The evening world. Newspaper, December 21, 1904, Page 12

THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, | SPORTS EDITED BY Te ON RESULT _ > OF FIGHT: Rocne . | FAVORED BRI’ TT.-Nelson, | Bemeee corereate omens BRITT WINS FROM BATTLING NELSON. nr rerio. | EVENING WORLD COMING, | EEE E CIEE Dette ee bdeee WESTERN CrCl ONE Ph DDR Di Ee tS ROCHE REFEREE Referee Reche favored Britt throughout the battle. 1 forced the fight all the way and won fairly. 1 will fight Britt again for a $5,000 side bet, provided George Siler is the referee. Nelson is a strong young fellow who has some ability to fight, but doesn’t know how to use it t. advantage, | fought him that way I FOUGHT HIM CAREFULLY.—Britt. | so as to retain the championship and retain my friends’ money, —- ICAN BEAT BOTH.—Young Corbett, Say for me that I never saw such a sucker fight. It makes me almost weep to think that two such suckers could beat me. 1 will go pic Heroic shrmgs Harbin Springs to train and will bet my money I can beat either man, a Britt outpomied Nelson 3 to 1 from my point of view and that is why | gave him the decision, was alw bylal but Britt's been unfair to Bri Nelson fought in his usual way and work was cleaner, A draw would have ae WON ON POINTS,—Referee Roche, BRI’ rT, THE W INNE R. HT IN TWENT amnion ome aN UN Great Fight in 'Frisco Lasts the Limit, but Cleverness and Ring Generalship of California Boy Give Him Safe Lead at the End. | for the purse and glory 1904, TFIGHT FAST FROM } START TO FINISH, oe Steet ett | tntnta ee ote THE ee ce ern _HEARING ee How THE REPORTS HIT THE FIGHTERS Aten H AtTA {dae JABEZ WHITE, ENGLISH CHAMP, when the men Jumped on the scalesthat Nelson was the lighter of the two uy ut least one pound. The crowd that congregated about the Corbett resort as Britt and Nel- son attempted to enter was so great that i was only by the free use of , policemen’s cluls that entrance was effected by the two pugilists, Betting had been brisk all day, In the morning bets were registered at the odds of 10 to 7, with Britt the favorite, Later on, however, owing to the volume of Nelson money and the reluctance of Britt's supporters to Speculate at what they termed unreasonable and disproportionate figures, the advanced a point, with the local lad holding the top and at 10 to Even at this price the Britt coteries did net loosen their purse latches until evening, when, reailziug the futility of hoping for a more lucrative price, they poured thelr monoy into the poolsellers’ boxes in large bunches, which was covered eagerly by the loyal Nelsonites, So great, in fact, was the influx of Nelson coln at this stage that the odds were forced up another | notch At 7 o'clock the odds favored Britt at 10 to 9 vatlod { , and these quotations pre- gers poured In, and at 8 whic bh was the ruling price up to the o'clock the betting was at even money, ring time, NELSON BETS ON HIMSELF, It was reported that Nelson had placed about $1,500 to $2,000 on himself at odds varying from 19 to 8 to 10 to 9. Britt, on the other hand, placed but & modest sum on his own chances of wianing, whieh victory would bring. % : 4“ TOLD you #0," sald Tom Shar- | Britt and Nelson ered the ring at 940 o'clock, ft key. “He tlghts just ike me A message Was read from Al Herford, manager of Joo Gans, offering ; . to match the colored man with the winner of the contest. It was said a Re circuie orth mB tie vi SAN FRANCISCO, Dee, 21.-—iminy Britt said that he would win from oneck of $2,500 had n deposited with a local sporting man to clinch the en Wi hum for a wee « erfore h i ake 13 Dt G 6 o'¢! the details, Then gy Ww Nelron on tie decision if he could not knock out the Battling Dane before match, Herford stipulated that Gans would make 133 pounds at 6 o'clock. Gown, and we will walt to sc the end of the twetitiets round YOUNG CORBETT CHALLENGES, vn, chine to do about it i He made good lis boaat Young Corbett also issued a challenge to meet the winner, and claimed v rit Ison bh by hid ‘ : B' ils | | that he has a verbal promise from Britt to give him awother chance in ‘ bend RE cura cotaly wen It was one of the closest and hardest fought battles that San Fr ) | tue event of the Californian winning. course, \ “ ' . . ao 8 seconds we Spider” Kelly, his chief adviser; Frank Rafael annd Bove not forthe i vay Gans ds sit ring followers ever tured out to ree, Although Haltling