The San Francisco call., 1904-12-08
BOXERS AGREE
On THE RULES
Britt and Nelson TO Break
at Referees Order and
Then Protect Themselves
CONFERENCE Is BRIEF
When Subject Is BrOached
Both Sides Admit That
Rumor Had MiSled Them

When Teddy Murphy and Jimmy
Britt met late yesterday afternoon at
the ocean beach they came TO terms
quickly regarding the way Britt ano
Nelson are 10 fight in the chnches'
After FIVE minutes discussion each
agreed that the boxers Will break at
the order OF the referee and VIII pro-
tect themselves in the breskaWays-
Britt admitted he had been misleo re-
earding Murphy's idea OF breaking ana
Murphy said he perceived that some
one was handing him bunch OF con-
versation when he was informed that
Britt insisted on a so-called clean
break" .,.-.
Nurphv had heard from some alert
catherer OF information that BTU III
sisted llpou a clean break" one that
would compel both lads 10 suck lnSiI
INNS hesvenward and back away Win
orf even indulging in wrist taps. some
80 narson informed Britt that Nelson
insisted uDon wrestling ana twisting
- 80 e,-eI-v clinch and keeping this up
mi one or the other should De SUD
dued. .,..-.,,,a,r,+
Rrift said he would not think OF &C
,comn,odating M Murphy. and Murphy
- ~ other hand said he would ao-
80 ms charge 10 commit suicide De-
- a. ,yould let him fight Britt on
-iss,, l,reak layout Both averred they
V-ouId stand strictly by their word
II vras All different when the meet
ing took place. Britt and Murphy ar
ed their differences ana aLlei d SHOl
discussion il was agreed by both thal
he boxers break by order OF the REL
eree and protect themselves In the
brea akaways.
..-Tne chap who was the author Of
these rules is long since dead, SAID
Britt. and / do not think any OF US
have a right 10 change them at TINS
time"
hut won't stand for a clean break at
that. would rather let Nelson lie
down or commit suicide than permit
him 10 fight you under such condl-
tions." -,
well. what do you mean by that?"
said Britt 4 viii give you an lllustra-
tion OF a clean break. With this
.Jinu7v arose and stuck both hands up
in the air and did a sort Of double
shuttle. Britt admitted that he never
demanded anything like that and was
satisfied 10 fight Nelson just as he had
fought his various opponents Murphy
asserted his willingness ana the al
fair was settled without further parley.
tions as did Nelson and Young Cor
bett-
The conference took place at the Seal
Rock House, where Britt is preparing
himself for the coming battle. Besides
Murphy and Britt, Harry Corbett,
Billy Roche and Manager Jim Cofroth
were present at the conference. All
were somewhat worried over the as
pect and were anxious 10 see just what
was about 10 come of The forfelts
viii be posted to-day with Harry Cor
bett.
Britt looks lit and ready TO enter the
ring AT moments notice. But for all
that he is working just as though he
weighed 200 pounds. He entertained a
large collection Of sports and a few
ladies al his select gymnasium yester-
DAY afternoon and all felt gratified at
the showing. Britt said he weighed
134iz pounds
The punching bag came in for a few
raps though Jimmy soon quit that
when he discovered the stand was rick
ETY. and needed bracing. He started in
TO give Frank Rafael a good time for
four rounds, setting a fast pace and
Winging in the body punches in quick
succession. In fact, James went SO
fast that some thought they were look
ing at a real fight instead Of only a
training camp sham battle.
Britt took on Charley Kreling for one
long and tedious round Of wrestling
and clinching. This was hard work
though James seemed 10 eat 1t up and
he worked his partner faster each min
ute When he finished In the gym
nasium. Britt took a plunge in the
deep. blue sea. came back and ate din
ner and began TO think about his next
days work