurry of punches dropped him again. While Kearns remained there, many in the dissatisfied crowd filed out. His last fight was in 1912 against Bob Moha. Sailor Burke died in 1960. References Welterweight boxers Boxers from New York City 1885 births 1960 deaths American male boxers