Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-01
JIMMY BRITT
ON THE STAGE
Young Prize Fighter Has Some
Warm Jokes to Tell on
Himself

NEW YORK, June lone James
Britt of California, a pugilist. has VEN
tured east as a star, not only of the
prize-ring, but also star of the lime
light. 1t is his intention to hit up the
boards here and do monologue. Now
don't think for Il moment that he isn't
there" when 1t comes to the chirping;
he is. That's his middle name-Chirp
and Jim Corbett won't have such
cinch now that the other James has
gone to the "stoige."
He was seen on the stage before he
left the coast. and he was there like
''old Trinity'-all the bells were tink
ling, and he was at home all right. He
practiced his monologue stunt while
training for Young Corbett Yes, he
was a bit confident; but he was right
he has a chance to spring it now.
He has three stories Of real happen
ings in his career, which has not been
one long patch of tea roses and honey
suciles. He thinks they are great and,
OF course. all who hear them must. too.
His first is about an "amatoor" boxer
the goods on the coast. and just the
boy to beat James block of. All the
wise likes were hip that James was to
get his this night. and they all had a
little bunch down on this German gent.
Oh, 1t was a shame to think of what
he'd do to Britt!
The fight came Off in the arena of the
nj ,1,,h ~ fo,,r ri, to-
Frisco. and the place was packed to the
ventilators. The big German boy strut
ted around the ring. while James had
his hooks upholstered and looked the
eggs. He knew he could lick Britt, and
felt ashamed to shake hands with him,
Il was so easy His rooters were at the
ringside bowling and all were anxious
Tor the gong. 1t did ring after a little
delay. and both boys got busy
James assumed that famous Britt
crouch. and the German might as we'll
try to pass a wooden dollar on n cop as
70 get past that guard: Britt almost
killed him with body punches, occa-
stonally shaping right over on the
nose of his clumsy opponent. The lat
ter began piping at the clock, hanging
on and In every way showed that he'd
rather be back home than In the ring.
When the gong rang Bell started to
clumb right out Of the ring. Seconds,
friends. nor any one else could stop him.
What's the natter" asked his mama
ger. "Ain't you going to li,ght any
more?'
seure." replied the German as he
continued on his way. but not any
more tonight"
James has another, concerning the
night he made his debut on the stage
II was directly after the fight with
Frank Erne. and Britt's admirers in
Frisco sent him ladder built of roses
and violets. There were five rungs to
the ladder. that showed the different
victories James had won. On the top
pian." Below this were the names of
boxers who were laid low with James
wallops. Two kids standing in front of
the theater that night saw the ladder
and were reading 1t for keeps. One
kid had a worried expression on his
face. He looked at the top rung and
then thought hard. Thespian? He had
never heard Of him. Say" says the
Hid to his chum, who was also wonder
ing. who's that guy Thespian? Il
never heard O. him.
There IL another story which will
make people who knew Britt's feelings
against coons smile. Britt never did
have much love for a colored gem
man" and always drew the line on
them. There has been a wordy war
on between himself and Joe Cans for
the past year or so concerning the