Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-01
THE PUGILISTS.
AFTER TdE
 BATTLE
Nelson the Hero of the Hour-POlice Break up An Encounter At New York.

 Corbett-NeIson battle matter of pu- ailistic history the all-wise prophets who made their forecasts on the out come are now earnestly discussing the situation whether or no their prophecy has been good, bad or indifferent.
 There is one fact in which they all agree-Corbett was outclassed purely and simply, and never for moment after the first three rounds of the fight was there doubt as to the result.
 It was only a matter of how long Corbett could stand the punishment, and it was Corbett's own seconds who settled that question by throwing up the sponge in the tenth round to save their charge from the knockout which was inevitable had they not taken the step.
 Jimmy Britt has announced. that he will fight the winner this month. Tn view of the showing made by Nelson with Corbett there seems no other al- formative for Britt Nelson has shown his worth conclusively, and is entitled to an 'sinterYiew'' with James Edward. The latter, quick to grasp the situation, did not hesitate to announce immedi- ately that he will fight Nelson. The great little Dane is now on the road to two championships. And J. Britt is the only obstacle he has to re- move to gain them. He is within grasp of the featherweight and lightweight Championships. While Joe Cans actu- ally holds the latter title, it is an empty one so far as he is concerned, and sportsmen to a man agree that Britt is to all intents and purposes the light weight as we'll as the featherweight champion.
 Whether or not Nelson will insist upon taking a shy at the lightweight title direct from Cans, still remains to be seen. From Gans's exhibition here Nelson would have no trouble on that score.
 A battle with Britt would. in the minds of all straight thinking sports men, decide the ownership of both titles-one, the featherweight, abso- lutely, and the other because, if Nel- son defeats Britt, he will have con- quered the man who showed himself ta3 be- Joe Gans's master at his own game.
 The several problems are interesting and will furnish material for argu- ments pro and con for days to come. POLICE BROKE TT UP. asssN New York. Dec. 1.-That was a. red hot fight between Charles Seiger,z a lightweight of Hoboken, and Leu Ky all of Philadelphia, while it lasted. They had gone three rounds of the ten jscheduled, in the rooms of an athletic < association in Harlem, between First iayenue and the river, when there was ia crash at the door and all the police fHSksv 1O% 1n1 @r, foEI into the room. Twenty-f five had ar rived in patrol wagon, quietly. RyalI was the first to realize the situation Hei is from Philadelphia, but not slow. Me to Chestnut street" he shoured and made for an open window on the river side. A policeman had anticipat- edthim and kindly lifted him up after be had hit the earth. Nobody else even tried to escape. The police drew their revolvers and threatened to shoot If all the men present did not line up and get ready to go to the station.
 There were 400 present, each of whom had paid $2 to see two ten- round fights They had to be satisfied with about 20 cents on the dollar.
 1t was midnight before all the pris- oners were properly registered ak the East 104th street station. Besides the two principals, Paul Kelley was charged with being the referee. Jim Kelley and Kid Koffey will explain how they came to be in Ryali's corner. and Kid Griffo and Kid Betts must say why they were in such close prox- unity to seiger
 The other ten-round fight was to pave been between Jack McGowan and Splash Finn. It was declared off ? the police.
 The fight between Seiger and RyaIl
 as hummer while it lasted. Seiger,
 ho was the heavier, had the best or
 from the start. but RvalI was game, nd came up smiling after each round. Those present said that had the bout not been interrupted it would have proved to be one of the gamest and best battles ever pulled of by middle Iightweigllts in Harlem.
 BRITT AND NELSON.
 San Francisco, Dec 1.-James Britt of San Francisco and Battling NeI-