Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-23
TIE PUGILISTS.
BLOWS STRUCK
 IN THE FIGHT
Britt According to Reports Led Nelson in Almost Every Round Arrest Ot NeIsOn'S Manager.

In order to settle a disputed point
 to the number of blows struck by Britt and Nelson in their recent battle it was decided to take one of the ac- counts of the battle as sent in by the Associated Press and round for round count the number Of clean blows made1by each. The results of this count were surprising. Of course there were very many more blows struck than were given in sthe. ac- counts of the fight, but it was agreed between the two discussing the mat ter to take the best Associated Press account and this was the result: In the first round Britt hit four clean blows and Nelson did not hit one: Britt one in the second, !, Nelson two: Britt seven in the third. Nelson four; Britt four in the fourth and Nelson three; Britt seven in the fifth, Nelson two; Britt eight in the sixth, Nelson two; Britt eight in the seventh, NeI- son thfee; Britt five in the eighth, Nelson five; Britt ten in the ninth. Nelson eight; Britt one in the tenth: Nelson nine; Britt eight i'll the eIey- enth, Nelson five; Britt ten ill the twelfth, Nelson seven; Britt thirteen in the thirteenth, Nelson one; Britt nine in the fourteenth Nelson six: Britt seven in the fifteenth Nelson seven; Britt five in the sixteehth, 9Sel- sonsfve; Britt five in the seventeenth. Nelson two; Britt five in the elght- eentIl, Nelson four; Britt seven in the nineteenth, Nelson six; Britt thirteen In the twentieth, Nelson five. This makes a total of 13T blows by Britt and scfs f1.z NTeJSoyts 3Ss r sA e~as5 M'G0YERN CHALLENGES BRITT,
 Sam Harris. on behalf of Terry Me. Govern yesterday issued a. folsmal challenge to Jimmy Britt, and next week Harris will pest a forfeit to show that he means business Those who think that Terry has gone so far back that he cannot fight again are all wrong, said Harris yesterday. ..AIc- Govern. in my opinion, is now better than ever. He has had a long rest and. is enjoying fine health at present. Me Govern is ready to meet Britt at any time he sees fit. Ne are willing tts. wait six months. or until after Brits is through with Jabez White. if neces- sary. All that AIcGoyern asks is that he. will get the fight in the end. II this is not satisfactory AIcl1 1oyern1 Will' fight Nelson. This 7challpnge is no. joke AfcGovern wants to fight. and the sooner the better it will suit him. 7
 BLACKBURN roo CLEVER.
 Fred Blackhurn of Philadelphia was too clever for Billy Gray of New York at the Wilmington A. C., Will nlington, Del, last "Wednesday night The pair met for six rounds and that inc contest went the limit was not the fault Of Blackburn. The latter. vas on top of Gray from the start He banged him with both hands and had his opponent weary after the first. round. In the fifth round Blackburn landed on Gray $ jaw, which made the, New Yorker very groggy. Gray fought back gamely landing occasionally on the stomach, but his punches were weak and did not do any damage n the last round < Blackburn rushed Gray all over the ring. The punches came so thick and fast that Gray did not have much. time to defend himself. Just as the gong sounded Black burn dropped Gray with a heavy swing on the jaw. He got lip in a hurry and clinched.