Nelson's grand {va Kreling. In Nelson's corner were ‘Ted Muphys who acted as the ms hin Metis glean! : , showing carned him the adiniration of the great crowd that packed the Me- | ‘ione’e chiet counsellor; Kiddie Santry, “Rawhide” Kelly and “Smiling” legitimate cla ‘ pivizeers hve a y ny 0 r 'chanies’ Pavithon to the roof, Britt was m: y a roar of cheers when Ref. Neison Was first presented as “the Chicago crackajack, the hardest nut org ek eniweia ; eree Roche .apped him lightly on the ehoulder to announce that he was the) —————— —-— =e - —_—_—————————<= | In the profession.” His reception was very geneous. Britt was then pre- pounds, yletor. building, snd from which bui little of the night's entertainment could be S°2'e4. and, as expected. received a great ovation. Billy Roche, of New _ York, refereed the contest. A challenge was read from Jabez White, of Pritt’s victory was won by magnificent ring goneralship. He showed Observed At Y eclowk the house was completely sold out, and it was found nece imse'f to be the master of Nelson as a boxer and his equal In fightin himse'f e the master € doh qual BNCINS casary co install additional seats to accommodate the vast throngs. MERICAN adm are punaled backwardness England, at 183 pounds ringside the winner When Young ¢ Jimmy Gardner also sent a challenge to ett entered the ring to Issue his challenge he was FIGH’ Ie being content to strive ' ROBERT EDGREN NEWS, pd ead Aue ous exchange of rights and lefts to the fice and pace was almost aus ain. and Br ed the moro tthe two am they sought thele SIXTEENTH ROUND, mixed it at close quarters, giving t ow. ON forced Britt to ter Was too clever Tne's yiclous naught, Nelson mnt the ting and 1 the Dane were weak SEVENTEENTH ROUND. They weit co close quarters and were Ne sepuraied by it , the face, 1 Nelson went to “wear him us left to the face. inst the ropes, but weer Ike an eel and » the face. Nelson ritt In'an endeavor to Britt kept dance aried it with straight b ns face, which had If any, effect. The gong rang with Pritt much fresher than tn the pra- vious ind nnd with the honors @ shade fn hie favor EIGHTEENTH ROUND, Britt Jabbed as juaual with left to face 1 the Dane, who him to close quar- nd tn a euix th face, and Bri to the ¢ Dane in’ the gain buffeted about hut at opped Nelson with hook Jaw, the ring. © Pe t sepa+ from. a. clinch, a Britt oft with terrific foree to the 1 chased Aritt blows were tl-thmed, wy With his let around, but and Pritt kepe t to the uw, swing to the head, ‘his corner with. Blood ym the reopened abmision tn - P ‘ t the end of the rou a wean Vehtaweight force 01d fotiowove of the game, who bad seen Jin Corbett fant Im San pio, Due to WweigHe | tremendously chee He shook hands with each of the principals, ‘The "i Welt a} por Ben Jordan, the British tea Francisco when ho was at bla best, declare that Britt ts a amall edition of “ °y soln tett thetk training Quarta ‘ fools eeaiey Sieveh!” Corbett n'a few Words, thanked hie frends for |!" pete gE ebamplon. he prinetpals left thelr training quarters at 4 o'clock In the afternoon, | their cordial greetin nd promised that he would give a good account of NINETEENTH ROUND, we doughty rings! > "othe great ex-champion and afier a rest oftwo hoursproceeded to Corbett's resort, where the weigh-| lie When he again entered the ring Nolson forced Britt about the roe, juding to $00) sil the a ritt, as usual, looked nervous as he sat in h He had both jit t" wa if , , Ing 1 process took place at 6 o'clock. Both men failed t e , us as he sat in his corner. but Britt's footwork was ¢ Willingness to nicet m the NELSON FOUGHT GAMPFLY. Tae Ce ay eee tlbed Ee tery eee cmt | apne Iheauad 9 Fe lbes. Nelkom GARI hig eHTHOr chewing gum and look- | the Dane. Britt ‘chen “Nooked hie leet world. But when Ko pros Battling Boy did not disappoint his following. From the first tap ®t lM pounds, the stipulated weight t. It was the opinion of those pronant ing very confident body and they went to @ posed the Briti Ly no . - 7 swung hard left to the geem bo seal ry disiinet J v2 he rushed at his elusive antagonist, throwing off smash after f yb 4 iw iis Burdick BAG olen Tucker smash, coming back for more, fighting furiously during every second of |t sin haved Brit Gugeested to Jor the & . t Britt met him @an has not + mnded time. He landed mony a hard blow on Britt's Jaw, but the