The San Francisco call., 1904-10-09
BRITT And CANS
TO FIGHT HERE
No Mention Is Made of COlma
in the Articles Signed
Last Night by the Boxers
REFEREE is NOT NAMED
Will Be a Californian and
Will Be Selected Some
Days Before the Bout

Jimmy Britt and Joe Cans have at
last been definitely matched to fight
for the lightweight championship of
the world in this city on the last day
of the present month, under the au-
spices of the Shasta Athletic Club.
Britt, Al Herford, representing Joe
Cans, and James w. Coffroth. repre-
senting the Shasta Club, met last night
and formally signed articles. These
articles will be void if Coftroth is un-
successful in securing a franchise for
the fight to take place in this city.
The men will battle for so per cent
of the gross receipts Britt is to re-
ceiVe Is per cent of that sum if he wins
and 50 per cent should he draw or be
defeated. Cans share will be SO per
cent. win draw, and 25 per cent in
case of defeat. After a deal of arguing
it was finally agreed that both men de-
posit with Harry Corbett the sum of
$500 within ten days before the date
of the battle, $500 as a weight guaran-
tee and $1,000 for appearance. Coffroth
will also deposit $1,000 as guarantee
that the battle will be held.
1t took an hour and half to arrange
was practically mapped out before the
meeting was called to order. Britt
wanted a substantial weight forfeit, eX-
planning that much depended on the
title. He insisted on $250O, but Her
ford thought $1,000 sufficient. After
much talk they finally agreed on $500.
The referee for the match will be
named within ten days of the match.
Herford seemed much disturbed on this
question and hinted at some good men
from the other side of the Rockies.
Britt would hear nothing like that. He
insisted the third man in the ring
should be some Californian whom he
knew and trusted. After another gentle
wrangle the interested parties agreed
to postpone the naming of the official
10 a later date.
Cetfroth talked as though he had the
permit for The fight in his vest pocket.
When Herford asked where the mill
was to be decided Coffroth answered,
San Francisco" 1t was then agreed
that if the fight could not be held in
this city the articles would be null and
void. Coffroth and Herford held con-
sultation in the afternoon regarding
the permit and both felt assured it
would be granted.
Nothing was said about Colma, so it
looks that place would be abandoned.
1t may be possible that in the event OF
Coffroth's inability to secure permit
in this city another meeting will be
held and articles for match in Colma
will be drawn up.
When the details of the match were
settled Herford wanted a clause in
serted whereby Britt agrees to give
Cans the next match should the pres
ent one fall through. Jimmy would
not consent He admitted that the
Corbett bee was buzzing in his sky
piece and told Herford he would agree
TO meet Cans after Young Corbett, in
the event of the present match slip
ping. Following is a copy of the ar
ticles of agreement as signed by Her
ford, Eritt and Coffroth:
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. s. 1904.
James Edward Britt and Joe Cans
hereby agree to box twenty rounds be-
fore the Shasta Athletic Club on the
last day of October, 1904, for go per cent
Of the gross receipts, to be divided as
follows: Britt to receive IS per cent
of said sum if he wins, so per cent if
the. contest results in a darw and so
per cent if he loses; Cans to receive 30
per cent if he wins, so per cent if it is
a draw and 25 per cent if he loses;
match to be under Marquis of Queens
berry rules; soft surgical bandages TO
be allowed.
The referee to be mutually agreed
upon at least ten days before the date
of the contest.
Britt and Cans agree TO weigh 49,
pounds at the ringside.z Both men agre
to deposit forthwith the sum of $500
each with Harry Corbett, the stake
holder, said sum to be forfeited by
the contestant failing to make the said
weight to the one who does. Britt and
Cans further agree to deposit at the
same times with Harry Corbett the ad-
ditional sum of $1,000 each as forfeit
for appearance and compliance with
these articles of agreement.
The contest to carry with it to the
winner the title of lightweight cham
pion Of the world at Marquis of
Queensberry boxing
The complimentary tickets to be linn
tied and decided in advance.
These articles call for contest to take
place in San Francisco.
Cans and Britt agree to report to the
club the evening of the contest not
later than $50, and be prepared to en-
ter the ring within forty minutes
thereafter Weighing to be done in the
ring and contestants to be ready to
answer gong ten minutes thereafter or
liable to fine of 800 for each minute of
delay. JIMMY BRITT.
AL HEREFORD,
For Joe Cans.
tnesses-Waldemar Young, r. L.
York. J. T. Waldorf, w. J. Slattery.