The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-23
Looks Like Nelson and C0rbett
Would Meet Again.
The Little Dane Has Been Of
fered Another Match.
In LAST OF JANUARY
Nelson Says Britt's Blows
Haven't Much Steam.
Could Take a Thousand and
Come Back for More.

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-Its Nelson
and Corbett; at least that's the hand
writing on the wall Although the men
have not yet actually signed articles,
each has signified his Willingness to do
battle and Alex Greggains. matchmaker
of the San Francisco Athletic club, is
more than willing to act as impresario.
Nelson plans to make a visit to his
home in Hegewisch, Ill, at New Year
time, but if he is matched with the
Denver fighter he will return for his
training and the battle will be staged
in Woodward's pavilion the latter part
of January.
Within a day or SO some definite ac-
ton will be taken. Nelson intends to
spend Christmas day in San Francisco
and leave for his home the day follow
ing the big celebration. Greggains is
accordingly, attempting to cinch mat
tiers before the Dane leaves and in ev-
erything he does he has the hearty con-
currence of Young Corbett-" The Den
yer fighter plans to spend at least five
weeks in the country and to practice the
simple life. Promoter COffroth has
promised him a match with Britt be-
fore March if he can score a knockout
over Nelson before the twentieth round
is reached. In an uptown cafe last
night Corbett outlined his proposition to
Britt.
between Jimmy Britt and Battling Mel
son at Mechanics pavilion, w. w.
Naughton, the pugilistic expert says:
THE bout lasted the full 20 rounds,
and Referee Billy Roche decided in IA
vor of Britt without an instant's hesita--
ton. To those close to the elevated
platform Roche confided that he had
made the award on points, 1t must be
said that it looked like a mighty hard
thing to keep track of the points in
go of such a blizzardy character, but
the impression the fierce struggle left
on the minds of those who agreed with
Roche was that Britt had outfought at
everything partaking of the nature of
standaway or standup work, and that
Nelson only showed TO advantage when
hooking and jolting in long-drawn-out
clinches, which gave his affair more the
aspect of a Graeco-Roman wrestling
bout than of an up-to-date Queensberry
encounter.
ITO be perfectly fair it might be said
that Britt was responsible for the bulk
of the clinching. Had he elected to bend
forward, to stand close and keep up
persistent fire of hooks and jolts with
Nelson, the latter would have fought as
he fought Young CorDett,' and would
have made every round one long mixup
until his opponent or himself fell from
or the effects of knockout
blow"
Nelson is one of the marvels of the
prize ring when it comes to standing
up under punishment. He showed no
i'll effects from the terrible grueling to
which he was subjected. barring slight
bruise on the face. He was cheerful
too, although he felt that he was un-
fairly treated in the decision. After the
fight, when asked how he felt, he said
that he was ready to go another 20
rounds.
THAT fellow hasn't got wallop,"
said Battling. with a merry laugh Il
could take a thousand of his punches
and then come back for more. should
have liked the decision. Well, they can't
rob me out of the championship OF
Hegewisch, and If James Edward Britt
wants to have any of my game back
there I'm willing to wager a good
amount on the side that I can lick him
where his native SON business don't
have any effect on the referee"
Britt was certainly more weary at the
end of the fight than the Chicago boy,
largely as the result of his efforts to
land knockout.