Californiar was straight lefts Ad the wileh he varied with Oh ed tevin Wild i made of different stuff from the other flehters that have gone down before ig to the ear and. & iett noob ets cracl dy Britt ” fered to White, bu at a the Dare’s rushes. Punishment only made him fight moro warily and more SntreeeneetotnttnnttnOntutndntnt-tetntndntututrtntndutatabntutndubetentetubtntuenécecee r and the aia aed . fiercely never showed any sign of distress, even when, In the nine FIRST ROUND. roa them awayt' Britt tect to the face Ison went after, Britt missed right hook for the body, | Pritts and swung two. few ‘ HITE h s 4 teenth roun on, in a desperate rally, landed two of his most savage k hunda and both men ¢ tah WHO CoO neE ye wIeE ; kept. boring in. trying to rishts len to the dow, toma about Cc i . A tnirly 7 Brist the \orind S i r to close quarters. Britt head. Britt came back witt ental ; rigit hand swings fairly on Jimmy's ja ‘ ; ! wv 11N ' a Wicked right upvercut to the 1 left swings hard to the jaw foe who w ® © pood i - _ Wo bg bie ! 006 tight sw t blow was returned with pel) rang with honore sate the purses off “ Ss Ss . oF A Bh . 4 nie.) away & n to The wd renewed its cries of “Bri Gporting Club ts w to. offer : BREE : wt tan ae ved - veral times during the batt! » ‘ porein a na iwick in Britt wisp oe VIROIRORT Ry SONG OF ENS FOURE: Meike good ck ts i i # ropes several times during the battle, but he ji), carafll sper 1 {left and the bell m ¢ TWENTIETH ROUND, Jordan, bur ew > never was able t 1 long enoug ake any advantage of tt Henly: wipe a territe right ti e. from iat m. waded in devperately, bat cout want to talk, not to fiz 7 position erdous left hook wind = T broke aw € itly as they “hooked two feartnt K wide beis and of vow \ 4 4 ity of the rounds were in Britt's favor, ‘The first was Britt's, wert . | broke very exces Wet Inches. and the. eroad str hla jaw and followe 1 It wiva } nw et “ore eg And t 1 tt took the lead again in the third, and more « and t itt ai a straigie Hor ’ : aol r " o SM ” » " 1 ne } * | ducked t fghered by them nan held w Nelson, rallying, had the best OX! t ( ante i FIFTH ROUND. nt each other, Jt was @ bi Reter Billy Weller, the « weight of the f N ain in the ninth and tenth, In) Brit ked bis famous « Sa a viet he i al x t ehampion of Canad , turned of war, and from that time to the end {i ihe a a ieled Vert Tor the | MPHE NO | allel NINTH ROUND. \ ik and {allows 4k ih, 4, ed talk much and fis i His paid Trike anime nf the lant bounds the Calitestan, wins varelt Britt 5 Nelaon. ket a F at oney worked 19 4 clinch, THIRTEENTH ROUND, t n eite “once “more ca - : Me ‘an, h Std is t mix t both fatled to land. |B ke to the Jaw and tol as, New rifle body pur z, onine sto Nolson than any of the other H ' tt chin > i eft en shot (wo lefts to face and foll They 6 close quarters In the eens it adn left hook Ritched wp with J \ : eet F Nelo ' 1 % i. and t i ie similar blows. w t i ring. Britt shot a straight|tq the The Nehtine was fearful faded from view t is met, But N o bea rubber man, He took | iM y Ne kee the Deane keot b a jin with right and left beard from. ® r caine withont flinching | SECOND ROUND Pali Aaa steak dines i a change to tex SUES NS Nein #0 Sry ee NY LOCAL b ET j t ir A the tw he that rial runt tn th Nelson er Plow and Britt mised urd the Jaw and bs e a) Seat aes bio Rrompty RE Ne tarted that tw ronnd with A mich, Britt had taken the { ef 1 ak 1 re cea on the. Danes {swings to. the rihy i ree te iv N iy Abparent!y had no. effe ground, looking awn hint after a furious rally in the eloventh round. and Net ¥ for ia Vk hin gine, Me | Anus sh mower. nn Dr.Wi liams ures sMen ~ h ed fh & He froin, se he bored tnt h Young y wrliseind pnt ‘ axe a1 i" a shade the bet ter ‘ psig Me a Pet y and two “= sre isp ait : ts guar ¢ Weeks ago. Britt uppereut him on W, wending | ive \ hy NU POSE SIXTH ROUND, lines son Was oer Britt und Nels bit : Nelson enime back with another rsh, the Baersark " nt for 1% and | Pritt missed two left awin ooked a bit 4 mght wee wo \ 1 g fr his eye le was not to be elther | ie referee sepa them ‘f i, Then he sent a trementous t to his seat, Neilson’ H Your atiction will Pid ae pee ; j “ . to ee gaaoeaetel they ood apa hod started afreah eves dvemant ternanenuy. Ntcvous 2 ia a 1 was equally eats TENTH ROUD. fave sie he want to his comer. Britt Devistty, on the ree . a ee } ag fallowed t ¢ Bx eae Talia eat rustrated Nelson's attempts to diaw end Join elt NELSON TRIED HARD, , fy i the i Sy Bae te * Kagain | Neiote Puased two lella for the fa ‘ him to close quarters in thls round. It ‘ Ir { 1, his right band came over like a flash and landed hl Hosa oR OK | was atl Pritts sel t with a ) y's chi a blow that might t xeked any RS im he Mua | FOURTEENTH ROUND. cavired of how long ot putw { der biades, out Britt settled {n landed two loft oli t eda siinilar| Britt sent right to the face and they ne. Bavert com , u ; was c ait ate empt, and they Went to close quar: etinehed, the crowd hissing Britt for : a Bead t a Twice more, before Britt could escape cata A tren dous ton ( ei E abveiearm and i helding, ax they beideved. Hrtte sent a © 0 cures, y : A | t sw y uy blows to Hritt’s face. Both then missed kite Maht to Nelson's sore spot and atly men. betw 1s iy SD. sg and aie miseed | ¢t tits for the jaw and whe ¥ broke tried his usual tacth ne cone, @ 2 LS 1 Britt a waa out of dange n followed him a left swin left for the t Reine a Roget lot bing left to the face. Britt then aoe i A body ; aS in h lott f PY rieht to the jaw. a ey ewuns ' New York's ‘ and the : i oming. Then | . * ited It was ella Nelson then seat Britt to the hy in LRG SA Master Specialist, Maine quet “hate ane tery f night. Te si re | and by clever footwork avolded Nelao * : nigh @ spectators I vee Britt swu he to the f : 108 W, M4th Ate Bell, a ; i i flercely at th Britt SWUNG riEdt to ¢ © Dr L.R. Williams, * York. ¥ the short-enders for f ; oenian's head ane body with ¢ and yulsned 6 feartul lett top the face | oo - LLB Leda m Ne x for Hetet P = ‘| h well-placed blows Jeod lett awn tritt rallied a bit A left by Britt went to Nelson's nos — ' « Re Roche Nout auatousty, watehing the mix-up aa closely as SEVENTH ROUND. caine the lead ured by Nelaon, Brite [TIRHE to. the Heit backed away! OLD DR. GRI- ‘DLE, he ¢ | } Britt rocked sone head with | Commer, Nelson's is WORE GB a stinging Might to the 4 3 Ye The a whirling A taitoo of blows, a thudding of hee's hous Fe ked , ELEVENTH ROUND. Tors ie Mosh Crom BAL teat ae t ¢ | | hf ri e ie Me ssed |¢ un ace nd ahd 7 4 ‘ ‘“ eb on the ear 1 & Then the fighters, exhausted, for a sec- | nal {0 arated the Pg os a he ftw th Peta ire: ‘a the blood. It was ond awune rt. ON ‘ing from the nose, Britt, emiling iw with nd in the mix | low with two w ts » round ‘ 3 re ‘ Ad body and two deft head t tinued to, bre grimly, fol/owe and 1 it up again. Puzzled and dazed by th. ad od I y were In. 0 od FIFTEENTH ROUND, storm of blows ve a atralght son covered his jaw with one hand and braced himself s He was still on the defensive when the bell rang, and in the next round he had hardiy recovored, for Britt jabbed and swung on him practically with. | out @ returu, Nelson was on the floor in this round, but it was more the missing of his own blow than any punch of Britt's that put him there. In fact, there was not @ clean knockdown in the whole Aght. A $35,000 audience was jammed into Mechanica’ Pavilion, Bo great was the crush in the galleries that later in the evening the Promoters were ordered by the suthorities to release the overflow by per- So rena tel rs of that section to invade the main flor | ii: {o's ar C with terrife rik @ jaw. They nd Britt missed left for locked two attempts by Nel jaw with right and left tt awings to returne from , both fighters are Wemern bet! Gone on was ‘or: wo did D wmner, As sritt’s round. FOURTH ROUND. Britt owing left twice to the head and missed a right hook for the body. Tae went to close quarters and indulged ineffectual short-arm swings. L sigad re veison's head bick with a and a moment pre, mee hs fat two straight lefts to the ta eft hook to the bod: opt boring In, but find the shifty Britt 't was Britt's roun vor am and followed | vung te loft han! to the Jaw and then sent} * refer Beit ance It was bloske kel as If Britt wie Britt immediately and Nelson kept borin | by Britt’s face, Nelson Lritt about the but the Californian was olded the Dane's a Clinch followed, Roche. ngain Drenkiig them. Britt sent a straight left to the received in return A onal n and a left to the bod: and a. wan give a » havine the ady ith 4 ted the left to the gong tang with the men close quarters. Britt a in this toand. TWELFTH ROUND. waieh he pas vccued UV record which no other adve %